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• Too Many Crooks | DVD | (27/05/2002) from £4.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (100.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Too Many Crooks (1958) boasts an intricate plot in which Terry Thomas is being blackmailed for the hoards he's stashed away as a renowned tax dodger. Driving around in a Jaguar XK 150, a desirable sports car of the period, his intricate private life unravels as his put-upon wife, Brenda de Banzie, draws on her expertise as a wartime PT instructress to turn the tables on him by marshalling the support of a band of crooks (George Cole, Sidney James, Bernard Bresslaw and Joe Melia). Look out for the very funny court scene, where TT makes three appearances on separate charges before a bemused magistrate, John Le Mesurier. On the DVD: Too Many Crooks is in 4:3 ratio and has a mono soundtrack. The only extra feature is a trailer. More TT tomfoolery can be found in the three-disc Terry Thomas Collection. --Adrian Edwards

• Stitch In Time, A / Just My Luck | DVD | (12/05/2003) from £7.26   |  Saving you £6.99 (116.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Norman Wisdom reprises his famous Pitkin character for the third time in A Stitch in Time, and Edward Chapman is also back to provide Norman with the excuse to reprise his immortal catch-phrase "Mr Grimsdale!". Here he succeeds in causing chaos in a St John Ambulance unit, as well as donning drag to play a blonde nurse complete with suspender belt and silk stockings. Each Norman Wisdom movie usually sees him as the accidental Lord of Misrule in one institution or another, and this time it's the NHS: after being banned from his local hospital, Norman resorts to subterfuge to visit a little orphan girl. There's an autobiographical touch here, as Wisdom himself was raised in an orphanage and centred the plot of One Good Turn (1954) around such an establishment. --Gary S Dalkin An important step in the career of Norman Wisdom, Just My Luck is principally notable for the introduction of actor Edward Chapman, whom many would come to know as series regular Mr Grimsdale. Here he's the stuffy foil to Norman's romantic plans regarding his jewel-making job, where he'll do anything to possess some of the wealth about him. The chance comes in the form of an accumulator bet at Goodwood races thanks to a slimy Leslie Phillips. Another star cameo of note was a second appearance by Margaret Rutherford (after Trouble in Store) as an eccentric animal owner. But the real advance with the Wisdom formula was that--after a reasonably serious plot line--Norman finally gets the girl. --Paul Tonks

• Blind Spot | DVD | (09/05/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  S Army Officer Dan Adams (Robert MacKenzie), blinded during the war, is framed for a diamond smuggling rap. Upon regaining his sight, Adams goes after the real thieves in an effort to clear his name. In order to trap the wily criminals, Adams pretends that he’s still bereft of his vision. Based on the 1950 film ‘Blackout’ this Butcher’s remake, directed by Peter Maxwell, has been digitally restored making it a must see collectable.

• Just My Luck | DVD | (12/11/2001) from £6.94   |  Saving you £3.05 (43.95%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Just My Luck was an important step in the career of Norman Wisdom for several reasons. It's principally notable for the introduction of actor Edward Chapman, whom many would come to know as series regular Mr Grimsdale. Here he's the stuffy foil to Norman's romantic plans regarding his jewel-making job, where he'll do anything to possess some of the wealth about him. The chance comes in the form of an accumulator bet at Goodwood races thanks to a slimy Leslie Phillips. Another star cameo of note was a second appearance by Margaret Rutherford (after Trouble in Store) as an eccentric animal owner. But the real advance with the Wisdom formula was that--after a reasonably serious plot line--Norman finally gets the girl. On the DVD: This is a straight transfer from video. So although the mono sound and 4:3 ratio don't improve on anything previously available, at least it won't deteriorate further.--Paul Tonks

• Danger Man - The Complete Series 1 | DVD | (05/04/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  John Drake is a special agent in the deadly world of international espionage and intrigue. A master in his field he is free to go wherever duty calls. Danger Man does not simply attract danger he thrives on it. Episode titles: The Key View From the Villa Find and Return Time To Kill Under the Lake The Journey Ends Halfway Position of Trust The Sisters An Affair Of State Deadline Bury The Dead The Girl In Pink Pyjamas Sabotage The Traitor The Nurse The Blue Veil The Lovers The Sanctuary The Deputy Coyannis Story The Brothers Colonel Rodriguez The Relaxed Informer Find and Destroy The Prisoner The Lonely Chair Dead Man Walks The Contessa Josetta The Island The Conspirators Name Date and Place The Leak The Honeymooners The Girl Who Liked GI's Hired Assassin The Gallows Tree The Vacation The Trap The Actor.

• I'm A Stranger | DVD | (22/02/2010) from £21.02   |  Saving you £-8.03 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  I'm A Stranger

• Danger Man - Series 1 | DVD | (25/01/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Danger Man: Series 1 (6 Discs)