Romany Jones - Seizoen 2 - Compleet

On the Buses creators Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe chart the hilarious misadventures of two couples living side by side under strained circumstances. Dad's Army star James Beck, Queenie Watts, Arthur Mullard and Jo Rowbottom take the lead roles in this comedy of bad manners and one-upmanship amidst the mud, pennilessness and outrageous fashion sense of a run-down 1970s caravan site. The characters of Wally and Lily Briggs proved so successful that they were subsequently spun off into their own series: Yus My Dear (also available from Network DVD).In this second hit series, the recently married and permanently skint Bert and Betty Jones resume their never-ending search for la dolce vita. But their carefree existence receives a jolt when Betty announces she's expecting a baby and there’s further upheaval when Betty and Lily finally rebel against their work-shy spouses, throwing Bert and Wally out of their caravans until they prove they can hold down decent jobs...

Look Back in Anger

Judi Dench regisseert Kenneth Branagh en Emma Thompson in de veelgeprezen presentatie van John Osborne's baanbrekende toneelstuk door de Renaissance Theatre Company. Dit werk bracht de generatie van 'Angry Young Men' op de been, revolutioneerde het theater en had zo'n diepgaand effect op het toneel dat het tot op de dag van vandaag wordt gevoeld.Look Back in Anger is een verhaal van ongelijksoortige personages die opgesloten zitten in de rauwe ellende van een zelfdestructief huwelijk dat naar een crisispunt is gedreven. De twee beroemde hoofdrollen leveren verbluffende prestaties. Branagh's rol als het kwikzilveren hoofdpersonage, een teleurgestelde afgestudeerde arbeider die woedend tekeer gaat tegen de burgerlijke re-spectabiliteit, werd door Osborne geprezen als 'de beste Jimmy Porter ooit', terwijl Thompson enorme sympathie en diepte brengt in de rol van de lankmoedige Alison, de ogenschijnlijke belichaming van alles wat Jimmy verafschuwt.

Second Thoughts - Complete Serie 5

Met in de hoofdrollen James Bolam (The Likely Lads) en Lynda Bellingham (At Home with the Braithwaites) verkent Second Thoughts liefde en huwelijk voor de tweede keer, en onthult dat hartstochtelijk verliefd worden op middelbare leeftijd niet de gemakkelijkste ervaring is wanneer bemoeizuchtige tieners, ex-vrouwen en hypotheekaflossingen een manier hebben om romantiek om zeep te helpen!Deze bitterzoete sitcom (gebaseerd op scripts voor de oorspronkelijke BBC Radio 4-serie) won een zilveren medaille op het International Film and TV Festival in New York en liep vijf zeer succesvolle series. De inspiratiebron was het huwelijk van de schrijvers van de serie, Jan Etherington en Gavin Petrie.In de vijfde serie wordt Bill bijna redacteur van het tijdschrift waar hij werkt, terwijl het nieuws over de zwangerschap van ex-vrouw Liza iedereen aan het gissen zet; er is verdriet voor Faith's zoon Joe, en wanneer Faith en Liza elkaar eindelijk ontmoeten, beseft Bill dat zijn leven nooit meer helemaal hetzelfde zal zijn.

Cowboys - Complete Serie 2

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurAls uw keuken opnieuw moet worden geschilderd of uw badkamer moet worden gerenoveerd, wilt u zeker geen dubieuze aannemersfirma inhuren met de naam Joe Jones Limited. Geyser, Wobbly Ron en Eric werken voor Joe omdat niemand anders hen wil aannemen. En Joe moet Geyser, Wobbly Ron en Eric in dienst nemen omdat niemand anders voor hem wil werken...Oscar-winnende scenarioschrijver en acteur Colin Welland is de toepasselijk genaamde loodgieter Geyser, David Kelly (Robin's Nest) is zijn terminaal verwarde collega, en Roy Kinnear is de baas die totaal geen last heeft van een geweten in deze griezelig grappige sitcom uit het begin van de jaren '80 van de hand van Peter Learmouth, de auteur van Surgical Spirit. In de tweede serie krijgen de ongelukkige bouwvakkers te maken met geldproblemen, ontduiken ze de belasting, proberen ze een duizelingwekkend geplaatste 'kromme muur' opnieuw te voegen en veroorzaken ze chaos in een operatiekamer...

Cilla's Comedy Six - The Complete Series

Marking a phenomenally successful fifty years in showbiz, this DVD set celebrates the talents of Cilla Black, one of Britain’s most charismatic and best-loved celebrities.

Haunted - Two Tales of the Supernatural

Featuring the directorial talents of John Irvin and Michael Apted, and adapted by noted screenwriters Robin Chapman and Julian Bond, these two single plays dramatise spine-chilling tales in which unsuspecting characters are plunged into the realm of the supernatural. Originally aired over the Christmas period in 1974, both plays are released here for the first time.

Mr Rose - Complete Series 2

Scotland Yard’s Chief Inspector Rose (played by William Mervyn), was first introduced in The Odd Man and It’s Dark Outside, Granada’s cult crime series of the early ’60s, and this sequel sees the acerbic detective taking on a further selection of intriguing cases alongside Donald Webster as his enigmatic manservant, John Halifax; this series also features guest turns from Barbara Shelley, Tenniel Evans and Robert Urquhart.

Where The Heart Is - Complete Serie 3

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurMet Pam Ferris en Sarah Lancashire in de hoofdrollen trok dit uiterst succesvolle drama op prime time meer dan tien miljoen kijkers in het Verenigd Koninkrijk en sleepte het nominaties voor vier National Television Awards in de wacht (voor Meest Populaire Actrice en Meest Populaire Drama).

Friendly Fire

This poignant television film tells the true story of Peg and Gene Mullen, the parents of an Iowa farm boy killed in the Vietnam War in 1970, charting their painful battle to uncover the truth about how their son died and their increasing engagement in the anti-War movement. In a departure from the more familiar roles of singer and comedienne, Carol Burnett stars as the mother whose despair gives way to activism, supported by the Oscar-nominated Ned Beatty, as husband Gene, and Oscar winner Timothy Hutton as surviving son, John. The winner of four Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Special, Friendly Fire is based on the 1976 book of the same title by journalist Courtlandt Bryan, who conducted interviews with Peg Mullen and highlighted the family's ordeal in a series of articles for The New Yorker; Bryan shared the 1980 Peabody Award with the ABC network in recognition of the film's outstanding achievement.

Lady Killers - The Complete First Series

This disturbing and compelling anthology series helps lay to rest the long-cherished idea that women are the gentler sex. Lady Killers presents dramatic reconstructions of seven infamous murder trials where in each case the defendant was female; if convicted, all faced the gallows.From the horrifying case of Victorian ‘baby farmer’ Amelia Dyer – suspected of strangling hundreds of infants in her care – to the trial and execution of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, Lady Killers looks at crimes which shocked and scandalised a nation, examining the individual’s motives and often brutal methods in depth. Introduced by Robert Morley, these dramas feature powerful performances from an outstanding cast which includes Elaine Paige, Joan Sims, Rita Tushingham, George Baker, Peter Sallis and Michael Kitchen, among others.

Larkins - Seizoen 5 - Compleet

Starring comedy icons Peggy Mount and David Kossoff in their best-known TV roles, this fifth series sees the Larkins saying goodbye to Sycamore Street, as hen-pecked but crafty Alf and his domineering wife Ada move to a nice little cafe nearby, which serves as both their new home and their new business; they even enlist former neighbour Hetty Prout as a kitchen hand, and take in a new lodger habitual rent-dodger Major Osbert Rigby-Soames (Retd.). As if they didn't have enough on their hands, they also find themselves in charge of troublesome teenage nephew George...This classic early ATV sitcom was created by Clapham-born Fred Robinson and based upon his youthful scripts for plays about a fictional Cockney family. With skilful comic playing and a script that ATV production controller Bill Ward described as the funniest he had ever read, The Larkins inspired great affection throughout its six-year run. First screened in 1963, these episodes have been transferred from the original film telerecordings specifically for this release.

Parkins Patch - Volume One

A forerunner to Heartbeat, Parkin’s Patch chronicles the work of a police constable and his colleagues in a fictional village in the North Yorkshire Moors during the late 1960s. Available for the first time this set contains all 26 episodes, boasting early appearances by Warren Clarke, Pauline Collins, Michael Elphick, Peter Sallis and James Grout; among the production crew are multiple-award-winning directors Michael Apted (Enigma) and Stephen Frears (The Queen), while writers include Softly Softly and Z Cars contributors Robert Barr and Allan Prior, and Sweeney creator Ian Kennedy Martin. Looking in detail at the unit beat system of policing amid spectacular moorland locations, the series sees P.C. Moss Parkin (John Flanagan Softly Softly) and D.C. Ron Radley (Gareth Thomas Blake s 7) encountering cases ranging from petty pilfering to abduction, sheep rustling to missing persons. And while village policemen may enjoy certain perks, living within Fickley s close-knit community also involves a dangerous proximity to criminals for both Parkin and his wife, Beth...

Mr. Rose - Complete Series 1

Scotland Yard s Chief Inspector Rose, portrayed by the charismatic William Mervyn (All Gas and Gaiters), was first introduced in The Odd Man and It’s Dark Outside, Granada s cult crime series of the early 60s, and this sequel sees the acerbic detective emerging from a restless retirement to take on a further series of cases. Gillian Lewis plays Rose’s beautiful secretary, Drusilla, and Donald Webster his enigmatic manservant, John; guest stars include Terence Alexander, Allan Cuthbertson, John Le Mesurier and Julie Goodyear. Retirement has afforded Mr. Rose the time not only to cultivate a cottage garden on the south coast, but also to write his memoirs. And it’s the impending publication of those memoirs that brings a number of figures crawling out of the woodwork and back into his life: criminals and former colleagues alike, who know that his vast personal collection of case files contains a wealth of incriminating detail. Time may have mellowed Rose a little, but he’s as sharp as ever, and now sets about a succession of new investigations with customary aplomb and evident relish.

Mijn oom Silas - De complete serie

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurAlbert Finney schittert als de gelijknamige sympathieke schurk in deze nostalgische verhalen die zich afspelen in het landelijke hart van Engeland rond de vorige eeuwwisseling.

And Mother Makes Five - Complete Serie 4

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurBAFTA winnares Wendy Craig speelt samen met Richard Coleman, Robin Davies en Oscarwinnaar David Parfitt in deze Thames sitcom - het vervolg op het zeer populaire And Mother Makes Three.

The Hanged Man - The Complete Series

There have been three attempts to kill Lew Burnett. After the third attempt Burnett decides to stay ‘dead’ – so that he can stay alive.

Villains - The Complete Series

Bob Hoskins, Martin Shaw, Paul Eddington and David Daker are among the cast of this LWT crime series with a difference. Villains follows the exploits of nine bankrobbers from the moment of their dramatic escape from imprisonment; told from the point of view of the criminals, the individual stories of the men, their accomplices, their women and the audacious heist itself unfold through each of the 13 hour-long episodes.

Backs to the Land - Complete Series 3

This popular Anglia sitcom focuses on the experiences of three very different Women's Land Army volunteers who find themselves in the Norfolk village of Clayfield, sharing a hasty education in agricultural matters, more than a few mishaps, and a little romance along the way. First screened in 1978, Backs to the Land features a memorable theme sung by Anne Shelton, one of Britain's most cherished wartime entertainers.In this series, official busybody Miss Rainbow sets out to prove that farmer Tom is prone to uncontrolled animal passions, while an archaeologist is convinced that Crabtree Farm holds the secret of Boudicca's missing treasure. Jenny has a visit from her pickpocket father, Tom's long-lost sister-in-law suddenly re-appears, and there's excitement when an escaped Italian prisoner of war ends up hiding out on the farm...

Shelley - Complete Series 6

A long-running success for ITV lasting for ten series over thirteen years Shelley features a masterful performance by Hywel Bennett as the bone-idle graduate-philosopher, cast adrift on a sea of unemployment. This set contains the complete sixth series, also featuring Belinda Sinclair as girlfriend Fran, and Garfield Morgan (The Sweeney) as hall porter Desmond; Fulton McKay, Max Wall and Robert Raglan guest-star. It’s been months since Fran gave Shelley the elbow until he can prove himself, economically speaking. In this sixth and final series, his ceaseless battle with bureaucracy sees him staging a sit-in at the electricity board and spending a night in a police cell, while enduring loneliness, burglary, and a visit from his mother who’s on a mission to reconcile him with Fran. But most distressing of all... he has to live without his toaster!

And Mother Makes Five - Seizoen 1 - Compleet

The final series of Thames highly popular sitcom ...And Mother Makes Three saw widow Sally Harrison (Wendy Craig Butterflies) and widower David Redway finally getting spliced after a protracted on-off romance. This sequel series hilariously charts Sally's ongoing tribulations, with the scatterbrained mum and her rambunctious teenaged sons Simon and Peter now sharing a home with antiquarian bookseller David and his daughter Jane. Co-starring Richard Coleman, Robin Davies (Catweazle) and future Oscar-winning producer David Parfitt (Shakespeare in Love), and featuring a number of episodes written by BAFTA winner Wendy Craig, ...And Mother Makes Five is produced and directed by sitcom veteran Peter Frazer-Jones.