In this episode, we’re joined by Dave Tree, organiser of the long-running Farthest From event, and Mark Newbold from Fantha Tracks to discuss the upcoming Thank the Maker event.

Taking place in Winchester this October, the third Thank the Maker is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The event brings together people who worked behind the scenes on the film for a series intimate panels on the making of movie, offering attendees a unique opportunity to hear first-hand stories about the making of Star Wars.

Dave discusses the event’s origins, his decision to bring Farthest From to a close (for now), and what fans can expect from Thank The Maker, including sharing a rundown of the 17 guests lined up for the event.

Thank the Maker takes place at St Swithun’s School in Winchester on Saturday 17 October 2026.

Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thankthemaker/2305678

Event information: https://thankthemaker.co.uk

In this instalment of Bantha Tracking, Dan and Jez explore the third issue of the Official Star Wars Fan Club Newsletter from July 1978.

This issue features an interview with Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, as he shares memories of his experience working on Star Wars—including how a friend, who would later become an icon in his own right, told Mark about the part and encouraged him to audition. He also shares his thoughts on working with Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, as well as his hopes for his future career and more.

We also take a look at this issues Q&A section, where Lucasfilm answers questions from fans eager to learn more about the galaxy far, far away.

Plus, we continue the previous episodes look at “Between the Script and the Projector” with Part Two of the article examining the journey after casting as competed through to the film arriving in cinemas on 25th May 1977.

Along with a complete audio presentation of issue 3 of the newsletter, join us as we continue our look at the history of early Star Wars fandom—one newsletter at a time.

This episode, Those Old Fossils begins a brand-new series exploring the pilots of the Millennium Falcon, and to kick things off we’re looking at ship itself- Kenner’s vintage Millennium Falcon from 1979.

Widely regarded as one of the most iconic vehicles in the original Star Wars toy line, the Falcon became the centrepiece of countless childhood collections and remains a cornerstone of vintage Star Wars collecting today.

Ron Salvatore from the Star Wars Collectors Archive returns to share his expertise on the toy’s development, design, play features, Zendaya and it's lasting appeal

The team explore what made the Falcon such a special release and why it continues to be one of the most beloved items in the Kenner range.

The discussion also covers international releases, packaging variations, current market prices, and related Falcon items, including the die-cast and Micro Collection versions, as well as where the Falcon featured beyond the toys.

Whether you owned one as a child or still have one proudly displayed on your shelf, this episode celebrates a true classic of the vintage Star Wars line.