"Actor: Joel Fry"

• Plebs - Series One | DVD | (29/05/2017) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Now here's a surprise. Plebs may have slipped under many people's radars prior to its relatively quiet debut on ITV2, but off the back of growing word of mouth, the show's DVD release became just a little more anticipated. With good reason too: even though the central idea may sound a bit gimmick, Plebs is something of a comedy pleasure. It's not a classic, but it's an assured and entertaining maiden run. The foundations of the show ask the idea just what it was like to be an everyday, nine-to-five worker in the midst of ancient Rome. Thus we follow two men, Marcus and Stylax, along with their slave Grumio, who show us the answers to that question. Ryan Sampson, in fact, steals the show as the lazy Grumio, but the charm of his co-stars, Tom Rosenthal and Joel Fry shouldn't be overlooked. There are plenty of laughs throughout Plebs, even though there's potential for more, and often, it's the delivery of the material that lifts it, rather than the sense of excellent scripts at the heart of it all. But then, there are plenty of good ideas, and it's an entertaining, well-realised show. What's more, it feels as if there's plenty left in the tank here for a second series, too. --Jon Foster

• Jon Culshaw (Dead Ringers) Show - BBC1 | DVD | (01/02/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Starring Jon Culshaw (star of Dead Ringers and one of Britain's top impressionists) and Debra Stephenson (Coronation Street and Bad Girls)

• The Best of the Impressions Show with Culshaw & Stephenson BBC1 | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  No Celebrity is safe! BBC One's The Impressions Show stars the hugely talented comedy combo of Culshaw and Stephenson mercilessly unleashing their particular brand of observational humour on our most popular celebrities. Following on from the smash hit Dead Ringers Jon Culshaw teams up with Debra Stephenson (Coronation Street Bad Girls) to bring you a collection of the best bits from their hilarious new impressions show in the imaginatively titled The Best Of The Impressions Show Only the cream of the comedy crop has been selected for this outrageously funny special. Laugh along at spot-on impersonations of your favourite celebrities from Ross Kemp legging it from The Famous Five to Terry Wogan's terrifying interrogation techniques and Davina McCall's gloriously over the top bed time stories. Culshaw and Stephenson bring you more celebrities more jokes and more laughter. This fabulously funny collection is a must have for all comedy fans!

• Plebs - Series Two | DVD | (29/05/2017) from £14.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  All roads lead to Rome for the return of the multi-award winning comedy PLEBS in a brand new eight part series. A modern comedy in an ancient setting, PLEBS charts the antics of three under achievers, all of whom are on a desperate quest to live the when in Rome mantra to the full in the empire s most exciting city. Since series one the world has indeed progressed (from 27BC to 26BC) but flat-mates Marcus (Tom Rosenthal), Stylax (Joel Fry) and slave Grumio (Ryan Sampson) have made no strides whatsoever. Not domestically, not financially and certainly not romantically. Marcus ongoing crush Cynthia (Sophie Coliquhoun) is still next door, and still ignoring his advances, with her own slave Metella (Lydia Rose Bewley) on hand with a sarcastic quip to keep Marcus at bay. Stylax wants Marcus to give up on her and move on so that they can realize their dreams of being the big men of Rome. For Stylax this also means becoming a champion charioteer. Who cares if he doesn't own a chariot and can't drive? Their fearsome boss Flavia (Doon Mackichan) is still running the office and, for the first time we meet her husband, Cornelius (Neil Stuke). Meanwhile, water-pouring colleague, Aurelius (Tom Basden) is getting married and looking for a best man. Business is booming for dodgy Landlord (Karl Theobald) who is now accompanied by massive henchman, Davus (Tom Davis). Guests include Simon Callow, Sean Williamson, Lauren Socha, Tim Key, James Fleet and Paul Ritter.

• Silent Night | DVD | (28/12/2020) from £3.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Mark (Bradley Taylor), a South London hitman who has recently been released from prison, is aiming to leave the past behind for his daughter. However, Alan (Frank Harper) his former cellmate, convinces Mark to do one final job. Will it be his last!?

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