Simon Pegg: 'I'm amazingly excited about the new Star Wars film'

10 August 2015, 15:27 | Updated: 25 August 2015, 12:22

The great British actor came in to Classic FM and told us why he's super excited for the new Star Wars film, his passion for movie music – and what it was like to work with the legendary Pythons for his new film ‘Absolutely Anything’. We've picked out some of the highlights for you to watch below…

Simon Pegg, an actor best known for his roles in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Star Trek Into Darkness, made a visit to Classic FM and spoke to Anne-Marie Minhall for Charlotte Green's Culture Club – to be broadcast this Sunday 16 August. Here’s what we learned:

1. Simon is at least as excited as we are about the new Star Wars film.

"To see those characters come back is exciting"

YES SO MUCH THIS, SIMON.

2. Simon Pegg is a huge movie music fan

“More than 50% of a film’s effect is down to the soundtrack,” says Simon.

3. Working with Terry Jones was a joy

“I had so many early baths”

(Also: worth watching for Simon’s spot-on Terry Jones impression)

4. But Terry might expect too much of his non-human actors 

“He’s a dog, Terry!” Here's Simon on working with 'Mojo' the dog:

5. Robin Williams nailed it as Dennis the dog in Absolutely Anything

"He decided to play him as a 16-year-old boy"

If you want to hear the whole interview, tune in to Charlotte Green’s Culture Club this Sunday from 3pm – this week presented by Anne-Marie Minhall.