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• Inspector Morse - Disc 31 And 32 - Death Is Now My Neighbour / The Wench Is Dead | DVD | (30/09/2002) from £11.71   |  Saving you £3.28 (28.01%)   |  RRP £14.99

  When Inspector Morse first appeared on television in 1987, nobody could have predicted that it would run into the next century, maintaining throughout a quality of scripts and storylines that raised the genre of the detective series to a new level. Much of its success can be attributed to John Thaw's total immersion in the role. Morse is a prickly character and not obviously easy to like. As a detective in Oxford with unfulfilled academic propensities, he is permanently excluded from a world of which he would dearly love to be a part. He is at odds with that world--and with his colleagues in the police force--most of the time. Passionate about opera and "proper beer", he is a cultural snob for whom vulgarity causes almost physical pain. As a result, he lives from one disillusionment to another. And he is scarred--more deeply than he would ever admit--by past relationships. But he also has a naïve streak and, deep down, sensitivity, which makes him a fascinating challenge for women. At the heart of Morse's professional life is his awkward partnership with Detective Sergeant Lewis, the resolutely ordinary, worldly sidekick who manages to keep his boss in an almost permanent state of exasperation while retaining his grudging respect. It's a testament to Kevin Whately's consistently excellent performance that from such unpromising material, Lewis becomes as indispensable to the series as Barrington Pheloung's hypnotic, classic theme music. Morse's investigations do occasionally take him abroad to more exotic locations, but throughout 14 successful years of often gruesome murders, the city of Oxford itself became a central character in these brooding two-hour dramas: creator Colin Dexter said he finally had to kill Morse off because he was giving Oxford a bad reputation as a dangerous place! --Piers Ford

• The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club - The Complete Series 5 | DVD | (23/04/2012) from £19.75   |  Saving you £0.24 (1.22%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The legendary Bernard Manning comperes and fellow stand-up veteran Colin Crompton is Mr. Chairman at the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club the friendliest working men s club in the North! Cut from the same cloth as The Comedians, this 70s ratings winner captures the quickfire comedy, musical variety and convivial atmosphere of a typical Clubland concert night, showcasing rising stars, contemporary acts and internationally renowned performers plus the occasional musical oddity. Syd Lawrence and his Orchestra, Roger Whitaker, Josef Locke, The Swinging Blue Jeans and Lena Zavaroni are on the bill for series five, and this set includes the 1976 Club Mirror National Club Acts Awards, with Cannon and Ball and Wheeltappers stalwart Paul Daniels among the winners; also included is a celebrity-studded Special which sees various acts vying for the following year's awards, while Patrick Mower introduces the glamorous girl finalists who have their sights set on the title of Miss Nightclub 1977.

• Mamma Mia! The Movie | DVD | (03/07/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Randall And Hopkirk Deceased - The Complete Second Series | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The second chapter to the terrific remake of the cult classic 'Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)' stars Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer as the dead detective and his hapless but very much alive partner. Mad ghosts mummified bodies experiments that mysteriously change a person's gender; nothing it seems is beyond the perlexing world inhabited by super-sleuth characters Jeff Randle and Marty Hopkirk aided and abetted by ghost-busting glamour girl Jeannie (Emilia Fox) and Hopkirk's mentor Wyvern (Tom Baker). This release features the complete second series of 'Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)'. Episodes comprise: Whatever Possessed You?: Jeff and Jeannie are hired to investigate goings on at a hotel that is supposed to be haunted. Jeff has a disbelief in ghosts until Marty re-appears and gives Jeff back his memories of Marty being a ghost. Revenge Of The Bog People: Jeff's ex-fianc''e Freya Cargill asks him to re-open investigations into the death of her Egyptologist father. Jeff and Jeannie head for the museum where he worked and meet some of the strange staff who work there. O Happy Isle: Jeff and Jeannie are hired to investigate the apparent suicide of a young gay man on the remote island of Strait Isle in Scotland the inhabitants of which are starting to show some bizarre character traits. Painkillers: At the request of Bulstrode and Lacey Jeff and Jeannie pose as doctors to investigate activities at a secret underground pain-research laboratory. Marshall & Snellgrove: Jeff and Jeannie are hired to investigate what is happening at the home of an eccentric family. But so are their arch-rivals Marshall & Snellgrove another firm of private detectives... The Glorious Butranekh: When the baby of their secretary Felia is kidnapped by the sinister Butranekh Cult Jeff and Jeannie investigate some unpleasant goings on in Latvia. Two Can Play That Game: Jeff and Jeannie investigate an empty department store where a crook's love of playing games has reached lethal extremes. But Jeff and Marty's relationship has reached such a nadir that Marty is cast adrift in Rhadamanthus-On-Sea.

• Stardust / Ondine | DVD | (30/05/2011) from £2.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (77.00%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Stardust: A young man named Tristan tries to win the heart of Victoria the beautiful but cold object of his desire by going on a quest to retrieve a fallen star. His journey takes him to a mysterious and forbidden land beyond the walls of his village. On his odyssey Tristan finds the star which has transformed into a striking girl named Yvaine. However Tristan is not the only one seeking the star. A king's four living sons - not to mention the ghosts of their three dead brothers - all need the star as they vie for the throne. Tristan must also overcome the evil witch Lamia who needs the star to make her young again. As Tristan battles to survive these threats encountering a pirate named Captain Shakespeare and a shady trader named Ferdy the Fence along the way his quest changes. He must now win the heart of the star for himself as he discovers the meaning of true love. Ondine: Ondine is a lyrical modern fairy tale that tells the story of Syracuse (Colin Farrell) an Irish fisherman whose life is transformed when he catches a beautiful and mysterious woman (Alicja Bachleda) in his nets. His daughter Annie (Alison Barry) comes to believe that the woman is a magical creature while Syracuse falls helplessly in love. However like all fairy tales enchantment and darkness go hand in hand.

• Very Important Person | DVD | (15/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Sir Ernest Pease KBE FRS (James Robertson Justice) is a cantankerous and crotchety old professor. Testing one of his new radar inventions (and travelling incognito as Lt. Farrow RN) the plane he is travelling is shot down and he is incarcerated as a POW. His overbearing and abrasive manner leads his fellow inmates into believing he is a German spy but when they discover who he actually is they realise that his escape is vital to the war effort. Written by Henry Blyth (The Bul

• Fiesta | DVD | (31/10/2005) from £4.99   |  Saving you £11.00 (220.44%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A compelling study of the seductive powers of fascism and violence directed by Pierre Boutron. The film looks at the deeply disturbing world of the Spanish Civil War and follows a young military cadet who is ordered to join the firing squad.

• Colin Fry | DVD | (25/08/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A compilation of moments from the series '6ixth Sense' featuring medium Colin Fry as he conveys messages from the dead to the living....

• Taggart - Taste of Money | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Caustic restaurant critic Barry Secord is found murdered in his kitchen. It seems a burglar spotted fleeing from the writer's apartment with a flat-screen TV has been disturbed and has panicked. But as the team uncover the journalist's last big story an expos'' of hellish kitchens and vaporising investment funds his death begins to look like part of a conspiracy that reaches beyond the world of petty thieves and fine dining. It seems there is no shortage of candidates who would be delighted to see the demise of a troublesome food critic and when Secord is revealed to have a double life the list of suspects lengthens. When the robber is caught it quickly becomes difficult to believe that he is capable of such a killing. A local chef and ex-con becomes a suspect but when another chef Rob Cade is reported missing having beaten up his wife suspicions fall on him. Before he ran off he left a damning review of his establishment by Barry Secord pinned to the office wall with a lethal looking knife. However the team are thrown when Cade turns up dead in a cottage out of town. He appears to have been murdered by the same killer. Eventually inquiries lead the team to a corrupt investment finance house in Edinburgh. Secord's big story was to expose the company for preying on talented success stories like chefs footballers and local celebs and unburdening them of their new found wealth. The company is about to secure a contract to front a bid from a huge American gambling concern to build a mega casino next to the Clyde. It turns out they have taken drastic steps to silence anyone who might make trouble for them.

• Frankenstein / The Bride Of Frankenstein | DVD | (11/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Frankenstein: Boris Karloff stars as the screen's most memorable monster in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. Director James Whale's adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel blended with Karloff's compassionate portrayal of a creature groping for identity make it a classic to be watched time and time again! Bride Of Frankenstein: One of the most popular horror classics of all time and an acclaimed sequel to the original Frankenstein. Boris Karl

• Catherine Cookson - The Complete Collection | DVD | (21/08/2006) from £71.96   |  Saving you £48.03 (66.75%)   |  RRP £119.99

  Catherine Cookson was born Catherine McMullen in 1906. Her life began in poverty and she grew up believing her real mother was her sister. In a life that could have been taken from any of her own novels Catherine aspired to achieve more than many of her time. From poverty to wealth she left the sadness behind to start a new life in Hastings where she was to meet her husband Tom Cookson. As a form of therapy Catherine began to write and never stopped and became one of the world's be

• Taggart Collection | DVD | (18/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £79.99

  Since the first investigation was broadcast in 1983 Taggart has become one of the most popular detective dramas on British TV. This special collection features 19 cases from the gritty Glaswegian drama. Episodes Comprise: Genesis The Caring Game Lifeline Judgement Day Island Trust A Study in Murder Point of Light Safer Homesick Crossing the Line Cold Reader Grass The Knife Trick So Long Baby Fact and Fiction I.O.U Local Hero The Rapture

• Billy Liar - Series 1 | DVD | (14/08/2006) from £10.98   |  Saving you £11.00 (122.36%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Adapted by the original source novel Keith Waterhouse this is the television series from 1973 shown on ITV. Starring Jeff Rawle as the overimaginative Billy Liar who dreams of a big-city life as a comedy writer. Featuring all the episodes from series 1

• The Punisher/ The Punisher 2 - War Zone | DVD | (22/06/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Punisher (2004): Marvel Comics presents a second big-screen version of The Punisher with this action-packed adaptation from screenwriter-turned-director Jonathan Hensleigh. Frank Castle (Tom Jane) is a retired F.B.I. agent spurred into action after the merciless slaying of his wife father and son. Adopting the superhero guise of The Punisher Castle aims to wreak vengeance for his dead family by tracking down the culprits responsible for their demise. All clues point to Howard Saint (John Travolta) a ruthless businessman and nightclub owner whose son was mistakenly killed by Castle in a botched undercover operation back in his F.B.I. days. Unique amongst Marvel superheroes The Punisher possesses no special powers just remarkable strength parried with a blind determination to avenge his family. As he hunts down Saint Castle surrounds himself with three fellow societal outcasts to get the job done namely Joan (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) Bumpo (John Pinette) and Dave (Ben Foster). The Punisher 2 - Warzone: Ruthless vigilante Frank Castle returns. After Castle hideously disfigures Mob boss Billy Russoti the gangster sets out for vengeance under a new alias: Jigsaw. Castle is forced to fight for his life and stand up to the army that Jigsaw is sending in his direction...

• Stargate S.G - 1: Season 5 (Vol. 23) | DVD | (22/07/2002) from £5.92   |  Saving you £14.07 (70.40%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Stargate SG-1 is the TV spin-off from the 1994 big-screen movie. In the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill and Dr Daniel Jackson respectively are Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and guilt-stricken former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the primary unit SG-1. With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Episodes on this DVD: "Summit", "Last Stand", "48 Hours" and "Proving Ground". In a daring Tok'ra mission, Daniel Jackson is sent to infiltrate and attend a Goa'uld "Summit" disguised as a manservant. With a lot of sneaking around and a little technobabble thrown in to explain how he isn't recognised, things come to a head with the unveiling of who the secret new baddies are and how they affect Daniel personally. In a direct continuation from "Summit", SG-1 make what they hope is a "Last Stand" against the System Lords. Similarly, the Tok'ra stand together on planet Revanna where O'Neill and Teal'c have a crash course in alien technology as they learn how to grow different types of tunnel from crystal. It's been a while since someone made the analogy of the Stargates operating like a telephone exchange. "48 Hours" traps Teal'c within the system, and the team have only two days to find a way to reconnect him. Unfortunately, this requires the aid of the Russians who are more than a little reluctant about giving up their private dialling device. This episode also features terrific cameos from the slithery Maybourne and Simmons (John de Lancie). Inevitably there needs to be a next generation of SG teams, so Jack and co take time out from their missions to train up some newbies. "Proving Ground" is all about who can make the grade, and in particular they have their eyes on the brilliant Jennifer and headstrong Elliot. The tension is really piled on in this show as layers of reality build to confuse the kids and the audience as to what's really happening to them. --Paul Tonks

• Woolly & Tig - Complete Series 1 | DVD | (10/11/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Intelligence - Season 1 | DVD | (26/03/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Taggart - Puppet On A String | DVD | (23/04/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  THE TEAM is called to the hospital where an enraged Dr Mellor claims he has been attacked with a lethal syringe full of drugs by one of his colleagues, Dr Finn. Finn has a cast iron alibi, so it's back to square one. At The hospital where Mellor and Finn worked, DS Reid discovers that the pair were arch rivals. Finn had been conducting a drugs trial, which resulted in a woman's death. Mellor took action and had him struck off. Meanwhile, acting on a hunch, Burke follows Mellor's soon to be ex-wife to a meeting with a known hit man, Ian Redman. When Mellor discharges himself from hospital, Burke and Reid go to his house and find him dead. The team steps up the investigation with Redman the prime suspect. But their skills are pushed to the limit when a macabre discovery sends them in a completely different direction. The city of Glasgow backdrop with its characteristic dry wit, combined with the menacing nature of the cases make Taggart unique in style, and it is now the longest running detective drama on UK television.

• Scanners III - The Takeover | DVD | (18/07/2005) from £7.24   |  Saving you £9.75 (57.40%)   |  RRP £16.99

  A young lovable Scanner with extraordinary telepathic powers transforms into a murderous megalomaniac after taking one of her father's experimental drugs. After taking over his pharmaceutical drugs company the deranged Scanner runs amok on a killing spree and takes over a television company in her quest for world domination. Will her Scanner brother fresh from a spell in a Thai Monastery have the power to stop her?

• The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club - The Complete Third Series | DVD | (07/02/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The legendary Bernard Manning comperes while fellow stand-up veteran Colin Crompton is 'Mr Chairman' at the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club - the friendliest working men's club in the North. Amid the boozing bingo and committee announcements the show features rising stars contemporary acts and internationally acclaimed performers - along with the occasional musical oddity. This release presents the entire third series with outstanding performances by among others Helen Shapiro Tony Christie (including hits Amarillo and Avenues and Alleyways) Roger Whittaker The Karl Denver Trio (performing the much-loved Wimaweh) guitar maestro Bert Weedon George Melly The Settlers Ronnie Dukes and Alvin Stardust; Bernard Manning rather than pay his bar bill doubles up as Star Turn for one show. Although the 'club' was a humorously authentic studio mock-up this forgotten treasure of '70s light entertainment - building upon the highly successful live-audience format of The Comedians - brought the quickfire comedy musical variety and convivial atmosphere of a typical Clubland concert night to a national audience. Providing a showcase for several future household names Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club proved a ratings winner between 1974 and 1977; this third series was originally screened in 1975.