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• Teletubbies - Happy Christmas | DVD | (12/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Celebrate Christmas with the Teletubbies!

• Chelmsford 123 - The Complete Series One and Two | DVD | (05/09/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A forgotten gem of British Comedy Chelmsford 123 was the first ever production from Hat Trick (Outnumbered Have I Got News For You). In 123 AD a young Roman general Aulus Paulinus (Jimmy Mulville) is found guilty of a most terrible crime - failing to grovel sufficiently to the Emperor. His punishment is the worst job in the Empire - governing Britannia. It's hard to believe but in those days Britain was a cold miserable dump populated by beer-swilling hooligans... Based in Chelmsford Aulus knows little - and understands less - of the peoples he has been sent to control and so regularly finds himself at odds with and more often than not outwitted by the local Celtic tribal leader Badvoc (Rory McGrath). This two disc set contains all 13 episodes from both series.

• Brum - Airport And Other Stories | DVD | (15/10/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Quietly tucked away in a car-collection garage, Brum is only conspicuous by his size. When the owner turns his back at the start of the day however, Brum blazes into action; ready to fight crime and do good deeds in the "big town". TV has tried lots of ideas with cars that think for themselves, but never managed to convey the charm that this series offers. Whether it's thwarting the escape of some naughty bank robbers, or saving a newlywed bride who inadvertently steps on a runaway skateboard, the little car with the big heart is always the perfect gentleman. Each episode sets up a crime to solve or dilemma to resolve, and by way of handy ramps and elevators, Brum is cheerily applauded and waved at by the town's residents. Every so often there's an outburst of song that will unite good guys and bad guys alike, and then there's always the sing-along at the end to look forward to. Warning to parents: expect a look of abject disappointment on the face of the tot who discovers their toy cars won't do any of the tricks on TV. --Paul Tonks

• Hale and Pace - The Complete Series 1 | DVD | (12/03/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Following a one-off Christmas special in 1986, Gareth Hale and Norman Pace's first foray into the sketch series format was instantly successful and instantly controversial. Keeping just the right side of Broadcasting Standards, the two former teachers enjoyed phenomenal ratings over a decade of quick-fire, occasionally notorious comedy sketches, winning the Silver Rose at Montreux and becoming one of the most mimicked comedy acts in television history.Presented here is the first series, complete and uncut, featuring legendary bodyguards the Two Rons (later to enjoy fame on their own terms in spin-off series The Management), detectives Stubble and Crockery, horticul-tural heroes Wheelbarrow and Bibbler, regular guests Ainsley Harriott and Annette Badland... and that sketch featuring the cat and the microwave.Also included is the 1986 Christmas special, featuring the immortal Status Quo, Harry Enfield and saxophonist Courtney Pine.

• Boohbah - Cracker And More Boohbah Magic | DVD | (20/10/2003) from £5.50   |  Saving you £7.49 (136.18%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Cracker Start with some silly sideways Boohbah steps and then do the Push and Pull dance. In Storyworld Brother & Sister come across a cracker. But will they be able to pull together and crack what's inside? Piggy Bank Shape up with some Boohbah swingy twirls and do a Flay Away and Back dance. In Storyworld Mr Man Auntie and Grandmamma find a Piggy Bank. Can they shake rattle and roll out what's inside? Bells Swing your arms with the busy dizzy Boohbahs and scru

• Boohbah | DVD | (26/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In Boohbah Magic the five magical atom Boohbahs present some of their best episodes. As always, the Boohbahs begin the shows by moving around the world in their Boohball before settling on a particular group of children. The group then gets to wish into existence a present to send into Storyworld for their chosen Storypeople to play with. Before and after each story, the atoms get down to some funky dancing. As a premise it may be a bit boggling to the adult eye, but kids genuinely love it. Colourful and musical, each show is a brightly engaging 20 minutes. The shows in question are "Armchair", "Skipping Rope", "Record Player" and--a bonus episode on the DVD--"A Pile of Balls". It's pretty self-explanatory stuff. The other aspect that unifies each episode is the idea of encouraging imitation and interaction. Basic science and mathematics are encoded in the stories with the intention that the child will work out what will happen next. Even if it feels like a composite of several established successful shows, the important thing is that both the intent and the outcome are genuine. Kids love to watch and shout out "Boohbah!" --Paul Tonks

• Boohbah - Squeaky Socks | DVD | (10/05/2004) from £4.74   |  Saving you £8.25 (174.05%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Boohbah is an exciting new children's programme with a format that fosters both creative thinking and creative movement. It is a new televisual experience for children. Boohbah is entirely designed to encourage physical action on the part of its young viewers. Squeaky Socks: Jump side to side with the Boohbah's and lift your feet to the funny Boohbah beat. In Storyworld Brother and Sister find some big squeaky socks but will this discovery put a spring in their step?

• Tots TV - Snowy Adventure | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Tots TV is the story of three friends - Tilly Tom and Tiny who live in a secret house with Donkey (a real life donkey) and Furryboo who unbeknown to the Tots also lives in the house! With a mixture of puppetry live action and animation the Tots are a happy and self-supporting trio caring for their house and garden. Snowy adventure is a faeture length episode which follows the Tots on their Christmas adventures as they play in the snow find reindeers and even decorate the Chri

• Teletubbies: Dance With The Teletubbies / Here Come The Teletubbies | DVD | (01/12/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Dance With The Teletubbies The British countryside has seen few raves like this one--our favourite Teletubbies are shown dancing through Teletubby Land with a few of their friends and, of course, their many rabbits. The "Stepping and Standing Dance" leads things off, followed by the "Walking Dance", "Running Away Dance", "Splashing Dance", and so forth (thankfully, we're spared from "Riverdance"). Of course, all this dancing--and even some clips of real children performing a few jigs--can wear a little thin on the patience of any child or parent. While younger children may want to perform some of the moves themselves (the "Tip Toe Dance" looks semi-appealing), everyone else risks becoming bored. The Teletubbies work best when, just like the typical preschooler, they all act differently, performing unique tasks (check out the effective Here Come the Teletubbies). On this video, they're all line dancing. There is some genuine weirdness for more mature Tubby aficionados: a vacuum cleaner starts dancing and a computer-animated bear does a convincing Grateful Dead-inspired number. But, for almost everyone else, it can't beat the TV show. --Jason Verlinde, Amazon.com Here Come The Teletubbies Here come Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po! The colourful, chubby, futuristic foursome get up to lots of adventures in this early collection of Teletubbies stories, with plenty of the wonderfully intriguing sounds--from the giggles of the Sun Baby, to the slurping sounds of Noo-Noo, to the "tuning" noise of the loudspeakers--that are the trademark of this BBC show, expertly created to capture the attention of babies and pre-school toddlers. Here Come the Teletubbies is the perfect first video to introduce youngsters to the show, with lots of short stories containing some Teletubby favourites--the tubby toast machine goes berserk and throws toast everywhere, the magic rain cloud appears and makes puddles to splash in, a surreal, computer-generated animal parade marches across the valley, Po makes a trail of tubby custard all over Tubby land and then falls over all the time. There are, of course, two short films of real-life children, from the TV-tummy of the Tubbies, that make this such fun for older toddlers too. --Alison Jardine