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• Best Of British Monuments And Heritage | DVD | (21/10/2013) from £20.35   |  Saving you £-5.36 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  VANISHING VIEWS OF GREAT BRITAIN Today s view isn t just vanishing - it s being obliterated! Leading Architect Ptolemy Dean takes his sketchbook to 5 of Britain s most recognizable landmarks to record the ever changing face of our environment. The Tinsley Towers, in Sheffield known locally as the salt and pepper pots are the first port of call, Brighton s new observation mast, London St Paul s new retail and office complex, Edinburgh s vast development program and Liverpool s new Ferry terminal and museum are also the subject of Ptolemy s sketch book as he looks how these vast plans of development will change the face of these iconic places. ENGLISH HERITAGE: A VERY GRAND DESIGN & ROMANCING THE STONE Everywhere we look history is around us. English Heritage act as the guardians s of the nation s history and are charged with preserving and maintaining over 350,000 historic and listed buildings, ruins and castles. Apethorpe Hall is truly one of England s great country houses. It was begun in the late 15th century and once played host to Queen Elizabeth I, King James I and King Charles I. In total 13 royal visits were recorded between 1565 and 1636. After years of neglect and decay, the Jacobean mansion fell into total disrepair until 2004 when English Heritage stepped in and saved it. Park Hill was the most ambitious inner city housing scheme of its time. Designed by Ivor Smith and Jack Lynn and built between 1957 and 1961, Park Hill dominates the eastern skyline of Sheffield. In 1997, it was listed at Grade II* for its architectural importance, its ground-breaking use of streets in the sky and its impressive scale. By that time, however, it had become run down. Branded a crime-ridden eyesore, it was no longer a desirable place to live. A regeneration project is in hand to transform the estate into a safe and vibrant place to live. English Heritage provided a grant for repair works to the reinforced concrete frames which form the structure of the flats. ENGLISH HERITAGE: THE QUEEN, HER LOVER & HIS CASTLE Kenilworth is one of England s most magnificent castles. Once standing at the heart of a 1,600-ha (4,000-acre) hunting ground, and surrounded by a vast man-made lake, it represented a rich prize to the generations of royal and almost-royal great men who owned and embellished it: among them Geoffrey de Clinton, John of Gaunt, Henry V, and Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester. Even in melancholy decay its influence has been far-reaching, thanks, in part, to Walter Scott s best-selling romance, Kenilworth, which brought the castle new fame. The ruins are best known as the home of Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Dudley created an ornate palace here to impress his Queen in 1575. Follow in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth I in the authentically recreated Elizabethan Garden. Lost to the world for over 400 years, it is now open to visitors once more. BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Each autumn, up to 5000 of the most amazing pieces of British architecture, engineering and heritage are opened up to the public. The main focus of the series is the London Open House architecture event, which offers you the rare opportunity to get inside some very special buildings you would never usually be able to see. From the Bank of England to a top secret Second World War bunker used by Churchill, Gladstone s St Deiniol s library in Wales to the cutting edge life-saving research laboratories at Queen Mary University in London. It s a once in a year opportunity to go Behind Closed Doors.

• Gipsy Blood (aka Carmen) | DVD | (22/07/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In 1931, Sir Malcolm Sargent - then a rising young conductor - acted as musical director for this first filmed musical version of Prosper Merimee's classic story of passion and fatal jealousy. Gipsy Blood (aka Carmen) is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements. With a score based on Bizet's opera, Gipsy Blood features celebrated American soprano Marguerite Namara as the capricious gypsy girl from the cigarette factory; her co-performers include Thomas Burke as ...

• British Birds - Vol 2 | DVD | (09/04/2007) from £4.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (100.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  British birds and birdlife Covering identification behaviour and more this DVD set will give you an amazing insight into the world of birds and how they live: Barn Owl Lapwing Magpie Skylark Pheasant Kingfisher Mallard Bittern (Bonus conservation footage) Grey Heron Wigeon Mute Swan

• The Bronte Sisters | DVD | (04/03/2008) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A look at the life and works of the Bronte sisters on the 150th anniversary of Charlotte Bronte's death.

• Taggart Through The Years (6 Disc) | DVD | (29/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  2008 is the 25th anniversary of Taggart Britain's longest running TV drama. Taggart Through The Years is a unique six DVD collection which features a series of pivotal episodes from the show's history. Mark McManus played the original character DCI Jim Taggart the taciturn Glasgow detective to be succeeded in the lead role after his untimely death by James McPherson as DI Jardine. The McManus and McPherson eras saw the introduction of the core Taggart team which included Blythe Duff as Jackie Reid Colin McCredie as Stuart Fraser and John Michie as Robbie Ross. Alex Norton inherited the Taggart legacy in 2002 as DCI Matt Burke and the team carried the torch through a new series of thrilling murder mysteries packed full of twists and turns and set against a Glasgow backdrop in the inevitable race against time. Episodes Comprise: Knife Edge (1986): Featuring the original Taggart team. Severed limbs are found around the city. It seems a killer is disposing of their victim piece by piece. Alex Norton appears - as a suspect! Death Comes Softly (1980): Featuring Jim Taggart and Michael Jardine. One of the most popular episodes in which WPC Jackie Reid makes her first appearance in the series. Angel Eyes (1996): An episode which deals with prejudice towards the gay community. DI Jardine must put aside his own feelings to hunt the killer and DC Fraser must confide in his colleagues. A Few Bad Men (1998): A horse racing scam and the murder of a soldier at a Glasgow barracks trigger dual investigations. And a new face joins the team - DI Robbie Ross. Penthouse And Pavement (2003): A famous novelist comes a cropper during a dalliance with a prostitute. Featuring Lesley Harcourt's first appearance as forensic officer Gemma Kerr. Pinnacle (2007): One of the most recent episodes. A charismatic businesswoman is found murdered and Jackie's sympathy for the main suspect threatens the entire case.

• Doctor Who - The New Series - Series 1 - Vol. 4 | UMD | (26/12/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Survivor: South Pacific (2011) | DVD | (08/09/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Life of Riley Series Three | DVD | (03/10/2011) from £17.53   |  Saving you £2.46 (12.30%)   |  RRP £19.99

  It's all go in the hit sitcom Life of Riley, where Maddy and Jim head up a modern day extended family - with children, stepchildren, step siblings, half siblings - plus a few ex-partners, mothers and neighbours thrown in.The third series finds Maddy discovering her mum has a new boyfriend and her husband has a secret admirer. Meanwhile Jim is battling caffeine addiction and trying to learn how to express his feelings.Little surprise that they don't notice that Danny has smuggled a girlfriend into the house, Ted has lost a snake and Katy has mis-placed a car. With the neighbours facing marital meltdown, life continues to swerve perilously and hilariously out of control as they live the Life of Riley.

• An Introduction To Patchwork | DVD | (19/02/2007) from £3.21   |  Saving you £2.78 (46.40%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Patchwork is one of the most traditional of crafts and today is rightly heralded as a veritable art form. Handmade patchwork quilts once the great family heirlooms of past generations have become highly prized and to buy one would cost you an absolute fortune! However of all the arts and crafts Patchwork is perhaps the easiest to learn while offering great challenges for progressing stitchers. Literally all you need to get started is a needle some thread a sharp pair of scissors and a bag of old fabric. This is the ultimate in 21st Century recycling turning faded and worn materials into something new and exciting. What's more each patch can be the trigger for a host of happy memories made from a favourite dress a child's bedroom curtains or even a much-loved tablecloth. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination and this programme has been designed to help everyone from novice onwards achieve their full Patchwork potential.

• UK Student House - Vol. 11 | DVD | (22/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Mount St Elias | DVD | (10/03/2014) from £12.42   |  Saving you £-2.43 (-24.30%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Mount St. Elias. Three determined men one seemingly unconquerable mountain known as the 'Man Eater': put them together and you have 'Mount St. Elias'. Gerald Salmina's dramatic and awe-inspiring feature documentary follows three of the world's greatest ski mountaineers as they risk life and limb attempting to tackle one of the last great challenges left in the natural world a descent from Mount St. Elias.

• 6 Pack: Great Battles (including Battles Of The Western Front 39-41, 42-45, Battle Of The Atlantic, The Eastern Front, U Boats At Sea, The Attack On Fort Eben Emael | DVD | (17/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Battles - 6 programme set on 3 discs featuring:- Western Front 1939-1941.- Fort Eben-Emael.- Eastern Front 1944-1945.- U Boats At Sea- Atlantic 1939-1945.- Western Front 1942-1945.

• Cowboy Bebop Remix - Anime Legends | DVD | (02/01/2012) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-10.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The modern anime classic. Enjoy true Dolby Digital surround and be immersed once again with Spike, Jet, and the rest of the crew of the Bebop : the unusually intelligent dog, Ein, computer wunderkind Ed and the voluptuous, vexing femme fatale, Faye Valentine. They travel around the galaxy in search for wanted criminals one bounty at a time.

• Storm Chasers: Seasons 1 And 2 | DVD | (02/09/2013) from £19.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (50.03%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The complete explosive and action-packed first two seasons. Every spring changing weather patterns create a recipe for catastrophe as air masses collide into each other with devastating force producing deadly twisters. And every spring a collection of scientists enthusiasts and eccentrics brace themselves for another series of storm chasing. They hope to spot one of mother-nature's deadliest and violent creations. But for this team seeing a tornado is not enough. Their goal is to achieve the unthinkable and actually go inside the tornado. Series 1 of Storm Chasers follows research meteorologist Dr. Josh Wurman who has teamed up with extreme filmmaker Sean Casey. Filming from the turret of his self-designed and built Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) Sean puts his life on the line as he endeavours to get the most dramatic tornado footage ever shot. As Series 2 of Storm Chasers gets underway the newest chaser Reed Timmer pits his light and loose style of chasing against the heavyweight methodical approach of Josh Wurman and his crew. Meanwhile the eight-tonne 10-wheeled TIV2 makes its debut as Sean Casey continues his quest for the ultimate IMAX tornado footage.

• The Future Is Wild - 100 Million Years In The Future | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-17.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  An interpretation of life on Earth one hundred milion years in the future. The Earth has been turned into a hothouse and the land is covered by rainforests... Volcanoes belching out greenhouse gases eventually turned the Earth into a hothouse - sweltering steamy wet. Rainforests coat the land and the atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide and oxygen. Animals adapt to the damp warmth; insects grow huge flying insects have metre wingspans and the worlds biggest creatures walk the Earth. But the Earth itself is restless. Although volcanoes have been active throughout now huge eruptions bring the planet to the brink of it's worst disaster ever. Most of life is annihilated leaving the world barren and empty or is it?

• Classic Albums - Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell | DVD | (01/10/1999) from £12.98   |  Saving you £5.01 (38.60%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Carmen Electras Aerobic StripteaseDisc 4 - The Lap DanceCarmen pulls out all the stops in Vol. 4 of her Aerobic Striptease series. Get ready for the legendary lap dance. This DVD is a step-by-step guide to the sexiest routine around that introduces even more technical moves to your repertoire so you can tighten and tone while you're turning someone on. The Lap Dance will help you look good and feel great in no time. Puls it's bound to add some spice to your personal life!The hot new workout craze that's sweeping the nation.A heart-pounding body-sculpting exotic blend of modern fitness technique combined with the fun of dance.

• The Abbott And Costello Show: Season 1 | Blu Ray | (14/12/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• HANEBADO!: The Complete Series | Blu Ray | (22/09/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Dalai Lama - Discourse On The Heart Sutra | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £21.02   |  Saving you £-8.03 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In this day and age more and more people are searching for alternative lifestyles and there has been an upsurge of interest in the Buddhist way of life and teachings. The Heart Sutra is the shortest and the most popular sutra in Buddhism and is regarded as the summation of the wisdom of Buddha. It expresses perfectly the insight attained by non-attachment the doctrine of emptiness. In Buddhism reciting Buddha-name and sutra has great merit and virtues and it is one of the effective ways in the cultivation of the Buddhist Way. the Heart Sutra reveals the entire secret of truth of the universe and life. Many Buddhists around the world recite the Heart Sutra daily. Although some may have incredible responses and benefits from it they may not really and fully understand what it is. In this programme the 14th Dalai Lama discusses and explains the sutra in its original form which is relatively unknown. The real world of the Heart Sutra is unveiled through this unique set of letters photographs images and sounds.

• Bodacious Space Pirates: Part 2 | DVD | (06/05/2013) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-15.49 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Just as Marika's settling into the pirate life, her crew has fallen sick! And so with her crew out of commission, Marika must turn to the only people she trusts to get the job done. Her solution, the members of the Space-Yacht club of course! But Marika's new lifestyle and her father's legacy maybe in danger with the growing threat of pirate hunters lead by Quartz Christie, the Grand Cross' Captain Eliminating any pirates in their wake, the Grand Cross is a force to be reckoned with and the crew of the Bentenmaru is not the only pirate ship feeling the heat. However, a duel to decide their fate with Marika at the helm - is it a recipe for disaster or the ultimate plan? Cross the high seas of space once again, on board the Bentenmaru for the action-packed conclusion of Bodacious Space Pirates!