Carve Her Name With Pride

Virginia McKenna gives a moving, BAFTA-nominated performance as Violette Szabo, one of the Second World War's most revered heroines. The dramatic story of her resistance work, imprisonment and ultimate fate, Carve Her Name with Pride stands as a tribute to the secret agent who would be posthumously awarded the George Cross for her vital and courageous role in the fight against Nazism. Directed by the Oscar-nominated Lewis Gilbert and co-starring Paul Scofield and Jack Warner, this classic feature is presented in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio.Following her recruitment by the Special Operations Executive, Violette Szabo volunteers to be parachuted into occupied France to re-organise a shattered resistance group. Though successful in destabilising German reinforcements for the battles raging on the Normandy front, Violette knows only too well that the life expectancy of an undercover operative can usually be measured in weeks and months...SPECIAL FEATURES:Audio commentary with Virginia McKenna and John Shirley (Editor)Original Theatrical TrailerImage Gallery

Hannay - The Complete Series

Robert Powell reprises one of his most famous roles, that of Edwardian adventurer Richard Hannay, in this hit drama series spinning out of John Buchan's thrilling tales of derring-do – most famously, the classic novel The Thirty-Nine Steps. This release comprises both action-packed series, with guest appearances from Martin Clunes, Alex Kingston, Charles Gray, Oliver Cotton, Phyllis Logan, Iain Cuthbertson and Anthony Valentine. Having forged a successful career as a mining engineer, prospector and military intelligence officer in South Africa, Richard Hannay returns to Britain amid the mounting tensions of pre-First World War Europe. His plans to settle down are dashed, however, when the naval arms race between Britain and Imperial Germany enters a dangerous new phase and his ingenuity is stretched to its limit by the ever-inventive schemes of his ruthless arch-enemy, Count Otto von Schwabing...

Poison Pen

Adapting a play by award-winning novelist and screenwriter Richard Llewellyn best known for his classic work How Green Was My Valley this powerful, highly acclaimed drama explores the darker side of a seemingly idyllic English hamlet. Featuring an outstanding cast, including British screen legends Flora Robson and Robert Newton, Poison Pen is featured in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited aspect ratio.The placid, harmonious life of a quiet village becomes a hotbed of paranoia and hatred as anonymous letters accusing the villagers of moral and sexual misdemeanours begin to circulate. As speculation and malicious gossip spread, suspicions begin to centre on Connie Fateley, a shy, solitary seamstress; it is only a matter of time before events take a tragic turn...

Blue Money

Rocky Horror Show icon Tim Curry stars as a loveable aspiring actor/singer who finds himself tangling with gangsters in this witty and hugely entertaining television film from award-winning playwright Stewart Parker. Featuring a memorably charismatic turn from Billy Connolly as a demented Scotsman, Blue Money also stars Frances Tomelty, Dermot Crowley and Widows star Debby Bishop. It is featured here in a brand-new restoration from the original film elements, in its as-transmitted aspect ratio. Vocal impressionist Larry Gormley barely makes ends meet as a mini-cab driver while waiting for his big break. When a dubious regular fare leaves a briefcase full of hot money in the back of his cab, Larry soon finds himself on the run from the Mob, the police, and Des – a psychopathic Glaswegian hitch-hiker! SPECIAL FEATURES:Image galleryAmerican VHS trailer

Tingha and Tucker

Meet cuddly koalas Tingha and Tucker in this quirky, fondly remembered children's series from the 1960s a cultural touchstone for millions of children (and adults!), the mischievous marsupials had their own fan club, best-selling annuals and hit records to their name!Cared for by Auntie Jean Morton, Tingha and Tucker and their hand-puppet chums had onscreen adventures for eight years, before drawing to a close in 1970. Though many episodes were made, only one was previously known to exist but the recent discovery of a cache of film material has allowed three more editions to be reconstructed and presented here alongside the following special features:Over three hours of existing film insert material (including several Zoo Club sequences, a young Nigel Mansell, Ilkeston Donkey Derby, baby leopards and much more!)Tingha and Tucker promotional filmBlackpool: On StageJean Morton interviewImage galleryPDF material including annuals, articles and memorabilia

Count Arthur Strong: The Complete Second Series

Wit, bon vivant, social gadfly, master of the mystic arts and star of stage and screen – Count Arthur Strong is none of these, though he likes to think he is...Steve Delaney returns as the pompously delusional Count Arthur in this BAFTA-nominated sitcom written by Delaney and Graham Linehan (Father Ted, The IT Crowd). Co-starring Rory Kinnear as Michael, a perpetually nervous writer and the son of Arthur's late comedy partner, this complete second series contains all seven episodes, complete and uncut.Currently resting on his ample laurels, with the next big thing only a phone call away, Arthur whiles away his time by writing a novel full of damaging showbiz gossip – much to Michael's horror! Brushes with politics and a disastrous flying lesson pale into insignificance, however, when Arthur has to move in with Michael in the aftermath of yet another 'trouser fire'...SPECIAL FEATURE:Graham Linehan audience Q&A

Cuckoo: Complete serie 1-3

Wat doe je als je lieve dochter trouwt met de grootste idioot die je je kunt voorstellen?Greg Davies en Helen Baxendale zijn Ken en Lorna Thompson, gespannen ouders wier nachtmerries werkelijkheid worden als hun dochter terugkeert uit het buitenland met een nieuwe echtgenoot op sleeptouw - een New Age slacker en zelfbenoemde spirituele ninja genaamd Cuckoo!Met Andy Samberg en Taylor Lautner in de hoofdrollen, is deze BAFTA-genomineerde komedie een enorme hit voor BBC II! - deze set bevat alle drie de series, inclusief de kerstspecial van 2014.EERSTE SERIEWanneer Ken en Lorna hun dochter Rachel van het vliegveld ophalen, zijn ze geschokt te horen dat ze van haar tussenjaar is teruggekeerd met meer dan alleen een henna-tatoeage en vlechten in haar haar!SERIE TWEEHet is twee jaar geleden dat Cuckoo verdween en het leven in huize Thompson begint weer normaal te worden. Dit fragiele evenwicht wordt echter grondig verstoord wanneer een mysterieuze jonge vreemdeling in de stad arriveert.SERIE DRIEHet is zes maanden sinds Dale's dramatische vertrek met Kerstmis. Ken en Lorna bereiden zich voor op de geboorte van hun nieuwe baby wanneer een getransformeerde Dale terugkeert uit China om nog meer roet in het eten te gooien...

Trollied: Complete serie 1-5

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurIn deze populaire sitcom van de schrijvers en producenten van Shameless, The IT Crowd en The Office, een groot succes voor Sky One, spelen BAFTA-winnaar Jason Watkins, Sarah Parish, Stephen Tompkinson, Miriam Margolyes, Jane Horrocks en Mark Addy de hoofdrol in een doorlopende saga over belaagde managers, vreemd kassapersoneel en ontevreden klanten bij Valco, een fictieve supermarkt in het noordwesten.Deze set bevat alle vijf series en de drie kerstspecials - naast een schat aan speciale features, waaronder featurettes achter de schermen, videodagboeken en outtakes.Serie éénAdjunct-manager Julie probeert wanhopig een goede indruk te maken op haar baas Gavin - wat niet wordt geholpen door haar grote verliefdheid op hem...Serie TweeGavin's promotie tot Area Manager maakt plaats voor de nieuwe manager Lorraine om Valco's nieuwe No Nonsense Range te introduceren.Serie drieEen nieuw Hoofd Strategie heeft de opdracht gekregen de winkel te moderniseren. Jong, dynamisch en knettergek, zijn avant-garde ideeën botsen met Gavin's veilige en volgens het boekje aanpak.Serie VierDe nieuwe apotheker van Valco - een fantast met een zwak voor dokters - bezorgt Gavin hoofdpijn, maar niet zoveel als Rose - een schijnbaar lieve oude dame die dat allesbehalve is!Vijfde serieDiscount keten Lauda opent zijn deuren recht tegenover Valco. Terwijl het personeel over een onzekere toekomst nadenkt, ontdekt manager Gavin tot zijn ontzetting dat de nieuwe winkel wordt geleid door een meedogenloze rivaal!

Wentworth Prison: Seizoen vier

Stoer, gruizig en meeslepend, deze keiharde heropvoering van de iconische Prisoner: Celblok H blijft een niet te missen drama.Als Bea vier maanden na de brand terugkeert naar het heropgebouwde H-blok van Wentworth, ontdekt ze dat de machtsbasis is verschoven en dat er een nieuwe kanshebber is voor Top Dog - Kaz, een confronterende, gevaarlijke extremist die verafschuwt waar Bea voor staat. Terwijl Franky, nu vrijgelaten uit de gevangenis, haar best doet om een productief lid van de maatschappij te worden, wordt voormalig gevangenisdirecteur Joan The Freak Ferguson ondergebracht in Wentworths beschermingsafdeling in afwachting van haar proces - wat voor heel wat onrust zorgt onder de gevangenen...Bevat alle twaalf afleveringen van de vierde serie.

The Organization: De complete serie

Donald Sinden, Anton Rodgers, Bernard Hepton en Peter Egan spelen de hoofdrollen in deze geestige, scherp geobserveerde dramaserie waarin de intriges, wrok, verbijstering en verraad van het personeel van een groot bedrijf worden onthuld. Deze bekroonde serie, gebaseerd op de ervaringen van schrijver Philip Mackie zelf, is hier voor het eerst verkrijgbaar.De Greatrick Organisatie is een gezichtsloos, miljoenenbedrijf dat meer miljoenen wil verdienen. In het hoofdkwartier maken we kennis met een keur aan midden- en lagere kaderleden, waaronder nieuweling Richard Pershore - een knappe jonge hoopvolle man die weet dat hij zojuist een jungle is binnengewandeld; persvoorlichter Rodney Spurling, algemeen bekend als de slaaf van de voorzitter; en PR-hoofd David Pulman, met zijn mooie, altijd efficiënte maar mogelijk verraderlijke secretaresse, Veronica.Hun leven ziet er misschien gezellig uit, maar schijn bedriegt. Het enige wat ze moeten doen is doorgaan als trouwe bedrijfsslaven tot ze 60 of 65 zijn, maar er zijn honderd verschillende manieren om een voet verkeerd te zetten...

The World At War: de complete serie

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurEen televisiemijlpaal en de maatstaf voor alle oorlogsdocumentaires die volgden, The World at War presenteert het verhaal van de Tweede Wereldoorlog - vanaf het begin in Hitler's vooroorlogse Duitsland tot de gruwelijke climax bij Hiroshima. Deze krachtige zesentwintigdelige serie, gemaakt met de volledige medewerking van het Imperial War Museum en ingesproken door Laurence Olivier, combineert ooggetuigenverslagen met zeldzame archiefbeelden om het onvergetelijke verhaal te vertellen van het grootste conflict dat de wereld ooit heeft gekend.Een gloednieuwe High Definition restauratie, dit is The World at War zoals het bedoeld is om gezien te worden - in zijn originele full screen formaat met het maximale beeldoppervlak van het originele filmmateriaal nu zichtbaar op het scherm.SPECIALE KENMERKEN: Alle acht aanvullende documentaires gemaakt door het World at War productieteam Making of documentaires Oorlogservaringen: ongeziene en uitgebreide interviews Dolby 5.1 mix (evenals de originele Mono audio) Afbeeldingen galerij

Sink or Swim: The Complete Series

Peter Davison headlines this well-remembered BBC sitcom, starring alongside Hustle stalwart Robert Glenister in his TV debut.They play brothers Brian and Steve Webber, whose attempt to strike out in business involves a soggy narrowboat and a dubious decision to ply the Thameside tourist trade. Unfortunately, Steve is as loutish and lazy as Brian is charming and ambitious – and the latter finds both his enthusiasm and his relationship with idealistic girlfriend Sonia severely hampered by his brother's persistent presence!Scripted by Alex Shearer, creator of The Two of Us, Sink or Swim is a much-sought-after comedy. This set contains all three series.

Great Continental Railway Journeys: Series 4

Michael Portillo embarks on six memorable railway journeys across Europe – armed only with his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide and sporting his trademark colourful jackets!On his travels, Michael visits towns and villages along the way – exploring the sights and sampling local traditions while telling the story of what happened in continental Europe in 1913, when everything changed as the world went to war.SOFIA TO ISTANBULMichael celebrates Bulgarian independence with a traditional Thracian dance, before crossing continents via the Marmaray metro line.VIENNA TO TRIESTENavigating a patchwork of nations which once formed part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Michael witnesses the breathtaking Alpine scenery of the Semmering Pass.PISA TO LAKE GARDAThis Grand Tour of Italy – from Pisa's famous tower to the waters of Lake Garda – sees Michael exploring the cradle of the Renaissance before embarking on a misguided search for Spaghetti Bolognese...ATHENS TO THESSALONIKIBeginning at the Acropolis and ending in Thessaloniki, the site of a royal assassination, Michael reveals the influences at play in the creation of modern Greece.THE BLACK FOREST TO HANNOVERMichael seeks the essence of Germany – from the unifying tale of Hansel and Gretel to the pioneering scientists who laid the foundation for Germany's world-class transport technology.BARCELONA TO MALLORCAReturning to Spain, Michael traces the roots of the Civil War that divided his family, before sampling the perfect paella and paying homage to Barcelona's most famous architect.

Fuga

A journey through music, obsession, and the conflict of creation, Fuga is the first full-length feature by Pablo Larrain, Oscar-nominated director of No and Tony Manero. It is the story of a melody of how one man tries to flee from it, and another tries to take it for his own. Gaining international acclaim on its theatrical release, Fuga features strong performances from Benjamin Vicuna and Larrain s long-term collaborator Alfredo Castro.Eliseo Montalban is a musician in turmoil. As a boy he witnessed the rape and murder of his sister atop a piano, the sequence of notes accidentally forming a melody that has haunted him ever since. Many years later, as Montalban is about to conduct a symphony based upon the same motif, he witnesses a second shocking death and descends into madness.Now, Ricardo Coppak, a mediocre musician seeking recognition and success, attempts to rescue this lost symphony. Marshalling a group of musicians, he embarks on a quest for Montalban and his composition, unaware of the dangers he is unleashing...

Terrahawks: Volume 2

Gerry Anderson, the hugely influential creator of Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet, made a spectacular return to puppet animation in the early 1980s with an exciting new series co-created with Christopher Burr. Thrilling yet another generation of children (and adults!), Terrahawks introduced a new elite force to defend 21st century Earth against a host of alien invaders.Led by the heroic Tiger Ninestein, the Terrahawks crew consists of Captain Mary Falconer, his acting second-in-command; fighter-pilot and former pop star Kate Kestrel; the poetically inclined Lieutenant Hiro; and Lt. Hawkeye – the gunner with computer-enhanced vision. Assisted by a legion of charismatic spherical robots known as the Zeroids, they battle a cabal of evil adversaries – none more terrifying than android crone Zelda, the would-be conqueror of all Earth-Scum !A further thirteen episodes of Terrahawks are presented here for the first time in High Definition from the best available materials, in their original as-transmitted aspect ratio.

The Flame Trees Of Thika: De complete serie

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurKlassiek televisiedrama dat zich afspeelt in koloniaal Oost-Afrika rond het begin van WO I. De elfjarige Elspeth Grant (Holly Aird) arriveert in Afrika met haar ouders Tilly (Hayley Mills) en Robin (David Robb), die van plan zijn een koffieplantage aan te leggen, en is gefascineerd door de schoonheid van het landschap. Terwijl haar ouders druk aan het werk zijn, vindt Elspeth alle tijd om op ontdekkingstocht te gaan. Ze sluit al snel vriendschap met de Afrikanen en de Britse kolonisten en is getuige van zowel de oude stamtradities van de inboorlingen als de schandalige intriges van de kolonialen.

The Hanged Man/Turtle's Progress: The Complete Series

This set comprises both The Hanged Man and Turtle's Progress, devised and scripted by The Power Game's Edmund Ward.THE HANGED MANAfter three attempts to kill him, Lew Burnett, owner of an international construction company, decides to stay 'dead' in order to stay alive... Undercover and on borrowed time, he must draw his enemies out while confronting some painful truths.Starring Colin Blakely and Michael Williams, this powerful eight-part thriller also features appearances from Jane Seymour and Gareth Hunt.TURTLE'S PROGRESSAdopting a lighter tone, this spin-off charted the exploits of the petty crook first encountered in The Hanged Man, with Turtle and his accomplice Razor Eddie in accidental possession of a van containing eighty safe deposit boxes – the proceeds of a bank job.Guest starring Antony Sher, Joss Ackland and Peter Bowles, Turtle's Progress prefigured Minder in its gritty London setting and sharp humour.

Rock Follies: The Whole Story

Mixing music, dance, fantasy and drama, this multiple-BAFTA-winning series broke new ground in charting the ups and downs of a fictional female rock trio trying to make their way in a male-orientated industry.Penned by emigre New Yorker Howard Schuman, Rock Follies brought the style of 1930s American musicals and a touch of Weimar decadence to the Seventies rock scene, casting a satirical eye on an often sordid world where burned-out Sixties idealism has given way to a commercialism that often crosses the line into exploitation.Making stars of Julie Covington, Rula Lenska and Charlotte Cornwell and featuring original music by Roxy Music's Andy McKay this fantastically popular series has only been previously available commercially in an edited format. This release includes all twelve episodes complete and uncut.SPECIAL FEATURES:Interviews with Howard Schuman and Andy Mackay

What Happened Then?

Actor-director Richard Bird, horror stalwart George Zucco and charismatic stage and screen star Francis L. Sullivan feature in the cast of this thriller in which love and money troubles threaten to lead an innocent young sculptor to the scaffold. Based on a play by Broadway director Lillian Trimble Bradley, What Happened Then? is featured in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its original aspect ratio. Raymond Rudford is on trial for the murder of the wealthy uncle who adopted him as a boy following the death of his parents. The prosecution produces seemingly damning evidence including Raymond's own fingerprints on the blade that killed his uncle and a powerful motive: the fear that he would be disinherited if he should marry Alicia, his fiancee. She knows that Raymond is innocent; but how can she prove it? SPECIAL FEATURES: Image gallery

Great Continental Railway Journeys: Series 5

Michael Portillo embarks on six memorable railway journeys across Europe armed only with his 1913 Bradshaw s Guide and sporting his trademark colourful jackets!On his travels, Michael visits towns and villages along the way exploring the sights and sampling local traditions while telling the story of what happened in continental Europe in 1913, when everything changed as the world went to war.TRANSYLVANIA TO THE BLACK SEAMichael travels to Romania, where he encounters bloodsucking vampires and wild brown bears before visiting a fairytale castle with mod cons, striking oil in the world s oldest refinery and loading cargo from a 100-foot crane.ZERMATT TO GENEVATravelling from the Swiss Alps to the shores of Lake Geneva, Michael is caught up in a war zone with the Red Cross and rescued from an avalanche by a St Bernard puppy; having taken to the skies to celebrate the epic achievement of a Swiss aviation hero, he tries his hand at watchmaking.TANGIER TO MARRAKECHMichael leaves Europe behind to take in the sights, smells and tastes of north Africa, from the Mediterranean port of Tangier to the city of Marrakech, ending his journey with a traditional Berber breakfast in the foothills of the Atlas mountains.GENOA TO THE BRENNER PASSBack in Europe, Michael journeys from the Italian Riviera to the Austrian Alps; along the way he hears how an Edwardian Briton brought 'the beautiful game' to Genoa and learns to whip up a mean pesto Genovese before making his way to the Po Valley and on to the spectacular Brenner Pass.RIGA TO TAMPEREMichael journeys from the icy Baltic Sea to the tranquillity of a Finnish lake. Journeying from Riga to Tampere, the Manchester of Finland, he encounters medieval knights, hears stories of national struggles for independence, and enjoys a soak in a hot tub by the light of the midnight sun.ROTTERDAM TO UTRECHTHeading for the Netherlands, Michael he roots around the world's largest flower auction, operates a crane in Europe's largest container port, and investigates Europe's most famous red-light district!