A Star Trek fan has transformed his entire flat into a replica of the programme's starship.

Tony Alleyne has spent eight years recreating scenes from the cult sci-fi show at his studio apartment in Hinckley, Leicestershire. What started as a therapeutic hobby for the 56-year-old devotee, following a divorce, has led him to deck the whole property out as the Star Trek Voyager. A life-size copy of the space ship's command console forms the centrepiece of the one-bed flat, which controls the lights and sound effects.

Every morning, a voice-activated computer system turns on fluorescent tubes that illuminate bleeping panels and a replica of the "beam me up" transporter. Even the doorbell has been customised to play a sample of Patrick Stewart in his role as captain Jean-Luc Picard. Mr Alleyne said: "Building this has been like a dream. I had a vision and I am really amazed at what I have managed to achieve with just hard work.

"It all started as therapy after I split with my wife - building every bit from scratch really helped me to deal with the stress of it all. My whole life over the last few years has gone into this, I have given up absolutely everything. Some people might think I'm a bit of a sad individual but I'm not. I'm just really into Star Trek - it's really my only vice in life." Mr Alleyne built the impressive spectacle on a shoestring budget of around £4,000 after splitting from his wife Georgina, 50, who still owns the flat.

What an idiot! Everyone knows Picard was in Star Trek:TNG not Voyager!

What his wife had to say was nothing compared to the complaints from the bus drivers.

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