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Afternoon Edition: 29/12/2015

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29/12/2015

BBC Radio 5 Live - Afternoon Edition, 29/12/2015

Star Wars Changed My Life, The Blossoms play live and our Music Review of the Year.

The latest on the flood recovery work in Yorkshire, Star Wars actors explain how a bit part changed their lives and The Blossoms play live.

A former serviceman Matt Harris, who lost a foot while serving in Afghanistan, explained why he wanted to help communities affected by the flooding in Northern England. Some of the stars of the original Star Wars trilogy came together to explain how the films changed their lives. The men behind Boba Fett, Greedo and Admiral Akbar talked about how a bit part in the 1970s and 80s turned out to be so much more. And The Blossom, who are on the BBC Music Sound of 2016 longlist, played live in the studio as part of our music review of the year. Radio X presenter  Hattie Pearson and Key 103's Alex James gave their expert opinion on what to look out for in 2016. Plus the stars of BBC One's War and Peace talk about the brand new drama.

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