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• Up The Women - Series 1-2 | DVD | (02/03/2015) from £9.60   |  Saving you £10.39 (108.23%)   |  RRP £19.99

  It's 1910 and we're in Banbury Church Hall at the Intricate Craft Circle. Margaret (Jessica Hynes - W1A, Spaced) has just returned from a trip to London, where she was inspired to join the Women's Suffrage movement. She wants her fellow craft circle members to support the cause. After some resistance, a cup of tea and a slice of cake, the "Banbury Intricate Craft Circle politely request women's Suffrage" group is born. Hynes is joined by a stellar cast including Rebecca Front (The Thick of It, The Day Today), Judy Parfitt (Call The Midwife) and Adrian Scarborough (Gavin & Stacey).

• The Royle Family - The Complete Series 3 | DVD | (19/11/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  On paper, The Royle Family doesn't sound that promising: a working-class family from Manchester sit in their cluttered living room, watch the telly and argue over domestic details (the arrival of a telephone bill, for instance, provides the big dramatic event of the first episode, which aired in September 1998). But from such small everyday incidents, Royle Family creators Caroline Aherne and Dave Best (who play young couple Denise and Dave) have crafted one of the most successful shows on British television--a comedy about the joys and frustrations of family life that's warm, honest and very, very funny. It's Britain's answer to The Simpsons, whose success the show rivalled when it started broadcasting on BBC2 (the programme jumped channels to BBC1 for its second series). Now in its third series, The Royle Family has seen its characters develop like real folk. Denise and Dave got married and now have a little sprog; Barbara starts menopause (how many sit-coms are brave enough to use that for laughs?) and Denise's kid brother Anthony shakes off his surly adolescence when he turned 18 in series two. Unlike Oasis--who provide the shows theme song "Halfway Round the World"--this programme just keeps getting better. But no soap--not even Brookside in its dafter moments--has one-liners as brilliantly crafted as The Royle Family's. Slouched in his armchair, Jim's dour running commentary on the TV shows that are on at the time are particularly priceless. Changing Rooms, for instance, boils down to "a cockney knocking nails into plywood... Is this what it's come to?" Not quite; as long as the Royle Family are around, there is something worthwhile to watch. --Edward Lawrenson

• Son Of Rambow | Blu Ray | (11/08/2008) from £9.46   |  Saving you £18.52 (286.24%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A comedy about friendship, faith and the weird business of growing up, set during a long English summer in the early 8O's.

• Cider With Rosie | Blu Ray | (28/09/2015) from £7.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (150.19%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Samantha Morton and Jessica Hynes star in this BBC adaptation of the novel by Laurie Lee, narrated by Timothy Spall. Set in post-war Gloucestershire in a sleepy Cotswold village, dreamy days spent sampling Granny Wallon (June Whitfield)'s home brew give way to a darker vision of country life. As young Lol (Archie Cox) suffers at the hands of his sadistic teacher, happiness soon arrives as he experiences his first love with the precocious Rosie (Ruby Ashbourne Serkis).

• Spaced: Series 2 | DVD | (19/06/2006) from £6.40   |  Saving you £14.85 (288.91%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson return as Tim Bisley and Daisy Steiner - two hopeless twentysomethings sharing a flat and pretending to be a couple. Joining them on their urban adventures are wine-swilling landlady Marsha the rather intense artist who lives downstairs Brian Tim's best friend and would-be TA soldier Mike and Daisy's best friend the air-headed Twist. Episodes Comprise: 1.Back 2.Change 3.Mettle 4.Help 5.Gone 6.Dissolution 7.Leaves

• Nativity 2 | Blu Ray | (18/11/2013) from £6.86   |  Saving you £1.44 (20.99%)   |  RRP £8.30

  This Christmas, the pupils of St. Bernadette's are heading to Wales to compete in the National choir contest; 'A song for Christmas'. Under the stars on one magical night the sparkle and shine of Christmas once again comes to life in Nativity 2.

• Spaced: Series 1 | DVD | (19/06/2006) from £11.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The complete first series of the groundbreaking Channel 4 sitcom. Spaced is the story of enthusiastic but directionless Daisy Steiner (Jessica Stephenson) and wired urban surfer Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg) two twenty-somethings who lie about being a 'professional married couple' in order to get tenancy of a North London flat. As the story progresses the potent mix of Tim and Daisy's friends interests and ambitions lead them into a bizarre world perched precariously on the edge of normality. Episodes Comprise: 1.Beginnings 2.Gatherings 3.Art 4.Battles 5.Chaos 6.Epiphanies 7.Ends

• Hang Ups: The Complete First Series | DVD | (01/10/2018) from £12.59   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Green Wing's Stephen Mangan stars as Dr. Richard Pitt, a therapist trying to relaunch his career after the disastrous collapse of his group therapy practice. His new form of therapy, carried out via weekly quick-fire webcam sessions, examines a hilariously outrageous catalogue of neuroses, phobias, issues, anxieties and psychopathies - and not all of them belong to his patients! When you add in teenage children, unconventional parents, an anally-fixated therapist and a high-flying wife (who has issues of her own - not the least of which is a perverse boss with a vivid fantasy life) then what hope does Richard have? In fact, what hope do any of his clients have..? Adapted from the Emmy-nominated American comedy series Web Therapy, this heavily improvised and startlingly unpredictable comedy guest stars some of Britain's best-loved actors, including David Tennant, Jessica Hynes, Charles Dance, Richard E. Grant, Katherine Parkinson, Celia Imrie, Paul Ritter, Karl Theobald and Arsher Ali.

• Faintheart | DVD | (02/02/2009) from £7.01   |  Saving you £8.98 (128.10%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The story of one hardened 'soldier' who seeks councelling over the breakdown of his relationship with his clan of battle re-enactment friends

• Twenty Twelve - Series 2 | DVD | (06/08/2012) from £4.99   |  Saving you £15.00 (300.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  As the Games get ever nearer the Algerian Olympic team threaten to boycott the Games after discovering that the Shared Belief Centre does not face Mecca.Ian and his team have just hours to find a solution that will keep everyone happy. Head of Infrastructure Graham ends up accompanying Ian to a crucial three-way teleconference with Sebastian Coe, the British Foreign Office and the Algerian representative, Dr Benhamadi.No chance then, that events will end up veering badly off track.

• One Night | DVD | (02/04/2012) from £10.69   |  Saving you £9.30 (87.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Set over one blisteringly hot summer's night when nerves are frayed and tensions ride high, One Night is the story of four ordinary people whose fates are linked by a seemingly inconsequential event. In each episode the events of the night are re-told from a different character's point of view asking the question: how well do we really know each other?

• Dogs Triple (Pups United/Vampire Dog/Pudsey The Dog Movie) | DVD | (26/10/2015) from £8.01   |  Saving you £7.98 (99.63%)   |  RRP £15.99

• The Royle Family - The Complete First Series | DVD | (06/11/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  On paper, The Royle Family doesn't sound that promising: a working-class family from Manchester sit in their cluttered living room, watch the telly and argue over domestic details (the arrival of a telephone bill, for instance, provides the big dramatic event of the first episode, which aired in September 1998). But from such small everyday incidents, Royle Family creators Caroline Aherne and Dave Best (who play young couple Denise and Dave) have crafted one of the most successful shows on British television: a comedy about the joys and frustrations of family life that's warm, honest and very, very funny--Britain's answer to The Simpsons, whose success the show rivalled when it started broadcasting on BBC2 (the programme jumped channels to BBC1 for its second series).The Royle Family marked an on-screen reunion for Brookside-actors Ricky Tomlinson (who plays bearded, big-hearted, banjo-playing Jim Royle) and Sue Johnston as his wife Barbara, the driving force behind the Royle household. It is smart casting because The Royle Family is as much a soap opera as a situation comedy. Now in its third series, The Royle Family has seen its characters develop like real folk. Denise and Dave got married and now have a little sprog; Barbara starts menopause (how many sitcoms are brave enough to use that for laughs?) and Denise's kid brother Anthony shakes off his surly adolescence when he turned 18 in series two. Unlike Oasis, who provide the shows theme song "Halfway Round the World", this programme just keeps getting better.But no soap--not even Brookside in its dafter moments--has one-liners as brilliantly crafted as The Royle Family. (The scripts from the series are available to buy.) Slouched in his armchair, Jim's dour running commentary on the TV shows that are on at the time are particularly priceless: Changing Rooms, for instance, boils down to "a Cockney knocking nails into plywood... Is this what its come to?" Not quite: because as long as the Royle Family are around, there is something worthwhile to watch. --Edward Lawrenson

• Learners | DVD | (12/11/2007) from £9.59   |  Saving you £5.40 (56.31%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Bev (Jessica Hynes) is a downtrodden wife who's failed her driving test eight times. Desperate to pass she feels frustrated by her husband Ian's (Shaun Dingwall) approach in teaching her to drive. Inspired by glamorous driving school owner Fiona (Sarah Hadland) Bev is determined to succeed along with a group of other learner drivers. Chris (David Tennant) a devout Christian with the patience of a saint is assigned as her instructor - and it's not long before Bev develops a crush on him despite his geeky appearance.

• Spaced: Complete Series 1 and 2 (Box Set) | DVD | (12/04/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Spaced is a sitcom like no other. The premise is simple enough: Daisy (Jessica Stevenson) and Tim (Simon Pegg) are out of luck and love, so pretend to be a couple in order to rent a flat together. Downstairs neighbour and eccentric painter Brian suspects someone's fibbing, and almost blows their cover with their lecherous lush of a landlady, Marsha. Fortunately he soon falls for Daisy's health-freak friend Twist, while Daisy herself goes ga-ga for pet dog Colin. Tim remains happily platonic with lifemate Mike; a sweet-at-heart guns 'n' ammo obsessive. The series is chock-full of pop culture references. In fact, each episode is themed after at least one movie, with nods to The Shining and Close Encounters of the Third Kind proving especially hilarious. Hardly five minutes goes by without a Star Wars reference, and every second of screen time from Bill Bailey as owner of the comic shop where Tim works is comedic gold. The look of the series is its other outstanding element, with slam-zooms, dizzying montages, and inspired lighting effects (often paying homage to the Evil Dead movies). It's an affectionate fantasy on the life of the twenty-something that's uncomfortably close to the truth. The second series finds the gang at 23 Meteor Street a little older, but definitely none the wiser. Tim's career is hampered by severe hang-ups over The Phantom Menace. Daisy's career is just plain non-existent. There is still a spark of sexual tension between them, but it's overshadowed by Brian and Twist getting it on. Propelling the seven-episode series arc is the threat of Marsha discovering that none of the relationships are what they seem, Mike's increasing jealousy and a new love interest for Tim. That's the basis for a never-ending stream of in-jokes and references that easily match the quality of the first series. Tim has a Return of the Jedi flashback, then déjà vu in reliving the end of The Empire Strikes Back. There are spoofs of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Robocop, The Sixth Sense and comedy rival The Royle Family. There are guest spots from Bill Bailey, Peter (voice of Darth Maul) Serafinowicz and The League of Gentlemen's Mark Gatiss and Reece Shearsmith. Every episode is packed with highlights, but this series' guaranteed geek pant-wetting moments have to be the mock gun battles, slagging off Babylon 5 and learning that "The second rule of Robot Club is: no smoking." Jessica Stevenson won a British Comedy Award for this year. It deserved a whole lot more. --Paul Tonks On the DVD: Series 1 includes trailers, out-takes, deleted scenes with commentary, cast, crew, and character biographies and a full audio commentary by the director and cast. Series 2 features a chaotic but highly enthusiastic commentary from the director and cast, including of course Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, who also talk about some deleted scenes and why they were removed. There's an outtakes blooper reel, as well as a selection of raw location footage and a self-explanatory clip, "Daisy Does Elvis". The most useful feature, though, is the subtitle "Homage-o-Meter" facility, which displays all the movie references throughout the series. --Paul Tonks/Mark Walker

• Four Last Songs | DVD | (26/01/2009) from £22.90   |  Saving you £-9.91 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Larry (Stanley Tucci) is a chronically unsatisfied ex-pat residing on a remote island village in the Mediterranean. The village is tiny but famous for having been the home of one of Europe's most celebrated composers. Although Larry hoped to absorb some of the great man's glory his modest talents have instead confined him to playing the piano in local bars. Desperate to make his mark Larry stages a gala concert as a tribute to the late composer. His plans however are challenged by every inhabitant of the village including his partner the neurotic Miranda (Jessica Stevenson); the composer's beautiful muse Helena (Emmanuelle Seigner); Veronica (Marisa Paredes) the master's embittered widow; Sebastian (Hugh Bonneville) a social-climbing Englishman and his feckless younger brother Dickie (Rhys Ifans); and most importantly Frankie (Jena Malone) Larry's own stubborn and streetwise daughter who's been trying to track him down for years. With his kooky entourage in tow Larry must learn to balance all the harmonies of his life and deliver his own masterpiece.

• Years and Years | DVD | (29/07/2019) from £10.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Years and Years follows the Lyons, a busy Manchester family. Daniel's getting married to Ralph. Stephen and Celeste worry about their kids. Rosie's chasing a new fella. Edith hasn't been home for years. All presided over by Gran, the imperial Muriel. But when their lives all converge on one crucial night in 2019, the story accelerates into the future, following the lives and loves of the Lyons over the next 15 years. And what a world! Everything we fear, and everything we hope for, happening around this tight-knit family. Society gets hotter, faster, madder, with the turmoil of politics, technology and distant wars affecting the Lyons in their day-to-day lives. Set against this, the Lyons have to navigate their everyday hopes and fears, knowing that one ordinary family could never change the world. Or could they?