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• The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club: The Complete Series | DVD | (09/10/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Laugh? I nearly passed me fags round... The legendary Bernard Manning compères and fellow stand-up veteran Colin Crompton is 'Mr Chairman' at The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club the friendliest working men's club in the North! A 1970s TV treasure in the mould of The Comedians, this massively popular show brought the quickfire comedy, variety and boozy conviviality of a Clubland concert night to a national audience, showcasing a galaxy of global stars, countless future household names and the occasional musical oddity. Roy Orbison, Paul Daniels, Kathy Kirby, Bill Haley, Helen Shapiro, Little and Large, Gene Pitney, Josef Locke, UFO star Peter Gordeno, Stephane Grappelli, Cannon and Ball, The Dubliners and The Three Degrees are only a few of the acts lining up for this complete-series set. So, if your tastes run to fire jugglers, hairy chests, one-eyed barmen, silver flares, far-too-tight trousers and false eyelashes the size of spiders then The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club is the place for you..!

• The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club - The Complete Fourth Series | DVD | (13/06/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The legendary Bernard Manning comperes, while fellow stand-up veteran Colin Crompton is 'Mr Chairman' at the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club - the friendliest working men's club in the North. Amid the boozing, bingo and committee announcements, the show features rising stars, contemporary acts and internationally acclaimed performers - along with the occasional musical oddity. This release presents the entire fourth series, featuring Wheeltappers favourite 'unusualist' Paul Daniels, music from Gene Pitney, Joseph Locke, Ray Ellington, Julie Rogers and The Hermits, with comedy from Jim Bowen, Frank Carson, Dustin Gee, Jimmy Jones and The Grumbleweeds; the series also includes the 1975 New Year's Eve party special.

• The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club - The Complete Third Series | DVD | (07/02/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The legendary Bernard Manning comperes while fellow stand-up veteran Colin Crompton is 'Mr Chairman' at the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club - the friendliest working men's club in the North. Amid the boozing bingo and committee announcements the show features rising stars contemporary acts and internationally acclaimed performers - along with the occasional musical oddity. This release presents the entire third series with outstanding performances by among others Helen Shapiro Tony Christie (including hits Amarillo and Avenues and Alleyways) Roger Whittaker The Karl Denver Trio (performing the much-loved Wimaweh) guitar maestro Bert Weedon George Melly The Settlers Ronnie Dukes and Alvin Stardust; Bernard Manning rather than pay his bar bill doubles up as Star Turn for one show. Although the 'club' was a humorously authentic studio mock-up this forgotten treasure of '70s light entertainment - building upon the highly successful live-audience format of The Comedians - brought the quickfire comedy musical variety and convivial atmosphere of a typical Clubland concert night to a national audience. Providing a showcase for several future household names Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club proved a ratings winner between 1974 and 1977; this third series was originally screened in 1975.