"Actor: Ricky"

• Ricky Tomlinson's Laughter Show - Live | DVD | (10/11/2008) from £3.80   |  Saving you £16.19 (426.05%)   |  RRP £19.99

  TV's Jim Royle delivers two hours of stand-up comedy - The Ricky Tomlinson Laughter Show - laugh a minute jokes and hysterical anecdotes and audience participation. Known for his role as couch potato Jim Royle in 'The Royal Family' off screen Ricky Tomlinson has been a plasterer banjo player comic union agitator political activist award-winning actor and even a prisoner. He's now embarked on a stand up tour with special guests Pauline Daniels Tony Barton and Duncan Norvelle.

• Dockers | DVD | (01/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Dockers is a landmark one-off drama suspended somewhere between Ken Loach and Alan Bleasdale's Boys from the Blackstuff. A striking Channel Four production Dockers dramatises the infamous struggle that developed when five Merseyside dockworkers were fired for refusing to work overtime with no pay, and gained the support of co-workers who wouldn't cross their picket line. As a result, those who stood in solidarity with the original five were sacked as well--500 in total--leading to a two-year stand-off. Co-written by award-winning screenwriters Jimmy McGovern (Cracker) and Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting), the two-year ordeal is brought home with startling reality, not least because of the contribution of the real-life Liverpool dockers who helped develop the script in extensive writing workshops, lending the film an authenticity it might have otherwise lacked. While the narrative hangs around the moving central story of one family in which both father and son are caught up in the strike, dramatic conflicts develop on multiple levels: between father and son; between the families of the sacked workers (this is particularly well realised as one long-time friend, played by The Royle Family's Ricky Tomlinson, turns scab); and between the workers and the union that betrays them. Ken Stott and Crissy Rock (Ladybird, Ladybird) are outstanding as the central working-class couple, old before their time at 47, and if nothing else, the film reveals one further reason why Liverpool loved Robbie Fowler quite so ferociously: during post-goal celebrations, Fowler lifts his jersey to reveal a T-shirt emblazoned with a message of support for the wronged dockers, ensuring national attention for the action at a time when all hope seemed lost. --Tricia Tuttle

• Ricky Tomlinson - Live Laughter My Arse! | DVD | (25/11/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Recorded in 2001, Laughter My Arse is a celebration of Ricky Tomlinson’s ascendancy to the top table of British comic actors. The role which really established Tomlinson’s popularity was through three series of Caroline Aherne’s acclaimed Royle Family sitcom. In this DVD he cashes in on the catch phrase of couch potato Jim Royle and takes us back to his roots in the working men’s clubs of Liverpool. Much of the programme consists of his one-man show. Royle Family fans will appreciate the humour which obviously informs Tomlinson’s characterisation of Jim. But this act only tells half the story. He has also proved himself an accomplished and formidable performer in television drama and independent British films and with a bit more imagination, the producers could have come up with a more rounded portrait. The most poignant moments come outside the club when Tomlinson reminisces with friends and colleagues about the good old days when they were starting out on the club circuit. Anecdotes abound and Tomlinson’s ability to make some pretty grim episodes funny says much about the fundamental warmth of the man. Even so, this is probably one for old fans rather than the idle curious. On the DVD: the sound and picture quality are fine. If the producers had wanted to be truly authentic, they could have taken a grainier option for the comedy act sequences and harked back to the days of Granada’s Wheel Tappers and Shunters Club show which was a staple of ITV schedules in the 1970s. If the comedy isn’t your bag, the chapter selection option allows you to skip straight to the nostalgic reminiscence sequences and by way of extras, there’s a small handful of mildly amusing outtakes. But essentially, this is a basic package rather than a comprehensive portrait.--Piers Ford

• Bob's Weekend | DVD | (05/03/2007) from £10.95   |  Saving you £-0.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Robert Askew (Bruce Jones) travels to Blackpool to prepare an extraordinary end to his ordinary life. But this is no typical weekend and a succession of magical events conspire to turn a journey of despair into a voyage of discovery. One Friday evening Bob's new partner Ste (Billy Boden) goads him into a football match. The Boss (Brian Glover) catches them and Bob is dismissed on the spot. Returning home early he discovers his wife Brenda (Anna Jaskolka) is having an affair. Devastat

• Ricky Martin - One Night Only | DVD | (28/02/2000) from £9.72   |  Saving you £-1.73 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Fans of Latino gusset-dampener Ricky Martin will need no encouragement to buy One Night Only other than knowing it exists, so it’s commendable to see that what they will get is a pretty good package after all. On the down side, without the kind of slick studio production accorded to his albums it’s clear that Martin’s voice is, well, rather ordinary. But on the up side, he’s beautiful, he’s great fun, he’s not short on stage presence and his enthusiasm for the Latin music of his native Puerto Rico is entirely genuine (one of the brief reportage snippets scattered throughout this release shows him playing with a samba band--and getting it right, too). There’s a spooky moment in the opening number of this huge gig (which took place in Liberty State Park in New York) as the backdrop artfully falls to reveal the twin towers of the World Trade Center framing Martin like Samson’s pillars. Once this frisson passes it’s good times all the way, with the inevitable "Vida Loca" and "La Copa De La Vida" as highlights. There are guest spots from Carlos Santana and Jose Feliciano. On the DVD: One Night Only comes with a 4:3 ratio picture and includes an excellent video of the already excellent "Shake Your Bon-Bon", plus a gallery of still photos. --Roger Thomas

• Mirror Mirror | DVD | (05/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Megan is an off-beat high school student struggling with the adolescent problems of acceptance and popularity so it's no surprise she would spend so much time in a fantasy world much of which takes place in front of an intriguing old mirror left behind by the curious dealer who sold them the house.

• Ricky Nelson - Greatest Hits | DVD | (31/03/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

  Whilst dating with a girl who swooned over an Elvis song playing on the radio Ricky Nelson star of the hit TV show 'Ozzie & Harriet' decided to go into a recording studio and did his own cover of Fat Domino's 'I'm Walkin' which was aired on the show and a career in music was launched as 'I'm Walkin' went to #2 on the Billboard Chart. Through the novel power of television Ricky Nelson became one of the first artists that audiences saw & heard simultaneously as he performed a song at the end of every show. Rock n' Roll was considered salacious and scandalous in the mainstream 50's but once a week the 'nice Nelson boy' smuggled it into living rooms & made it acceptable to parents. Consequently teenagers had far greater access to Rock n' Roll than they ever would have had arguably Ricky Nelson's most important contribution to music. Tracklist: 1. Hello Mary Lou 2. Be Bop Baby 3. I'm Walkin' 4. Waitin' In School 5. A Teenager's Romance 6. Never Be Anyone Else But You 7. Believe What You Say 8. Fools Rush In 9. It's Late 10. Teenage Idol 11. My Bucket's Got A Hole In It 12. Lonesome Town 13. You Tear Me Up 14. Travelin' Man 15. Everlovin' 16. Young World 17. Tryin' To Get To You 18. It's Up To You 19. One Of These Mornings 20. Mighty Good 21. Just A Little Too Much 22. I'm Not Afraid 23. String Along 24. The Very Thought Of You 25. Say You Love Me 26. Try To Remember 27. I Got A Feeling 28. You Are The Only One

• Going Overboard | DVD | (04/03/2002) from £7.23   |  Saving you £-3.24 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Get ready for big laughs on the high seas as Adam Sandler plays Shecky Moskowitz a cruise ship waiter who has his eyes on becoming the ship's comedian. Shecky notices that the ship's comedian Dickie Diamond always gets the stunningly gorgeous beauty queens on board by being the funny man. Dickie doesn't want any competition and refuses to give Shecky a chance to perform on the ship as his warm up act. As fate would have it Dickie hat is blown overboard and he gets locked in the bathroom. With the comedian presumed lost at sea and the ship in need of a comedy act Shecky is given his big break at stand up. The big question is will he sink or swim? Shecky's antics rock the boat in this hilarious sea adventure that's jam packed with hysterical comic sketches and sexy fantasy sequences.

• Ultra | DVD | (20/04/2009) from £7.71   |  Saving you £7.28 (48.60%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Led by the forceful and extremely violent figure known to his comrades as 'Prince' a hardcore group of AS Roma supporters known as the 'Poison Brigade' travel to Turin to watch their team battle it out with their fierce rivals Juventus. The real purpose of the trip however is not football but violence mayhem and destruction as 'Prince' and his loyal band of fellow hooligans seek out a bloody confrontation with their opposing fans.

• Mirror Mirror | DVD | (25/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Megan is an off-beat high school student struggling with the adolescent problems of acceptance and popularity so it's no surprise she would spend so much time in a fantasy world much of which takes place in front of an intriguing old mirror left behind by the curious dealer who sold them the house.

• Cracker - Best Boys | DVD | (16/10/2006) from £7.29   |  Saving you £5.70 (78.19%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Sex and love and eternity are things we all want and need but when they lead to murder it can only bring tragedy to Stuart Grady and Bill Nash. Fitz is soon pitched against two people who superficially survive as father and son when all the time they need more that ever to admit they love each other. In the background the legacy of Jimmy Beck continues to twist the knife in Fitz's relationship with the traumatised Penhaligon while Fitz's wife Judith desperately tries to cling to the wreckage of her marriage as she realises with awesome clarity the full impact of a new baby on their lives.

• Joe Egan - Toughest Men On The Planet | DVD | (03/09/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The incredible story of the Irish 'Rocky' who fought his way back against all the odds to become one of boxing's greatest heroes ! As a young Heavyweight Joe left Ireland to join Mike Tyson in Cus D'Amato's legendary training camp in the Catskill Mountains and became one of his greatest friends. Iron Mike labelled Joe 'The Toughest white Man on the Planet' because he couldn't put him down - neither could Lennox Lewis. With his heavyweight career tragically ended in a serious road accident Joe's life spiralled into decline - he was shot in a gun battle with gangsters and later charged with attempted murder before finally serving time in prison. Back on the streets again Joe put his life back together and at the age of 38 returned to the ring in triumph ! This is the story of one man's battle against adversity and how he wouldn't give up his fight to be recognised as one of The Toughest Men On The Planet!

• The Wild Hunt | DVD | (10/10/2011) from £6.98   |  Saving you £11.00 (220.44%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Lord of the Rings meets Lord of the Flies in an award-winning modern tragedy where fantasy and reality collide in this debut feature by Canadian filmmakers Alexandre Franchi and Mark A. Krupa.

• Cracker - The Big Crunch | DVD | (12/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An illicit rendezvous discovered in a park initially appears to be a clear case of adultery but on closer inspection a darker picture develops. A man abuses his position of trust to recruit young girls into his religious sect. Morality is turned on its head when an innocent young girl is 'punished' for the wrong doings of her 'priest'. Bearing all the symbolism of the serpent rearing its ugly head in the Garden of Eden a world of religious fanaticism hypocrisy and perversity unfolds. Appearances can be deceptive as Fitz attempts to unearth the most sinister truths behind the religious fa''ade with spine-chilling consequences.

• The Best Comedy DVD in the World (Tsunami Children's Appeal) | DVD | (14/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Imagine the best comedy DVD in the World ever! Well that's what happens when the BVA endorses a plan for the whole UKVideo Industry to come together and seek to raise ''1 million pounds for the Unicef: Tsunami Children's Appeal. This celebrity-hosted DVD features clips of the greatest comedy from the Worlds of Stand Up Television and Feature Film all of which have been donated FREE by the UK video labels.

• George Jones - Same Ole Me: the Official Biography | DVD | (28/01/2008) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-1.59 (-8.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Same Ole Me is the story of George Jones and his devotion to pure down-home country music finally told his way with help from his friends Roy Acuff Tom T Hall Loretta Lynn Buck Owens Ricky Skaggs and the late Johnny Cash. 'People ask me who is my favourite country artist. I say you mean besides George Jones' - Johnny Cash 'As long as there is country music you'll know who George Jones is' - Waylon Jennings 'It's almost like he's lived every minute of every word that he sings and there's very few people who can do that' - Randy Travis 'He can still go out on the stage strap on that guitar start singing and knock you straight out of your seat' - Conway Twitty Featured Tracks: He Stopped Loving Her Today Bartender Blues The Race Is On She Thinks I Still Care White Lightning Why Baby Why Some Day My Time Will Come

• Cracker - True Romance | DVD | (16/10/2006) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (37.75%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Fitz has to increase his lectures at several universities as he is broke. The attentions of one of his pupils leave him unaffected until he realises that she may be involved in murder and harming his family.

• Still Game - Series 2 - Episodes 4 To 6 | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The boys are back and lookin' guid wi' their new set of wheels. It seems Victor has won hands down when he beats Manky Franky in the bidding war for auld Danny's car - but has he? And could it be at last tight wad Tam is going to get his comeuppance? Episodes comprise: 4. Brief 5. Tappin' 6. Scran

• WWE - US Rampage 1991 & 1992 | DVD | (29/08/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  US RAMPAGE '91 The Ultimate Warrior battles Undertaker in an epic encounter between the two legends. Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels have another match in a heated rivalry for the Intercontinental title. In a match chosen by a fan England's own British Bulldog faces Mr. Perfect. Other WWE legends include The Rockers Big Boss Man Jake The Snake Roberts Ricky The Dragon Steamboat and many more US RAMPAGE '92 features WWE Superstars from the 90's . The matches are exclusive to this double DVD classic. The WWE goes wild as Bret Hart takes on Shawn Michaels and the legendary Macho Man Randy Savage faces the Repo Man for the WWE Championship. The phenom Undertaker teams up with The Ultimate Warrior to take on Papa Shango & Berserker. Plus many more star studded bouts.

• Ricky Martin - European Tour | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £8.99   |  Saving you £1.00 (10.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Ricky Martin may be the undisputed king of Latino pop but this European Tour DVD collection presents the star in a wholly uninspiring way. It's the televisual equivalent of a 100 per cent unofficial Ricky Martin annual, packed full of ancient library photos and sneaked pictures of the star. Ricky's live concert performances of his Spanish-language greatest hits are fine but are terminally scarred by the poor picture and sound quality. Throughout the presentation a distracting "RM" logo is displayed in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. The interview and behind-the-scenes footage is farcical, and any interesting information about Ricky uncovered in the interview is ruined by the pathetic visual effects. Equally as awful are the voice-overs, which resemble the style and tone of those used on Channel 4's Eurotrash, but with any irony squeezed out. The translations (from Spanish to English) are decidedly dodgy, with one Spanish female fan saying she likes Ricky because "he has great buns". The majority of the visual material is stretched out of proportion, continually repeated in slow motion and appears to have been shot on an ordinary video camera. Even die-hard fans of Martin are strongly recommended to steer well clear of this release, especially with other DVDs such as the Official Video Collection and One Night Only providing far better value for money. On the DVD: As well as the overall poor quality of the feature, there are no decent extras. The bonus video clip of "La Bamba", is a camcorder recording of Martin performing a song on stage with a live recording of the track dubbed over the top. Due to the use of a tiny font, and a flickering typeface the biography and discography are impossible to read. Capitalisation and punctuation also seem to be randomly applied in the biography. Furthermore the feature and bonus material is only presented in standard picture format and in stereo.--John Galilee