The complete box set of all four series! The series that finally broke the mould of the stereotypical British copper as seen through the eyes of television and laid the foundations for later police actioneers such as The Sweeney and The Professionals. The 'Special Branch' was a division of Scotland Yard that investigated government security leaks people-trafficking fanatics spies and other such anarchists.
The murder of a palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum opens the new series. The team discovers the victim was a respected but outspoken scientist with a knack for rubbing people up the wrong way - and when it comes out he was strongly opposed to the museum's sponsorship deal with a large fuel company, the cops soon have plenty of suspects.
A heart-warming true life story of Singe and Kate Greene, whose lives were turned upside down when Kate was diagnosed with an incurable breast cancer. Over her last few months she created her list: writing her thoughts and memories down to help the man she loved create the best life possible for their two sons after she is gone.
A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots. Ex-Sergeant Jack Ford returns home to Gallowshields on Tyneside after the end of World War One. It is time of economic depression and Jack finds his home town gripped by decline and unemployment. Jack soon falls in with the Seaton family and is determined to make his mark on the world. Originally broadcast on BBC in 1976 this double DVD release of When The Boat Comes In contains the first five episodes from the fondly remembered drama series.
It is a time of economic depression and returning from World War One, Jack Ford (James Bolam) finds his home town of Gallowshields gripped by decline and unemployment. Jack seems destined to always land on his feet and, through some dubious activities, soon has money to spare even though everyone else in the area is feeling the effects of the pitman's strike.
New Tricks returns for its tenth series and it’s all change at UCOS. The Met’s finest retired cops go further than ever before to ensure there is no such thing as a case too cold! The team travel to Gibraltar for a two-part story that takes them back to the Falkland’s Conflict of the eighties. Brian Lane’s past catches up with him and Sandra Pullman considers her next move after running the team for ten years. As well as starring Amanda Redman and Alun Armstrong series ten sees Nicholas Lyndhurst join the team as Dan Griffin to work alongside Dennis Waterman and Denis Lawson. Tamzin Outhwaite joins as DCI Sasha Miller – only the second boss the team has ever known. Will things run smoothly with a new hand on the helm or will the boys ensure that things get done their way? The Unsolved Crime and Open Case squad is as busy as ever with its remit to re-investigate crimes that were never conclusively closed – and to put them to rest. The team may have changed but some things never do – a real hunger for the job and for justice as well as a lack of respect for authority. Solving cases has never been such fun.
Amanda Redman Dennis Waterman James Bolam and Alun Armstrong star as an unlikely team of crack detectives in this the complete second series of New Tricks.
King for a Day. Sir Horatio Manners offers Jack a job which he can't afford to turn down. Meanwhile Bella is concerned about where Tom is getting his money from. Episode titles include: 'King For A Day' 'Happy New Year - Some Say' 'Heads You Win - Tails I Lose' 'Kind-hearted at With A Lifebelt'.
Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman heads The Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad (UCOS) cracking previously unsolved crimes from the past. Her team are three ex policemen; Gerry Standing Jack Halford and Brian Lane who have all opted for early retirement. In series 7 they reopen a case when the victim's daughter provides new evidence - from a psychic. A fashion designer's retrospective reignites the mystery of his stabbing during a party eight years ago. When the team are approached by a known paedophile who confesses to murder they find themselves trying to prove his innocence. A woman on remand brings information to UCOS about an apparently accidental fire 14 years ago and an old adversary brings them fresh information on a 30 year old bank job that threatens to finish the unit forever.
A boxed set containing the three double DVD's which comprise the third series of this classic television drama series starring James Bolam as Jack Ford. Set on Tyneside after the first World War this DVD set contains the all fifteen episodes from the hugely popular and highly acclaimed series.
James Bolam stars as the lovable rogue Jack Ford in this classic series set in Tyneside at the end of the First World War.
Jack Ford (James Bolam) returns to Gallowshields from New York having lost his money in the Wall Street crash. Will he have a fishy on his little dishy? Episodes titles: Back To Dear Old Blighty A Gift From Heaven A Medal For The Argentine Flies And Spiders Oh My Charming Billy Boy Friends Romans Countrymen The Bright Young Things Action! Comrades In Arms Roll Of Honour.
Sit-com favourites John Alderton and Robin Nedwell share the role of a homeless writer with a highly appropriate pen-name. Along with his many pseudonyms the roguishly charming Mike Upchat has a rare ability to pass himself off as the character which best fits any given situation. And since Mike lives out of a left-luggage locker in Marylebone Station that situation will often require his equally amazing ability to chat his way in and out of any beautiful girl's life usually via the bedroom. But if Mike Upchat isn't the first Mike Upchat then he probably isn't the only Mike Upchat... A playful inventive sitcom penned by Billy Liar creator Keith Waterhouse The Upchat Line appeared in 1977 with its equally successful sequel airing the following year. In a twist ingeniously encompassing Alderton's departure Robin Nedwell plays the man who inherits the Upchat persona when Mike raffles the key to his left-luggage locker. Both series are included on this set.
Hi! This is me Jason Mason with my Grandpa. He's wearing his magic shrinking cap! That's why he's so small.
Hi! This is me Jason Mason with my Grandpa. He's wearing his magic shrinking cap! That's why he's so small.
Starring Sorcha Cusack (Tame) and Michael Jayston (Flesh And Blood) this 1973 BBC television adaption of the classics novel follows the fortunes of heroine Jane Eyre who begins her life as an orphan without a penny to her name. Jane Eyre is a poor orphan brought up by a wealthy Aunt who is determined she should never forget her impoverished background. Surviving the cruelty of an oppressive boarding school she becomes the governess of Thornfield Hall owned by the en
More from the classic BBC drama set on Tyneside at the end of the first world war starring James Bolam as the loveable rogue Jack Ford....
More from the classic BBC drama set on Tyneside at the end of the first world war starring James Bolam as the loveable rogue Jack Ford....
John Duttine stars as David Powlett-Jones who has been invalided out of the First World War and sent to work in a large public school in Devon. Utterly unconvinced of his teaching abilities he is persuaded to stay and so begins his long relationship with Bamfylde school...
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