Sunday 20 December 2015

NOW ONLINE IN THE UK: 'STAR WARS AT THE BBC'

C-3PO is looking for Artoo during his 1980 appearance on the children's show SWAP SHOP. Images: BBC.

Sadly, its only available for another 20 or so days, but if you're able to you'll wanna check out the 20 minute long special BBC archive clips show on their iPlayer system for STAR WARS AT THE BBC, hosted by the always funny comedian/actor, and voice of Darth Maul, Peter Serafinowicz. Its a nice look back at the Classic Trilogy heroes at their first peak of popularity: Mark Hamill's enthused premiere appearance on the children's feature programme BLUE PETER in 1977, followed by Carrie Fisher and others in 1980, where they'd bravely consume the notorious "Star Wars Stew"! Plus Anthony Daniels on SWAP SHOP in 1980 and Dave Prowse as himself and Darth Vader in LATE NIGHT AT PEBBLE MILL, and a look at the filming of TESB for the business programme THE RISK BUSINESS.

BBC iPlayer - Star Wars at the BBC

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Mark's first UK TV appearance on BLUE PETER, with Lesley Judd and an original mask wearing John Noakes. 
Mark Hamill on set talking to THE RISK BUSINESS, shown in 1980.
John Barry on set watching rehearsals for the Snowspeeder launch.
Harrison Ford talks briefly about UK technicians.
BBC presenter Michael Rod on the specially built Falcon prop at Elstree.
Another shot of Rod on the set.
Our heroes visit BLUE PETER again in 1980.
Carrie Fisher prepares to eat "Star Wars Stew"! Gulp!
Mark bravely joins in too!
Wearing his EMPIRE DAY t-shirt, Mark guested on the ASK ASPEL programme May 1980.
Mark Hamill talks about his early 1977 car accident.
Daver Prowse as Darth Vader on PEBBLE MILL in 1980.
Dave Prowse talks to Jackie Collins about how he got the role of Vader.
Anthony Daniels talks about his TESB Threepio costume and "greeblies".
Peter Serafinowicz hosts the BBC special with humour and affection.

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