Graeme Garden Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie are back again in the much loved comedy series that made them household names. Each of the episodes featutred on this DVD have been digitally restored. Guest stars that feature in selected episodes include June Whitfield Joan Sims and Frank Windsor. A magnificent selection of side-splittingly funny episodes from three of TV's most popular 1970's comedians this serving of British TV at it's best from the slapstick and surreal minds of
This ground-breaking, splendidly silly and surreal comedy sketch series, written and performed by John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Marty Feldman, also starring the lovely Aimi MacDonald, was a major milestone on the road to Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Goodies and everything that came after. This lovingly curated new deluxe three-disc set restores all the existing episodes from both series of the programme in the correct order, and is as complete as is currently possible. It includes all ten surviving episodes, two almost completely reconstructed episodes, and the complete audio of a further episode with fragments of film restored; all drawn from the vaults of the BFI National Archive, and proudly presented alongside an array of newly-filmed and archive extras. Special features: Includes all the complete surviving episodes from series one and two, plus two reconstructed episodes, for the very first time Newly recorded interviews with Humphrey Barclay and Tim Brooke-Taylor (2019) Archive interviews with John Cleese, Marty Feldman, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Aimi MacDonald ***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the show by series expert Steve Bryant, not quite 400 words by Tim Brooke-Taylor and full credits Other extras TBC
In 1970, The Goodies unleashed their legendary blend of surreal storylines, strikingly topical satire, slapstick and general lunacy on an unsuspecting viewing public. Capturing the irreverent and rebellious flavour of the decade, this phenomenally popular, award-winning series spread its mischief over twelve years, making household names of creators, writers and performers Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor. For the first time ever, Network is incredibly proud to present the complete run of episodes and specials made for the BBC (apart from that pesky original version of Kitten Kong, which is still missing) in this 12-disc set: All eight BBC series Kitten Kong - Montreux '72 A Collection of Goodies Goodies Travelling Instant Five Minute Christmas Superstar The Goodies and the Beanstalk The Goodies Rule O.K.? From a giant white fluffy kitten called Twinkle to a slippery climb up a giant beanstalk, from the ancient Lancastrian art of 'Ecky Thump to fighting a ban on fun instigated by an all-too-real puppet government, this is television comedy at its undeniable best!
In a biting romantic comedy, Rob Gordon (John Cusack) is the owner of a semi-failing record store in Chicago, where he sells music the old-fashioned way -- on vinyl.
Graeme Garden Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie are back again in the much loved comedy series that made them household names. A magnificent selection of side-splittingly funny episodes from three of TV's most popular 1970's comedians this is British TV comedy at its best.
A young English colonial and the Sarawak tribeswoman he takes as his tutor and his concubine fall in love. They are forced to separate but when the young man returns with his new bride the passions between the two reignite...
John Cleese Graham Chapman and many more headline this historic comedy series which directly preceded and inspired Monty Python. With every episode a string of wildly silly and hilarious sketches it deserves to achieve immortal status.
Home Improvement is a sitcom about Tim Taylor, the accident prone host of a Detroit, Michigan television program about tools, who raises his dysfunctional family. Main Characters: Dr. Timothy "Tim" 'The Tool Man' Taylor is the accident prone host of Tool Time who teases his co-host Al. Jillian "Jill" Taylor is Tim's wife who wants to be a psychiatrist. Dr. Wilson Wilson, Jr. is the Taylors' strange neighbor who enjoys learning about other cultures and never shows his entire face. Albert "Al" Borland is Tim's flannel-wearing co-host. Heidi Keppert is the attractive Tool Time girl from season three through season eight, who is married with one child. Bradley "Brad" Michael Taylor is the Taylors' eldest son who is hoping for a soccer scholarship. Randall "Randy" William Taylor is the Taylors' middle child who is off at an environmental research study in Costa Rica. Mark Taylor is the youngest son who is frequently tortured by his older brothers. Based on the stand-up comedy of Tim Allen, Home Improvement made its debut in September 1991 and was one of the highest-rated sitcoms for almost the entire decade. It quickly rose to No. 1 in the US ratings.
The characters in The Wild Thornberrys Movie are well-defined and delightful; the well-written script zips along and the animation is visually dynamic. This charming movie version of the Nickelodeon cartoon centres on Eliza, the youngest daughter of the Thornberry family. Her parents, Nigel and Marianne, travel the world to create nature programmes for television. But Eliza, thanks to a mystical encounter, has the power to talk to animals--a power that leads her on the hunt for poachers in Africa who have captured a baby cheetah. Eliza's best friend, a chimpanzee named Darwin, is along for the ride, while her resentful teenage sister Debbie is trying to bring her back to their parents. All in all, this is an excellent animated feature featuring the voices of Tim Curry, Lacey Chabert, Rupert Everett, Marisa Tomei, Alfred Woodard and Lynn Redgrave. --Bret Fetzer
This 2 disc collection features 8 digitally restored episodes including the very first episodes Kitten Kong The Goodies and the Beanstalk Ecky Thump Saturday Night Grease and spans their 10 years at the BBC.
In 1970, the Goodies unleashed their legendary blend of surreal storylines, strikingly topical satire, slapstick and general lunacy on an unsuspecting viewing public. Capturing the irreverent and rebellious flavour of the decade, this phenomenally popular, award-winning series spread its mischief over twelve years making household names of creators, writers and performers Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor. This set contains all the episodes that the terrific trio made for television from a giant white fluffy kitten called Twinkle to a slippery climb up a giant beanstalk, from the ancient Lancastrian art of Ecky Thump to fighting a ban on fun instigated by an all-too-real puppet government, this is television comedy at its undeniable best!
When a massive power outage plunges the city of Detroit into total darkness a disparate group of individuals find themselves alone. The entire city's population has vanished into thin air leaving behind heaps of empty clothing abandoned cars and lengthening shadows. Soon the daylight begins to disappear completely and as the survivors gather in an abandoned tavern they realise the darkness is out to get them. But as their light fades how long can they survive before the shadows devour them?
From Giuseppe Tornatore, director of the Academy Award-winning Cinema Paradiso, comes a remarkable fable about a boy raised on a steam ship who never once sets foot on the land.
Ever alert for the call to action. Here we have Eric your average run of the mill pathetically weak schoolboy. Even though he is a pathetic puny he has at least got a single brain-cell. But when Eric eats a banana he trades whatever brains he has for pure muscle and becomes Bananaman. Features the following episodes: 'Bananaman Meets Dr Gloom' 'The Big Breakout' 'Ice Station Zero' 'Alien Planet' 'The Kidnap Caper' 'House On Hangman's Hill' 'Destination Danger' 'Wall Of Death' 'Jaws Of Steel' 'Banana Kid' 'Auntie's Back In Town' and 'Tunnel Of Terror'.
When Eric eats a banana... The Ultimate Bananaman - 40 episodes on three discs! This is 29 Acacia Road and this is Eric the schoolboy who leads an exciting double life. For when Eric eats a banana an amazing transformation occurs. Eric is Bananman! Ever alert for the call to action. Featuring the voices of Bill Oddie Graeme Garden & Tim Brooke Taylor. Includes chapter points for easy scene access.
Anyone can make themselves unpopular - but it takes a past master like John Cleese to be really irritating. The secret he says is to let the other person believe it's all totally unintentional - and that's the first of many tricks of the trade he gives away in How To Irritate People. With the help of fellow Python cohorts Michael Palin and Graham Chapman Connie Booth from Fawlty Towers and Goodie Tim Brooke-Taylor Cleese demonstrates the uncanny ability to keep his victims just the right temperature under the collar...one degree below boiling point! Recorded live in front of a thoroughly irritated audience and including the famed 'Airline Pilot' sketch How To Irritate People is a lesser known classic of British comedy.
In 1970, The Goodies unleashed their legendary blend of surreal storylines, strikingly topical satire, slapstick and general lunacy on an unsuspecting viewing public. Capturing the irreverent and rebellious flavour of the decade, this phenomenally popular, award-winning series spread its mischief over twelve years, making household names of creators, writers and performers Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor. Recorded in June 2018 at the Leicester Square Theatre, An Audience with The Goodies reunited Tim, Bill and Graeme on stage for a very special one-night-only event! Talking to writer/performer/comedian Stewart Lee and writer/archive television expert Dick Fiddy, the three Goodies discuss their career and the enduring popularity of the series - as well as taking questions from the audience!
Having left the hollers of Kentucky 15 years ago, Raylan Givens now lives in Miami, a walking anachronism balancing his life as a U.S. Marshal and part-time father of a 15-year-old girl. A chance encounter on a desolate Florida highway sends him to Detroit. There he crosses paths with Clement Mansell, aka The Oklahoma Wildman, a violent, sociopathic desperado who's already slipped through the fingers of Detroit's finest once and aims to do so again. These three characters set out on a collision course in classic Elmore Leonard fashion, to see who makes it out of the City Primeval alive.
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: Live On Stage
Dr Flynn is a naive young surgeon starting out at the South Middlesex NHS hospital where he is about to find out that healthcare is not the cosy world of doctors and nurses he had hoped for. Under the wing of the laid back and cocksure Dr Noble Flynn has to brave the never ending shifts in a hospital populated by bizarre patients idiotic staff and the plain mad and laughably reckless medical team. Featuring Reece Shearsmith (The League Of Gentlemen) Alexander Armstrong (Armstrong And Miller) Tim Brooke Taylor (The Goodies) and Richard Griffiths (Harry Potter Withnail And I) 'TLC' is the hilariously surreal BBC comedy from the makers of 'Little Britain' and 'Coogan's Run'.
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