Ronnie Corbett (The Two Ronnies) plays Timothy Lumsden a part specially written for him and has turned him into one of the best-loved comic figures on British television. Barbara Lott plays his domineering mother to perfection and his long-suffering father is portrayed by William Moore. Marguerite Hardiman features as Timothys sister Muriel. The problem is a delicate one as Tim still lives at home with his parents. His father who has long since retreated into a world of h
The Gentle Touch stars Jill Gascoine as the tough no-nonsense female cop Maggie Forbes. Made at a time when there were very few ranking female officers in the police force The Gentle Touch not only showed police procedure within a Metropolitan Police CID unit but also allowed insight into how a woman might cope with such a role in what was very much a man's world. Instantly successful with the public The Gentle Touch ran for five years before spinning off into another series - C.A.T.S. Eyes Episodes Comprise: Something Blue Decoy Break-In Menaces Hammer Chance Loyalties Maggie's Luck Shame The Ring
This is the complete first series of the ITV comedy about two young-middle-aged divorcees with very different backgrounds trying to build - and cling to - a relationship despite the pressures pulling it apart. Starring the ever-excellent James Bolam cast as Bill Macgregor the art editor of a style magazine and Lynda Bellingham hitherto best known as Mum in the Oxo TV commercials cast as freelance illustrator Faith Grayshot. Episodes comprise: 1. Found and Lost 2. Match
Doctor In The House follows the misadventures of medical students Michael Upton (Barry Evans) Duncan Waring (Robin Nedwell) Paul Collier (George Layton) and Dick Stuart-Clark (Geoffrey Davies). Albeit well intentioned the three medical students are easily distracted form the task in hand by the lure of the latest nurse on the scene and this infuriates the ferocious Professor Geoffrey Loftus (Ernest Clark). Features the complete series 1. Episodes Comprise: 1. Why Do You Want To Be A Doctor 2. Settling In 3. It's All Go 4. Peace And Quiet 5. The Students Are Revolting! 6. Rallying Around 7. If In Doubt...Cut It Out! 8. The War Of The Mascots 9. Getting The Bird 10. The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Casino 11. Keep It Clean! 12. All For Love 13. Pass Or Fail
Executive Stress: Series 1
Ronnie Corbett stars as put-upon Timothy Lumsden a 41 year old man who has yet to leave home due to his domineering mother... Episodes Comprise: 1. For Love Or Mummy 2. Buttons 3. The Godfather 4. Bachelor Seeks Anywhere 5. Does Your Mother Know You're Out? 6. Curse Of The Mummy 7. Cromer Or Bust! 8. Perchance To Dream 9. Sons And Lovers 10. Great Expectations 11. The Next Best Man 12. Could Do Better
Contains the complete second series of the classic television show The Fenn Street Gang
Spinning off from the massively-popular Please Sir! The Fenn Street Gang shows the erstwhile Form 5C trying to cope with the world at large. Starring Peter Cleall Carol Hawkins David Barry and John Alderton this much-loved programme is one not to be missed! Episodes Comprise: 1. An Englishman's Home 2. Mother Knows Best 3. Alone At Last 4. Making Whoopee 5. After The Ball 6. The Ant And The Grasshopper 7. Abbott Of Arabia 8. Full Circle
Series 7 is the last of Sorry, Ronny Barker's most memorable role outside of the Two Ronnies and a part written especially for him. We again Join living at home, 40 something, Timothy Lumsden in his quest to find a girlfriend whilst having his every step watched over by his Tyrannical mother.
Language Timothy!' 40 year old Librarian Timothy can't seem to escape the clutches of his controlling mother and lead the amorous life he dreams of despite his best efforts and the help of his friends.
Is the mild-mannered mummy’s boy any closer to the great escape? The wonderful Ronnie Corbett returns as the hilarious, eternally frustrated Timothy Lumsden. This is the complete fifth series of one of the most successful comedy series of the 1980s. Timmy doesn’t want to be a 40-something mummy’s boy – he dreams of being a lothario, an adventurer and a star player in the local amateur dramatics group – but he’s still not allowed out until he’s done his piano practice. No matter how many times Tim is knocked down by life, love, and his career, he gets to his feet and tries again. And, one day, he might just get the better of his mother’s underhand measures, blackmail and threats of a week-old jam roly-poly for tea. This fifth series finds Timothy rewarded for keeping quiet after witnessing an extra-marital affair; mouthing sweet words to a leading lady at the local theatre production and receiving some cryptic advice along with his great-uncle’s ashes. And, as Tim falls for narrowboat owning Fenella - could his greatest wish be about to come true? Episodes Comprise: The Primal Scene, So to Speak Every Clown Wants to Play Hamlet Bells for Uncle Barstable Natural Wastage My Family and Other Monsters It’s a Wonderful Life, Basically
Backs To The Land: The Complete First Series
Will his dream come true or will Mother make it a nightmare? In a role specially written for him, Ronnie Corbett is hilarious as the eternally frustrated Timothy Lumsden. One of the most successful comedy series of the 1980s, Sorry! confirmed Corbett as a British comic institution. There might not be a woman good enough for her son, but Phyllis is not about to give her tank top-wearing, forty-something son, Timothy an easy time. Timothy’s small rebellions, such as going out on his bath night, incite her full wrath and any attempts to speak his mind are met with the fiercest of rebukes – We are not at home to Mr Cheeky! Undaunted, Timothy, urged on by his sister Muriel and his friend Frank, continues to seek an escape from Stalag 27 Ravenscroft Avenue, with love as the spur to untie the granny knots on his mother’s apron strings. In this sixth series Timothy invites an escaped convict, a female mud wrestler and a French maid into the house and attends an assertiveness course leading to his girlfriend seeing him in a new light. As wedding bells beckon, could Timothy finally have made his escape? Everything has been taken care of to make sure the day runs smoothly – so what could possibly go wrong?
Stephanie Beacham Stephanie Cole Louise Jameson and Jean Anderson star as inmates of a gruelling Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during the second world war. It is 1941 and the terrors of war torn Europe seem a long way away for the small expatriate community living in Singapore. But their privileged lives are soon to be shattered when the Japanese Army launches a devastating surprise attack. Tenko is the powerful story of women who are thrown together by the chaos of war. Fearing fo
This sitcom was a spin-off from Please Sir it follows the activities of the pupils of Form 5C after leaving Fenn Street School.
Stephanie Beacham Stephanie Cole Louise Jameson and Jean Anderson star as inmates of a gruelling Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during the second world war. It is 1941 and the terrors of war torn Europe seem a long way away for the small expatriate community living in Singapore. But their privileged lives are soon to be shattered when the Japanese Army launches a devastating surprise attack. This is the powerful story of women who are thrown together by the chaos of war. Fearing f
The Best Of Series 1 and Series 2.
The women are now relocated in Singopore and trying to get back to normal life. Dorothy is bullied for being a collaborator and Mrs Van Meyer continues to gossip. Clifford tries to discourage Marion from seeing the others. Featuring Episodes 6-10 of the Third Series (plus the 1950 Reunion).
Fresh Fields Julia McKenzie is Maggie a divorced schoolteacher who lives on her own in a flat in London. Comedy battleaxe Irene Handl is her Maggie s nosy next-door neighbour Mrs. P. whose continual presence means that Maggie is never really alone. While Maggie's hoping that Mr. Right will eventually come along it seems certain that Mrs. P.'s infuriating interventions will ensure the path of true love shall always run rough! This engaging highly popular LWT sitcom was an early success for the BAFTA-nominated Julia McKenzie and this first series set also includes the pilot play Poppy and Her first broadcast in 1976.
It is 1941 and the terrors of war torn Europe seem a long way away for the small expatriate community living in Singapore. But their privileged lives are soon to be shattered when the Japanese Army launches a devastating surprise attack. Tenko is the powerful story of women who are thrown together by the chaos of war. Fearing for their lives they must learn how to survive the harsh conditions and even harsher regime of the Prisoner of War camp. This release features the second half o
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