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• Stars of Ireland Volume 1 | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £9.98   |  Saving you £-1.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  16 GREAT SONGS LIVE FROM GALWAY

• Die Screaming Marianne | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £9.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (30.03%)   |  RRP £12.99

  70's classic horror film starring Susan George (Peckinpah's Straw Dogs) and directed by horror maestro Pete Walker (Frightmare) .

• Lark Rise To Candleford - Series 2 | Blu Ray | (26/04/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Following critical acclaim the residents of Lark Rise and Candleford return in this warm-hearted adaptation of Flora Thompson's novels. Set in the Oxfordshire countryside in the 1890s this rich funny and poignant series chronicles the daily lives of farm-workers craftsmen and gentry detailing the little conflicts romances and misunderstandings between the tiny Lark Rise and the more worldly Candleford. Series two sees the arrival of a dashing and elegant stranger in Candleford. Rich enterprising worldly and apparently without a wife James Dowland is a successful businessman with a string of London hotels and has come to transform Candleford and bring it new prosperity. But not everyone welcomes his entrepreneurial qualities and it isn't long before he is sparring with the spirited yet suddenly unusually flustered Dorcas and aggravating the pride of the male Lark Risers with his superior business acumen and somewhat overbearing manner. The second series of Lark Rise To Candleford sees the welcome return of Julia Sawalha (Pride And Prejudice Cranford) as Dorcas Lane Olivia Hallinan (Sugar Rush Girls In Love) as Laura Timmins her assistant Brendan Coyle (Prime Suspect True Dare Kiss) as Robert Laura's opinionated father Claudie Blakley (Jane Eyre State of Play) as Laura's mother Emma and Mark Heap (Green Wing Love Soup) as Thomas Brown the Head Postman and devout Christian. Joining the cast for the second series are Jason Merrells (Cutting It Waterloo Road) who plays the charming new hotelier James Dowland and Ruby Bentall (Oliver Twist New Tricks) as Minnie a new addition to the Post Office in Candleford.

• Lark Rise To Candleford - Series 3 | Blu Ray | (26/04/2010) from £16.18   |  Saving you £8.81 (54.45%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The BBC's heart-warming adaptation of Flora Thompson's magical memoir of her Oxfordshire childhood returns for a third series. Set at the end of the 19th century Lark Rise To Candleford stars Julia Sawalha Olivia Hallinan Brendan Coyle Mark Heap and Ruby Bentall. As the residents of Lark Rise and Candleford return in this feel-good drama could the fortunes of the Timmins family be about to change? Daniel Parish a journalist arrives to deliver the news that Emma has been left some money. There's a substantial sum to be claimed if Emma can prove her right to the money and there's a rags to riches story in it for Daniel's newspaper. As Robert and Emma contemplate their change in fortunes Laura who is fascinated to meet a real writer shows Daniel around Lark Rise. Elsewhere the Pratt sisters are keeping secrets from one another; a visit from the Bishop coincides with Queenie's pagan ritual; the haunting words of Alf's song profoundly affect his guests; an epidemic - threatened harvest leaves Lark Rise desperate for help from the folk of Candleford and Minnie - in her attempt to live by Dorcas's advice of always telling the truth - ends up offending almost everyone who comes to the post office.

• The Fairy Queen, semi-opera by Henry Purcell (Glyndebourne Festival 2009) | Blu Ray | (26/04/2010) from £30.07   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Blackheath Poisonings - The Complete Series | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Blackheath Poisonings: The Complete Series

• Criminal Justice - Collection | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £17.99   |  Saving you £24.00 (150.09%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Criminal Justice Complete Boxed Set (4 Discs)

• Mad Men - Season 1-3 | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £5.98   |  Saving you £54.01 (903.18%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Mad Men is a compelling insight into the harsh reality of life in the 60s perfectly portrayed through the dealings of a prestigious ad agency in New York's Madison Avenue. This was the era of astonishing sexism homophobia and the last golden years of the guilt free cigarette as mass consumerism took hold and helped form the American dream. Includes all three seasons of the modern television classic.

• Mad Men - Season 3 | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £3.94   |  Saving you £26.05 (661.17%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Set in 1960s New York the sexy stylized and provocative Golden Globe-winning AMC drama Mad Men follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell. The series revolves around the conflicted world of Don Draper (Hamm) the biggest ad man (and ladies man) in the business and his colleagues at the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. As Don makes the plays in the boardroom and the bedroom he struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels. The series also depicts authentically the roles of men and women in this era while exploring the true human nature beneath the guise of 1960s traditional family values. Following the takeover of Sterling Cooper Season 3 begins in the spring of 1963. With corporate changes afoot and the changing times presenting the characters with some tough choices and some interesting opportunities Madison Avenue will never be quite the same again. Episodes Comprise: 1. Out of Town 2. Love Among the Ruins 3. My Old Kentucky Home 4. The Arrangements 5. The Fog 6. Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency 7. Seven Twenty Three 8. Souvenir 9. Wee Small Hours 10. The Color Blue 11. The Gypsy and the Hobo 12. The Grown-Ups 13. Shut the Door. Have a Seat

• Lark Rise To Candleford - Series 3 | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £13.47   |  Saving you £6.52 (48.40%)   |  RRP £19.99

  As the residents of Lark Rise and Candleford return in this warm-hearted series could the fortunes of the Timmins family be about to change? A journalist named Daniel arrives to deliver the news that Emma has been left some money. There's a substantial sum to be claimed if Emma can prove her right to the money and there's a rags to riches story in it for Daniel's newspaper. As Robert and Emma contemplate their change in fortunes Laura who is fascinated to meet a real writer shows Daniel around Lark Rise. Elsewhere the Pratt sisters are keeping secrets from one another; Margaret confides in Dorcas that she and Thomas are trying for a baby and Minnie - in her attempt to live by Dorcas's advice of always telling the truth - ends up offending almost everyone who comes to the post office. Set at the end of the 19th century this gentle tender and visually stunning drama series has already sold to more than 15 territories and remains a critics' favourite.

• Boys On Film 4 - Protect Me From What I Want | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £15.98   |  Saving you £2.00 (14.30%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Where 2009 saw the birth of the hugely popular Boys on Film brand 2010 picks up where Boys On Film 3: American Boy left off with nine award-winning and hotly anticipated short films about objects of desire and whether the attaining of them is worth the struggle. Elliot Tittensor (TV's Shameless) stars as Daz in headlining film Protect Me From What I Want a gripping British film debut that sees him woo a young lad in an underpass only to be threatened with a break-up the following morning. Passive and submissive roles are tackled and tugged in gay graffiti tale Vandals and Icelandic grapple-fest Wrestling while Postmortem My Name is Love and Iris Prize winner Steam look at promising encounters that turn awry. Rounding out the collection are Heiko an alternative ode to foot fetishes French farmyard fantasy Far West and Breath where 12 year old Erik swims out to sea to make a daring move on his best friend's father.

• Avatar: Limited Edition Steelbook with 4 Lenticular Artcards and An Activist Survival Guide to Pandora | Blu Ray | (26/04/2010) from £29.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (16.67%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver star in this epic, special effects fantasy.

• Tai Chi Master | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £15.89   |  Saving you £2.10 (13.22%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Action superstars Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh team up with celebrated action-director, Yuen Woo-ping, to deliver one of the most kinetic and inventive martial arts adventures of all time.

• Shakespeare: As You Like It (Shakespeare: As You Like It Globe Theatre 2009) | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £15.25   |  Saving you £4.74 (31.08%)   |  RRP £19.99

  William Shakespeare's As You Like It: Globe Theatre 2009

• Saving Private Ryan | Blu Ray | (26/04/2010) from £18.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (31.60%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Steven Spielberg's World War 2 epic comes to blu-ray for the first time with crystal clear picture and spectacular surround sound. Join Tom Hanks Matt Damon and Vin Diesel as they battle their way through war-torn France... this is Saving Private Ryan as you have never seen it before! Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers the story begins with World War II's historic D-Day invasion then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war each man searches for his own answer - and the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honour decency and courage.

• Saving Private Ryan - 2 Disc Special Edition | Blu Ray | (26/04/2010) from £16.38   |  Saving you £8.61 (52.56%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Those already into Blu-ray will have a specific title and a particular scene up their sleeves to show off the benefits of Hi-Def home entertainment to the uninitiated. Here's a true great to add to the armoury (so to speak)--the first 20 minutes of action in Saving Private Ryan [Blu-ray] are as good a demonstration as you'll ever need to make someone say "wow". The true terror of the D-Day landings in World War II is brought to startling life in this high definition release--with the explosions jumping out of the screen and bullets zipping around your ears, you're brought as close to the front line as you can get without leaving the safety of your sofa--you will need reminding to breathe once that brutal, gut-wrenching opener is over. And it doesn't stop there. The rest of the film benefits from the Blu-ray clean up, it's looking brighter and sounding more crisp than ever before (as you would expect). One of the greatest war films ever made has been expertly enhanced and it's now an even more wonderful movie experience--the transfer to 1080p is exemplary.The extras are bountiful too, with over three hours of special features. The only criticism of the entire package is that only a couple of the extras are in Hi-Def, the rest are in standard definition. However, fans of the film won't be disappointed as extras from previous DVD releases are collated, including a great insight into Steven Spielberg's mind as he talks about his interest in World War II and how it led to him making this film. The notable addition to this version's extras being an extensive and fascinating documentary Shooting War, hosted by Tom Hanks, which follows the brave soldiers tasked with chronicling the war and all the horrors that came with it. It's a great account it's own right, so owners of this copy are given plenty to pore over. Make no mistake, the scene-stealer is the opener--it grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go for 20 agonising minutes--and if you're looking to enhance your collection, then look no further than this landmark release.--Tom Lawrance Special Features 2-disc Blu-ray edition. Disc 1: Feature Film.Disc 2: Special Features: • An Introduction - 2:33 • Looking into the Past - 4:38 • Miller and his Platoon - 8:22 • Boot Camp - 7:35 • Making Saving Private Ryan - 22:01 • Re-Creating Omaha Beach - 17:55 • Music and Sound - 15:56 • Parting Thoughts - 3:41 • Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan - 25:03 • Theatrical Trailer HD - 2:18 • Re-Release Trailer HD - 2:08 • Shooting War - 88:04

• Evangelion 1.01 - You're Not Alone | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £9.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (125.16%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Evangelion 1.01: You're Not Alone

• Channel 4's Comedy Gala | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £4.80   |  Saving you £15.19 (316.46%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In aid of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Comedy royalty unite for one night only in Channel 4's Comedy Gala in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. They've rounded up 25 of the nation's best known and most-loved comedians - including Alan Carr Michael McIntyre Lee Evans Bill Bailey Rob Brydon and Jack Dee - for this spectacular must-see event at London's O2 Arena. Profits from ticket and DVD sales for the inaugural Channel 4 Comedy Gala will go to Great Ormond Street Hospital. Great Ormond Street is one of the world's leading children's hospitals with the broadest range of dedicated children's healthcare specialists under one roof. Proceeds from the Comedy Gala and this DVD will help raise much-needed money to allow the hospital to continue to help sick children from across the UK.

• Kojak - Series 2 | DVD | (26/04/2010) from £22.93   |  Saving you £12.06 (34.50%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Emmy and Golden Globe winner Telly Savalas is back again as Lieutenant Theo Kojak television's greatest detective in the unforgettable homicide series Kojak. He's hitting the gritty streets of New York City with his trademark lollipop in the pursuit of the toughest criminals. Be sure not to miss season two of Kojak! Includes all 25 episodes from the second season.

• Evangelion 1.01 - You're Not Alone | Blu Ray | (26/04/2010) from £5.85   |  Saving you £17.14 (292.99%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Tokyo-3 still stands after most of civilization was decimated in the Second Impact. Now the city endures the ceaseless onslaught of the deadly Angels bizarre creatures bent on eradicating the human race. To combat this strange and ruthless enemy the government agency NERV constructs a fleet of towering humanoid machines - the Evas - and Shinji Ikari is called into action reluctantly taking his place at the controls of Eva Unit 01. Living a life of loneliness and questioning his existence Shinji struggles to accept responsibility for mankind's battle for survival in this visually striking rebuild of one of the most important anime of all time. Shinji will fight the Angels alongside the only person who might understand his plight - Rei Ayanami the elusive and frail pilot of Eva Unit 00. In this film experience not to be missed Shinji and Rei will struggle to learn a simple truth: when carrying the burden of humanity's survival on your shoulders you are not alone.