Welcome to Holmfirth, a breathtakingly beautiful village in the heart of the Holme Valley, home to our favourite idiosyncratic retired gentlemen. As they amble about the countryside, these unlikely lads are now enjoying a mischievous second childhood, devising and executing a multitude of (grey) hare-brained schemes. Which is just what you'd expect from Britain's oldest, if not wisest adolescents, and their equally eccentric fellow townspeople. Helped by a supporting band of formidable wives, hen-pecked husbands, sexually-charged mistresses, inventors, pigeon fanciers and balding lotharios, our three heroes are never far from one adventure or another. It'll end in trouble - especially when the formidable Nora Batty finds out.
Series 29 and 30 of Last of the Summer Wine, featuring series 29 and 30.
Series 31 and 32 of Last of the Summer Wine, featuring the last ever series of the show. Also includes a previously unreleased pilot episode.
The World's Greatest Concert Of Musicals. A magical night of theatre that could only take place in your dreams... until now. Hey Mr Producer! features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs from classic musicals performed by the ultimate cast. Now dreams become reality in this stunning theatrical concert introduced by Julie Andrews. Featuring a glittering array of internationall
With a stellar cast of much-loved British actors - Russ Abbot Stephanie Beacham Philip Jackson James Smith Alison Steadman June Whitfield and Paula Wilcox – Boomers follows the ups and downs of three couples living in Thurnemouth 'Norfolk's only West facing resort.' Alan (Philip Jackson Poirot ) and Joyce (Alison Steadman Gavin and Stacey) are coming at retirement from very different directions: Alan wants to slow down Joyce wants to speed up. John (Russ Abbot September Song) and Maureen (Stephanie Beacham Bad Girls) live in their gadget-filled dream house adventurous in every aspect including the bedroom. For them 60 is the new 40. However there's a reminder of what's around the corner with Maureen's ever-present Mum Joan (June Whitfield Absolutely Fabulous). And finally there's Trevor (James Smith The Thick Of It) and Carol (Paula Wilcox Mount Pleasant) who've got non-communication down to such a fine art that if Trevor spent a weekend away Carol might not even notice. 30 years of living in each other's pockets have shown the benefits and drawbacks of staying friends over the decades...
The quintessential quickfire stand-up comedy show The Comedians is one of the great successes of ITV - lasting from 1971 until 1993 and making household names of many of its stars. With routines that were honed to perfection in the hard-knock territory of Northern working men''s clubs Frank Carson Charlie Williams Bernard Manning George Roper and Ken Goodwin all became masters of the excruciatingly bad joke and the knowing wink. The Comedians was immediately popular with the viewing public - scoring high ratings and gaining a BAFTA nomination for Best Light Entertainment Programme. This DVD set contains all the best bits from Series Three first shown in 1972. The Comedians are: Frank Carson George Roper Colin Crompton Jerry Harris Duggie Brown Jimmy Marshall Jim Bowen Bernard Manning Charlie Williams Mike Reid Ken Goodwin Pat Mooney Russ Roberts Mike Burton Dave Butler Les Bryan Shep''s Banjo Boys
September Song: Series 1
This light-hearted but often poignant drama series gave Russ Abbot his first serious TV role following resounding success with Madhouse and The Russ Abbot Show in the 1980s. Starring opposite noted actor Michael Williams Abbot plays Ted Fenwick a quiet schoolteacher who after the death of his wife renews his old friendship with stand-up comic Billy Balsam. Ted finds that his life is now inextricably bound up with that of his extrovert companion and this third series sees the unlikely friends spending a typically eventful summer season in Cromer where Billy has landed a job in the pier show...
Starring opposite Michael Williams (A Fine Romance) Abbot plays Ted Fenwick a quiet schoolteacher who has lost his wife after nursing her through a long illness and who finds himself agreeing to spend the summer with old friend Billy Balsam - a barman and former stand-up comic now determined to make a return to the stage. Sharing a camper van in Blackpool and decidedly mixed fortunes the two men find their unlikely friendship is at times sorely tested...
Pre-school entertainment following the adventures of Buddy the loveable breakdown truck. Join Magic Time Buddy Daisy the police car and friends in six fast wheeling adventures in Dream Street! Developed with Dr Loretta Long of Sesame Street fame Dream Street was created to encourage children's understanding of themes such as bullying sharing and telling right from wrong. So watch out for Hot Rodney those naughty traffic cones the Wild Bunch and Jumping Jack Hammer as they get in and out of scrapes saved by our hero Buddy. Watch the magic come alive!
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