JJ Abrams's Star Trek: the British premiere in London

JJ Abrams (second from left) does his best Louis Theroux impression as he poses with stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana and Simon Pegg at the Star Trek premiere in Leicester Square, London Photograph: Dave M Benett/Getty

Chris Pine stars as a just-qualified Captain Kirk, taking the wheel on his inaugural Enterprise mission, while Zachary Quinto is young Spock Photograph: Dave M Benett/Getty

Unlikely pals Jeremy Clarkson and Eric Bana (who plays baddie Nero) perform their impression of the exciting Star Trek episode, A Taste of Armageddon. (Apparently it tastes like shortbread) Photograph: Richard Young/Rex Features

Fresh from an afternoon paintballing, Lorraine Kelly raises a Vulcan salute, showcasing remarkable digital dexterity Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

To boldly go where no investigative journalist has gone before ... Donal McIntyre and friend at the Star Trek premiere Photograph: Dave M Benett/Getty

Belt me up ... Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond Photograph: Dave M Benett/Getty

Edith Bowman remains happily unaware of her enormous stalker at the Star Trek premiere Photograph: Dave M Benett/Getty

Simon Pegg (with his wife Maureen McCann) takes Scotty full throttle with a kilt, sporran and carrot top Photograph: Dave M Benett/Getty

A suspicious chap sniffs Tamara Ecclestone's hair. Are there a couple of pointy ears lurking beneath those silky locks? Photograph: Dave M Benett/Getty

Zoe Saldana plays Nyota Uhura in the new Star Trek. The Christmas tree and a ladder for her to shin up are just out of shot Photograph: Dave M Benett/Getty