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• TAGGART NEW BLOOD - 6 New cases to solve | DVD | (07/03/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Now the longest-running crime drama on UK television Taggart is back with a series of new episodes a more contemporary feel and a host of guest characters. The city of Glasgow offers a unique backdrop and a characteristic dry wit. So whether it's making the connection between the torture and mutilation of a newly qualified doctor and drug trafficking or investigating when a seemingly open and shut arson and murder investigation becomes more sinister the team are always on hand. But there are also a series of personal issues threatening to derail their investigation as lives begin to spiral out of control. Episodes Comprise: Bad Medicine Abuse of Trust Silent Truth Fallen Angels Bloodsport Ends of Justice

• Pie In The Sky - Series 4 | DVD | (08/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  After being shot on duty DI Crabbe decides to retires from the police force to set up his own restaurant 'Pie In The Sky'. While he would much rather be left to his own devices in the kitchen he is constantly called back on duty by his needy ex-boss Chief Constable Fisher (Malcolm Sinclair). Episodes comprise: 1. Devils on Horseback (Part 1) 2. Devils on Horseback (Part 2) 3. Chinese Whispers 4. New Leaf 5. Breaking Bread 6. Gary's Cake

• Upstairs Downstairs - Series 5 - Episodes 9 To 16 | DVD | (18/08/2003) from £9.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (50.05%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Episodes 9-16 including: The Nine Days Wonder The Understanding Alberto Will Ye No Come Back Again Joke Over Noblesse Oblige All The Kings Horses and Whither Shall I Wander? An Emmy award-winning season of Upstairs Downstairs reaches its conclusion. It's the roaring twenties but there is a great deal of disillusionment in the air. Richard Bellamy is anxious to be appointed the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and seeks out the rich and influential to help his cause. The General Strike of 1926 causes a further divide amongst the household and Hudson experiences difficulties in maintaining discipline. Amidst the political turbulence there is also social exuberance for some members of the upper class. Georgina strikes up a friendship with a wild society girl causing great distress to her family. Meanwhile James is experiencing the heartaches of unrequited love as Georgina doesn't recognise his strong feelings for her. Worst of all a massive blow is dealt to the whole household as tragedy strikes Eaton Place. James has unfortunately made a bad investment and is forced to sell Eaton Place to pay off creditors.

• Upstairs Downstairs: The Complete Series Boxset | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £129.99

  The complete collection of the landmark British drama series' set in turn-of-the-century England chronicling life among the residents of 165 Eaton Place. For individual episode listings please refer to the individual boxed sets.

• Star Trek - The Animated Series | DVD | (04/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  This is the further adventures of the Star Trek series in a half-hour animated form. This show continues the adventures of the original series but takes advantage of the unlimited special effects provided by animation to introduce more alien crewmen (the felinoid M'Ress and the tripedal Arex) as well as introduce more elaborate adventures like an underwater adventure the miniaturisation of the crew to 1 cm. and the appearance of a giant fire-breathing two-headed dragon. The animated series includes the beloved characters in new adventures...with all characters voiced by their original actors. Features all 22 episodes pristinely remastered

• America's Dream | DVD | (29/07/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Three stories that centering around the African-American fight against racial prejudice.

• Medium - Season 1 | DVD | (14/08/2006) from £10.98   |  Saving you £24.01 (68.60%)   |  RRP £34.99

  From Emmy Award-winning executive producer creator and director Glenn Gordon Caron (Moonlighting) comes Medium a chilling drama series inspired by the real-life story of research medium Allison Dubois. Patricia Arquette (Lost Highway True Romance) stars as Dubois; a young wife and mother who since childhood has been struggling to make sense of her dreams and visions of dead people. Taking up a role as police consultant she uses her mind to uncover

• Children's Christmas Classics - Snow Queen/The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe/Box Of Delight | DVD | (30/10/2006) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-10.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Snow Queen: The dark and complex tale of Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen is brought to life in this stunning and magical mix of music and song animation and 'live' drama. The tale of how innocence and love in the shape of the heroine Gerda can overcome the evil power of their nemesis The Snow Queen takes us on a journey through the Enchanted Flower Garden on a flight through the Northern Lights and into the palace of the Snow Queen herself - a figure powerful enough to 'tie all the winds of the world together'. We meet talking flowers the helpful raven and reindeer the Finland woman and the Lapland woman a band of robbers and a whole royal family. And finally Gerda's tears bring the hero Kay back to warmth and life and Spring returns to the countryside. And all the while we are reminded that splinters of an ancient broken enchanted looking glass are in the air around us waiting to fly into an unsuspecting eye like Kay's and turn a good heart to a lump of ice - and a good person into a gift for the Snow Queen. The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe: The first published and arguably best loved tale in C.S. Lewis' acclaimed ""Chronicles of Narnia"" 'The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe' is the adventure-filled tale of two brothers and two sisters who cross through an enchanted wardrobe into the magical world of Narnia land of talking animals and mythical creatures. They discover that Narnia is under the evil power of the White Witch who brings eternal winter to the land. It is up to the children to join the noble lion Aslan and bring Springtime and happiness back to Narnia! The Box Of Delights: Based on the classic children's novel by John Masefield this tale follows the adventures of Kay Harker a young boy who finds himself lured into a world of fantasy and danger after a chance encounter with an old Punch and Judy man. A magical mix of animation and live-action this spectacular production is guaranteed to thrill the fantasies of children and adults alike. Seldom is a story so sophisticated as to draw its audience spellbound into a series of such enchanting adventures as those we share with young Kay Harker. As he travels home on the train for the Christmas holidays Kay Harker has the strangest feeling something very mysterious is about to happen... there is snow on the wind and wild dogs are roaming the countryside. Then a chance meeting with an old Punch and Judy man Cole Hawlins the guardian of the elixir of life and a shabby box of powers pulls Kay into an array of fantastic worlds where he encounters ancient heroes wolves Romans rats flashing rings and flying ponies. This memorable production was first shown just before Christmas 1984. The enchanting adventures and magical atmosphere hold fond memories for many and are sure to delight a new generation of children. Now available for the first time on DVD with a myriad of special features you can enjoy this very special production for years to come.

• Bill Douglas Trilogy | DVD | (23/06/2008) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £23.99

  ""Douglas' magnificent award-winning Trilogy is the product of an assured formidable artistic vision. These are some of the most compelling fimls about childhood ever made.The films narrative is largely autobiographical following Jamie - eight years old when we first meet him - as he grows up in a poverty-stricken mining village in post-war Scotland. These are brutal surroundings and Jamie is subject to hardship and rejection at the mercy of the relatives and neighbours responsible for his welfare. Through these films we see Jamie grow from child to adolescent; angry bewildered and violent yet playful affectionate and full of imagination. Set Comprises: My Childhood (1972 48 mins) My Ain Folk (1973 55 mins) My Way Home (1978 72 mins)

• Ally McBeal - Season 4 Part 1 | DVD | (11/02/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The first half of Ally McBeal's fourth season starts with that all important question, the one Ally has been waiting for from day one: "Ally will you... move in with me?". As always Ally's romantic dreams never quite become a reality and the series continues within the Grimm Fairy Tale world of Ally's love (and quirky work) life. The most important twist this season occurs in the first episode "Sex, Lies and Second Thoughts"--the departure of Tracy Ullman and Ally's current beau, Brian, to be replaced by the series' new heart-throb Larry (Robert Downey Jr). Initially dating both father and son ("Two's a Crowd") Ally cannot help but become besotted by Larry's charisma; he being a fellow lawyer further seals their bond, that is until Larry's past comes back to haunt him. Other highlights include a quirky romance for John ("Reason to Belive"), a charity auction leading to an all male fan-club for John ("Love on Holiday") and a romantic connection for Mark--though the recipient of his affection may have hidden more than he bargained for. Unfortunately the series was outshone by the real-life drama of Calista Flockhart's and Downey's rocky relationship along with Downey's drugs convictions. Even though he won a Golden Globe for his performance, he ultimately had to be dropped from the series. On the DVD: Not much on offer here for Ally's début into the DVD market. The individual episode menu does offer a language selection of French and English and the subtitles for the Netherlands and French. You also have the option to select chapters from the specific episodes, along with a "previously on Ally McBeal..." for that little reminder of whom Ally is dating now. Although standard for a TV DVD release, the 1.33:1 aspect ratio and 2.0 Dolby sound is disappointing for a television series which offers ground-breaking use of special effects. --Nikki Disney

• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | Blu Ray | (12/03/2012) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 delivers strongly for the rabid fan base who have catapulted the young adult novel series and subsequent movie adaptations to the worldwide phenomenon that it's become, but it alienates a broader audience with a lack of any real action. Similar to the tone of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, the first film of the two-part Twilight conclusion is heavy on romance, love, and turmoil but light on fight scenes and gruesome battles. The movie doesn't waste any time getting to the goods and opens with Bella and Edward's much-hyped wedding scene. It works--the vows are efficient and first-time franchise director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) moves the party along quickly and amusingly with a well-edited toast scene and some surprisingly moving moments between Bella and her father, cast standout Billy Burke. The honeymoon plays as a slightly awkward soft-focus made-for-TV movie, with a lot of long moments spent staring in the mirror and some love scenes that feel at once overly intimate and completely passionless. It's a relief when Bella retches on a bite of chicken she's cooked herself and quickly concludes she's pregnant with a potentially demonic baby. From bliss to horror, the Cullens return to Forks, where Bella spends the second half of the movie wasting away and Edward and Jacob are aligned in their anger and frustration over her decision. Throw in some over-the-top scenes with Jacob and his pack--including a strange showdown where the wolves communicate in their canine form by having a passionate nonverbal fight in their minds (a plot point that works much better in print, it's portrayed in the film via aggressive voice-over)--and the film overshoots intensity and goes straight to silly. The birth scene is horrific, but not as gruesome as in the book, and by the end, Bella has of course survived, though is much altered. The final scene features a delightfully campy Michael Sheen as Volturi leader Aro and makes it clear that the action and fun in Breaking Dawn, Part 1 is ready to start. Fans will just have to wait until Part 2 to get it. --Kira Canny

• Upstairs Downstairs - Series 2 - Episodes 1-7 | DVD | (08/04/2002) from £4.98   |  Saving you £15.01 (301.41%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Featuring the first seven episodes of the second series of this classic British TV drama. Episode titles: The New Man A Pair Of Exiles Married Love Whom God Hath Joined Guest Of Honour The Property Of A Lady Your Obedient Servant.

• Angel - The Vampire Anthology - Fred | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £5.38   |  Saving you £7.61 (58.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This DVD release features 4 of Fred's best episodes selected by series creator Joss Whedon. Winifred ""Fred"" Burkle (Amy Acker) is a scatterbrained genius rescued by Angel from an alternative universe and life of servitude. It has taken a while for Fred to readjust to the real world but the help of her friends especially Gunn has been invaluable. Fred's story features her rescue a visit from her parents and an assassination attempt on her old science teacher! Episodes compris

• Dockers | DVD | (01/08/2002) from £17.48   |  Saving you £-11.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Dockers is a landmark one-off drama suspended somewhere between Ken Loach and Alan Bleasdale's Boys from the Blackstuff. A striking Channel Four production Dockers dramatises the infamous struggle that developed when five Merseyside dockworkers were fired for refusing to work overtime with no pay, and gained the support of co-workers who wouldn't cross their picket line. As a result, those who stood in solidarity with the original five were sacked as well--500 in total--leading to a two-year stand-off. Co-written by award-winning screenwriters Jimmy McGovern (Cracker) and Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting), the two-year ordeal is brought home with startling reality, not least because of the contribution of the real-life Liverpool dockers who helped develop the script in extensive writing workshops, lending the film an authenticity it might have otherwise lacked. While the narrative hangs around the moving central story of one family in which both father and son are caught up in the strike, dramatic conflicts develop on multiple levels: between father and son; between the families of the sacked workers (this is particularly well realised as one long-time friend, played by The Royle Family's Ricky Tomlinson, turns scab); and between the workers and the union that betrays them. Ken Stott and Crissy Rock (Ladybird, Ladybird) are outstanding as the central working-class couple, old before their time at 47, and if nothing else, the film reveals one further reason why Liverpool loved Robbie Fowler quite so ferociously: during post-goal celebrations, Fowler lifts his jersey to reveal a T-shirt emblazoned with a message of support for the wronged dockers, ensuring national attention for the action at a time when all hope seemed lost. --Tricia Tuttle

• Parting Glances | DVD | (23/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Parting Glances follows New York lovers Michael and Robert on the eve of Robert's departure for Africa where his employer has reassigned him. During the night of farewell partying with friends they come to terms with the end of their relationship. In the background their best friend Nick is dying of AIDS but isn't going to stop drinking and smoking (a fantastic performance of cutting wit from Steve Buscemi). Director Sherwood brings warmth and humour to his characters and depiction

• Sergeant Cork: Series 3 | DVD | (03/12/2012) from £14.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In the melting pot of 1890s London, Sergeant Cork works for Scotland Yard's newly formed Criminal Investigation Department, enthusiastically employing the pioneering techniques of the new science of forensics to tackle crimes born of poverty and deprivation, passion, vengeance and greed. Ably assisted by youthful detective Bob Marriott, the astute Cork is years ahead of his time, and knows that even the most convincing evidence can all too often deceive. John Barrie (Z Cars) and William Gaunt (The Champions) star in this richly atmospheric, meticulously researched police drama. Devised and written by Dixon Of Dock Green creator Ted Willis, this series sees Cork and Marriott pitting their wits against poisoners, forgers, murderers and, of course, their own superiors.

• Upstairs Downstairs - Series 3 - Episodes 1 To 7 | DVD | (07/07/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The first part of series 3 of the acclaimed serial spanning the pre-war period of 1912-1914. Episode comprise: Miss Forrest / A House Divided / A Change Of Scene / A Family Secret / Rose's Pigeon / Desirous Of Change / Word Of Honour

• Sister, Sister | DVD | (05/07/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Matt Rutledge is in search of 'two whole days peace and quiet'. He gets more than he bargained for when he checks into 'The Willows' in New Orleans. As the secret of the house and it's inhabitants are unravelled during this hot, rainy weekend, years of lies are stripped away and the nightmare begins.

• The Larkins - The Complete Fourth Series | DVD | (21/02/2011) from £4.73   |  Saving you £10.26 (216.91%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Meet the Larkins - the put-upon but crafty Alf his domineering wife Ada son Eddie daughter Joyce and her American ex-GI husband Jeff a barely employable writer of stories for cowboy comic The Bullet . They all live in a state that falls somewhat short of domestic bliss at 66 Sycamore Street in a suburb of London next to inquisitive neighbour Hetty and her family. This classic early ATV sitcom was created by Clapham-born Fred Robinson and based upon his youthful scripts for plays about a fictional Cockney family. With skilful comic playing from a renowned cast and a script that ATV production controller Bill Ward described as the funniest he had ever read The Larkins inspired great affection throughout its run between 1958 and 1964. This fourth series was first screened in 1960 and all episodes have been transferred from the original film telerecordings specifically for this release.

• Miami Vice - Vol. 2 | DVD | (01/10/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Crockett and Tubbs tackle Miami's crime scene in three more exciting episodes: Florence Italy Return of Calderon Part 1 and Return of Calderon Part 2.