Star Trek Night - 16th September, 7.30 pm, BBC2.
19:30 - STAR TREK NIGHT
Hosted by Jonathan Ross. BBC2 celebrates the 35th anniversary of Star Trek with an evening that includes classic episodes, interviews with key actors, behind the scenes footage, memorable moments and a Star Trek feature film. There’s also and the chance to vote for a Star Trek Captain’s favourite episode to be shown later in the night.
Producer: Elaine Shepherd, Executive Producer: Martin Davidson
19:35 - FROM ENTERPRISE TO FRANCHISE
How did the legendary Star Trek grow from a mid-60’s cult US TV series to a 35 year old, world famous, multi-billion dollar franchise of over 600 episodes, 9 feature films and an ever growing army of fans? Star Trek actors, writes and producers help explain the phenomenon.
Director: Selina Mehta
followed by MEMORABLE MOMENTS
A compilation of classic Star Trek moments which demonstrate that it is a good idea to NEVER WEAR RED plus a big day out with Star Trek fans at THE CONVENTION
20:10 - MAKE IT SO
Rubber aliens, mini-skirts and home-made special effects are what we really remember from 35 years of Star Trek. The programme goes behind the scenes to ask just how the tricks are done and commemorates photon torpedoes, tricorders and the 24th century bra.
Director: Susan Kemp
20:40 - STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE 9: TRIALS AND TRIBBLE-ATIONS
A Klingon on board the Defiant makes use of a Bajoran orb of time to go a hundred years into the past. His mission is to change history - even if it means killing Captain James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise. In pursuit of the vengeful Klingon an awestruck Away Team are forced to try to blend into the crew of the Enterprise at a moment of destiny as Lieutenant Uhura acquires a cute, cuddly, cooing creature known as a tribble.
21:20 - THE WARP FACTORY
From the phasers, transporters and warp engines of the original series to the plasma conduits and microfusion initiators of 24th century Starfleet, Star Trek writers have plundered all their best ideas from science. Having created four ever more advanced space-ships - where is there left for Star Trek to go?
followed by more MEMORABLE MOMENTS
Classic clip compilations of big shoot outs in BATTLESTATIONS and a look at what happens when DIY and Star Trek meet in SPACE: THE FINAL FRONT ROOM.
21:55 - STAR TREK: VIEWERS’ VOTE WINNING EPISODE
The winner of the Captain’s Choice Viewers’ Vote. You can vote by phone, or from the BBC Startrek website.
Captain Kirk - City on the Edge of Forever
Captain Picard - In Theory
Captain Sisko - Far Beyond the Stars
Captain Janeway - Counterpoint
22:40 - FILM: STAR TREK IV: VOYAGE HOME
When returning to Earth to stand trial, the crew of the Enterprise receive a distress signal urging them not to come closer. A mysterious probe is vaporising all the power on Earth and its people are in grave danger. Spock analyses the signal and discovers that the only creature that could answer the probe would be a humpback whale, but they've been extinct for centuries …..
followed by more MEMORABLE MOMENTS
A clip compilation of space cuisine in FEED ME UP SCOTTY and romantic moments in STAR DATES
To find out when you can see Star Trek series on the BBC, visit the What's On site.
