A long time ago in an office in Bath... we said we'd do a series on Star Wars. Finally, here it is. We start where it all began, with 1977's A New Hope (or simply 'Star Wars' as it was known back then). An un-assuming sci-fi adventure with a cast full of unknowns that director George Lucas thought was going to bomb - so much so that he went on holiday to avoid the noise around its release.

What follows is movie history - the biggest film franchise of all time was born. But how does the original measure up to what's come since? How did a simple post production decision transform the entire finale? And is Harrison Ford actually handsome in this one? We discuss all this and more as we move scene-by-scene through the film that started it all.

We'll be watching the original Star Wars trilogy followed by the prequel trilogy, all through December and January. Dates are below!

Star Wars: An Intro - 8/12/25

Bonus - Star Wars Games - 10/12/25

A New Hope - 15/12/25

Empire Strikes Back - 22/12/25

Mail Bag End 2 - 24/12/25

Return Of The Jedi - 29/12/25

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