Tag: BBC
Jon Favreau, Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Grogu on BBC’s The One Show
Jon Favreau, Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Grogu joined Alex Jones and Roman Kemp on BBC's The One Show last night to promote The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver Appearing on BBC’s The One Show on May 4th
Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver will appear on BBC’s The One Show in celebration of Star Wars Day on May 4th, promoting The Mandalorian and Grogu, at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Richard E. Grant Joining the Cast of The Celebrity Traitors Series 2
Richard E. Grant, General Pryde in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, is one of the twenty-one famous faces heading to The Traitors castle in Scotland, to play the ultimate game of deception and betrayal in the hope of winning a cash prize for a charity of their choice.
David Tennant to Star in Third Series of Jimmy McGovern’s Award-Winning Drama Time
The BBC have announced that David Tennant, the voice of Professor Huyang in Star Wars, is set to star as Prison Officer Bailey in the third series of Jimmy McGovern’s BAFTA-winning hit drama Time, set in a young offenders' institution.
Natalie Portman on How She Imagines Padmé Amidala Could Return to Star Wars
Natalie Portman appeared on The One Show on BBC One on Tuesday evening to talk about about her role in the new Guy Ritchie adventure film Fountain of Youth, and during the chat she shared how she imagined Padmé Amidala could return to the galaxy far, far away!
Diego Luna Talks Andor Season 2 on The One Show
Whilst in London for the Andor Season 2 EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Asia) Press Junket, Diego Luna stopped by The One Show on BBC One to talk about saying goodbye to the role of Cassian Andor after ten years.
The LEGO Group and BBC Studios Reveal Six Bluey Sets, Available June 1st
The LEGO Group and BBC Studios have finally revealed the six new products from the LEGO 4+ and LEGO DUPLO product lines based on the hugely successful animated television series Bluey, launching globally on June 1st, 2025.
Hooray!! The LEGO Group and BBC Studios Announce New Bluey Partnership
The LEGO Group and BBC Studios have announced a new global collaboration bringing the animated television series Bluey to life in LEGO form for the first time, with six new products within the LEGO 4+ and LEGO DUPLO product lines revealing later this spring.
Watch Dafne Keen, Daisy Ridley and Amandla Stenberg on BBC’s The One Show
This week BBC’s The One Show has welcomed Daisy Ridley to discuss ‘Young Woman and the Sea’ and Star Wars, as well as Dafne Keen and Amandla Stenberg to talk their roles in The Acolyte.
Rishi Sunak Aspires to Role in Star Wars as Red 7
Rishi Sunak has expressed his ambitions as to what role he would want to take in Star Wars, if given the chance.
Master & Apprentice: Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal vs Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City
BBC's Match of the Day has come up with a fantastic Star Wars themed tweet that pays homage to the cover of Claudia Gray’s Master & Apprentice novel, as Mikel Arteta's Arsenal take on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City tonight.
Watch Ewan McGregor, Moses Ingram, and Hayden Christensen on BBC One’s The One Show
Ewan McGregor, Moses Ingram, and Hayden Christensen appeared together on BBC One's The One Show earlier today, May 12th, promoting the upcoming Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series, that starts streaming on May 27th.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Press Tour Arrives in London and Appearing on The One Show
The press tour for the Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series continues as director Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor, Moses Ingram, and Hayden Christensen arrive in London, with the cast appearing on The One Show on BBC One at 7pm tonight.
Check Out These UK Star Wars Filming Locations
In light of the recent filming of the Disney+ series Andor, in Lancashire and at a quarry in Dorset, BBC's Newsround looks at the various Star Wars filming locations around the UK.
John Boyega in BBC Drama Red, White and Blue Gets UK Air Date of December 13th
Steve McQueen's Small Axe collection of films finally gets a UK air date with the first film showing on BBC One and iPlayer on November 15th. Red, White and Blue starring John Boyega will air on December 13th, and you can watch the trailer now.
Watch John Boyega in the First Trailer for BBC Drama Small Axe
Watch Finn actor John Boyega in the first trailer for the new BBC Drama Small Axe, by 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen.
BBC The Repair Shop Calls for Star Wars Items in Need of Repair
The popular BBC Repair Shop TV programme has put a call out for Star Wars related items in need of repair via the Star Wars Fun Day Facebook page.
REMINDER: Toy Empire Airs This Weekend on BBC UK, iPlayer & World Service
We wanted to remind our readers that The Toy Empire documentary by David Whiteley is due on our TV screens this weekend!
Toy Empire Added to UK BBC Schedules for iPlayer and BBC News
This time we have news for our UK readers that the Toy Empire documentary by David Whiteley has been added to the BBC News and BBC iPlayer schedules from next weekend!
First Look at John Boyega in New BBC Drama Small Axe
Finn actor John Boyega stars in the new BBC Drama, by 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen, called Small Axe.
Toy Empire to Air on BBC World Service in August
We have great news for you! The Toy Empire documentary by David Whiteley is due on TV screens outside of the UK via the BBC World Service, including BBC America.
This Week’s BBC Archive on 4 to feature The Empire Strikes Back
This week’s Archive on 4 to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 is to feature The Empire Strikes Back ahead of its 40th anniversary next week.
11 Year Old Star Wars Fan Gets Bionic R2-D2 Arm
BBC Newsround has feature a heartwarming report about Kye Vincent who has been given an R2-D2 bionic arm after losing his own to Meningitis at age 8.
The Galaxy Britain Built by David Whiteley Available Now
David Whiteley today announced that he has also released a book that accompanies the programme The Galaxy Britain Built that aired on BBC4 in the UK yesterday.
BBC Newsround: My teacher is called Luke Skywalker
Now we've all dreamt that we could be Luke Skywalker at some point haven't we? A teacher in Wolverhampton, UK; has changed his name so he is Luke Skywalker every day!
BBC iPlayer: Inside Cinema 2019.23 Star Wardrobes
BBC Inside Cinema episode 2019.23 Star Wardrobes looks at the fashion of Star Wars and is available now on BBC iPlayer.
The Galaxy Britain Built Extended Edition and Toy Empire on BBC4 in December
Good news for Star Wars fans in the UK as an extended version of The Galaxy Britain Built is coming to BBC4 in December along with a new show called Toy Empire, airing on the same night, looking at the Palitoy company.
Disney’s Bob Iger Talks Star Wars, Marvel and Martin Scorsese
Disney's CEO Bog Iger has given his only UK interview to BBC media editor Amol Rajan, and he spoke about Star Wars, Disney+ in the UK, Marvel success and Martin Scorsese.
BBC’s Inside Cinema – The Wilhelm Scream
BBC's Inside Cinema explore the infamous sound effect, the Wilhelm scream, as heard in every pre-Disney Star Wars film.
Darth Vader Balloon Makes Mark Hamill’s Week
This week the Bristol International Ballon Festival was held here in the UK and a Darth Vader hot air balloon in flight has caught the attention of Mark Hamill on social media via the BBC.
Chewbacca mask worn by Lewis Capaldi sells for £7,000
BBC Newsbeat is reporting that a Chewbacca mask worn by Lewis Capaldi on stage at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow recently, has been sold on an online auction site for more than £7000 to raise money for the Tiny Changes mental health charity.
WAAN Combat Lightsabers Previewed At CES 2019 In Las Vegas
French company Solaari are previewing their WAAN combat lightsaber at CES 2019 in Las Vegas and it's impressive, most impressive!
BBC News: Can old Christmas toys make you rich?
Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of me not receiving a Death Star playset from Santa on Christmas Day 1978. But David Wilson from the BBC asks, 'can old Christmas toys make you rich?'
BBC’s Black Hollywood Explains How John Boyega Got His Role in Star Wars
On the latest episode of BBC's Black Hollywood, John Boyega explains how he got his role in Star Wars.
‘May The Toys Be With You’ — Huge Crowds for Leicester Show
An exhibition featuring one of the UK's largest collections of Star Wars toys has attracted about 30,000 people in its first month.