George and Mildred are the ultimate odd couple the popular landlord and landlady from Man About The House who became a household name with Thames Television in the 1970's and 80's. Mildred is vain snobbish and domineering; George is shy timid frigid and henpecked. Together they make a great partnership!
George and Mildred are the ultimate odd couple the popular landlord and landlady from Man About The House who became a household name with Thames Television in the 1970's and 80's. Mildred is vain snobbish and domineering; George is shy timid frigid and henpecked. Together they make a great partnership! In this feature length movie Mildred is still trying to steer him towards romance; George still doesn't know what she's driving at...
This International Emmy Award-winning comedy stars Anton Rodgers (May to September) and Julia McKenzie (Cranford) as William and Hester Field, a happily married middle-class couple whose children have flown the nest. Setting out to prove you re as young as you feel, Hester is determined to do all those things she never got around to when the kids were at home leaving William trailing in the wake of his wife s seemingly boundless enthusiasm. Fresh Fields gentle humour garnered high ratings throughout its four-year run, with McKenzie earning a BAFTA nomination for Best Light Entertainment Performance. Its sequel, French Fields, saw the couple following their children s example and setting up home across the Channel; three series chart a whole new chapter of misadventure as the Fields try to breach the language barrier and adapt to the strange customs of their adopted home. This set presents both complete series, brought together for the first time on DVD.
George and Mildred are the ultimate odd couple the popular landlord and landlady from Man About The House who became a household name with Thames Television in the 1970's and 80's. Mildred is vain snobbish and domineering; George is shy timid frigid and henpecked. Together they make a great partnership! This box set features all ten episodes from the first series. Moving On:When George and Mildred plan a move to middleclass suburbia Mildred is
William and Hester Fields have been very happily married for twenty years. Their children have flown the nest and Hester thinks there are a few things left to do between now and the pension book. With a renewed zest for life and a fresh dynamism in their relationship she insists that the couple take up a number of new pastimes and challenges - even if William sometimes lacks his wife s enthusiasm and seemingly boundless energy. Starring Anton Rodgers (May To September) as accountant William and Julia McKenzie (Cranford) as accomplished cook Hester Fresh Fields wry gentle humour made it a firm favourite with viewers spawning an equally popular sequel French Fields and earning McKenzie a BAFTA nomination for Best Light Entertainment Performance. The series which aired between 1984 and 1986 was produced and directed by sitcom veteran Peter Frazer-Jones (George And Mildred After Henry). This release contains the complete third series originally screened in 1985 and the Christmas Day special from that year.
Robin is a qualified chef and together with his girlfriend Vicky he wants to open up a bistro but without the finances to do it he must turn to his disapproving father to help out. Together with his father and Vicky and a one-armed Irishman with a criminal record to do the washing up they open up Robin's Nest. Every episode from all six series!
After Henry: The Complete Series (6 Discs)
Since the summer of 1955, the ITV network has entertained the nation with some of the most memorable programming ever created for British television. This collection celebrates those six decades with an outstanding, specially selected collection of superb dramas, hilarious comedies and thought-provoking documentaries some of which haven't been seen since their original transmission. With each disc themed to provide an evening's entertainment , this dip into the archives provides a trip down Memory Lane as well as a timely reminder of some of the best television of the last sixty years. A mixture of both classics and rarities (including some programmes thought lost forever), this set contains previously unreleased episodes of Crossroads, Rainbow, Tiswas, Coronation Street, World in Action, The Bill and Whicker's World together with some exceptionally rare items from the Associated Rediffusion archive: No Hiding Place, Mystery Bag, Crane and Our Man at St. Mark's. So spoil yourself settle down for a great night in and join us for a journey through the decades! DISC ONE ITV Opening Night Preview | Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky | The Army Game: April Fool | Man About the House: While the Cat's Away | Robin of Sherwood: The Greatest Enemy | The Prisoner: Checkmate DISC TWO Pathfinders in Space: Convoy to the Moon | The Larkins: Frightful Nightful | Sunday Night at the London Palladium: 28/11/1965 | The World at War: It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow | Callan: Let's Kill Everybody DISC THREE Catweazle: The Sun in a Bottle | The Arthur Haynes Show: 08/12/1962 | The Avengers: The Winged Avenger | Public Eye: My Life's My Own | An Audience with Dame Edna DISC FOUR Crossroads: 26/10/1983 | On the Buses: The Strain | The Saint: The Contract | The Tommy Cooper Hour: 21/04/1974 | Auf Wiedershen Pet: The Alien DISC FIVE Rainbow: 26/12/1975 | Pipkins: Cowboys | Doctor in the House: What Seems To Be The Trouble? | The Power Game: The New Boy | 21 DISC SIX Magpie: 26/11/1976 | Shut That Door! | Space 1999: Breakaway | No Hiding Place: A Bird to Watch the Marbles | The Sweeney: Tomorrow Man DISC SEVEN Tiswas: 30/08/1975 | Four Feather Falls: Horse Thieves | The Stanley Baxter Moving Picture Show | Gideon's Way: The Wall | Tales of the Unexpected: Royal Jelly DISC EIGHT The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Coming of Robin Hood | Nearest and Dearest: What Seems to be the Trouble? | Rising Damp: Black Magic | Mystery Bag: Lockhart Finds a Note | Upstairs Downstairs: Miss Forrest | Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia DISC NINE Ace of Wands: Peacock Pie 1 | Coronation Street: 18/05/1964 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased): Could You Recognise the Man Again? | Crane: A Cargo of Cornflour | Soldier Soldier: Stormy Weather DISC TEN A Fine Romance: Series 2 episode 6 | World in Action: The Chart Busters | The Professionals: Blind Run | Inspector Morse: Driven to Distraction DISC ELEVEN George and Mildred: Moving On | Jason King: To Russia With... Panache | The Main Chance: The Best Legal System in the World | Justice: A Nice Straight-forward Treason | Strange World of Gurney Slade: Episode 1 DISC TWELVE Our Man at St Mark's: The Facts of Life | The Bill: The Short Straw | Man at the Top: I'll Do the Dirty Work | Whicker's World Aboard The Orient Express | Armchair Theatre: Afternoon of a Nymph - See more at: http://networkonair.com/shop/2287-itv-60-502762644674.html#sthash.pPmpBenG.dpuf
With his uniquely chaotic blend of fluffed magic and lame jokes, Tommy Cooper was a constant and instantly recognisable presence on television for four decades. A firm favourite with the public, his variety shows were always eagerly awaited - Eric Sykes hailed Tommy Cooper as the funniest man in the world , so it's hardly surprising that it was noted he only had to walk on stage to cause hysterics ! Cooper appeared in many series and specials on television over four decades and this special set contains all the existing shows he made for the ITV regions. They feature a veritable galaxy of guest stars, including Richard Briers, Arthur Lowe, Warren Mitchell, June Whitfield, Patricia Hayes, Bernard Cribbins, Patrick Cargill, Michael Bentine, Thora Hird, Diana Dors, Eric Sykes, Liz Fraser and Ronnies Barker and Corbett!
Now a qualified chef Robin from ""Man About the House"" (1973) sets up home with his girlfriend and a business with his girlfriend's father.
This duo of sparkling Thames comedies provided an early hit for BAFTA-winning comedienne Wendy Craig showcasing her talents as a harassed well-meaning but scatterbrained young widow doing her best to bring up two rambunctious sons.
One of Thames TV's most successful sitcoms about the ups and downs of mixed flat-sharing. Three's A Crowd: Chrissy and Jo throw a farewell party for their flatmate who's getting engaged and moving out. Next morining they find Robin asleep in their bath. They're looking for a new flatmate and Robin is looking for somewhere to live so the girls ask Robin to stay. All they have to do then is to talk the Ropers into agreeing to the new arrangement... And Mother Makes Four: Chrissy's mother is about to pay a visit. She doesn't know Robin is living in the flat so he's told to make himself scarce. Then Chrissy's mother decides to stay the night... Some Enchanted Evening: Jo's new boyfriend is coming to the flat for a meal. Robin is persuaded to cook it. Then he and Chrissy have to spend the evening playing monopoly with the Ropers. They learn that Chrissy's boyfriend is Jewish - and Robin has cooked roast pork for their meal! And Then There Were Two: Chrissy is very nervous when Jo goes away for the weekend and leaves her alone in the flat with Robin. Robin brings another woman back only for Chrissy to sabotage his plans for a night of passion. It's Only Money: The rent is due and the money put aside to pay it has disappeared from the flat. Robin Chrissy and Jo have to find a way of getting some more money quickly... Match Of The Day: Robin has been picked to play in a college football match. A few days before the game he goes down with a bad cold. Chrissy and Jo rally round in an attempt to help him to recover in time to play. No CHildren No Dogs: Robin accidentally acquires a puppy. The lease on the flat says 'no pets' so Roper mustn't find out...
This fantastic box set showcases The Tommy Cooper Hour a much loved programme featuring the great man at the top of his game. With over seven hours of the seemingly incompetent Cooper this will have you laughing 'jus' like that!' Join Tommy in these nine shows (including two Christmas specials) abd see: the incredible 'One Man Theatre' in which our hero plays an incredible 400 parts. Watch Tommy drive a van over a steeplechase course take on a heavyweight boxer ruin a soul singer's performance how to play snooker with a sand-wedge and many more mad cap moments of comic genius from the legend that is Tommy Cooper.
Paula Wilcox (Man About the House) stars in this six-part comedy series depicting the complicated life of Elizabeth Jones a young woman coming to terms with the responsibility of looking after her baby alone at a time when single mothers faced widespread prejudice. Though sympathy and emotional support comes in the shape of next-door-neighbour and friend Geoffrey (Christopher Beeny - In Loving Memory) every step seems to bring fresh difficulties for Elizabeth - including the reproaches of her parents a radically curtailed social life and a much-reduced income... Miss Jones and Son came from the creative team responsible for And Mother Makes Three Man About the House and Robin's Nest. It was notable for being the first British sitcom to depict a single mother. Presented here is the complete first series.
There's a fresh helping of high-jinx and mishaps for Robin and Vicky as they continue the struggle to run their bistro business occasionally helped (but mostly hindered) by Vicky's overbearing father and their disaster-prone one-armed dishwasher Albert Riddle. This complete fifth series contains all six episodes originally transmitted in 1980 and also includes that year's Christmas Special. Episodes Comprise: 1. Pastures New 2. A Man of Property 3. If You Pass 'Go' Collect ''200 4. Never Look a Gift Horse... 5. Just an Old-Fashioned Girl 6. Great Expectations 7. Christmas Special: No Room at the Innf
This Thames comedy series stars BAFTA-nominated Maureen Lipman as a recently widowed woman who must not only deal with her grief but also find a way to make ends meet and keep her bank manager at bay; her co-stars include Martin Clunes Gary Waldhorn and Carol Hawkins. Running for two series All at No. 20 is co-produced by sitcom veteran Peter Frazer-Jones with scripts by novelist Alex Shearer and former Sez Les contributor Richard Ommanney. This set comprises both series. Sheila Haddon's husband died eighteen months ago sans life insurance leaving her with nothing but cherished memories and a hefty mortgage on 'No. 20'. Now Sheila and daughter Monica are faced with the awful prospect of having to sell their beloved family home. The soft-hearted but independent Sheila doesn't relish the thought of calling on the help of old family friend Richard Beamish – perhaps lodgers will prove the solution to her predicament?
Tommy Cooper's comedy was timeless a true original who was everyone's favourite clown. Wearing his trademark Fez he delighted millions with bungled magic tricks and hilarious sketeches.
One of Thames TV's most successful sitcoms about the ups and downs of mixed flat-sharing. Three's A Crowd: Chrissy and Jo throw a farewell party for their flatmate who's getting engaged and moving out. Next morining they find Robin asleep in their bath. They're looking for a new flatmate and Robin is looking for somewhere to live so the girls ask Robin to stay. All they have to do then is to talk the Ropers into agreeing to the new arrangement... And Mother Makes Four:
Oliver Smallbridge (Davies) and Simon Peel (Sinden) are antiques dealers. After a falling-out when they were business partners the pair are now bitter enemies... and also next-door neighbours at homes and at work. Engaged in a continuous game of one-upmanship both men are shocked when they find out that their offspring are in love and want to marry as soon as possible.
William and Hester Field have been very happily married for twenty years. Their children have flown the nest and Hester thinks there should be a few things left to do between now and the pension book. With a renewed zest for life and a fresh dynamism in their relationship she insists that the couple take up a number of new pastimes and challenges - even if William sometimes lacks his wife's enthusiasm and seemingly boundless energy. Starring Anton Rodgers (May to September) as accountant William and Julia McKenzie (Cranford) as accomplished cook Hester Fresh Fields' wry gentle humour made it a firm favourite with viewers spawning an equally popular sequel - French Fields - and earning McKenzie a BAFTA nomination for Best Light Entertainment Performance. The series which aired between 1984 and 1986 was produced and directed by sitcom veteran Peter Frazer-Jones (George and Mildred After Henry). This release contains the complete first series originally screened in 1984.
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