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Michael Palin drew on his own memories of family holidays in grey, provincial seaside resorts for this coming of age comedy set in the late 1950s. Sleepy, ultra-respectable Suffolk might suit his parents, but sitting in deckchairs and visiting local churches is not 17-year-old Richard's idea of fun.

In this holiday hell he meets fellow teenager, Edwin - young, good-looking and girl-crazy, and willing to take the naive Richard under his wing... Escaping the seaside stalag B&B and its gargoyle of a landlady, as well as the gruesome couple whom his parents have invariably befriended, Richard joins Edwin in a desperate search for excitement in this stuffy coastal town. Soon, a gorgeous young woman who instantly ignites his imagination, a feisty young Dutch girl and a group of local bikers, make the holiday an eye-opening experience as Richard finally discovers love, lust and the joy of jazz cafes.

The newly-wed opera stars Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna were perfectly cast in Frank Dunlop's witty production, set in the 1920s, of Donizetti's L'elisir d'amor, a beguiling mixture of sharp comedy and heartfelt pathos.

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From the company behind Men Behaving Badly and coupling comes an astronomically funny comedy series starring one of Britain's most popular and successful comic actors, Rob Brydon.

As he lands with a jolt on the scorching red earth of the Australian outback, a glorious new life lies ahead for pale and hepless British astronomer Dr Paul Hamilton.
The shining silver dome of the Royal Australian Observatory signifies a brave new world where he'll shed his inhibitions and leave behind his boring, Aztec jewellery-wearing girlfriend.
Braving the heat, noxious toads and crazy locals, Dr Paul Joins a motley crew of highly Intelligent Australian scientists at one of the world's most advanced facilities.
However, it seems that black holes, cosmic stardust and primal gases are far simpler to deal with than the age-old mysteries of love, life and the universe.
Episodes Comprise:

1. The Black Hole
2. God Are You Out There
3. When You Wish Upon A Star
4. Venus rising
5. Unity
6. Where Men Are Men

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The BBC's terrifying three-part drama about a rabies outbreak in Britain, captured the attention of the nation. Unwilling to leave her precious Siamese cat at home in France, a holidaymaker hides her pet in her fur coat and smuggles it into Scotland. Unknown to her, the cat carries the rabies virus.

It goes on to infect numerous other animals, but the spread of the plague goes unnoticed until it claims its first human victim. The symptoms are horrific. The deadly rabies outbreak not only threatens the nation but is set to spread even further. Michael Hilliard (Richard Hefier) and Ann Maitland (Barbara Kellerman) join forces to combat the killer plague, but is it too little too late?

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Supermodel and screen star Elle Macpherson teams up with Karen Voight to produce an exercise programme that works as hard as you. The Body Workout takes the boredom out of bending, stretching, toning and lifting.
- Just 45 minutes of muscle movement and aerobic exercise

- Athletically inspired to work for all body types
- Cardiovascular circuit routine that fights flab, firms up flesh and moulds muscle tone
- Builds strength and stamina with repetition
- Easy to use - all you need is a small space, a chair and light hand weights
- The feel-good factor - see and feel the difference within a few weeks of regular use
As one of the world's leading models, body care is a must for Elle Macpherson. This unique exercise programme was inspired by her body's needs and the need to fit a worthwhile workout into a working schedule. Created by Karen Voight, named fitness instructor of the year by IDEA - the association of fitness professionals, all the exercises shown have been fully tested in Karen's LA clinic.

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This swashbuckling classic tells a story of romance and adventure on the high seas! After receiving a pardon from the King, former pirate Henry Morgan (Laird Cregar) is made the governor of Jamaica, tasked with ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers.

Morgan's hot-tempered first mate, James Waring (Tyrone Power), is disgusted by the defection and is set to join impetuous rogue Captain Billy Leech (George Sanders) and his fighting ship 'The Black Swan' - until he meets Margaret Denby (O'Hara), the gorgeous daughter of the former Jamaican governor...

Prior to the crash, race car driver Alex Furlong is snatched from the cockpit and hurled into the futureworld of 2009. He's dead. And running for his life. He's a freejack, a stranger in the strangest of lands. And a relentless 'bonejacker' (Jagger) can collect milions bringing him in.

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In the state mental asylum, the once brilliant Dr. Ramzi has gone completely mad, performing fiendish experiments and death rituals. His colleague Dr. Swan eventually has to kill Ramzi in order to stop the slaughter.

He then seals the "Dead Pit" where the bodies of the victims have been thrown, hoping to hide the grisly evidence. Twenty one years later a beautiful young woman suffering from total amnesia is admitted. A few days later a massive earthquake hits the asylum and strange and terrifying events start to occur. Ramzi's dying words "You can't kill me" have come back to haunt Swan with a vengeance. One thing is sure - when the dead start walking, you'd better start running!

Stunning supermodels and glamorous celebrities are all just part of the scene in "Unzipped" - a hilariously revealing look at the high-powered world of fashion! 'Featuring the world's sexiest models, Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and more!

Charming 1950s British Comedy starring Hattie Jacques and Peggy Cummins. Jimmy Fox-Upton (Leslie Phillips) is a vet who is surrounded by unwanted pets and through a series of hilarious misadventures manages to smash a racket of exporting old horses for slaughter.

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At the Hotel Maychester in London, fashion reporter Kyra Gabaine (Mary Mackenzie) is reunited with her war-time lover Felix Gretton (Philip Friend).

Gretton was a rising intelligence officer in Brussels when his wartime relationship with Kyra compromised security and in the post-war years he is now a hotel waiter. Kyra believes she has seen a fugitive spy in the hotel and recruits store detective and retired Scotland Yard inspector Fred Borcombe (Leslie Dwyer) to investigate the suspect, now posing as dress designer Peppi Gilroudian (John G. Heller). The only clue they have to go on is a note mentioning Stanwell, the UK atomic research facility, but their investigations uncover a web of espionage and intrigue!

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The Don and Pete films were without doubt the most popular of the legendary Crackerjack. Starring comedian Don Maclean and the comedy genius Peter Glaze, they built up an impressive following - especially when they were shown on BBC1 as films in their own right.

The titles and settings are varied, but they all feature Don and Pete as hapless odd-job men who innocently cause havoc wherever they go. Featuring all twelve classic adventures including 'The Circus' where they get involved behind the scenes with a lion (a very short scene because the lion nearly escaped!), 'Window Cleaners' in which they find new ways of keeping windows clean, Roadsweepers where Don gets hauled to the top of a church tower hanging on to a giant bell, and the timeless Removal Men where they demonstrate how to get furniture out of a house and into a van in record time. There are no machine guns or explosions - but by the way they leave the places they visit, you wouldn't think so.

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The brothers go east in 'The Big Store', becoming detectives-cum-bodyguards for a department store. Crime is afoot in the store or, if in the fabrics department, by the yard. Still, our sleuths don't have a clue except in laughing matters.

Ravelli (Chico Marx) and Wacky (Harpo Marx) share a piano keyboard, beds disappear into walls, roller skates provide in-store mobility and Groucho warbles Sing While You Sell. Sold!

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Richard Burton and Joan Collins star in this sumptuous British romantic drama set in the Pacific during the Second World War. A British cargo ship carrying hundreds of refugees fleeing from Singapore is torpedoed by a Japanese submarine and sunk.

Four survivors find themselves adrift on the high seas sharing a flimsy dinghy - a colonial businessman (Basil Sydney), an officer (Richard Burton), the ship's purser (Cy Grant) and a beautiful but mysterious young woman (Joan Collins). As the survivors fight to stay alive, the tensions - and attractions - between them grow stronger until they can't be contained any longer. Two of them share a fateful secret, which can never be revealed. The result is murder - and the start of a long, desperate search for true love...

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Captain Ebbs (John Gregson) has finally been given charge of the South 5tar Line's flagship cruiser the Queen Adelaide en route to Australia.

Years of experience commanding cargo vessels have made him an excellent seaman fully qualified to command such a ship, but he is all at sea when it comes to coping with the passengers!! Captain Ebbs has to deal with his womanising first officer and larcenous Chief Purser, but most of all he has to master the social etiquette of the 'Captain's Table', whilst evading the attentions of the single ladies on board. Complete with camp stewards, misbehaving vicars, and batty old ladies this classic comedy will have you roaring with laughter right up until the Queen Adelaide docks!!