The Empire Strikes Backyard

Somewhere in a galaxy far, far, far away - well Lincolnshire, actually - a group of Star Wars fanatics have made versions of the classic films for less than £3,000, reports the Daily Telegraph. The group, Backyard Productions, have made two films with special effects using a PC and household objects as scenery and toys as props. "You take a hard hat, put an Imperial sticker on it and suddenly it's an Imperial work helmet for someone building the Death Star," said one. May the force be with them.