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• I Claudius - Complete BBC Series (5 Disc Box Set) | DVD | (30/09/2002) from £28.99   |  Saving you £-19.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.98

  Originally transmitted in the autumn of 1976 I Claudius redefined the boundaries of television with an epic story spanning the annals of Roman history - from the mighty Augustus to the madness of Caligula. One of the jewels in the crown of BBC historical drama this timeless classic features inspirational performances by an all-star cast. This five-disc box set contains all thirteen 50 minute episodes: 1. A Touch of Murder 2. Waiting in the Wings 3. What Shall We Do About Claudius? 4. Poison is Queen 5. Some Justice 6. Queen of Heaven 7. Reign of Terror 8. Zeus By Jove! 9. Hail Who? 10. Fool's Luck 11. A God in Colchester 12. Old King Log

• The Best Of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | DVD | (09/04/2007) from £27.99   |  Saving you £32.00 (114.33%)   |  RRP £59.99

  A nine-disc set featuring 17 television adaptations of stories by the Queen of Crime and multi award-winning writer Ruth Rendell. This unique boxset includes three of Inspector Wexfords best mystery stories - Simisola Road Rage and Harm Done. The stories feature actors of the highest calibre: Colin Firth Peter Egan Leslie Phillips Sylvia Syms Amanda Redman Keith Barron Ronald Pickup Susannah York and Jerome Flynn.

• The Norman Conquests | DVD | (07/04/2014) from £12.98   |  Saving you £9.00 (81.89%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This masterly adaptation of Alan Ayckbourn's celebrated trio of plays encompasses a remarkable range of talent - from multi-award-winning producers Verity Lambert and David Susskind to a cast that includes Tom Conti Penelope Keith Richard Briers and Penelope Wilton. Employing a typically inventive device (which Ayckbourn would further explore in 1999 with the simultaneous staging of the two-act House and Garden) the trilogy presents a comically fraught weekend from three different perspectives as family and in-laws gather at the decaying country home of their bedridden mother the drink flows and hidden enmities intimate secrets and uncomfortable truths emerge through the veneer of jollity and civility. The Norman Conquests was phenomenally successful both in London's West End in 1974 and on Broadway the following year and this Thames production similarly triumphed at the BAFTA Awards in 1977 earning Keith an award for Best Actress and a joint nomination for Best Drama Series for Lambert and director Herbert Wise.

• Where The Heart is - The Complete First Series | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £9.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (50.05%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Starring Pam Ferris and Sarah Lancashire this series attracted more than ten million viewers in the UK. The series was nominated for four national Television Awards between 1997 and 1998 for Most Popular Actress and Most Popular Drama. A hugely successful prime-time drama for ITV Where the Heart Is is an engaging story of family love and life and people's ever-changing fortunes in rural England. Set against the rugged landscape of Yorkshire this popular programme follows

• The Lovers! | DVD | (27/05/2013) from £5.95   |  Saving you £4.04 (67.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Reprising the television series roles which first made them household names, Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox star as Geoffrey Scrimshaw and Beryl Battersby, a hesitant, inexperienced, young couple attempting to negotiate the sexual minefield of the 'permissive' society. This big-screen transfer of Jack Rosenthal's hugely likeable sitcom sees old-fashioned girl Beryl continuing to slap down the advances of her frustrated boyfriend, whose clumsy attempts to initiate 'Percy Filth' suggest he...

• I, Claudius --Five Disc Set | DVD | (30/09/2002) from £27.99   |  Saving you £17.00 (60.74%)   |  RRP £44.99

  A truly epic saga of dynastic conflict at the heart of Imperial Rome, I Claudius was the landmark BBC drama series of the 1970s. Originally transmitted as 13 50-minute episodes, the series dramatises the human face of ancient Rome as interpreted by Robert Graves in his two enormously complex novels, I, Claudius and Claudius The God. Derek Jacobi gives one of the greatest television performances ever as Claudius, the appalled chronicler of the decadence, corruption, intrigue and carnage which comes with the absolute power of his ruling family. Augustus (Brian Blessed) is Emperor and Livia (Sian Phillips) his scheming, ambitious wife, Claudius's aunt. By virtue of his stammer and uncontrollable twitches, Claudius passes for a fool, thus escaping the poisonous machinations of Livia, all the while recording the comings and goings of the Imperial household. Events become increasingly frenzied as Caligula (John Hurt playing the tyrant with psychotic fury) bloodily slaughters his way to power, making a senator of his favourite horse along the way. Claudius eventually becomes Emperor himself, and Jacobi is simply magnificent in the intensely moving finale, which is not to overlook the rest of a fine cast, including: George Baker; Ian Ogilvy; Christopher Guard; Stratford Johns; John Rhys-Davies; Bernard Hepton and Patrick Stewart as the murderous Praetorian Guard Captain Sejanus. Inevitably lacking the visual scale of cinematic features such as Ben-Hur, and today looking more studio-bound than ever, I, Claudius remains a television masterpiece of intelligently written and rivetingly intense character drama. --Gary S Dalkin

• The Crunch and Other Stories | DVD | (25/09/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Best known for his pioneering Quatermass stories and harrowing adaptation of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four, as well as later TV triumphs like The Stone Tape and The Woman in Black, Nigel Kneale is widely regarded as one of Britain's greatest scriptwriters. Making his name at the BBC in the 1950s, he subsequently wrote acclaimed dramas for ITV over the following decades of which three are presented here. The plays on this set showcase some of Kneale's most enduring themes: a deep sympathy for the plight of the individual facing an unimaginable threat; the unease and paranoia of the Cold War era, and fears of an uncertain near-future; and the volatility and potential menace of the crowd. THE CRUNCH stars Harry Andrews as a prime minister attempting to avert a nuclear catastrophe in London; Maxwell Shaw, Anthony Bushell and Peter Bowles are among his co-stars. LADIES' NIGHT is a chilling story of misogyny as members of a gentlemen's club turn on a woman who ridicules them; a strong cast includes Alfred Burke, Ronald Pickup and Bryan Pringle. GENTRY stars Roger Daltrey in a blackly comic suspense drama in which a couple buy a shabby house in an up-and-coming area but find themselves drawn into the aftermath of an armed robbery.

• Rumpole Of The Bailey - The Entire First Series | DVD | (09/09/2002) from £5.93   |  Saving you £19.06 (321.42%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Eccentric defence lawyer Horace Rumpole (Leo McKern) is the scourge of the courtroom. However at home he is hen pecked by his wife (she who must be obeyed). This double DVD contains the entire first series of John Mortimer's popular Rumpole Of The Bailey including the first ever episode 'Rumpole and the Younger Generation'. Rumpole's initial case sees him called upon to defend the teenage son of a notorious criminal family with whom he is familiar. Rumpole knows that whilst the boy is innocent on this occasion he is destined for a life of crime...

• The Edgar Wallace Anthology | DVD | (04/11/2013) from £115.05   |  Saving you £14.94 (12.99%)   |  RRP £129.99

  One of the twentieth century's most successful crime novelists, Edgar Wallace's thrillers have been widely adapted for film and television - the most memorable of which are the Edgar Wallace Mysteries series, made at Merton Park Studios during the first half of the 1960s. A noir-esque series, it updates some of the author's stories to more contemporary settings, blending classic B-movie elements with a distinctly British feel. Unseen for decades and freshly transferred from the origina...

• The Woman in Black | Blu Ray | (12/10/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When a friendless old widow dies in the seaside town of Crythin, a young solicitor is sent in to settle her estate. Following cryptic warnings from the locals regarding the terrifying history of the old woman's house, he very soon begins to see visions of a menacing woman in black... Atmospherically directed by BAFTA-nominated Herbert Wise and starring Adrian Rawlins as the unfortunate young solicitor and Pauline Moran as the terrifying revenant, this unsettling drama remains a high-water mark for ghost story adaptations on British television and still retains its significant potential to shock. Unseen for decades, Nigel Kneale's chilling adaptation of Susan Hill's best-selling novel has been painstakingly restored in High Definition by Network's award-winning in-house Restoration Team from original film elements for this long-awaited release. SPECIAL FEATURES Feature version in full widescreen Audio commentary with Mark Gatiss, Kim Newman and Andy Nyman Image gallery Booklet by Andrew Pixley

• Edgar Wallace Mysteries - Volume 5 | DVD | (22/10/2012) from £15.98   |  Saving you £16.00 (114.37%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The thrillers of Edgar Wallace one of the twentieth century’s most successful crime novelists have been widely adapted for film and television – the most memorable of which being the Edgar Wallace Mysteries series made at Merton Park Studios during the first half of the 1960s. A noir-esque series it updates some of the author’s stories to more contemporary settings blending classic B-movie elements with a distinctly British feel. Unseen for decades these dramas have been freshly transferred from the original film elements specifically for this release.

• Rumpole Of The Bailey: Complete Boxed Set | DVD | (08/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £159.99

  This mammoth of a box set contains every episode from the seven series and the specials of Rumpole Of The Bailey.Leo McKern stars as the eccentric, bibulous Old Bailey defence lawyer Horace Rumpole in the magnificent and hugely popular series written by the barrister/playwright John Mortimer. It's not an easy life for the lawyer as, all the time, Rumpole is trying to stay on top of the day to day shenanigans at chambers whilst constantly endeavouring to pacify wife, she who must be obeyed.Episode listing:1:Pilot: Rumpole Of The Bailey2: Rumpole and the Younger Generation 3: Rumpole and the Alternative Society4: Rumpole and the Honourable Member5: Rumpole and the Married Lady6: Rumpole and the Learned Friends7: Rumpole and the Heavy Brigade8: Rumpole and the Man of God9: Rumpole and the Case of Identity10: Rumpole and the Show Folk11: Rumpole and the Fascist Beast12: Rumpole and the Course of True Love 13: Rumpole and the Age for Retirement 14: Rumpole's Return 15: Rumpole and the Genuine Article 16: Rumpole and the Golden Thread 17: Rumpole and the Old Boy Net 18: Rumpole and the Female of the Species 19: Rumpole and the Sporting Life 20: Rumpole and the Last Resort 21: Rumpole and the Old, Old Story 22: Rumpole and the Blind Tasting 23: Rumpole and the Official Secret 24: Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow 25: Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim 26: Rumpole's Last Case 27: Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation 28: Rumpole and the Barrow Boy 29: Rumpole and the Age of Miracles 30: Rumpole and the Tap End 31: Rumpole and Portia 32: Rumpole and the Quality of Life 33: Rumpole a la Carte 34: Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent 35: Rumpole and the Right to Silence 36: Rumpole at Sea 37: Rumpole and the Quacks 38: Rumpole for the Prosecution 39: Rumpole and the Children of the Devil 40: Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice 41: Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle 42: Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson 43: Rumpole and the Family Pride 44: Rumpole on Trial

• Tales Of The Unexpected - The Complete Second Series | DVD | (24/07/2006) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Roald Dahl's chillingly brilliant antholgy series Tales of the Unexpected makes an expected return to DVD. Featuring all the episodes from series 2. Episodes Comprise: 1. Royal Jelly 2. Skin 3. Galloping Foxley 4. The Hitch-hiker 5. Poison 6. Fat Chance 7. Taste 8. My Lady Love My Dove 9. Georgy Porgy 10. Depart in Peace 11. The Umbrella Man 12. Genesis and Catastrophe 13. Mr Botibol's First Love 14. Back for Christmas 15. The Orderly World of Mr Appleby 16. The Man at the Top

• Inspector Morse - Series 3 | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  This box set features the entire third series of the classic British Television drama Inspector Morse. Episodes comprise: 1. The Ghost In The Machine: Valuable erotic paintings are stolen from the stately home of Lord Hanbury and his disappearance is soon investigated by Morse... 2. The Last Enemy: A body is found in the canal and the only clue to its identity points to a connection with one of the Oxford colleges. When Morse discovers that intense riva

• PD James: The Adam Dalgliesh Chronicles | DVD | (05/11/2018) from £74.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A spectacular critical and ratings success when first transmitted on ITV, Upstairs, Downstairs still maintains its position as one of the major success stories of British television worldwide. Multi-award-winning (including ones from BAFTA, the Writers' Guild, the Royal Television Society, Emmys and Golden Globes), the series stars Jean Marsh, Gordon Jackson, Angela Baddeley, Pauline Collins and Lesley-Anne Down. Upstairs, Downstairs takes place at 165 Eaton Place from the turn of the century through the Great War and into the Roaring Twenties. It concerns the Bellamy family: politician Richard Bellamy, his wives Marjorie and Virginia, wastrel son James, wayward daughter Elizabeth and his flighty ward, Georgina Worsley. The house domestics are led by Hudson, the butler, a conservative Scot who must contend with the 'below stairs' behaviour of the household staff, including cook Mrs Bridges and maids Rose and Sarah. Features: The Story of Upstairs, Downstairs five exclusive documentaries Commentaries for selected episodes Variant version of On Trial Archive interviews with Gordon Jackson, Jean Marsh and Angela Baddeley An interview with composer Alexander Faris, and a 5.1 mix of Faris conducting the Upstairs, Downstairs theme with a live orchestra Russell Harty Goes Upstairs, Downstairs a 1975 Christmas special

• British Film Comedy: The 70s | DVD | (29/10/2018) from £10.33   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  THE BEST OF BENNY HILL This hilarious compilation celebrates the unique talents of comedy superstar Benny Hill with an uproarious collection of the characters and sketches that made him a household name the world over! THE HOUSE IN NIGHTMARE PARK Struggling actor Foster Twelvetrees can hardly believe his luck when he's invited to the country home of a well-off family. Joy soon turns to horror when he discovers dead bodies, foul intentions, lots of snakes and a madwoman in the attic! THE LOVERS! Like everyone else, Geoffrey and Beryl want to fall in love or they think they do; like everyone else since Adam and Eve. But Adam and Eve didn't live in Manchester in 1972... SUNSTRUCK Anticipating a Bondi Beach lifestyle, emigrating schoolteacher Stanley Evans is sadly disappointed when he arrives in Kookaburra Springs to find a town with two buildings: an old pub and a ramshackle schoolhouse!

• Man in a Suitcase: The Complete Series | Blu Ray | (14/10/2019) from £56.55   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A discredited ex-CIA agent reduced to working as a private investigator, McGill travels the world as a 'gun for hire'. His unorthodox approach and strong sense of personal integrity often bring him into conflict with both his employers and the authorities, making him more enemies than friends... Starring Richard Bradford in a career-defining role as McGill, Man in a Suitcase has been newly remastered in High Definition from original 35mm film elements for this Blu-ray release. Featuring all thirty episodes, this critically acclaimed and highly popular action series has never looked better than this.

• P.D. James - Death Of An Expert Witness - Parts 1 To 6 | DVD | (19/04/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The first televisual adaptation of the P.D. James mysteries featuring Detective Adam Dagliesh.... Scotland Yard's senior murder detective Adam Dalgliesh is called to an isolated chalk quarry to investigate the murder of a young girl in the back of a derelict car. Could she be a victim of the back seat strangler? On his return to London Dalgliesh is called to another suspicious death at Hoggatt's government controlled forensic science laboratory. He soon discovers that the laboratory is a hot-bed of intrigue and jealousy making almost everyone a possible suspect. Whilst focusing on his investigations Dalgliesh battles to set aside the personal tragedy of losing his wife and their first baby in childbirth.

• Class Act - The Complete Series | DVD | (02/08/2010) from £13.79   |  Saving you £16.20 (117.48%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Joanna Lumley stars in this pacy racy comedy drama penned by BAFTA winner Michael Aitkins and produced by Verity Lambert; Ian McNeice Dennis Waterman Elizabeth Spriggs Keith Allen and Celia Imrie are among a host of guest stars. Attracting over ten million viewers Class Act ran for two hit seasons in 1994 and 1995 and the complete series is available here for the very first time on DVD. The aristocratic Kate Swift has been left in trouble and in debt by her wide-boy husband Duncan; having vanished while under investigation for fraud he has also left Kate to carry the can. When journalist and key witness Jack Booker implicates her in the crime Kate is imprisoned for six months. On her release she is broke angry and determined to find her husband. Ready for anything she forms an unlikely alliance with Booker an alcoholic card-carrying coward and former inmate Gloria O'Grady a young Australian woman with a special talent for burglary. Wit instinct theft and sex become the dubious tools of their trade as they try to stay out of the red... and out of jail.

• Inspector Morse - Series 8 | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £25.63   |  Saving you £-0.64 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  This box set features all the special episodes of the classic British Television drama Inspector Morse. Episodes comprise: 1. Way Through The Woods: A man accused of being the Lover's Lane killer is killed in a prison fight before his trial. But Inspector Morse is convinced that he was innocent and that the key to the murderer can be found in the depths of Wytham Woods... 2. The Daughters Of Cain: What first appears as a routine case for Morse and Lewis becom