"Actor: Jimmy Reid"

• Rhubarb Rhubarb / Mr H Is Late | DVD | (09/09/2002) from £22.99   |  Saving you £-10.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Two hilarious short films from British funny man Erik Sykes: 'Rhubarb Rhubarb' concerns a mad game of golf and in 'Mr H Is Late' a coffin is late for a funeral...

• Hogmanay - The True Story | DVD | (13/10/2008) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-9.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  With its roots in religious festivals and ancient rituals to lure the sun back as it fell lower and lower in the winter sky Hogmanay is a uniquely Scottish New Year festival known throughout the world. Jimmy Reid delves into the origins of its traditions as they are practised in different parts of Scotland. The first foot the clootie dumpling the fireballs of Stonehaven the torches of Comrie and the bonfire at Biggar are all seen as is Up-Helly-Aa Shetland's festival of Vikings and Guizers. With the help of fellow revellers Robin Hall Archie Roy and the Whistlebinkies the mysteries of Hogmanay are revealed and explained.