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Best known for his pioneering 'Quatermass' stories and harrowing adaptation of George Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty Four', as well as later TV triumphs 'The Stone Tape' and 'The Woman in Black', Nigel Kneale is widely regarded as one of Britain's greatest scriptwriters. Making his name at the BBC in the 1950's, he subsequently wrote acclaimed dramas for ITV over the following decades - of which three are presented here. The plays on this set showcase some of Kneale's most enduring themes: a deep sympathy for the plight of the individual facing an unimaginable threat; the unease and paranoia of the Cold War era, and fears of an uncertain near-future; and the volatility and potential menace of the crowd.
The Church stars Harry Andrews as a prime minister attempting to avert a nuclear catastrophe in London; Maxwell Shaw, Anthony Bushell and Peter Bowles are among his co-stars.
Ladies' Night is a chilling story of misogyny as members of a gentlemen's club turn on a woman who ridicules them; a strong cast includes Alfred Burke, Ronald Pickup and Bryan Pringle.
Gentry stars Roger Daltrey in a blackly comic suspense drama in which a couple buy a shabby house in an up-and-coming area but find themselves drawn into the aftermath of an armed robbery.- Director:
- Roy Battersby
- Cast:
- Roger Daltrey, Phoebe Nicholls, Duncan Preston
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A stuntman has been murdered. A supermodel has been painted to death. A shipment of cocaine has turned up inside a batch of Colombian cod. Only one team can solve such evil crimes: it's time to call the Really Serious Crimes Squad! The 'Oblivion Boys' Mark Arden and Stephen Frost star as the unconventional murder detectives Steve Lazarus and Mark Dingwall. Together, the troublesome duo solve crimes with their microwave-meal-loving, part-time cinema attendant Police Chief (Peter Bland), the lovely Beverley (Race Davies), and the incredibly boring plain clothes detectives and resident git Gary (Jeremy Gittins). Other crimes include a bizarre art installation involving a corpse, the mysterious death of a newspaper astrology expert and a spate of murders that seem to be imitating Cluedo scenarios... - Director:
- Bob Spiers
- Cast:
- Stephen Frost, Mark Arden, Peter Bland
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Werewolf Shadow (1971)La noche de Walpurgis
International horror star Paul Naschy stars as the immortal Waldemar Daninsky, a man cursed for eternity with the mark of the werewolf. But when he rescues two young women researching the legend of a vampire queen, they unleash a ferocious rampage of bloodlust, lycanthropy and lesbianism. In the final battle to the death, can a werewolf in love destroy the depraved desires of the undead? - Director:
- León Klimovsky
- Cast:
- Paul Naschy, Gaby Fuchs, Barbara Capell
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For six seasons, "The Wonder Years" captured the angst of growing up in suburban middle-class America in the late '60s, as seen through the life and times of Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage). Audiences eagerly followed his evolution as a typical teenager who remembered every moment of his transition from childhood with excruciating detail and remarkable hindsight. The set also includes over 280 songs as they were featured in the original broadcasts, with classics by Jimi Hendrix, The Byrds, The Doors, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, Steppenwolf, Smokey Robinson, Bob Dylan, Carole King, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Cream, Bing Crosby, Simon and Garfunkel, Traffic, Diana Ross and the Supremes, James Taylor, Nat King Cole, The Miracles, Judy Collins, Donovan, The Beach Boys, The Who, The Righteous Brothers, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Joan Baez, Lee Dorsey, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Randy Newman, Sam and Dave, Bob Seger, Edwin Starr, The Ventures, Hank Williams, The Turtles, Bobby Fuller Four Muddy Waters, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Ronny and the Daytonas, Sonny and Cher, Bread, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Four Seasons, Sly and the Family Stone, Linda Rondstadt, Frankie Avalon Canned Heat, Ringo Starr, The Assocation, Frank Sinatra, The Everly Brothers, Ben E. King, Stealers Wheel, The Rolling Stones, The Champs, Steely Dan, The O'Jays, Joe Cocker, Grateful Dead, Helen Reddy, Tammy Wynette, Eddie Cochran plus Joe Cocker's unforgettable rendition of The Beatles' 'With a Little Help from My Friends'. - Director:
- Michael Dinner
- Cast:
- Fred Savage, Daniel Stern, Dan Lauria
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There is no one left for Becky Lynch to beat, so is it any surprise she calls herself The Man? Hardened by a career defined by betrayal, disappointment and underestimation, Becky decided to take her destiny into her own hands and force her way to the top of the mountain by throwing off anyone, friend or foe, who was blocking her path. Now relive some of the most iconic matches that earned her the nickname 'The Man'! - Director:
- Not Available
- Cast:
- Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair
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Little Magician (2003)Chota Jadugar
'Chota Jadugar' tells the tale of a child named Indrajith - a young aspiring magician, who is sent to America following his father's disapproval over his passion for magic. However, after discovering that living in the Big Apple is not what he expected, he runs away from home and befriends a dog and together, they embark on a magical journey across the streets of New York City to follow his dream. - Director:
- Jose Punnoose
- Cast:
- Sooraj Balaji, Balasubramaniam S.P., Julian Carey
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A raven-haired renegade who redefined sports entertainment, Paige defied the rules to become one of the greatest women competitors to ever step inside the ring. Never backing down from a challenge, Paige became the first-ever NXT Women's Champion and won the WWE Divas Championship in her first match on Monday Night Raw. Now you can witness the rampage of the woman who screamed in the face of adversity to achieve her dreams of WWE Superstardom. - Director:
- Not Available
- Cast:
- Paige, AJ Lee, Sasha Banks
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When Jim (Casey Affleck) fails to become a writer in New York he's forced to return to his childhood home in Indiana. But a simple life turns out to be complicated when he's forced to take up his injured brother's factory job. When he finds himself in love with local nurse, Anika, (Liv Tyler) he realises he'll have to make a choice - embrace an uncomplicated life in rural America or run away again to pursuit his dream in the urban jungle of New York. - Director:
- Steve Buscemi
- Cast:
- Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place
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Swiss Toni is a proud man - proud of his car showroom, his happy marriage, his unique sense of style and his immaculately coiffured hair. He is a man's man, from a time when men wore driving gloves, curry had raisins in it and women stayed married. In his world everything can be compared to making love to a beautiful woman and he knows that the way to a lady's heart is via fine wines, Belgian chocolates and the manly smell of a pipe. Sadly his life is careering off the rails. His marriage is crumbling, his business collapsing and his domineering mother (Elizabeth Spriggs) is convinced that he's actually gay. It is down to his staff to try and hold things together. Head salesman, Geoff (Simon Day), alcoholic, bitter and fatally attracted to Swiss's put-upon wife, Ruth (Matilda Zeigler). Paul, the naive junior salesman (Rhys Thomas) who worships Swiss and Miranda, the receptionist (Emma Rydal), a wild child who Swiss is both appalled and secretly drawn to.
Episodes Comprise:
Series 1
1. Cars Don't Make You Fat
2. Taxed and Tested
3. Power Assisted Steering
4. Part Exchange
5. Left Hand Drive
6. One Previous Owner
Series 2
1. Troubleshooter
2. Speed Date
3. Depression
4. Gellward
5. Cable Show
6. Pangolin
7. Mumble Jackets
8. Fothergill 2000
9. Listening
10. On Top of Old Smokey- Director:
- Ben Kellett
- Cast:
- Charlie Higson, Tom Baker, Simon Day
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When Bayley steps through the ropes, her opponents can be sure of two things: Bayley's gonna hug you, then she's gonna suplex you! Classic showdowns against Sasha Banks, Asuka and Nia Jax helped set a new standard for the women's divisions in both NXT and WWE, quickly establishing Bayley as one of the most popular female Superstars! Relive 3 classic Bayley matches and find out for yourself why Bayley's ever-present smile and an overwhelming enthusiasm make her impossible to root against.
3 Unforgettable Bayley Matches:
- Bayley vs. Sasha Banks
- Bayley vs. Nia Jax
- Bayley and Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte and Dana Brooke- Director:
- Not Available
- Cast:
- Bayley, Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair
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Macbeth: Deluxe G.C.S.E. Study Guide (1981)Macbeth: Deluxe G.C.S.E. Study Guide / Stage Production
Disc One Peter Andrews B.Ed., MA., Head of English at the King Alfred School in London, renowned for it's creative approach to learning, and two of his students, Liberty Mosse and Ben Earleigh, who will take you through 'Macbeth' for G.C.S.E. National Curriculum Key Stage 4. The two teenage students describe with total clarity,, act by act, scene by scene, all aspects of Macbeth. Ever}' key element in this play is covered - action, characters, themes and language.
Act 1-7 Scene Study Selections
- Teacher Summary
- Explanation of Themes and Dialogue
- Explanation of Solilquy and Imagery
- Revision Guide
- Pentameter
Act 2-4 Scene Study Selections
- Teacher Summary
- Explanation of Historic
- Revision Guide
- Background
- Explanation of Blank Verse
- Expalanation of Iambic
- Explanation of Prose
Act 3-6 Scene Study Selections
- Teacher Summary
- Explanation of Alliteration
- Revision Guide
Act 4-3 Scene Study Selections
- Teacher Summary
- Explanation of Dramatic Irony
- Explanation of Assonance
- Explanation of Rhyming Couplets
- Revison Guide
- Exam Techniques
Act 5-9 Scene Study Selections
- Teacher Summary
- Explanation of Punctuation
Disc Two
A wonderful complete stage production of Macbeth starring Jeremy Brett, Simon McCorkindale and Laurie Piper.- Director:
- Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Cast:
- Jeremy Brett, Piper Laurie, Simon MacCorkindale
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Unexpectedly made redundant, Catherine Durrell has a more agreeable surprise in store when she learns that by the inexplicable whim of a drowned man she has been left a fortune in Norway. Who was this man - and why was she chosen as beneficiary? To find the answer, Catherine travels to Alesund, the beautiful capital of the Sunnmore region. Here, against a background of contemporary Norwegian life but paralleled by myth and legend, Catherine becomes deeply involved in the affairs of the Jordahl family and, more and more, her parentage is called into question as she probes the mysterious life and background of Hjalmar Jordahl. She embarks on a passionate, stormy and potentially tragic relationship, which places her life in even greater danger. Catherine pursues her investigations until, finally, on Midsummer's Eve and with the Pagan Nordic celebrations at their height, the last piece of the jigsaw falls into place, and she comes face to face with her own would-be killer. And the Maelstrom into which she has been inexorably drawn threatens to engulf her... - Director:
- David Maloney
- Cast:
- Tusse Silberg, David Beames, Edita Brychta
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Despite his enduring status as one of Britain's bestloved entertainers, 'Our Miss Fred' represents a rare foray onto the big screen for Danny La Rue. Here he plays Shakespearean actor Fred Wimbush, called up for service during the Second World War. Sent to war-torn France, Wimbush is appearing in drag in a camp variety show when the Nazis arrive. His only hope for survival is to remain in costume and pass as a woman. In his efforts to escape, Wimbush falls in with a party of schoolgirls whose boisterous antics would put the St Trinian's to shame. - Director:
- Bob Kellett
- Cast:
- Danny La Rue, Alfred Marks, Lance Percival
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Reuniting again in this BBC series, first broadcast in 1973, the pair put their heads together to reexamine the unsolved case of 'Jack the Ripper', trawling through the archives in an effort to uncover the true identity of the killer. This six-part TV drama is riddled with conspiracy theories, contradictory information and insufficient evidence. The confusion and difficulties that Barlow (Stratford Johns) and Watt (Frank Windsor) confront echo those faced by the police during their original investigation. Through a discussion-based structure, interspersed with dramatised documentary-style scenes set in the 19th century, the pair not only examine prominent suspects and theories but also delve into the lesser known suggestions, including the Royal conspiracy. Will they succeed in finding the true identity of Jack the Ripper? - Director:
- Gilchrist Calder
- Cast:
- Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Frank Duncan
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Red, White and Zero (1967)The White Bus
Comic legend Zero Mostel mixes slapstick and surrealism as a tardy opera star traversing London in 'Ride of the Valkyrie' while 'Red, White and Zero', scripted by Shelagh Delaney, blends realism and poetry with poetry with New Wave detachment as a young woman travels home from the north of England. Tony Richardson (Tom Jones) directs Vanessa Redgrave in the final part of the film, 'Red and Blue', a musical, melancholy romantic reverie. - Director:
- Lindsay Anderson
- Cast:
- Patricia Healey, Arthur Lowe, John Sharp
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