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Mark Newbold
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As The Force Awakens premieres tonight on ABC in the States, Episode VII returns to TV screens in the UK once again after its premier over the new year on ITV. Tonight it arrives on ITV2, pairing up with the film that for decades was the last ever chronological film, Episode VI Return of the Jedi, giving fans both hardcore and casual the chance to soak in the care and attention that J.J. Abrams brought to his first entry in the sequel trilogy, matching camera lenses and lighting rigs to capture that OT feel as faithfully as he could. (spoiler alert, he succeeded).

First off we have Return of the Jedi at 3.40pm.

Then time to put the kettle on, grab a few snacks and be back for 6.20pm and The Force Awakens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C587lNBQXAw

Now that’s how you spend a Sunday evening.

The Making of Return of the Jedi: The Definitive Story Behind the Film
The Making of Return of the Jedi: The Definitive Story Behind the Film
  • Hardcover Book
  • J.W. Rinzler (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 372 Pages - 10/01/2013 (Publication Date) - Aurum Press (Publisher)
$79.98
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Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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As The Force Awakens premieres tonight on ABC in the States, Episode VII returns to TV screens in the UK once again after its premier over the new year on ITV. Tonight it arrives on ITV2, pairing up with the film that for decades was the last ever chronological film, Episode VI Return of the Jedi, giving fans both hardcore and casual the chance to soak in the care and attention that J.J. Abrams brought to his first entry in the sequel trilogy, matching camera lenses and lighting rigs to capture that OT feel as faithfully as he could. (spoiler alert, he succeeded).

First off we have Return of the Jedi at 3.40pm.

Then time to put the kettle on, grab a few snacks and be back for 6.20pm and The Force Awakens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C587lNBQXAw

Now that’s how you spend a Sunday evening.

The Making of Return of the Jedi: The Definitive Story Behind the Film
The Making of Return of the Jedi: The Definitive Story Behind the Film
  • Hardcover Book
  • J.W. Rinzler (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 372 Pages - 10/01/2013 (Publication Date) - Aurum Press (Publisher)
$79.98
Buy on Amazon This is a paid link. Learn More. Price incl. tax, excl. shipping.  Details correct as at: 2025-08-25
SourceITV2
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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