Universe of Music Featuring Prof Chris Lintott and Steve Pretty

What’s the connection between astronomy and jazz? From William Herschel (discoverer of Uranus and professional musician) to Sun-Ra (jazz composer and wannabe astronaut) via Sir Patrick Moore and his xylophone, staring up at the cosmos’ mysteries has always had a close connection with music. Professor Chris Lintott (The Sky at Night) and jazz musician and composer Steve Pretty (Hackney Colliery Band) try to find the venn diagram between telescopes, trumpets, conch shells and robots.