"Actor: Geoffrey"

• Callan - Series 1 Box Set | DVD | (03/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Introduced in "A Magnum for Schneider", the hour-long 1967 Armchair Theatre episode of Callan written by James Mitchell about a disillusioned British secret agent of the same name (starring Edward Woodward), went on to offer four popular (if downbeat) series, a spin-off movie remaking the original story and a some-years-later wrap-up play "Wet Job". Remembered for its very distinctive opening titles, with a swinging broken-light bulb and a memorable theme tune, the series adopted a Deighton-LeCarré approach to the grim, treacherous, grubby business of Cold War espionage and made a TV star of the intense Woodward as the sweaty, sometimes conscience-stricken, sometimes robotic Callan. Even in the 21st century this still seems as strong, its complex stories and impressive performances outweighing a low-budget mix of video and film in the production that makes it seem less "professional" than other shows of the time. A great deal of the series opener is devoted to bringing on new regulars. There's a fresh Mr Hunter who, like Number Two on The Prisoner--with which Callan shares series editor George Markstein--was a title not a name, so several actors held the position over the course of the show. There's also the trendily mulleted thug Cross (Patrick Mower), who would go spectacularly off the rails in the next series and a half. In a dramatic device that has long since fallen out of fashion in television, Callan episodes tend to wind up by leaving the audience to work out all the connections of the plot while Callan himself sits gloomily and ponders the wretchedness of his squalid world. --Kim Newman

• Catweazle - Series 2 | DVD | (29/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The unmistakable Geoffrey Bayldon stars as the eleventh century wizard Catweazle who escaped from soldiers through time to find himself nine centuries into the future. His magic is most unpredictable and it is compounded by his inability to deal with the everyday trappings of modern-day life such as electricity (""electrickery"") and the telephone (""telling bone""). But he is befriended by a farmer's son and they share a number of unpredictable adventures. This award-winning serie

• Butterflies - Series 2 - The Complete Series | DVD | (07/04/2003) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This classic poignant BBC comedy starring Wendy Craig as the bored suburban housewife Ria looking for more from life. Ria is seemingly happy with two teenage sons but after 19 years of marriage she feels that everyone is taking her for granted and that life is passing her by.

• Rainbow - George's Secret Wish | DVD | (01/03/2010) from £5.49   |  Saving you £1.76 (41.61%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Up above the streets and houses Rainbow climbing high Everyone can see it smiling over the sky Paint the whole world with a rainbow...

• Judgement Day - The Ellie Nesler Story | DVD | (13/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Judgement Day presents all sides of this compelling and emotionally charged case and stars: Oscar-winner Christine Lahti (Chicago Hope) as Ellie Nesler; Mary Kay Place (The Big Chill) as her sister Jan; award-winning child actor Andrew Ducote (Thanks) as Brandon Nesler; and Barry Corbin (Northern Exposure) as Ellie Nesler's flamboyant defence attorney Tony Serra. The story of Ellie Nesler raises many complex questions and she provoked a national

• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Collector's Edition Boxset | DVD | (10/11/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the book by Bond creator Ian Fleming and adapted for the screen by Roald Dahl is the wonderful family film starring Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts an eccentric inventor who designs an extraordinary car that not only drives but flies and floats. Along with his two children Jemima (Heather Ripley) and Jeremy (Adrian Hall) and the beautiful Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes) Caractacus and Chitty lead everyone into a magical world of pirates castles and endless adventure. With a fantastic cast including Benny Hill Gert Frobe Barbara Windsor Lionel Jeffries and Anna Quayle and timeless tunes such as the Oscar nominated title song ""Truly Scrumptious "" ""Toot Sweets "" Me Ol' Bamboo "" ""Posh"" and ""Chu-Chi Face "" 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' sounds and looks better than ever!

• High Plains Drifter | DVD | (26/02/2001) from £16.57   |  Saving you £-6.58 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Clint Eastwood's second film as a director (and his first Western) is a variation on the "man with no name" theme, starring Eastwood as the drifter known only as "the Stranger". He rides into the desert town of Lagos and is quickly attacked by three gunmen. Recovering with the aid of a local dwarf (a memorable role for Billy Curtis), the Stranger is hired by the intimidated townsfolk to fend off a band of violent ex-convicts. After teaching the citizens self-defence and instructing them to paint the entire town red and rename it "Hell", the Stranger vanishes. He reappears when the marauding criminals arrive, and delivers justice and teaches the townsfolk a harsh lesson about moral obligation. Is he a figure from their past or a kind of supernatural avenger? Combining humour with action, High Plains Drifter is both a serious and tongue-in-cheek tribute to the Westerns that made Eastwood a household name. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• Wish You Were Here | DVD | (10/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Set in Brighton in 1951, Wish You Were Here contrasts an England of post-war conformity with the free-spirited nature of a girl, Lynda, on the verge of womanhood, played by the then 17-year-old Emily Lloyd, giving one of the great screen debuts. Filled with youthful energy, good-natured yet delighting in shocking the prudish world around her, Lynda is innocently flirtatious and eager to discover sex. She can't quite understand why everyone disapproves so much, and the film expertly balances uproarious comedy with drama in what is essentially a complex character study. The second, darker half has shades of Lolita, with the excellent Tom Bell in the older man role, while Lynda herself in some ways anticipates Laura Dern's Rambling Rose (1991). Director David Leland also wrote the Brighton thriller, Mona Lisa (1986), and Personal Services (1987) based on the true story of the madam, Cynthia Payne. It is on Payne's own early memories, as told to Leland, that the fictional Wish You Were Here is partly based, while Leland went on to further explore female sexual awakening in The Land Girls (1997), again exploring female sexual awakening --Gary S. Dalkin

• Worzel Gummidge - The Crowman / A Little Learning / Worzel Pays A Visit | DVD | (23/09/2002) from £8.63   |  Saving you £-2.64 (-44.10%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Worzel has misplaced one of his turnip heads; this time it's his 'learning' head which makes him very clever. Meanwhile Mr Peters working on the school roof makes a welcome discovery...

• Maigret - Series 2 - Episodes 4 To 6 | DVD | (09/02/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Michael Gambon plays the extraordinary Belgian detective Inspector Maigret in this television adaptation of the novels by George Simenon. Intuitive intelligent and creative with a genius for human nature Maigret is like no other detective as he cunningly investigates crime and the human psyche. Episode titles: Maigret's Boyhood Friend Maigret and the Minister Maigret and the Maid.

• Luck of the Navy | DVD | (07/09/2015) from £6.96   |  Saving you £3.03 (43.53%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Released a year prior to the outbreak of World War II, this espionage thriller taps into the fears and concerns of the time and features imposing screen and stage star Geoffrey Toone as a Naval commander who alone is entrusted with secret information that might foil an enemy invasion. Also starring Clifford Evans, Judy Kelly and comedian Albert Burdon, The Luck of the Navy is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. International relations are strained; there is a strong possibility of war and, should diplomacy fail, Britain must be prepared to strike the first, and hopefully decisive, blow. The British Navy is the instrument, and Commander Clive Stanton the man chosen for a special and secret mission. He receives sealed orders as he is about to go ashore to dine with Mrs Maybridge, a local socialite and wife of a retired admiral unaware that the house has been infiltrated by fifth columnists...

• Worzel Gummidge - The Return Of Dolly Clothes-Peg / Worzel Revolt / Worzel's Birthday | DVD | (01/09/2001) from £5.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Episodes are: 'The Return Of Dolly Clothes-Peg' 'Worzel In Revolt' and 'Worzel's Birthday'.

• Cannibal Holocaust | DVD | (15/10/2001) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-7.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Inspiration for 'The Blair Witch Project' this infamous mock-documentary banned in the UK since 1983 replays the recovered footage of a trio of film makers who disappear in the South American jungle while searching for a lost tribe of cannibals...

• How the Earth was made | DVD | (19/10/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Spectacular on-location footage evidence from geologists in the field and clear dramatic graphics combine in this stunning 13-part series from HISTORY to show how immensely powerful and at times violent forces of geology have formed our planet. From the Great Lakes to Iceland the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE travels the globe to reveal the physical processes that have shaped some of the most well-known locations and geological phenomena in the world. With rocks as their clues and volcanoes ice sheets and colliding continents as their suspects scientists launch a forensic investigation that will help viewers visualise how the earth has evolved and formed over millions of years. Experience all 13 episodes of this landmark series for the first time on DVD.

• The Professionals - Season 1 | DVD | (10/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  An instant hit in 1977, The Professionals was a fast-moving and occasionally sharp-shooting action series about a couple of cool dudes in a fictional secret service organisation, CI5. The creation of Avengers veterans Brian Clemens and Albert Fennell it was often gritty stuff, leavened by the mildly subversive attitudes of Bodie (Lewis Collins) and Doyle (Martin Shaw) who ultimately are always loyal to their gruff boss George Cowley (Gordon Jackson). Helped by witty, if rampantly sexist, dialogue and trousers of sterility defying tightness, Bodie and Doyle enjoyed a good run as 1970s sex symbols. Jackson’s often exasperated Cowley kept them in line with just the right degree of Puritanical steel. The first series set the standard for five successful years, milking the dramatic potential of a rich gamut of scenarios, from international espionage to racism and religious evangelism; Bodie and Doyle usually being called upon to protect a controversial figure from the assassin's bullet. Shaw would later dismiss The Professionals for its stereotypical violence and for a long time refused to allow reruns. In fact, as cult television goes, it has weathered well. Many of its themes are as relevant today as they were then. The constantly elliptical script ("I want you to see that he's… well taken care of") is tremendous fun. And despite the macho drive, the whole thing has a camp archness which betrays its Avengers pedigree. Great for a nostalgic wallow. On the DVD: The Professionals on disc still displays the slightly ropey quality of late 1970s television film complete with brassy soundtrack. Presented in 4:3 format, the original production values disconcertingly recreate the original post-homework viewing experience. But the DVD extras are the thing here. Interactive menus allow you to drill down into the history of each of the 14 episodes, cross-referencing guest stars. And there's an appropriately camp fashion note.--Piers Ford

• The Royle Family - Series 1 | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £4.40   |  Saving you £15.59 (354.32%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Royle Family is a real-life comedy set in a Manchester council house. Imagine a secret camera placed in the living room of an average working class family. The intense drama and emotions of everyday life such as whose turn it is to go to the off-licence is set against the continuous hum of the television. The rosy hue of their life is yellowed only by a nicotine haze. Episodes Comprise: 1. Bills Bills Bills 2. Making Ends meet! 3. Sunday Afternoon 4. Jim

• Mr. Men Christmas Gift Set | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This special Mr Men Gift Set features two of this brand's best selling titles: The Complete Original TV Series 1 & 2 featuring the best loved episodes narrated by Arthur Lowe(Dads Army) PLUS The Mr Men Christmas Special - 'The Christmas Letter' - narrated by Geoffrey Palmer.

• (500) Days Of Summer - Limited Edition Steel Pack | Blu Ray | (06/10/2014) from £36.43   |  Saving you £-10.44 (N/A%)   |  RRP £25.99

  500 Days of Summer - Steel Pack Edition with Matt Finish. In this anti-romantic comedy about love and fate a young greeting card writer (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is hopelessly helplessly searching for the girl of his dreams... and his new co-worker Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel) may just be 'the one.' But the 500 days of their offbeat relationship reveal (in no particular order) that the road to happiness can be unpredictable uncontrollable - and unbelievably funny! This is not a love story. This is a story about love. Features songs from The Smiths Doves Regina Spektor and The Temper Trap.

• The Book Thief / Life Of Pi / Never Let Me Go - 3 Film Collection | DVD | (17/11/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £27.99

  The Book Thief Based on the best-selling book comes the story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II Germany. Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) is adopted by a German couple (OSCAR® Winner Geoffrey Rush and OSCAR® Nominee Emily Watson). Although she arrives illiterate Liesel is encouraged to learn to read by her adoptive father. When the couple take in Max (Ben Schnetzer) a Jew hiding from Hitler’s army Liesel befriends him. Words and imagination provide the friends with an escape from the events unfolding around them in this acclaimed film directed by Brian Percival (Downton Abbey). Never Let Me Go Academy Award® Nominees Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley co-star with Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) in this poignant and powerful film. Kathy (Mulligan) Ruth (Knightley) and Tommy (Garfield) are best friends who grow up together at an English boarding school with a chilling secret. When they learn the shocking truth – that they are genetically engineered clones raised to be organ donors – they embrace their fleeting chance to live and love. Based on the acclaimed novel by Kazuo Ishiguro (The Remains of the Day ) Never Let Me Go is an intriguing exploration of hope and humanity. Life of Pi Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this visual masterpiece from Oscar® Winner Ang Lee based on the best-selling novel. After a cataclysmic shipwreck an Indian boy named Pi finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with a ferocious Bengal tiger. Together they face nature’s majestic grandeur and fury on an epic journey of discovery.

• The Definitive Triple DVD Collection - The Battle of Britain - Ewan McGregor & Geoffrey Wellum - Bomber Boys, Battle of Britain & First Light - As seen on BBC1 | DVD | (10/06/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Battle of BritainThere are few occasions in history when we can say that the actions of a few changed the destiny - not just of a country - but of the world. The Battle of Britain is one of those moments. To mark the Anniversary of the Battle of Britain arguably the most important event in modern British history brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor present a ninety minute special for BBC1 leading us through the timeline of events during the height of the Battle. Colin is an R.A.F veteran of twenty years' service - Ewan a hero of the big screen and fledgling pilot himself. Together they take us on a journey to honour the heroes of 1940 both on the ground and in the air bringing the story of the Battle of Britain to a new generation. They will take to the skies over Southern England as Spitfires and Hurricanes once again fly over the White Cliffs of Dover. They discover the legacy of the Battle and reveal the inspiring personal stories of the few who were there and those still with us today. Using great aerial footage mixed with impressive historical archive film material this is truly the definitive programme on the Battle of Britain. Bomber BoysBrothers Colin and Ewan McGregor follow up their documentary The Battle of Britain with a film exploring Bomber Command a rarely-told story from the Second World War. The film focuses primarily on the men who fought and died in the skies above occupied Europe with numerous examples of individual heroism and extraordinary collective spirit and Colin learns to fly the key aircraft of the campaign: the Lancaster bomber. But this is also the story of a controversy that has lasted almost 70 years. The programme covers six years of wartime operations and traces the obstacles and challenges that were overcome as the RAF developed and deployed the awesome fighting force that was Bomber Command. First LightThrown into the crucible of the most violent air war ever seen a boy barely out of school is determined to fight for survival... Seventy years later that same boy is still yearning to be free. At the age of nineteen Geoffrey 'Boy' Wellum was the youngest Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain. This is the dramatic story of the teenager who went to war with the Nazis and with the fear that threatened to engulf him. Combining Geoffrey Wellum's compelling first person testimony with intensely evocative action on the ground and in the air 'First Light' is a powerful drama that documents the universal stark horror experienced by those involved in battle.