00:00Good evening, and welcome to Star Trek Night.
00:12Tonight we celebrate the longest-running, most successful television program ever,
00:16with a whole evening designed to entertain even the most untracky of fans.
00:20And we unveil an exclusive first look at the latest Star Trek series,
00:24Enterprise, due to be screened in America at the end of the month.
00:28Now, contrary to popular belief, you don't have to be a weirdo to admit to more than a basic knowledge of things Star Trek.
00:34Just look at me, or maybe that's a bad example.
00:37But if your infatuation with the whole Trek phenomenon should happen to run a little deeper than most,
00:41well, promise not to tell.
00:50In tonight's Trek adventure, find out how Star Trek became big business in Enterprise to Franchise,
00:56marvel at make-up in Make It So.
00:58Enjoy the classic episode Trials and Tribulations.
01:01Check out the plasma conduits in Warp Factory.
01:04Savour the memorable moments with the selection of clip compilations.
01:07And for a grand finale, the feature film, Star Trek IV Voyage Home.
01:12That's the one with the whales.
01:14But whilst we batten down the holodeck and polish our hailing frequencies,
01:18we'd like you to take part in tonight's viewer's vote.
01:21The four Star Trek captains have selected their favourite episodes,
01:24and it's up to you to vote for the one you want to see.
01:27The legendary Captain James T. Kirk, known in real life, sorry if that ruins it for you,
01:37as Bill Shatner, chose his favourite episode, City on the Edge of Forever.
01:42That's the one where Kirk gets to flirt with Joan Collins,
01:46while Spock fiddles with their equipment.
01:49To vote for Captain James T. Kirk's choice, call 0900 144 7701.
02:05Captain Jean-Luc Picard, also known as that bald Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart,
02:09chose an episode that he directed called In Theory.
02:12Oh, they're lovely. Come in.
02:17Here we see Data, everyone's favourite android,
02:19getting the chance to experience more than just his extendable hard drive.
02:23Commander Riker suggested this particular flower.
02:25He said it had worked for him in the past.
02:30To vote for In Theory, call 0900 144 7702.
02:34Avery Brooks, as Captain Ben Sisko in Deep Space Nine,
02:44has chosen Far Beyond the Stars,
02:46an episode set in New York in the bad old days of the mid-20th century.
02:53For Far Beyond the Stars, call 0900 144 7703.
02:58Personally, I don't see the attraction.
03:00Spaceships, flying saucers, men from Mars.
03:02What's wrong with men from Mars?
03:04Nothing, except it's all make-believe.
03:12The favourite of Kate Mulgrew, otherwise known as that woman at the helm,
03:15Captain Janeway, is an episode called Counterpoint.
03:19Here, Captain Janeway gets the rare opportunity
03:21to do more than usual with her impulse engines.
03:24To vote for Counterpoint, call 0900 144 7704.
03:40Calls cost a maximum of 10p.
03:42Lines close at 9.15, and the winning episode will be shown at 9.55.
03:46You can also vote online at bbc.co.uk forward slash Star Trek.
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