Reporters: Jeremy James, Jeanne La Chard, John Pitman, Jack Pizzey, Desmond Wilcox, Harold Williamson

Five years ago this week Mauritius, a tiny island in the Indian Ocean, celebrated its independence from British colonial rule. Behind the fun of the festivities, a retired British Army colonel was in reflective mood. Colonel Eric Hefford had organised the independence celebrations for eight different countries. Mauritius was the end of the road. The pink bits on the map had all but run out.
Five years ago Man Alive followed Colonel Hefford as he brought military precision to the pomp and protocol of Independence Day. Today John Percival meets him again and asks what his plans are now with so few colonies left, fewer still that can afford the de luxe celebrations Colonel Hefford provides.