Television

• Mildred Pierce (HBO) | Blu Ray | (28/11/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  She gave her daughter everything. But everything was not enough. HBO's new miniseries Mildred Pierce brings to life the memorable characters introduced in James M. Cain's classic 1941 novel of pride and privilege in the middle class. Starring Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and co-written and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Todd Haynes this five-part drama is an intimate portrait of a uniquely independent woman who finds herself newly divorced during the Depression years as she struggles to carve out a new life for herself and her family. The story explores Mildred's unreasonable devotion to her insatiable daughter Veda (Evan Rachel Wood) as well as the complex relationship she shares with the indolent men in her life including her polo-playing lover Monty Beragon (Guy Pearce) and ex-husband Bert Pierce (Brian F. O'Byrne).

• It's Dark Outside | DVD | (25/02/2013) from £17.92   |  Saving you £12.07 (67.35%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The second series in Granada's 'Mr Rose' cult crime/suspense trilogy, It's Dark Outside saw William Mervyn reprising the role of the charismatic Inspector Rose, first introduced in The Odd Man just six months previously and re-emerging in slightly mellowed form in the final series, Mr Rose. It's Dark Outside follows the sharp-witted and memorably prickly detective as he tackles a fresh batch of cases. Assisting Rose in Series One is the more amenable DS Swift (played by a youthful Keith Barron), with John Carson as solicitor Anthony Brand and June Tobin as Brand's journalist wife, Alice; Series Two sees Rose verbally sparring with newcomer DS Hunter, played by cult favorite actor Anthony Ainley. Although two series of It's Dark Outside were made, the second was thought completely lost until research for this set unearthed two episodes which still existed on film. Newly transferred, these episodes have been included here alongside all those from Series One.

• Plebs: Series 1-3 | DVD | (18/07/2016) from £14.95   |  Saving you £5.04 (33.71%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Plebs Series 1-3 featuring all 22 episodes including: Series One: Plebs follows three desperate young men from the suburbs as they try to get laid, hold down jobs and climb the social ladder in the big city--a city that happens to be ancient Rome. The series stars Friday Night Dinner's Tom Rosenthal, Joel Fry (White Van Man) and Ryan Sampson (After You?ve Gone) as the three young men Marcus, Stylax and their lazy slave with an attitude problem, Grumio. Series Two: All roads lead to Rome for the return of the multi-award winning comedy Plebs in a brand new eight part series. Since series one the world has progressed (from 27BC to 26BC) but flat-mates Marcus (Tom Rosenthal), Stylax (Joel Fry) and slave Grumio (Ryan Sampson) have made no strides whatsoever. Marcus? ongoing crush Cynthia (Sophie Coliquhoun) is still ignoring his advances, with her own slave Metella (Lydia Rose Bewley) on hand with a sarcastic quip to keep him at bay. Stylax wants Marcus to move on so that they can realize their dreams of being `the big men of Rome?. For Stylax this also means becoming a champion charioteer. Who cares if he can?t drive? Their fearsome boss Flavia (Doon Mackichan) and water-pouring colleague, Aurelius (Tom Basden) torment them at work. While at home, business is booming for dodgy Landlord (Karl Theobald) who is now accompanied by massive henchman, Davus (Tom Davis). Featuring special Guest Stars Simon Callow, Shaun Williamson, Neil Stuke, Lauren Socha, Tim Key, James Fleet and Paul Ritter. Series Three: The Plebs are back again! In series 3 of the award-winning sitcom set in ancient Rome Grumio, Marcus and Stylax come up against ferocious lions at the games, a vicious landlady, an estranged father and a vestal virgin who is anything but!

• Vexed - Complete BBC Series One | DVD | (20/08/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Series One of BBC Two's darkly comic detective series starring Toby Stephens (Die Another Day, Jane Eyre) and Lucy Punch (Bad Teacher) Jack (Toby Stephens) is lazy, inefficient and disorganised, but carries it off with great charm. Police work isn't a vocation, its a job. If he could think of something else to do, he might do it. Then again, he might not. Kate (Lucy Punch) has transferred to the city to gain a promotion and to escape the feeling that shes stuck in a rut. Shes determined to prove that she can do anything that Jack can, and better. Special Features: Promotional Trailer Picture Gallery Subtitles

• Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing: Series 3 Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (02/11/2020) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Series 3 sees lifelong friends and comedic royalty, Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse return to the riverbanks. Across six episodes, this new series takes Bob & Paul to Scotland, Lea, Norfolk, Test, Somerford Lakes and Wye.

• Bates Motel - Season 3 | DVD | (12/10/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £21.99

  BATES MOTEL has vacancies and welcomes you for a second season starring Academy Award nominated actress Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore. In the aftermath of Miss Watson’s murder Norman’s (Highmore) innocence is buried under blackouts suspicious characters and his strange behaviour. Meanwhile Norma (Farmiga) faces dark truths of her own when family secrets begin to unravel and looming threats from local villains jeopardize Norma’s stab at happiness. No matter where you turn – there’s no escaping what bubbles beneath the surface in White Pine Bay. Experience every thrilling twist and turn with all 10 episodes back-to-back and uninterrupted from BATES MOTEL Season Two. Bonus Features: Deleted Scenes Season Premier Season Finale Featurettes

• Vikings: Season 4 - Volume 2 | Blu Ray | (07/08/2017) from £9.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The second ten episodes from the fourth season of the historical drama following the adventures of a Viking clan. The season follows Ragnar (Travis Fimmel), a Viking chieftain who, with help from his brother Rollo (Clive Standen) and wife Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick), plots to become king. A formidable warrior, Ragnar often leads his men on raids overseas. However, even as he makes a name for himself on the battlefield, Ragnar must be aware of rivals plotting behind his back in his homeland. The episodes are: 'The Outsider', 'The Vision', 'Two Journeys', 'In the Uncertain Hour Before the Morning', 'All His Angels', 'Crossings', 'The Great Army', 'Revenge', 'On the Eve' and 'The Reckoning'.

• Taken | DVD | (21/04/2003) from £63.99   |  Saving you £-44.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Steven Spielberg's alien abduction opus Taken is what happens when you cross-breed Close Encounters of the Third Kind with The Waltons. Obviously flushed with the success of the TV mini-series Band of Brothers, Spielberg's Dreamworks studio has created an equally epic 10-part story chronicling 50 years of habitual abduction over several generations of three American families. Beginning with the most notorious alien cover-up in US history, the 1947 "crash" at Roswell, New Mexico, Taken introduces the "Greys" and the families they routinely abduct, probe and, in a couple of cases, impregnate over the course of the ten hour-and-a-half-long episodes. The three families are: the Keys, from which first Russell, then his son Jessie, then grandson Danny, are all abducted; the Clarkes, who are descended from a liaison between lonely put-upon housewife Sally Clarke and one of the Roswell crash survivors; and the Crawfords, the ruthless G-men who are committed to uncovering the purpose behind the alien visitations at any cost. But even though the Greys' actions are at best ambiguous and at worst hostile, Taken is basically a soap opera, lacking the sinister undercurrent of either Dark Skies or The X-Files despite its science-fiction trappings. Nevertheless, this is an engaging series which has decent performances--most notably Joel Gretsch as psychotic Owen Crawford--special effects and an engaging enough storyline to make it entertaining, if somewhat disposable, TV. --Kristen Bowditch

• Inspector George Gently: Series Five | DVD | (02/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  It's 1968 and the swinging sixties have made their way up North and in to the life of grizzled Inspector George Gently (Martin Shaw). Joined by his sharp tongued partner DS John Bacchus (Lee Ingleby) Gently finds himself on the case of a murdered aristocrat a kidnapped orphan and a murder that may have been a race-hate crime. The late sixties are a turbulent time in Britain and Gently's investigations are complicated by class tensions a dark undercurrent of racism and the outmoded shame of single motherhood not to mention the threat of past grudges rearing their head. There are also signs of change though as Gently witnesses the coming of age of a younger more tolerant generation and their increasing social consciousness. And of course there is Northern Soul. Filled with suspense humour and Soul Series Five of George Gently is more than just a detective procedural. A nostalgic treat for anyone who was there and something unseen for anyone who wasn't it is a time capsule of an imperfect but exciting and hopeful time that resonates right through to the present. This collection contains the entire fifth series - Gently Northern Soul Gently With Class the Lost Child Gently in the Cathedral - and an exciting look Behind the Scenes during filming at Durham Cathedral.

• Preacher - Season 3 | DVD | (12/11/2018) from £16.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Jesse Custer's quest for God takes him back to the place he's been avoiding his whole life: home. Jesse, Tulip, and Cassidy return to Angelville, the Louisiana plantation where Jesse was raised, and find old grudges and deadly obligations await them. With the help of his friends - and a few enemies - Jesse will need to escape his past... because the future of the world depends on it. Features: Includes Gag Reel

• Something Special - Days Out With Friends | DVD | (17/02/2014) from £5.83   |  Saving you £4.16 (71.36%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This award-winning BBC TV series uses Makaton sign language and is aimed at children with learning and communication difficulties - and it has also proved incredibly popular with many other pre-school viewers. These eight episodes focus on sporty aspects of young children's lives featuring clowning and tomfoolery from the irrepressible Mr Tumble (as well as Lord Tumble Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble). Mr. Tumble is moving to his new home in Tumbleton Justin takes a trip to York to sing in a choir and the Tumble Family are putting on a circus. Episodes Comprise: Motor Home Concert Chadani's Day Monkey Water Park Circus Ferry Ceilidh

• The Vampire Diaries - Season 4 | Blu Ray | (26/08/2013) from £6.00   |  Saving you £33.99 (566.50%)   |  RRP £39.99

  The CW's number-one series continues for another season of epic romance suspense and a bloody good thrill ride. Based on the best-selling book series The Vampire Diaries is the story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same gorgeous girl in a small town where supernatural beings live in secret amongst its residents. The fourth season starts off with everything in transition. Elena faces her worst nightmare as she awakens from her deadly accident to find she must now endure the terrifying change of becoming a vampire -- or face certain death. Stefan and Damon are torn even further apart over how to help Elena adjust to a life she never wanted and everyone must cope with the chaos created after the vampires and their supporters were outed to the town council and local leaders. Despite everything as Elena and her friends enter into the final stretch of high school before graduation sends them on different paths they feel the bond to their home town of Mystic Falls take on a deeper meaning when a new mysterious villain is introduced who seems intent on destroying it. The CW's number-one series continues for another season of epic romance suspense and a bloody good thrill ride. Based on the best-selling book series The Vampire Diaries is the story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same gorgeous girl in a small town where supernatural beings live in secret amongst its residents. The fourth season starts off with everything in transition. Elena faces her worst nightmare as she awakens from her deadly accident to find she must now endure the terrifying change of becoming a vampire - or face certain death. Stefan and Damon are torn even further apart over how to help Elena adjust to a life she never wanted and everyone must cope with the chaos created after the vampires and their supporters were outed to the town council and local leaders. Despite everything as Elena and her friends enter into the final stretch of high school before graduation sends them on different paths they feel the bond to their home town of Mystic Falls take on a deeper meaning when a new mysterious villain is introduced who seems intent on destroying it.

• Ballers - Season 2 | DVD | (06/03/2017) from £17.98   |  Saving you £-3.65 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.34

  Spencer Strasmore and his boys are back to ball out in a brand-new season of HBO's hit comedy from Steve Levinson (Entourage) that digs deeper into the extravagant, high-stakes world of football in Miami, FL. This year, things are more competitive and complicated than ever, as the lines between professional and personal get blurred in the pursuit of lasting success and glory. Retired football star turned financial manager Spencer (Dwayne The Rock Johnson) is forced to face demons from his past as he goes head-to-head with the biggest shark in the business, Andre Allen (Andy Garcia). Episodes: 1. Face Of The Franchise 2. Enter The Temple 3. Elidee 4. World Of Hurt 5. Most Guys 6. Saturdaze 7. Everybody Knows 8. Laying in the Weeds 9. Million Bucks In A Bag 10. Game Day

• South Park - Season 2 (re-pack) | DVD | (04/04/2011) from £10.49   |  Saving you £5.50 (52.43%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Join Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as these four animated tykes take on the supernatural, the extraordinary and the insane. For them, it's all a part of growing up in South Park.Episodes Comprise: Terrance & Phillip in Not Without My Anus Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut (2) Ike's Wee Wee Chickenlover Conjoined Fetus Lady The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka City on the Edge of Forever (a.k.a. Flashbacks) Summer Sucks Chef's Salty Chocolate Balls Chickenpox Roger Ebert Should Lay Off the Fatty Foods Clubhouses Cow Days Chef Aid Spooky Fish Merry Christmas Charlie Manson! Gnomes Prehistoric Ice Man

• Scandal - Season 2 | DVD | (17/02/2014) from £4.98   |  Saving you £26.01 (522.29%)   |  RRP £30.99

  Olivia is a professional Fixer who makes problems go away before anyone even knows they exist. But no matter how careful you are when you do damage control for a living you're bound to cause some damage to your own life. Each week as Olivia and her team race against the clock to defuse intriguing new problems before they become full-blown disasters they also have to deal with their own personal issues. They may call themselves 'gladiators in suits' but little by little Olivia and her crew begin to reveal the chinks in their armour. Special Features: Disc One Deleted Scenes: Nothing Surprises Me Late Night Calls I Was Young In D.C. Once We're Moving On Disc Two Deleted Scenes: Justice Gets Served Get Your Head in the Game Turn On Your TV Disc Three Deleted Scenes: I'm Next on the Chopping Block Third Floor Please Researching Defiance Foreign Policy I'm Ready I Don't Need a Break We Keep Going Back Go Big Disc Four Deleted Scenes: Verna Makes A Deal This Case Is the Whale How Long Do I Have? Come To the Dark Side Verna Witnesses a Private Celebration We Can Save Lindsay Dwyer I'm Only Going to Ask This Once We Made A Deal Your Dad Will Always Be Your Dad Disc Five Deleted Scenes: She's Our Little Girl You're Not Ready In the Details This Cup Is For Coffee What's Your Relationship With The President? Tell Me Where My Husband Is We're Gonna Have to Skip to the Finale Never Again Recognition You Can't Have a Gun You Can Go Now Disc Six Deleted Scenes: Join Me in Prayer You Die On Your Terms Featurettes: A Closer Look: President Grant's Assassination Attempt Being Huck Bloopers

• Witnesses Season 1 & 2 | DVD | (15/01/2018) from £38.64   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  All the episodes from the first and second seasons of the French crime drama. In the first season, young detective Sandra Winckler (Marie Dompnier) takes charge of a case involving unrelated dead bodies being left inside model homes. When a photo of retired detective Paul Maisonneuve (Thierry Lhermitte) is found at the crime scene, he is forced to return to duty and help Winckler conduct her investigation. But does Maisonneuve know more about the crimes than he is willing to reveal? In the second season, when 15 frozen dead bodies are found at a bus stop Sandra is assigned to lead the investigation. With the victims all linked to the mysterious Catherine Keemer (Audrey Fleurot), Sandra does all she can to track her down, only to find that Catherine has lost her memory and has no recollection of anything that has happened. Can Sandra piece together the clues and solve the case?

• Ken Dodd: The Ken Dodd Laughter Show | DVD | (18/12/2017) from £8.88   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  One of Britain's best-loved comedians, Ken Dodd's anarchic, energetic brand of humour has made him a firm favourite with audiences for more than six decades. Bearing his trademark tickling stick and tattifilarious jokes, The Ken Dodd Laughter Show stars Knotty Ash's most famous son in a classic mix of madcap sketches, musical numbers and quick-fire stand-up. So get ready to feast your eyes on the Prince of Plumpshusness tangling with vampires and werewolves, the world's leading underwater ventriloquist and a dance routine that really must be seen to be believed! Plus, of course, an appearance by the Diddymen!

• Happy Birthday Postman Pat | DVD | (12/09/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Everyone in Greendale is helping to arrange a surprise party for a special someone's birthday - Postman Pat! The preparations are underway with kids, adults and even Ted's machines helping out. But all the while, Pat thinks friends and family have forgotten his special day. Will everything go to plan and be ready in time for the big surprise?

• Sez Les - Volume 4 | DVD | (28/05/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Sez Les was the show that firmly established Les Dawson's reputation, running for over seven years and bringing his dour, miserablist humour to a wider viewing public. Now you can rejoin the gloomy king of comedy and an array of favourite comic characters in this fourth volume, comprising series nine to eleven, along with a best of compilation show first screened in 1974. Featuring a running guest spot for comedy legend John Cleese alongside stalwart sideman Roy Barraclough, these shows offer more world-weary humour and hilarious sketches, with death-defying stunts and sleight of hand by the likes of The Great Roberto, Superflop, The Great Magico and Man of Steel. Cosmo Smallpiece is on typically lecherous form, gossiping Lancashire housewives Cissie and Ada find plenty to natter about, and we meet the dismal Desponts TV's dullest family. Les s many guests include Dana, Henry Cooper, Clodagh Rogers, Freddie Trueman, Lynsey de Paul and Cyril Smith, MP.

• Joe & Caspar Hit The Road Box Set | DVD | (21/11/2016) from £6.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Joe & Caspar Hit The Road Caspar gets his first taste of real work BIG time as Joe sets a mega challenge: Can Caspar work his way across Europe and each enough money to survive with Joe by his side? Oh yeah and a film crew too! Joe & Caspar Hit The Road USA Joe and Caspar get their first taste as real producers but are they up to the challenge? Can they battle the odds to be all American heroes and make their way to Long Beach, LA in time for the 4th July Oh yeah.. with a film crew too!