In Bring Back Star Wars, presenter Collins attempts to meet and reunite members of the cast of the original Star Wars film, which was made at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood in 1976.

Stars said to be included in the programme include Carrie Fisher (who played Princess Leia) and Dave Prowse (the man inside the Darth Vader outfit).

I have been lucky enough to meet Dave Prowse on two occasions and have also interviewed him twice for projects I have worked on including my website dedicated to Elstree Studios, Elstree Calling. I also find Prowse to be a really nice and helpful guy who is totally down to earth.

So while you countdown the day's to the broadcast of Bring Back Star Wars, here's a chance to read a feature again that I wrote for the Borehamwood & Elstree Times and my website, Elstree Calling, which features an interview with Dave Prowse and film extra, Harry Fielder:

Nobody could have predicted how successful the Star Wars films would be. In 2007, Darth Vader actor Dave Prowse MBE and supporting artist, Harry Fielder, shared with me their experiences of working on George Lucas' film series:

Paul: Dave, how did you come to be cast in the role of Darth Vader?

Dave: George (Lucas) had seen me in the 1971 Stanley Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange, and jad kept me in mind for five years. After being shown some conceptual drawings for Star Wars, George offered me either the role of Chewbacca or Darth Vader.

Asking why I requested to play the latter role, I said it was because people always remember the villians in productions. As if to prove my point, 30 years on and many hundreds of convention appearances later, I am still remembered for playing the ultimate villain - Darth Vader.

Paul: How long after making of Return of the Jedi, in 1983, was it until you returned to Elstree Studios?

Dave: Not until 2006, when I was delighted to visit when music mogul Simon cowell was having a plaque unveiled there in his honour. Following this unveiling, I attended a special Star Wars screening at the nearby Reel Cinema. The whole event was very emotional for me, and I have lots of great memories of the night.

In 1977, after appearing in a couple of Doctor Who series, Central Casting sent supporting artist Harry Fielder to Elstree to work on a certain space film for seven days.

Paul: What are your memories of your first day working on the first Star Wars film at Elstree?

Harry: There must have been about 50 supporting artists gathered there that days, some putting on white space-type suits, some being fitted out in weird make-up and costimes, while the rest of us waited around to see what we were going to be.

A chap called Ronnie Conrad and I got a call to go to the wardrobe department. They dressed us in black space suits without facemasks. When we were dressed, we sat at the back of the set and waited to do our bit. I got talking to a giant of a man - David Prowse - and he told me that he was playing a character called 'Daft Ada'.

I found out later that day he was playing Darth Vader. It must have been his strong West Country accent that made it sound so wrong.

Paul: What scenes in the film did you appear in?

Harry: Ronnie and I did some odd bits during the week and then we were called to do a bit of business with our old mate Darth. We were going to arrest Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher).

Darth, Ronnie and I walked along some corridors and then into the cell where the princess was being held. Darth had all the lines to say while Ronnie and I stood there looking ugly.

Paul: Star Wars was the higest grossing film that you ever worked on, but did it make you rich?

Harry: No, I personally only earned £11 per day for seven days, earning a total of £77.

But all these years later I am held in deep respect by my grandchildren for being one of 'Daft Ada's' men. Thanks Mr. Lucas.

Recalling Elstree Studios' association with the original Star Wars series, former studio manager John Shepherd told me in 2007:

John: In the early Seventies, EMI boss Bernard Delfont gave the studios (Elstree Studios) one year's grace before closure. The number of staff was greatly reduced and only three stages remained open.

Then we had a visit from George Lucas and Gary Kurtz to discuss the renting of the stages for Star Wars. Andrew Mitchell (the then managing director) and I agreed a deal with George and Gary and the closed stages were re-opened. The rest is history.

When plans for The Empire Strikes Back were made, Lucas required a huge new stage and Bernard Delfont and EMI gave permission for this to be built, and Stage 6 was born. This is the stage which was taken down and re-built at Shepperton Studios in the Nineties.

My special thanks go to Dave Prowse MBE and Harry Fielder for their time and help.

Bring Back Star Wars, Channel 4, Sunday 14th September 2008