Actor Stephen Merchant sells his childhood Star Wars toys for local school

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Actor Stephen Merchant is selling his childhood Star Wars toys to help raise money for a local school.   Comedian Stephen, 50, was born in Hanham in Bristol and went on to co-write The Office and Extras with Ricky Gervais.  His most recent work – the comedy drama series The Outlaws – was filmed in his hometown.  Now Star Wars fans have the opportunity to purchase his childhood toys - with the funds going to a worthy cause.

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00:00We are so excited to be able to offer comedian, actor, writer, director, Stephen Merchant's personal childhood Star Wars collection for auction.

00:10It takes place on May the 19th. The sale goes live on Star Wars Day, May the 4th.

00:16There's around 30 to 40 lots of action figures, play sets, memorabilia, all from his childhood collection.

00:24And it's all going to be available to be owned by any Star Wars fan around the world.

00:30My favourite piece in his collection is actually his Darth Vader action figure.

00:34Not only because it's the most famous bad guy in the whole of cinema history,

00:38but because Dave Prowse, the actor that played Darth Vader, was also born and raised in Bristol.

00:44And to have a lot that has such a big Bristol connection, two Bristol legends represented in one lot, is just incredible.

00:52My other favourite thing, and I think many people's favourite thing as well, will be the famous Millennium Falcon playset.

00:57Of course, every little boy in the 70s and 80s wanted a Millennium Falcon, and this was Stephen's own one.

01:04It's been very well played with, but it is complete, and it's actually in quite good condition.

01:08And it's got its original box as well, so that makes it quite special.

01:11All of the money raised from selling Stephen's collection is going straight to Ashton Park Parental Hub,

01:23who are looking to build some new outdoor spaces for lessons, for activities, and for social events as well.

01:29So all the money is going to a good cause, so we encourage people to bid as much as they can,

01:33get something really special, a very special piece of Star Wars memorabilia,

01:35and the money is going straight to a very worthy local cause.

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