A long-running success for ITV lasting for ten series over thirteen years Shelley features a masterful performance by Hywel Bennett as the bone-idle graduate-philosopher, cast adrift on a sea of unemployment. This set contains the complete sixth series, also featuring Belinda Sinclair as girlfriend Fran, and Garfield Morgan (The Sweeney) as hall porter Desmond; Fulton McKay, Max Wall and Robert Raglan guest-star. It’s been months since Fran gave Shelley the elbow until he can prove himself, economically speaking. In this sixth and final series, his ceaseless battle with bureaucracy sees him staging a sit-in at the electricity board and spending a night in a police cell, while enduring loneliness, burglary, and a visit from his mother who’s on a mission to reconcile him with Fran. But most distressing of all... he has to live without his toaster!
James Shelley is trying to show willing. Exasperated by his constant procrastination wife Fran has now given him his marching orders and there are even the rumblings of divorce proceedings. So Shelley becomes something of a regular at the 'Easy Job' agency in an effort to find tolerable work and win back Fran's respect - his travails taking him from a hard day's slog in the City to the joys of the 'Dust-Bowl' Burger Bar... A long-running success for ITV - lasting for ten series over thirteen years - Shelley featured a masterful performance by Hywel Bennett as the bone-idle graduate philosopher cast adrift on a sea of unemployment. This set contains the complete fifth series originally screened in 1982 and also starring Belinda Sinclair as Fran Warren Clarke (Dalziel and Pascoe) as Shelley's friend and giver of temporary refuge Paul and Garfield Morgan (The Sweeney) as ever-present hall porter Desmond.
One of the highest rated sitcoms of the 1970s attracting 16 million viewers at the peak of its popularity Love Thy Neighbour explores the culture clash between black and white neighbours Bill Reynolds (Rudolph Walker) and Eddie Booth (Jack Smethurst). This release features episodes one and two of Series One.
James Shelley is highly educated and has a PhD in geography. He is also unemployed and has no intention of working. He lives with his girlfriend Fran in a bedsit at the home of Mrs. Hawkins (known as Mrs. H) and the series follows his mis-adventures as he ducks dodges and tries as hard as possible not to be caught up in Thatcher's Britain!
One of the highest rated sitcoms of the 1970s attracting 16 million viewers at the peak of its popularity Love Thy Neighbour explores the culture clash between black and white neighbours Bill Reynolds (Rudolph Walker) and Eddie Booth (Jack Smethurst). This release features episodes five and six of Series One.
The Complete second season of the cult 70's TV Comedy plus 2 bonus episodes! One of the highest rated sitcoms of the 1970s attracting 16 million viewers at the peak of its popularity Love Thy Neighbour explores the culture clash between black and white neighbours Bill Reynolds and Eddie Booth.
One of the highest rated sitcoms of the 1970s attracting 16 million viewers at the peak of its popularity Love Thy Neighbour explores the culture clash between black and white neighbours Bill Reynolds (Rudolph Walker) and Eddie Booth (Jack Smethurst). This release features episode seven and the pilot episode of Series One.
During the 1970's 17 million regular viewers made Love Thy Neighbour one of the most popular television comedy series of its time. These are viewing figures any current comedy series would die for. Unspoilt by political correctness this timeless series takes a lighthearted look at the relationships between two couples of different colour who end up living next door to one another. The two main characters; Eddie Booth the white racist bigot and Bill Reynolds the black socialist find themselves head to head on most issues leaving the wives Joan and Barbie to act as peacemakers. What contributes to the popularity of this series most is the fact that in every dispute the self opinionated Eddie always finds himself on the losing side. This second 2DVD set contains some of the funniest episodes of the series it's a must buy for any comedy DVD collection. Rudolf Walker stars here as the irrepressible Bill Reynolds and he's as funny as he is in Thin Blue Line The Crouches and his current role in Eastenders.
Jim Davidson stars as cockney Jim London bachelor on the dole chasing birds boozing down the pub and getting into all manner of scrapes - and not entirely legal ones at that. Then he inherits his Aunt Minnie's terrace house situated under a bridge in the Elephant and Castle Sarf London. Unluckily for Jim he also inherits the sitting squatter some dodgy neighbours and the attentions of the local sex-pot who just won't take no for an answer. The series was broadcast in 1983 and as well making a name for Jim sees early performances from Anita Dobson Sue Nicholls Christopher Ellison Linda Robson and John Bardon as Dad London.
At its peak in the mid 1970's 'Love thy Neighbour' attracted audiences of over 17 million viewers; figures any modern day comedy show would be proud of. Take a trip back three decades and enjoy a timeless comedy unspoilt by political correctness. Although probably deemed offensive insults were traded equally and the bigoted Eddie Booth always ends up being made to look the fool. This 2 DVD set features six of the best episodes that follow the hapless antics of Bill Eddie and their respective wives; Joan and Barbie. With Eddie a racist bigot and Bill a staunch socialist life is always going to be difficult . Enjoy the ups and downs of a love hate relationship where the two unlikely couples battle out their coexistence not only as next door neighbours but also work colleagues. Rudolph Walker is as great here as he is in the Thin Blue Line The Crouches and Eastenders.
A collection of 3 monster movies. The Mole (15) Grave Vengeance (18) In Exchange (18)
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