Television

• The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes | DVD | (29/10/2012) from £16.18   |  Saving you £-3.19 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Hans Albers and Heinz Rhmann play two confidence tricksters. They manage to stop a night train for nefarious purposes, and impersonate Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. Romantic involvement with two young British female travellers ensues, but the plot deepens into the disappearance of rare Mauritius postage stamps which they undertake to recover, in their role as Holmes and Watson.

• Nancy Drew: Season Three | Blu Ray | (10/05/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Anarchism in America | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £16.12   |  Saving you £0.64 (4.46%)   |  RRP £15.00

  Two fascinating documentaries on one disc. Each tackles the politics and history of American anarchism in a unique engaging and often hilarious manner.For the first Anarchism in America filmmakers Steven Fischler and Joel Sucher took a rambling cross-country trip. Their mission was to search out evidence of anarchist activity in communities from rural Atkins Bay Maine to cosmopolitan San Francisco. A strange cast of characters emerged. Starting with the premise that Americans embody anarchist principles of freedom and independence the filmmakers were not disappointed. Along with archival footage of luminaries like Emma Goldman they introduce us to Mildred Loomis 80-years-old and still advocating back to the land individualism: beat poet Kenneth Rexroth: science fiction author Ursula Le Guin: long-distance trucker Li'l John: punk rockers the Dead Kennedys: and among many others AK Press author Murray Bookehin.The second film The Free Voice of Labor: The Jewish Anarchists traces the history of a Yiddish anarchist newspaper - publishing it's final issue after 87 years. Narrated by anarchist historian Paul Avrich the story is mostly told by the newspaper's now elderly but decidedly unbowed staff. It's the story of one of the largest radical movements among Jewish immigrant workers in the 19th and 20th centuries the conditions that led them to band together their fight to build trade unions their huge differences with the Communists their attitudes towards violence Yiddish culture and their loyalty to one another.Steven Fischler and Joel Sucher since studying with Martin Scorsese in 1969 have been making Emmy and Guggenheim award-winning non-fiction films that explore American social history.

• HM The Queen - A Lifetime of Service | DVD | (26/10/2015) from £4.77   |  Saving you £6.22 (130.40%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Queen Elizabeth II - the sixth queen regnant and 63rd sovereign of Britain. She can trace her ancestry beyond the Hanoverians, Stuarts, Tudors, Plantagenets and Normans, back to the Saxon kings of the Dark Ages. Her long reign has seen astonishing social changes in Britain and the world. Elizabeth's accession heralded a post-war era of golden promise, but the new Elizabethan age did not quite materialise. Britain moved slowly from wartime ration books to the austerity of the early Cold War years. Then the swinging 60's brought prosperity and new liberal attitudes epitomised by the pop music of the times. It was also the decade when the Queen and Prince Philip completed their family. Prince Charles and Princess Anne - born before the accession - were joined by Prince Andrew in 1960 and Prince Edward in 1964. Princess Margaret married in 1960 and had two children, David and Sarah. The Royal Family looked happy and secure - so much so that they agreed to take part in a ground-breaking television documentary in 1969. Throughout the personal turbulence of her reign, the Queen has remained faultless in her public duties at home and abroad. As constitutional monarch, she has advised twelve Prime Ministers, from Churchill to Cameron. As head of state, she has travelled widely at the request of the British government of the day. Around a third of her overseas visits have been to the Commonwealth. She is Queen in sixteen countries as well as being Head of the Commonwealth, a free association of 53 countries. After the storms of the 1990's and the loss of her mother and sister ten years ago, the Queen will end her reign in happier times. Her grandchildren bring a promise of a restored future for the monarchy, celebrated by the events of the Diamond Jubilee.

• RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue | DVD | (17/11/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Amazing Adrenelini Brothers | DVD | (09/04/2012) from £5.49   |  Saving you £14.50 (264.12%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Yahzaa! Make way for Xan, Adi and Enk -- three death-defying daredevils -- as they embark on their epic world tour. Their mission: To perform the biggest, craziest, most dangerous stunts EVER... No fear! No limits! No chance it won't end in chaos!

• Olivia Lee - Dirty Sexy Funny | DVD | (11/04/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Dirty Sexy Funny is a modern take on the hidden camera stunt show fronted by Olivia who plays larger-than life pranks on unsuspecting members of the public, who inevitably become integral to the action. And it’s not only about stunts. This series also features sketches and characters invented by Olivia and ‘Crew’.Dirty Sexy Funny’s narrator is an anonymous “City Girl” blogger, who catalogues life in London. Across the eight episodes Olivia introduces a host of ‘pranking’ characters including:Miss Single: Dazed, confused... maybe even slightly psychotic, who is looking for love in all the wrong places.Ms Technophobe: a busy office PA who is completely defeated by modern technology.The Door Bitch: a nightclub Nazi who erects ropes around perfectly free public spaces much to the displeasure of the innocent pedestrians of Britain.Neurotic Flatmate: Britain's foxiest germaphobe who takes OCD to epic proportions.

• Terror in the Skies | DVD | (03/10/2016) from £4.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (160.32%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Aeronautical engineer Professor Brendan Walker presents this four-part documentary series looking at some of the most extreme incidents, disasters and near misses in the history of air travel. Incorporating eyewitness accounts, audio recordings and archive news footage, Walker pieces together the events that led to certain incidents and investigates how precautions and checks can prevent such disasters occurring in the future.

• Monsterquest Season 4 | DVD | (18/07/2011) from £14.83   |  Saving you £5.16 (25.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Throughout history there have been countless sightings of mysterious creatures, from the dreaded Mothman, a giant winged monster spotted in the sky over West Virginia, to the elusive Sierra Sasquatch seen across the Pacific Northwest. Most of what we know of these creatures comes from campfire stories, blurry films, and grainy photographs. Now in its fourth season, MonsterQuest brings science and technology to bear on these creatures of legend and seeks new, reliable evidence of their existence. Open-eyed historical research and hardcore analysis set the stage for the groundbreaking field work: high-tech expeditions to the terrain these famous monsters are said to inhabit. Deploying state-of-the-art equipment, each episode scientifically examines the best evidence available, from pictures and video, to hair and bones, to actual eyewitness accounts. From pilots to policemen to ship captains, a number of seemingly credible people have seen things they can’t explain. One part history, one part science, and one part expedition, MonsterQuest discovers the truth in these sightings and the legendary creatures behind them.

• Trains In Traction Diesels | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Includes: 1. More Rail Freight 2. Diesels in Action 3. More Diesels in Action

• By Royal Appointment | DVD | (17/03/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Have you ever wondered who makes Prince Charles' suits? Or who it is that maintains the dozens of priceless Royal carriages? Who provides the Duke of Edinburgh with his favourite cheese? Or who looks after HM the Queen's magnificent ceremonial robes? This special programme shines a light on the talented craftsmen and women who all hold warrants as official suppliers to the Royal Family who have earned the right to display a Royal Coat of Arms and say that they are 'By Royal Appointment'.They include florists tailors cheese makers cobblers wine sellers medal makers furniture restor-ers and carriage makers. All of them supply individually crafted items using the traditional skills and methods that make them special enough to number the royal family among their clients. The Programme Features: The History of the Royal suppliers and the story behind the granting of Royal Warrants The Palaces and the work of Edward Goodyear florist to Her Majesty the Queen The Furniture Makers and Restorers who maintain the Royal Palaces The Food from the world famous store Fortnum and Mason which has supplied groceries tothe Royal Family since the reign of King George lll The Wine from Berry and Rudd the Royal wine merchant The Clothes - a peak behind the scenes of Lobb and Co the world famous shoemakers andTurnbull and Asser of Jermyn Street in London the favourite tailor of the Royal princes The Pageantry focusing on the craftspeople who supply the Royal carriages and theceremonial robes for the major Royal events The Future - the new favourites of the younger Royals  

• HERCULES; Hero, God, Warrior | DVD | (14/07/2014) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Superman of the Ancient World. This classic collection from HISTORY™ explores Greek myth's most popular hero the Superman of the ancient world: Hercules. Journey with Hercules as he embarks on his celebrated 12 labours to atone for committing a heinous crime. Follow his quest for redemption as he battles injustice slays fearsome creatures commits thefts and murders - and even defies the gods themselves. Ultimately triumphant Hercules earns a place among the immortals atop Mount Olympus - and in history. But could a real person have inspired his story? What was it that the dazzling yet dysfunctional pantheon of gods represented to the people of classical Greece? Was their power political or divine? Find out as HISTORY examines archaeological evidence from Eleusis to Athens. Special Features: Gods and Goddesses

• The Eye - Joe Tilson | DVD | (18/12/2006) from £20.43   |  Saving you £-1.18 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Part of the interview-based documentary series profiling major contemporary artists. This volume looks at the work of Joe Tilson, long associated with British Pop Art, who turned his hand to wood and metal work in the 1970s. Tilson discusses his long career, focusing on many of his most recent paintings.

• My Husband's Double Life | DVD | (17/03/2008) from £9.91   |  Saving you £-3.66 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Patrick is a loving husband and father who leads a comfortable life among his country club friends but beneath is a criminal who betrays trusts and steals dreams without conscience. When finally exposed for using university funds for his own purpose Patrick's guild and embarrassment leads him to an apparently suicide. His body is never recovered. Elizabeth not only has the trauma of losing her beloved husband but she is left virtually penniless. Despite her struggles Elizabeth eventually becomes a successful leader within her community. Just as time has nearly erased most of her deep emotional scars she begins to unravel the true mystery of her husband's disappearance. As she tries to track down events that led her to her husband's disappearance Elizabeth is unsure of what she will find. A part of her needs to know the truth while another part knows that opening this chapter will dredge up painful memories and angry feelings. She knows that she must do what is right for herself her family and others that were betrayed.

• Pope Johannes Paul II | DVD | (04/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

• Flying Legends 2004 | DVD | (27/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Flying Legends Air Show: One of the world's greatest annual air shows renowned for it's amazing array of Second World War aircraft on display and some fabulous formations. Rarely seen aircraft are on display such as the the Lockheed 12 the Super Constellation and the Polikarpov. Witness over 50 aircraft in flight through ground cameras and cockpit minicams!

• You Have Been Warned | DVD | (30/03/2015) from £4.15   |  Saving you £10.84 (72.30%)   |  RRP £14.99

• Cosmos | DVD | (04/02/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Through a combination of special effects and Dr.Carl Sagan's enthusiastic narration every fantastic episode is an awe-inspiring cosmic journey that appeals to a mass audience. Cosmos covers a range of intriguing and fascinating topics including the origns of life the search for life on Mars the infernal composition of the atmosphere of Venus the 'grenhouse effect' the lives of stars interstellar travel and the effects of attaining the speed of light and the danger of mankind's self-destruction. This classic landmark television series has been digitally remastered restored and enhanced and provides a grand overview of the universe and our place within it.

• The Manageress Complete Collection | DVD | (20/09/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  In 1989 a TV drama series hit the screens that rocked the world of football. Cherie Lunghi stars as Gabriella Benson a woman executive raised on the game by an often absent father. When her mother dies he reaches out to her - by cutting a deal with the faltering Blackburn Rovers to have her replace their current corrupt manager making her the first ever female manager of a football team. Rampant sexism political incorrectness corruption drugs fistfights and foul play. Nudity in the locker room is the least of Gabriella's worries as she comes up against fierce resistance from the team and their trainer up-front and the constant risk of Boardroom backstabbing from behind. But with astute business skills and a keen eye for the game she has loved all her life Gabriella Benson is about to show her team and the world that she's got what it takes to be The Manageress.

• Jane Austen's Works | DVD | (04/03/2008) from £5.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (66.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In her short life Jane Austen wrote six novels: Sense And Sensibility Pride And Prejudice Northanger Abbey Mansfield Park Emma and Persuasion. These well-loved English classics may once have been regarded as the preserve of the literature student but due to recent film and television productions they have gained a mass following on both sides of the Atlantic. This DVD explores the development of Jane Austen's style her sparkling wit and her unfogettable characters. See the places Jane wrote about as they are today from the tranquility of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire to the hustle and bustle of London. Then step back into the world of Regency society preserved for all time in the work of Jane Austen.