Travelling Man: De Complete Serie

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurEx-detective inspecteur Alan Lomax, voorheen van de Metropolitan Police Drugs Squad, heeft net een gevangenisstraf van twee jaar uitgezeten na zijn onterechte veroordeling voor diefstal. Zijn vrouw heeft hem verlaten, en zijn zoon Steve wordt vermist, ondergedoken in de Britse wateren. Lomax begint aan een lange zoektocht naar zijn zoon - en ook naar aanwijzingen; hij is vastbesloten zijn onschuld te bewijzen door de man te vinden die hem erin geluisd heeft. Maar Lomax weet dat zijn nieuwe leven allesbehalve gemakkelijk zal zijn. Hij wordt nog steeds met argwaan bekeken door de politie, die hem onder toezicht heeft geplaatst, en wordt niet alleen achtervolgd door leden van de criminele onderwereld, maar ook door een hardnekkig volhardende journalist genaamd Robinson...Travelling Man is bedacht en geschreven door Roger Marshall - bekend van zijn bijdragen aan The Avengers, Public Eye en The Sweeney, naast vele andere klassieke series - en heeft Leigh Lawson (Madame Sousatzka, Tess) in de hoofdrol als de gedreven, achtervolgde Lomax. De complete serie van Granada, oorspronkelijk vertoond in 1984 en 1985, is hier voor de allereerste keer op DVD verkrijgbaar.

Peak Practice - Series 6

Filmed amid the breathtaking scenery of the Peak District, Peak Practice was one of ITV’s most popular shows, with regular viewing figures of around 15 million and frequent appearances in ITV’s Top Ten. This sixth series of the hit drama once again features the much-loved team of doctors Erica Matthews (Saskia Wickham - Anna Karenina), Andrew Attwood (Gary Mavers - Casualty) and David Shearer (Adrian Lukis - Pride and Prejudice) as they face fresh challenges at The Beeches; Clive Swift (Keeping Up Appearances, The Old Guys) joins the cast as scheming, hypochondriac pharmacist Norman Shorthose.As the series begins, the surgery is besieged by terrified parents clamouring for their children to be vaccinated after a meningitis outbreak claims the lives of two local youngsters. The normally bustling village of Cardale assumes an air of ghostly stillness as children are kept indoors, while the GPs face an uphill struggle persuading the local health authority chief to part with the funds needed for more vaccine…

Sword of Freedom - Complete Serie

In Sixteenth Century Florence, Marco del Monte, a dashing Robin Hood-like figure, leads the Republicans against the tyrannical Duke of de Medici and his minions. Episodes Comprise: Francesca The Sicillian A Choice Of Weapons Caterina The Hero A Portrait In Emerald Green The Duke The Eye Of The Artist The Tower Alessandro The Ship The Bracelet The Princess And The Slave The Bell The Suspects A Serenade In Red A Marriage Of Convenience The Value Of Paper The Pagan Venus A Forgery In Red Chalk Vespucci The School The Chart Of Gold The Ambassador The Lion And The Mouse Angelica's Past The Beseiged Duchess Cristina The Strange Intruder The Primavera A Game Of Chance The Marionettes The Reluctant Duke The Vendetta Who Is Felicia? Violetta Adrianna The Assassin The Woman In The Picture

Chief - Series 2

Tim Pigott-Smith (The Vice) stars as Chief Constable John Stafford in this police procedural drama series with a difference. The Chief shows a police force undergoing a culture change, as the outspoken and deeply committed Stafford attempts to reform crime-prevention policies and challenge the frequently unacceptable behaviour of his front-line officers; there are always difficult decisions to be made, often at a professional and personal cost. The cast of this powerful drama series also includes Judy Loe (Casualty) as Stafford's doctor wife, Elizabeth, Eastenders star Tony Caunter, and Roger Lloyd Pack. John Stafford is back at work at East Anglia's Eastland station following his temporary suspension. While Stafford continues to challenge what he regards as outmoded practices and attitudes, he and his deputy, Anne Stewart, face more tense situations at the sharp end of policing; this second series, originally screened in 1991, sees them tackling animal rights activism and environmental protest, negotiating throughout a dramatic siege, and dealing with the aftermath of the tragic death of one of Eastland's officers.

Executive Stress - Series 1

After 25 years of marriage, mother-of-five Caroline decides to go back to work. Her husband Donald would like her to work part-time in their home town but instead she gets a job in London as an Editorial Director for an American company which takes over the company that Donald works for and they find themselves working together. However, an unwritten rule at the company states that married couples cannot work together...

Yus My Dear - Seizoen 2 - Compleet

Conceived as a spin-off of comedy classic Romany Jones, Yus, My Dear concentrates on the previous series' funny trailer dweller couple, Lil and Wally Brigs. As Wally gets a new job as a bricklayer and their caravan site gets a makeover, the couple decides to move to a council house. But not everything is rosy, as Wally's younger brother, petty scoundrel Benny, enters the scene, bringing with him a good dose of mayhem...

In The Pit

This film tells the story of the workers who are constructing a 17-kilometre second deck for Mexico City’s inner Periférico freeway, and in doing so, transforming the city, its landscape and the lives of its inhabitants. In the Pit is the story of those whose hands and sweat go into the making of this mammoth work of concrete, steel and asphalt: their hopes and dreams, their stoicism and their dignity; ultimately, their survival. Contrasts, emotions and small moments culminate in the loss of a soul taken by the devil - a soul that will remain as a memory of the workers who built the Second Deck.

You're Only Young Twice - Complete Series 1

Peggy Mount and Pat Coombs starred in this nostalgic slice of British comedy history. The sitcom YOU'RE ONLY YOUNG TWICE, is set in a retirement home, where Flora Petty (Mount) and her lovably simple-minded friend Cissie Lupin (Coombs) repeatedly try to get one over on the long-suffering staff. This release include the complete first series.

Sky West and Crooked

Directed by John Mills and starring his daughter, Hayley, Sky West and Crooked tells the story of an isolated, traumatised yet free-spirited young girl, who fi nds solace in a rather unusual pastime. Tension mounts in the West Country village in which Brydie White (Hayley Mills) has lived all her life. As a child, she witnessed the death of her friend Julian, who was accidentally killed whilst playing with his father's shotgun. Brydie, wounded and left mentally damaged by the accident, has no memory of the event. But while the villagers have suspicions, Julian's father, Edwin (Laurence Naismith), holds her squarely responsible for the death. Ostracised and misunderstood, Brydie retreats from the adult world and finds companionship among a group of younger children with whom she pursues a new pastime - solemnly burying deceased animals in a sequestered corner of the churchyard. As the children's activities cause consternation in the village, Edwin Dacres' anger reaches boiling point. But there is yet more for the innocent Brydie to contend with: Roibin (Ian McShane), a handsome young gypsy, has fallen in love with her... Hayley Mills' emotionally compelling performance is at the heart of this touching, poignant and often humorous film. Sky West and Crooked was both written and adapted by Hayley Mills' mother, Mary Hayley Bell, and stars Annette Crosbie as Brydie's alcoholic mother and Geoffrey Bayldon as the beleaguered but sympathetic Reverend Moss; the film also boasts beautiful cinematography by Arthur Ibbetson and a haunting score by Oscar-winning composer Malcolm Arnold.

Fresh Fields - Series 1

William and Hester Field have been very happily married for twenty years. Their children have flown the nest, and Hester thinks there should be a few things left to do between now and the pension book. With a renewed zest for life and a fresh dynamism in their relationship, she insists that the couple take up a number of new pastimes and challenges - even if William sometimes lacks his wife's enthusiasm and seemingly boundless energy. Starring Anton Rodgers (May to September) as accountant William and Julia McKenzie (Cranford) as accomplished cook Hester, Fresh Fields' wry, gentle humour made it a firm favourite with viewers, spawning an equally popular sequel - French Fields - and earning McKenzie a BAFTA nomination for Best Light Entertainment Performance. The series, which aired between 1984 and 1986, was produced and directed by sitcom veteran Peter Frazer-Jones (George and Mildred, After Henry). This release contains the complete first series, originally screened in 1984.

Larkins - Seizoen 2 - Compleet

Meet the Larkins - the put-upon but crafty Alf, his domineering wife Ada, son Eddie, daughter Joyce and her American ex-GI husband Jeff, a barely employable writer of stories for cowboy comic 'The Bullet'. They all live in a state that falls somewhat short of domestic bliss at 66 Sycamore Street, in a suburb of London, next to inquisitive neighbour Hetty and her family. 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 from a renowned cast and a script that ATV production controller Bill Ward described as the funniest he had ever read, The Larkins inspired great affection throughout its run between 1958 and 1964. This second series was first screened in 1959 and has been transferred from the original film telerecordings specifically for this release.

Starsuckers

Do you want to know how much Simon Cowell pays publicist Max Clifford? Or what the PR guru does to protect one of his influential clients who enjoys sex in public places? Would you like to know what Samuel L Jackson, Clint Eastwood, Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes think about celebrity culture and their fans? Or how about learning how to make a quick £600 for a fake story that a reporter is too lazy to substantiate? All is revealed in STARSUCKERS (12), the highly controversial documentary about a media obsessed by celebrity, available to rent and buy on 12th April 2010, RRP £14.99, courtesy of Network Releasing. Previously unseen bonus footage available exclusively on this DVD includes some tongue-in-cheek interviews with 50 Cent, Samuel L Jackson, Keira Knightley, Clint Eastwood, Emma Watson, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Chris Noth, Jennifer Tilly, William Moseley, Eddie Izzard and Ralph Fiennes talking and their relationship with fame and their fans. From Chris Atkins, the director of BAFTA-nominated TAKING LIBERTIES, STARSUCKERS is a fascinating journey into the dark underbelly of modern media, uncovering the real reasons for our addiction to fame and blowing the lid on the corporations and individuals who profit from it as well as members of the public that are duped by the media machine. A covert operation filmed over a two-year period, the film uses a combination of previously unseen footage, undercover reporting and stunts that fool the public and the media alike as well as animation to reveal the toxic effect that the media is having on all of us including our children. It also argues how truth has become a distant memory in some modern news reporting and presentation, and climaxes with shocking revelations about Live 8. Special Features• Audio commentary with director Chris Atkins and producer Christina Slater• Companion booklet written by Chris Atkins • 100 minutes of previously unseen video footage of celebrity interviews

The Cuckoo Waltz - Series 3

Local news reporter Chris Hawthorne (David Roper - Eastenders) and his wife, Fliss (Diane Keen - The Sandbaggers), had lived a frugal but contented life with their twin babies and few material possessions, punctuated by occasional visits from Fliss’ mum Connie, and eccentric neighbour Austen Tweedale. All that changed, however, when they took in newly single lodger Gavin Rumsey (Lewis Collins - The Professionals). Having filled the house with expensive furniture, flashy gadgets and a succession of decorative young temps , his flamboyant lifestyle has left the hard-up Hawthornes feeling distinctly squeezed out...

Wah Do Dem

A mumblecore film, featuring music from Yeasayer, MGMT, Santigold, Mykal Rose and Mr Lexx. Young Brooklyn musician Max wins a Caribbean cruise but has to go alone when his girlfriend Willow (Norah Jones) dumps him cold two days before the trip. Part way through his odyssey Max misses the boat and, stranded in Jamaica, his adventures include a full–moon celebration with the legendary reggae group The Congos and a dreamy stay with a Rasta prophet (Carl Bradshaw, ‘The Harder They Come’).

Dear Mother, Love Albert

In between major successes in the Likely Lads series, Rodney Bewes also became the star of this ratings-winning sitcom chronicling the misfortunes of a naïve young man from the north of England who moves to London in search of fame and fortune. Dear Mother... Love Albert was co-written and produced by Bewes, and based on the actor's own letters home, in which less-than-impressive details were omitted and triumphs wildly exaggerated; Bewes also sung the show's theme song, which he co-wrote with songwriter and musician Mike Hugg. Dear Mother... Love Albert also features Garfield Morgan as Albert's boss, Mr Strain, and Geraldine Newman as his landlady. This set contains all the episodes still in the archive and consists of series two and three of Dear Mother...Love Albert and its retitled fourth series Albert. Twenty-four-year-old northerner Albert Courtnay has upped sticks and moved down to London where he hopes to carve out a brilliant career. Instead, he finds himself working at a confectionary factory, Tomlinson Toffee, where he falls for the charms of PR girl Antonia. Albert's new life in the big city may not be quite as exciting as he had hoped, but it's certainly complicated - not that he'll be telling his mother.

Clayhanger - Complete Serie

A major series starring, amongst others, Janet Suzman, Peter McEnery, Harry Andrews, Denholm Elliott, Clive Swift and Denis Quilley, this stunning ATV-produced drama adapted the celebrated Clayhanger Family novels by Arnold Bennett, published between 1910 and 1918. The series is set in the Victorian-era Staffordshire Potteries, and follows the coming-of-age story of Edwin Clayhanger as he leaves school, takes up the running of the family business, and falls in love with the beautiful, determined Hilda Lessways. Originally screened in 1976, Clayhanger is available here for the first time in DVD format.It is July 1872, and in the 'Five Towns' of the Staffordshire Potteries, Edwin Clayhanger is attending school for the last time. Although his youthful ambition is to become an architect, expectation weighs heavily upon his shoulders; it is anticipated that Edwin will join the family's printing business, lovingly built up from scratch by his father, Darius. Edwin, however, is dreaming of a very different kind of future: his youthful ambition is to become an architect.

Barbara

Barbara Liversidge (spelt Liversage in the pilot) is a no-nonsense nosey middle-aged Yorkshire doctor's receptionist with a sharp tongue. She has been married to her husband Ted, a taxi driver, for 35 years. Their twenty-something lovelorn son Neil does very little. Their daughter, the long-suffering Linda is married to Martin Pond (Benson in the pilot). Martin is a chef in the pilot, while in the three series is a TV presenter who has his own show Pond Life on a local TV channel. Jean is her preening sister who is married to the simpering Phil. Barbara's colleague at the doctor's surgery is Doreen. Benedict Sandiford did not appear in the pilot. John Arthur did not appear in the pilot.

My Old Man

Clive Dunn (Bootsie and Snudge, Dad's Army) is Sam Cobbett, the geriatric hero of this hilarious sitcom from Yorkshire Television. Based on a BBC pilot that originally starred Ronnie Barker, My Old Man takes a look at the generation gap - in particular, what happens when a crusty, opinionated old timer ends up living under the same roof as his daughter and son-in-law. Also starring Dunn's wife Priscilla Morgan (as daughter Doris), Edward Hardwicke and Keith Chegwin, My Old Man proved a ratings hit for Yorkshire Television between 1974 and 1975; this release presents the complete first series.Retired engine driver Sam Cobbett has been prised from his terraced house in Ironmonger Row by the crowbars of the demolition men. With Sam needing a new home, an obvious solution emerges in the shape of the spare room in his daughter's new high-rise fl at. Sam is, all things considered, a reasonable man. He fought in two world wars, and he's seen a lot of life. It's just that he has some rather strong ideas on how to live it, and they're not usually shared by his social-climbing son-in-law, Albert - whom Sam takes much delight in embarrassing at every opportunity...

Bird Of A Feather - Series 1

Everyone’s favourite Essex girls return with this DVD release of the very first series of Birds of a Feather - one of the 1990s’ most successful, long-running and memorable sitcoms. This release includes – for the first time – the 1989 Christmas Special!Created by legendary screenwriters Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran (The New Statesman, Shine on Harvey Moon), the series chronicles the misadventures of Sharon and Tracy (Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson) – North London-born sisters left to fend for themselves, both financially and emotionally, when their husbands are jailed for armed robbery.The girls have lived very different lives, Tracey enjoying the neo-Georgian splendour of ‘Dalentrace’ – the luxury home paid for by husband Darryl’s criminal activities – while her sister remained in an Edmonton tower block. Now, Sharon has moved in with Tracey to enjoy a few home comforts and offer moral support - even if some of her habits prove a tad annoying. And if life in Chigwell sometimes seems a little dull, there are always the extra-marital antics of their man-eating Jewish neighbour, Dorien (Lesley Joseph), to keep them entertained... Episodes Comprise: 1: Nicked 2: Just Visiting 3: Shift 4: Women's Troubles 5: Cheat! 6: Substitute7: Sailing

Gaffer: Complete Serie

Bill Maynard (Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt!) is Fred Moffat, the tight-fisted yet quick-thinking director of a struggling light-engineering firm, in this cleverly scripted, bittersweet sitcom which regularly attracted audiences of over 16 million. Pat Ashton also stars as the Gaffer's glamorous secretary Betty, and Russell Hunter (Callan) is militant shop steward Harry.