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• The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy | DVD | (28/01/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The original BBC radio adventures of Arthur Dent (an ape-descendant whose anger at the apparently inexplicable destruction of his home planet Earth, situated in an obscure corner of the outer spiral arm of the galaxy, is expressed in frequent irritation at friendly automatic doors and vending machines) and his travelling companions, Ford Prefect (an itinerant towel-carrying hitch-hiker originally from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse), Zaphod Beeblebrox (the notorious ex-Galactic President and patron of Eccentrica Galumbits, the triple-breasted whore of Eroticon Six) and Marvin the Paranoid Android (who's still suffering from that terrible pain in all the diodes down his left side) proved to be such a success for the BBC that its transition to TV was (almost) inevitable. In 1981 several key members of the radio cast made the move to the small screen. Simon Jones' bewildered Arthur Dent remains the central character, shambling around in his dressing gown (a fact easy to forget on radio); Mark Wing-Davey's Zaphod Beeblebrox is the same as his boastful radio persona, even if the second head utterly fails to convince. Unfortunately, newcomers David Dixon (as Ford Prefect) and the irritating Sandra Dickinson (as Trillian) are no match for their radio predecessors.The problem here is not so much the low-budget look as the script itself, which is lovingly faithful to the radio series in a way that Douglas Adams' novels aren't. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was a lucid, satirical, occasionally profound, utterly unique comic invention on radio. As such, it has nothing to gain from TV. The script needs no visual elaboration--that's best left to the listener's own imagination. Only the animated renditions of the Guide itself enhance Peter Jones' wonderfully dry narration; otherwise--paradoxically, perhaps--by supplying images the concept is oddly diminished here.On the DVD: A suitably eclectic not to say eccentric collection of extra features makes this a wholly satisfying two-disc set, neatly packaged in a fold-out slipcase. On the second disc there's an hour-long "making of" documentary from 1992 featuring contributions from the cast and crew, including Douglas Adams; and then there's even more in a 20-minute section entitled "Don't Panic!". A fascinating behind-the-scenes peek at filming as the clock runs out on studio time and a look at the recording of the original radio series complete the first part. Then navigate to the "Outer Planets" to find outtakes, a deleted scene, Zaphod's animatronic second head on Tomorrow's World and Peter Jones's witty and shambolic introduction to the first episode, plus more besides. The series itself is presented in standard 4:3 ratio and Dolby stereo. --Mark Walker

• The Night Manager | DVD | (28/03/2016) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In Cairo at the height of the Arab Spring, hotel night manager Jonathan Pine receives a plea for help from the beautiful Sophie Alekan. As the mistress of the powerful but dangerous hotel owner, Sophie has evidence of an arms deal that could help crush the popular uprising. Compelled to do what he thinks is right, Pine makes contact with his friend at the British Embassy. But his actions unwittingly draw him into the terrifying world of ruthless arms dealer, Richard Roper. When Sophie's information makes its way to Angela Burr, a government anti-corruption agent intent on bringing down Roper's empire, a leak in her network triggers a chain of events that end in tragedy. Click Images to Enlarge

• Six Days, Seven Nights | DVD | (05/02/2001) from £6.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (114.45%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The African Queen meets Swept Away in this sometimes laboured romantic comedy by director Ivan Reitman. Fortunately, he cast an old pro in Harrison Ford, as Quinn Harris, a South Seas charter pilot who must ferry New York fashion editor Robin Monroe (Anne Heche) from one island to another--a hop that falls flat when they fly into a mammoth storm that causes them to crash on a deserted island. The pair resent and resist each other, until they are forced to team up to escape from the island--and some modern pirates who want their heads. If that part of the story is unconvincing, you can always focus on the smouldering comic chemistry between Heche, who displays strong comic instincts, and the ever-reliable Ford. The script is just an excuse for these two flinty characters to strike increasingly romantic sparks off each other, which is always enjoyable to watch. --Marshall Fine, Amazon.com

• Downton Abbey: The Finale | DVD | (26/12/2015) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-12.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Final episode of the award-winning ITV costume drama following the lives and loves of those above and below stairs in an English stately home. In this special, set in late 1925 and early 1926, everyone reunites for Edith (Laura Carmichael) and Bertie (Harry Hadden-Paton)'s wedding on New Year's Eve while Anna (Joanne Froggatt) prepares to give birth. Elsewhere, Carson (Jim Carter) reveals to his wife that he suffers from a hereditary illness known as the palsy, which makes him question his role at Downton, and Lord Merton (Douglas Reith) tells Isobel (Penelope Wilton) about his own illness but retains his desire to marry her. However, his daughter-in-law Amelia (Phoebe Sparrow) keeps Isobel from seeing him. Will the year end happily for those at Downton Abbey?

• The Way We Live Now | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £7.33   |  Saving you £17.66 (240.93%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Set in the railway boom of the 1870s Anthony Trollope's epic tale of Victorian power and corruption captures the turmoil as the old order is swept aside by the brash new forces of business and finance. It is packed with the trials and tribulations of young love the enduring values of honourable men the raw energy of one of the most powerful cities in the world and the greed and corruption that lay below its glittering surface.

• Great Expectations | DVD | (30/01/2012) from £6.43   |  Saving you £-1.05 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.38

  Everything can change in a heartbeat.On a cold winter's day, orphan Pip has a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict. Pip's innocent act of kindness towards this man is to have far reaching consequences for them both. Meanwhile, Miss Havisham, the reclusive owner of the grand and dilapidated Satis House, has requested Pip's presence as a playmate to her beautiful but cold-hearted daughter, Estella. Then Pip's life is suddenly transformed by the generosity of a secret benefactor. Pip abandons his loving home on the marshes for the life of a London gentleman, hoping to win Estella's hand. But the encounters of his childhood are to haunt him and shape the man he becomes.Sarah Phelps' gripping adaptation brings out the very best of Dickens' masterpiece - part thriller, part mystery, with a powerful love story at its heart.

• Alive | DVD | (04/03/2002) from £6.79   |  Saving you £6.20 (91.31%)   |  RRP £12.99

  On the afternoon of Friday October 13 1972 one of the most controversial and inspirational tales of survival began when an airplane carrying a team of young rugby players from Uruguay crashed into the Andes Mountains. Several of the passengers died instantly but most survived. For eight days they sat and waited to be rescued. But help never came and they learnt from the radio that the search had been abandoned. Soon their food and drink were gone. Forced to exist in sub-zero wea

• Zathura / Jumanji | DVD | (26/06/2006) from £5.49   |  Saving you £3.50 (100.29%)   |  RRP £6.99

  A double bill of family adventure films based on novels by Chris Van Allsburg. Zathura (Dir. Jon Favreau 2005): Actor-turned-director Jon Favreau (Elf) delivers another work of intelligent charming family fare with this space adventure. Older brother Walter (Josh Hutcherson) and the younger Danny (Jonah Bobo) are constantly at war with one another bickering over the mediating voice of their long-suffering father (Tim Robbins). When he has to go to the office to replace so

• Horrible Histories - Horrible Christmas | DVD | (02/11/2015) from £5.84   |  Saving you £2.15 (36.82%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Christmas is a time for charity, hope and goodwill to all men... or if it’s Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas it’s a time for farting jesters, finding bacon in your Christmas card and having your dinner confiscated by Oliver Cromwell. This one-off Christmas special from the hugely popular comedy show dives headlong into showcasing bizarre Yuletide absurdities over the centuries with the programme’s unique blend of sketches, pastiches and song. Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas is a foul and festive treat – come and revel in the smelliest, silliest and goriest stories about everyone’s favourite time of year.

• Decline and Fall | DVD | (17/04/2017) from £9.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Paul Pennyfeather, a dedicated divinity student set upon a quiet life of contemplation as a priest, is unceremoniously expelled from Oxford University through no fault of his own. This kickstarts a series of disastrous events that no-one, least of all Paul, could have anticipated. Without a private fortune to fall back on, Paul is forced to take a position as a teacher at a substandard boarding school in rural Wales. All too quickly it becomes apparent that Paul is not a natural disciplinarian. He finds scant comfort in drinking to excess with the other teachers. Things start to look up, however, when Paul meets Margot Beste-Chetwynde, a wealthy widow and a mother to one of the boys at the school. Could it be that the attraction Paul feels for Margot is returned? Could his fortunes be changing?

• Swing Kids | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  It's wartime Germany and a group of kids calling themselves the Swing Kids get together at their local dance and swing to the sounds of the American 30's...

• Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection | DVD | (23/01/2012) from £22.85   |  Saving you £22.14 (96.89%)   |  RRP £44.99

  The engaging characters, compelling action and intriguing plot twists of Charles Dickens' great novels provide the perfect material for screen adaptation. Lavishly-filmed with a galaxy of stars, but retaining all the tension, emotion and drama of the novels, these BBC series have received both critical and popular acclaim.Great ExpectationsRay Winstone, Gillian Anderson and David Suchet are among a fabulous cast bringing out the very best of Dickens' masterpiece - part thriller, part mystery, with a powerful love story at its heart.Little DorrifThis stunning TV adaptation weaves Dickens' tale of 1820's London into life with a sumptuous production and all-star cast - including Matthew Macfadyen, Tom Courtenay and Andy Serkis.Oliver TwistWith a stellar cast including Timothy Spall, Edward Fox and Rob Brydon, this gripping adaptation delivers a modern, thrilling, tragic and occasionally comic edge to Dickens' classic tale.Bleak HouseThe murder mystery, love story and tantalising scandal of Dickens' literary masterwork are transformed into fast-moving, daring and compelling television in this acclaimed adaption starring Gillian Anderson, Dennis Lawson and Charles Dance.

• Stir of Echoes | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £4.98   |  Saving you £8.01 (160.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Tom's a regular guy, a utilities lineman, married, with a young son, his wife is pregnant; he hangs out with long-time pals in a Chicago neighborhood.

• Minette Walters Collection | DVD | (20/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £44.99

  This boxset contains five dramatisations of Minette Walters stories featuring: The Ice House; The Scolds Bridle; The Echo; The Dark Room and The Sculptress. The Ice House (Dir. Tim Fywell 1997): Since the disappearance of her husband David ten years earlier Phoebe Maybury had been under suspicion and Inspector Jack Walsh had mounted an intensive investigation but in the absence of a corpse the case had remained unsolved. The discovery of a body in the ice house ten yea

• Prowler | Blu Ray | (01/07/2016) from £17.93   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• La Boheme | DVD | (17/04/2003) from £23.25   |  Saving you £1.74 (7.48%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Recorded live at the Sydney Opera house this Australian Opera Production of Puccini's masterpiece was staged by the makers of the film 'Strictly Ballroom' with music under the direction of Julian Smith.

• Diana - Her True Story | DVD | (18/08/2008) from £9.96   |  Saving you £-3.97 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Based on Andrew Morton's bestselling book the film traces Diana's transformation from shy young girl to public icon and sophisticated princess whose fairy tale marriage to Prince Charles soon turned into a nightmare well hidden outside the walls of Buckingham Palace. Until the book and this film revealed Diana's side of the story: her marital troubles her loneliness inside the royal family her suicide attempts and her struggles with bulimia. With this critically acclaimed film the world reached a new understanding of this complex fascinating woman.

• Family At War: Complete Set | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Fireman Sam: Pontypandy's Finest | DVD | (15/06/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  It’s all happening in Pontypandy and once again Fireman Sam is called to the rescue! The twin’s day of fun turns into a terrifying experience when a wrong turn leaves their rowing boat heading for a waterfall! It’s a hot day for Hannah and Joe when an out-of-control BBQ leaves them trapped on a cliff top and Mandy decides to give her garden a makeover. Elsewhere the pets battle it out at a pet show and Norman is up to his old tricks again as he’s determined to win this year’s annual cheese roll competition!

• Cloverfield / 10 Cloverfield Lane – 2 Movie Collection | Blu Ray | (12/02/2018) from £31.98   |  Saving you £7.91 (26.38%)   |  RRP £37.90

  10 Cloverfield Lane Outside is dangerous inside is terrifying in the deliciously twisted* new thriller from producer J.J. Abrams that's big on chills.** After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, A Good Day to Die Hard) wakes up in a survivalist's (John Goodman, Argo) underground bunker. He claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable. But, as his increasingly suspicious actions lead her to question his motives, she'll have to escape in order to discover the truth. *Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times **Sara Stewart, NY POST BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary by Director Dan Trachtenberg and Producer J.J. Abrams Cloverfield Too Bunker Mentality Duck and Cover Spin-Off Kelvin Optical Fine Tuned End Of Story Cloverfield From visionary producer J.J. Abrams (Lost) and director Matt Reeves comes the worldwide sensation of nonstop terror and suspense. BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES: Special Investigation Mode: Enhanced Viewing Mode with GPS Tracker, Creature Radar, Military Intelligence and more! HD Commentary by Director Matt Reeves Document 01.18.08: The Making of Cloverfield HD Cloverfield Visual Effects HD I Saw It! It's Alive! It's Huge! HD Clover Fun HD Deleted Scenes HD Alternate Endings HD