After Dinner Speakers: Patrick Moore, Susan Hill, Mike Mitchell

Patrick Moore was born on 4 March 1923 in what was then the little Middlesex village of Pinner. At the age of six months he and his parents moved to Sussex where he has lived ever since. Mostly educated at home, where he picked up his mother's copy of The Story of the Solar System from which sparked his lifelong passion. Patrick has written over 60 books on astronomy and, since April 1957, has presented every one of the monthly 'The Sky at Night' Programmes. This last fact has earned him a place in the 'Guinness book of Records' as the longest serving television presenter. A self-taught musician and talented composer, he has displayed his xylophone-playing skills at a Royal Variety Performance. He also has a love for the game of cricket and has played for the Lord's Taveners Knighted in 2001 He remains a larger than life personality.