"Director: Bob Godfrey"

• Roobarb And Custard - The Complete Roobarb And Custard | DVD | (16/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Directed by Bob Godfrey, who was also jointly responsible for its jelly-wobbly animation, written by Grange Calveley and narrated by the tirelessly chipper Richard Briers, Roobarb and Custard was one of the very great five-minute animated cartoon series of the 1970s. This complete edition contains all its 30 episodes. First broadcast in 1974, squeezed in just before the early evening news on the BBC, it was ostensibly aimed at schoolchildren. However, there's much for adults to enjoy in these episodes beyond the obvious nostalgia value. Roobarb is the breathlessly optimistic hound determined to reshape the universe according to his existential whims but who, like many dogs, is perpetually apt to bark up the wrong tree. Daily he tries to liven up the garden he inhabits, be it putting on a clown show on a rainy day or reinventing the day Thursday as Thorsday, thereby invoking the anger of the Norse Gods. All his efforts end in catastrophe, provoking the guffaws of the smug and cynical cat Custard and twittery snickers of the Greek chorus of birds in the trees. Deep truths about hubris and folly are revealed in these episodes. The makers of these cartoons, who clearly had a very good time working on them, see no reason not to avail themselves of all the surreal possibilities of animation, or to indulge in groan-inducing puns for that matter. From the cheesy soundtrack to the lateral flights of associative fancy, this is wonderful, timeless stuff that should give paws for thought for those who pooh-pooh 1970s cartoon canine capers. On the DVD: The Complete Roobarb and Custard has one extra feature--an interactive game in which you are invited to foil Custard by clicking a button to effect a Roobarb disguise. Adults may struggle to comprehend the rules, but they should present no problem to the more computer-adept under-10s. --David Stubbs

• The Lacey Rituals: the films of Bruce Lacey (and friends) 1952-2012 (2-DVD) | DVD | (23/07/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  What links The Beatles, Ken Russell, Peter Cook, Fairport Convention, The Goons, The Bonzo Doo Dah Dog Band and Turner prize-winning artists Grayson Perry and Jeremy Deller? The answer: Mr Bruce Lacey. A legendary figure on the British counter-cultural art scene during the 1960s, Lacey has enjoyed five decades of defining cultural moments, collaborating with all manner of filmmakers, musicans and artists (such as director Richard Lester, cartoonist Bob Godfrey and artist Jill Smith), and making appearances in such era-defining pop cultural experiences as Help! and Not Only... But Also.This indispensible two-disc collection finally brings together many of Lacey's rarely-seen films for the very first time, showcasing the rich and diverse talents of a seminal and thoroughly original British artist-filmmaker.Includes: The Running, Jumping & Standing Still Film (Richard Lester, 1960), The Lacey Rituals (1973) and much more.

• Henry's Cat - Series 2 | DVD | (19/04/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Fifteen episodes from series two including: 'The Magic Tummy Button' 'The Secret Weapon' 'The New Year's Resolution' 'The Good News Day' 'The Cat's Eye Kid' 'The Hot Day' 'The Merry Men And Women' 'The Actor' 'The Weatherman' 'The Invitation' 'The Ventriloquist' 'The Clever Trick' 'The Hero' 'Caveman Cat' and 'The Abominable Snowman'.

• Henry's Cat - Series 4 | DVD | (21/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  More feline fun from the wackiest cat around. He eats! He sleeps! He daydreams! He gets into trouble! Share Henry's Cat's adventures in Out For The Count The Birthday Caper The Funny Feeling Once Upon A Time The Jingle The Great Adventure. Contains chapter points for easy scene access.

• Henry's Cat - Series 1 | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Animated fun with Henry's Cat. Origianlly broadcast by BBC Henry is a mellow yellow laid back cat who is quite clueless. Here are all 20 five minute episodes of series one.

• Henry's Cat - Series 3 | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  More feline fun from the wackiest cat around. He eats! He sleeps! He daydreams! He gets into trouble! Share Henry's Cat's adventures in The Treasure Hunt The Day of the Terrible Jokes The Case of the Pilfered Pearls The Lost World The Computer and The Correspondence Course.

• Henry's Cat - Series 5 | DVD | (19/04/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Britain's favourite laid back cat is back in four more chilled episodes to keep everyone amused. The cat who likes nothing more than sleeping eating and watching TV gets involved in an hour of adventures in The Mystery Of The Missing Santa When Time Went Wrong Valentines Day and The New President.

• Henry's Cat | DVD | (12/11/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Henry's Cat now digitally restored and on DVD. Join Henry's Cat and his friends in a series of great episodes ranging throughout his time on both television and in our hearts. This animation classic is not to be missed. Includes the episodes: 'The Whale' 'The Hypnotist' 'The Fortune Teller' 'The Magic Tummy Button' 'The New Years Resolution' 'The Computer' 'The New President' 'The Mystery of the Missing Santa

• Wicked Willie Comes Again... And Again - The Complete Wicked Willie | DVD | (10/11/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A must have for Christmas this special edition DVD features the mega-popular 'Wicked Willy - The Movie' and 'Wicked Willy Rides Again'. Based on Gray Jolliffe's best-selling series of cartoon books about the continuing adventures of a man and his 'best friend' this spectacularly outrageous animated series is brought to life by Oscar winning animator Bob Godfrey. It is the tale of strength in adversity courage and perserverance even when the answer is a firm 'No!'.

• Roobarb And Custard / Hector's House / The Flumps | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Henry's Cat Too | DVD | (04/08/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  More animated adventures with Henry's Cat.