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Portwenn's only doctor continues to challenge the community, his wife and even Buddy, a stray dog, who cannot resist Doctor Ellingham's fervent rebuffs. Having separated for a breather in Spain visiting her mother, Louisa has returned, but not into the arms of Doc Martin. Insisting on a break while they try and sort out their differences, Louisa moves into the family home and Doc Martin moves out. In an effort to win her back, he agrees to undertake couples therapy with Dr Rachel Timoney - something that Louisa finds almost as challenging as he does. Life in Portwenn continues around them as Al Large tries to set up a new business while his father Bert decides to move away from an old one; Aunt Ruth faces a health issue which cannot be ignored much as she'd like to; and Morwenna has found a new flatmate who catches the eye of PC Penhale. But at the heart of it all lies the question - will Martin and Louisa's marriage be saved by therapy? And will Buddy make their house his home? - Director:
- Nigel Cole
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- Martin Clunes, Ian McNeice, Eileen Atkins
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The brilliant final two series of the longest running situation comedy in the world. Old favorites, Alvin and 'Electrical' Entwistle team up with new boy Luther 'Hobbo' Hobdyke, a former milkman turned secret agent. The new trio soon have to cope with Hobbo's search for his birth mother, Howard's plan to row solo across the Atlantic, burying a friend's dead ferret, and breaking a voodoo curse. Meanwhile, the village gets ready for a wedding in the last ever episode of the series affectionately known as 'The Very Last of the Summer Wine'. All this and Clegg thinks he might just have forgotten something rather important... - Director:
- Alan JW Bell
- Cast:
- Russ Abbot, Burt Kwouk, Brian Murphy
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Granville still has his sights set on a romance with Mavis, and Madge is giving Gastric more attention these days, but that could be because she's impressed with his invention skills. The Black Widow is still keeping her options open in the pursuit of Granville and Mr. Newbold. Does she have competition in the shape of Mrs. Rossi? Meanwhile, Leroy attempts to get Beth to dump her childhood sweetheart and enlists her best friend Ruby to help with his plan. Eric and Cyril try to impress their wives when they try various sporting activities, but still find time to get in touch with their artistic side. An oversize balloon wreaks havoc, and Arkwright's shop continues to offer more unlikely products and barmy schemes than you could shake a Yorkshire pudding at. And, of course, Arkwright still has to contend with the unpredictable snapping jaws of the till. - Director:
- Dewi Humphreys
- Cast:
- Brigit Forsyth, James Baxter, Stephanie Cole
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He's rigid, surly, tactless and self-centred - but he's the only doctor in Portwenn. Even on his own wedding day, Dr. Martin Ellingham can't raise a smile; but following a suitably disaster-filled honeymoon, he and Louisa must learn to live together, raise a child, and manage both their careers as best they can. It's a big adjustment for them, especially Martin, unaccustomed as he is to clutter and noise, but even he's not as picky as their OCD 'manny'. Factor in Doc Martin's usual string of offbeat patients -the hypochondriac, the hoarder and a clumsy constable prone to self-inflicted injuries - and Martin is soon even more ill-tempered than usual. With the return of his crippling blood phobia, and his long unseen mother showing up out of the blue, Martin turns for advice to his aunt Ruth, perhaps the sanest person in Portwenn - but is it too little too late? - Director:
- Nigel Cole
- Cast:
- Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Ian McNeice
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After the death of the President, his successor (Kevin Polack) is on the campaign trail to be re-elected. On a stop in Colorado, he is suddenly snowed in and he and his entourage are forced to take shelter in a small diner. Of course, the group completely take over from the diner's owner (Badja Djola) and his French-Canadian waitress (Clotilde Courau). Also in the diner is a local redneck (Sean Astin) and a married couple. Suddenly, the movie moves into a suspense film as the President learns that Iraq has invaded Kuwait and slaughtered hundreds of American soldiers. Setting up temporary communications, the President announces that he will launch a nuclear attack on Iraq immediately if the country does not withdraw. Iraq reacts that they have 23 nuclear missiles trained on the US that they are ready to launch. Tensions mount with the involved civilians offering a different viewpoint to the President from the normal opinions of his advisors. - Director:
- Rod Lurie
- Cast:
- Kevin Pollak, Timothy Hutton, Sheryl Lee Ralph
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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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Set against the stunning backdrop of Cornwall and the picture postcard village of Portwenn, Clunes reprises his role of the curmudgeonly Doctor Martin Ellingham whose truculent and tactless manner upsets just about everyone. When we last saw him he had packed his bags ready to take on a consultant's position in London. That was until estranged girlfriend Louisa gave birth to their son - who still doesn't have a name... Can the Doc cope with being a new dad while trying to resume his high-flying career as a surgeon? - Director:
- Ben Bolt
- Cast:
- Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Ian McNeice
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The return of the much-loved comedy set in Arkwright's corner shop. The series begins with a Christmas special where Granville (David Jason) still has his sights set on romance with Mavis (Maggie Ollerenshaw) but Madge (Brigit Forsyth) has ideas about moving away. Mr. Newbold (Geoffrey Whitehead) is also thinking of doing a runner, leaving Granville at the mercy of Mrs. Featherstone (Stephanie Cole) who continues to pursue the canny grocer while keeping Mr. Newbold as first reserve! In other episodes Granville has a new idea for growing the business - he's offering fitness classes, but can he really turn Gastric (Tim Healy) into a greyhound to impress Madge? Eric (Johnny Vegas) and Cyril's (Kulvinder Ghir) quest for fitness finds them in some very uncomfortable lycra on a bicycle made for two. We hear about Mrs. Featherstone's "exotic past" and Mr. Newbold has an image make-over. Mrs. Hussein (Nina Wadia) continues to flirt with Leroy (James Baxter), who has fallen for a vegan librarian, Beth (Katie Bedford) but she's reluctant to date a "meat eater". Gastric discovers he has an artistic side and Kath (Sally Lindsay) gets a big surprise when Eric returns home from a night out. A trip to Scarborough presents Granville with an opportunity to combine business with pleasure when Mavis invites him for lunch in a seaside hotel; back at the shop Leroy is in sole charge for the day - he's keen and full of confidence, so what could possible go wrong? There are more hair-brained schemes and unlikely products than you could shake a boiled ham at, and of course the unpredictable snapping jaws of the till. - Director:
- Dewi Humphreys
- Cast:
- James Baxter, Stephanie Cole, Brigit Forsyth
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Bringing their unique blend of chaos and confusion wherever they go, Clegg, Truly, and Alvin are back. This time the boys go on a stag night that ends in a sprained ankle, meet the not-so-terrifying ghost of a long dead tinker, and undertake the dastardly Crowcroft Challenge. Our troublesome trio meet a retired jewel thief, a would-be escapologist, and a man who claims to have been cursed by a coven of witches. All this and a search for alien life. There's also the last ever appearance by Nora Batty and a special episode devoted to memories of much-loved Compo (Bill Owen). - Director:
- Alan JW Bell
- Cast:
- Peter Sallis, Brian Conley, Frank Thornton
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Martin Clunes returns to play the curmudgeonly Dr Martin Ellingham whose truculent and tactless manner upsets the convivial community of the picture postcard village of Portwenn, Cornwall. In this fourth series school headmistress Louisa has left the village, and Doc Martin is starting to question whether he wants to stay too. He sets out to conquer his blood phobia for good, but he finds this task easier said than done. To complicate matters the Doc discovers an old medical school acquaintance, Dr Edith Montgomery, is now working at the local hospital and when he questions her diagnosis of one of his patients the sparks fly. But there's an even bigger surprise in store for the grumpy GP… - Director:
- Minkie Spiro
- Cast:
- Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Lia Williams
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Creature (1985)Titan Find
A crew of scientists arrives on a far, cold planet to examine archaic artefacts of unknown origin. They; discover that the German enemies have already a ship there. When they seek their help after a failed landing, they only find the German's bodies, obviously slaughtered by one of the archaic creatures, awoken to new life. Now the alien is after them... - Director:
- William Malone
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- Eileen Seeley, Stan Ivar, Wendy Schaal
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Joanna Lumley travels back to the country that she came from to celebrate the great nation that it is today. A year older than Independent India itself, Joanna was born into the last days of The Raj and India was home to both sides of her family for several generations. Travelling over 5000 miles, Joanna explores India's diverse landscapes, cultural traditions and extraordinary spirit, discovering how independence has changed and shaped it into the great evolving country it is today. Celebrating its beauty, wildlife, people, culture, history, modernity and absolute diversity, Joanna's journey takes her on an exploration of India's past, present and future, drawing on her own connections and experiences and learning from stories of others. - Director:
- Ewen Thomson
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- Joanna Lumley
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We return to the beautiful Yorkshire village of Holmfirth where our famous trio of troublemakers has officially become a quartet. Spreading their usual chaos and mayhem wherever they go, Clegg, Truly, Alvin, and Billy are back for more mischief. Follow the boys as they meet a stranger planning to float to Ilkley on an inflatable swan, encounter a womanising flower arranger, and come up with a devilish plan to get rid of Clegg's unwelcome cousin, Aubrey. Clegg gets stuck in a tree while trying to prove a point, and Alvin trains to become an astronaut. All this and Nora Batty goes blonde. - Director:
- Alan JW Bell
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- Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Keith Clifford
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Martin Clunes returns to the role of Dr Martin Ellingham, the grumpy GP whose truculent and tactless manner upsets the convivial community of Portwenn. The series follows the accidents, emergencies and comedy mishaps in the community while the good doctor continues to bumble through life in the village all the while trying to pursue his ill fated burgeoning romance with headmistress Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz). But could a breakthrough in their turbulent relationship mean wedding bells for the couple? Martin is joined by a prestigious cast, which includes Stephanie Cole as his supportive Aunt Joan and Ian McNeice and Joe Absolom as father and son Bert and Al Large. As well as series newcomer John Marquez (The Trial of Tony Blair) as Portwenn's new police constable Joe Penhale, the series also includes guest star turns by Denise Black, Louise Delamere, Lucy Robinson, Jeff Rawle, Thelma Barlow and Irene Sutcliffe. - Director:
- Ben Bolt
- Cast:
- Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Ian McNeice
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Martin Clunes is back as the curmudgeonly Dr. Martin Ellingham, whose truculent and tactless manner causes mayhem in the small Cornish community of Port Wenn. Series 2 follows the surly doctor as he continues to negotiate his way around village life. Back to help, and sometimes hinder, are Aunt Joan, Bert and Al Large, the local plumbers, local bobby PC Mark Mylow and school teacher Louisa Glasson, who's no clearer about her feelings for Doc Martin that she was when she first met him! - Director:
- Ben Bolt
- Cast:
- Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Stewart Wright
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