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Casino Royale introduces James Bond before he holds his license to kill. But Bond (Daniel Craig) is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to "00" status.

"M" (Judi Dench), head of the British Secret Service, sends the newly promoted 007 on his first mission that takes him to Madagascar, the Bahamas and eventually leads him to Montenegro to face Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), a ruthless financier under threat from his terrorist clientele, who is attempting to restore his funds in a high stakes poker game at the Casino Royale. "M" places Bond under the watchful eye of the Treasury official Vesper Lynd (Eva Green). At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together. Le Chiffre's cunning and cruelty come to bear on them both in a way Bond could never imagine, and he learns his most important lesson: Trust no one.

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From executive producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Gary Goetzman, The Pacific tracks the real-life journeys of three U.S. Marines - Robert Leckie (James Radge Dale), Eugene Sledge (Joe Mazzello), and John Basilone (Jon Seda) - across the vast canvas of the Pacific theater during World War II.

The miniseries follows these men and their fellow Marines from their first battle With the Japanese on Guadalcanal, through the rain forests of Cape Gloucester and the strongholds of Peleliu, across the bloody sands of Iwo Jima, through the horror of Okinawa, and finally to their triumphant but uneasy return.

When an MI6 agent (Sean Bean) turns rogue and plans world domination with a terrifying satellite-borne weapon, Bond (Pierce Brosnan) must pursue his former ally to Cuba, Monte Carlo, Switzerland and even Russia, all whilst dodging a sexy, deadly femme fatale (Famke Janssen) who wiM stop at nothing to put the 'squeeze' on the intrepid spy!

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Whilst narrow gauge railways were never as significant in Britain as they were in Ireland, many fascinating lines were operated over the years, some of which are still very much in business. The programme begins in Wales with the Snowdon Mountain Railway filmed in 1931 and again in the 1950's.

After a glimpse of horsepower on the remains of the Corris Railway there is lengthy coverage of the Talyllyn and the Festiniog in the pioneering years of their preservation in the early 1950's. Following a visit to the lines at Dinorwic quarry, BR's Vale of Rheidol is then recalled in the era of both blood and custard and chocolate and cream carriage liveries. Delightful 16mm colour footage of the Manx narrow gauge and the Ravenglass and Eskdaie in the early 1950's is followed by coverage of some unusual industrial lines in Scotland. Heading south, after a glance at ironstone quarry systems in the Midlands there is some excellent coverage of the extensive Bowater Paper Corporation's system in Kent. The final part of the programme is devoted to a brace of pleasure lines filmed mostly in the 1950's. These include the pier railways at Southend and Hythe, the Ramsgate Tunnel Railway, the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch and the Volks Electric Railway in Brighton. This programme, which explores both well known and almost forgotten narrow gauge byways throughout Britain from the west of Scotland to the south coast of England, not forgetting the Isle of Man, will be a delight for all of those interested in the narrow gauge and minor railways of Britain.

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When the suave Agent 007 (Pierce Brosnan) is assigned to protect an oil heiress (Sophie Marceau), he is catapulted into a passionate, adrenaline-charged adventure that pits him against one of his most deadly adversaries: Renard (Robert Carlyle).

Renard is a ruthless anarchist whose total imperviousness to pain makes him a virtually unstoppable enemy. The unrelenting suspense, breathtaking action and sly wit never let up in this explosively entertaining thriller.

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Newcastle is a multicultural city which has experienced many changes over the last century, so sit back and enjoy a trip down memory lane, as we journey back through time and catch a glimpse of its glorious past.

You will see street scenes showing everyday life for the people of the city, people at work, and at leisure, plus some examples of transport in bygone Newcastle. You will also see some of the bad times and good times in the city's history. Some rare and unusual photographs have been used to make this film, so now you can discover how Newcastle has changed over the years and watch it be brought back to life using the latest digital video technology. Anybody who knows this famous city either as a home or as a favourite place to visit will find this film both amazing and educational.

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A new, technologically superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery). The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack.

A lone CIA analyst (Alec Baldwin) has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find him too. The hunt is on!

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This video recaptures the days when trams dominated our towns and cities. Relive the hustle and bustle of the horse age, the excitement surrounding the new electric trams, and the smoke and grime of the last steam trams.

See scores of different types of tram in action-packed sequences - open-toppers, modern streamliners, toastracks (both single and double-deckers), illuminated trams, football cars, works trams, a post tram, a First World War restaurant, also a dramatic accident. Visit depots and workshops, travel with drivers and conductors, catch glimpses of fashions, shops and road traffic through the decades, follow closures and abandonments, wave goodbye to old friends, and welcome new trams in Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Croydon. A feast of memories! Trams from the following cities, towns and systems feature in the video: Aberdeen, Accrington, Bath, Belfast, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Black Country Museum, Blackburn, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Burnley, Cardiff, Coventry, Croydon Tramlink, Darwen, Docklands Light Railway, Douglas Head Marine Drive, Douglas Horse trams, Dover, Dundee, Edinburgh, Gateshead, Glasgow (horse and electric), Grimsby and Immingham, Halifax, Heaton Park Tramway, Huddersfield, Isle of Thanet, LCC Tramways, Leamington and Warwick, Leeds, Liverpool, Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, London, Lytham St. Annes, Manchester, Manchester Metrolink, Manx Electric Railway, Midlands Metro, Morecombe, National Tramway Museum (Crich), Newcastle, North of England Open Air Museum (Beamish), Norwich, Nottingham, Portsmouth and Horndean, Preston, Rochdale, Rothesay, Salford, Sheffield Supertram, South Metropolitan Electric Tramways, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Southport, Stockport, Sunderland, Swansea and Mumbles, Tyne and Wear Metro, Wallasey, Warrington, Wigan (steam trams), Wirral Borough Council Heritage Tramway.

A deranged media mogul is staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other. Now 007 (Pierce Bosnan) must take on this evil mastermind in an adrenaline-charged battle to end his reign of terror and prevent global pandemonium!

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On this magnificent train journey there is plenty to see, with mighty mountains, shimmering lochs and miles of majestic coastline. We start our journey in Scotland's largest city, Glasgow and a visit to the Museum of Transport where all the major Scottish railway companies are represented.

From Glasgow our journey takes us north into the Highlands and we go through a number of small stations before we reach Crianlarich where the line divides, one going to Oban and the other to Fort William and Mallaig. We continue our journey through the glens and across desolate Rannoch Moor to Rannoch Station. From here the line climbs to its summit at 1350ft before it starts its descent to Spean Bridge and finally Fort William. At Fort William we have a stop and visit the town, the diesel and electric loco depot and Inverlochy Castle. Leaving Fort William we head to Mallaig via Corpach on the Caledonian Canal and Glenfinnan with its monument to Bonnie Prince Charlie and spectacular arched railway viaduct. The line now runs down past peat moors to the Atlantic and the terminus at Mallaig. From here we return to Fort William to explore the line to Oban, the gateway to the islands.

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Island railways have a particular fascination, none more so than those on the Isle of Wight.

In this programme, produced from films made by railway enthusiasts who visited the island from the 1950's to the present day, we present aspects of the changing face of the island's railways over the last forty years. We begin with John Laird's 1964 films of the steam railway in all its glory with the coverage of the lines to Ventnor and Cowes. This is contrasted with the scene in the 1950's as portrayed in rare colour films made in 1953 on the soon to be closed lines from Brading to Bembridge, Sandown to Merstone and Newport, and from Newport to Freshwater. The final steam sequences filmed by Geoff Todd and Derek Norman show the last years of steam operation on the island and the preparations for electrification. The Isle of Wight's 'new' tube trains are shown at first on trial on the mainland, looking quite incongruous at locations such as Clapham Junction. The era of the first generation tube trains in their all-blue livery is then covered and the story is brought up to date with their 1990's replacements, the new station at Smallbrook Junction and scenes recorded in 1994 showing the wonderful atmosphere of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

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Travelling by train along the English south coast is one of the best ways to experience and enjoy the great British countryside, combining popular resorts with beautiful scenery. Where the downs descend to the sea there are craggy headlands, sweeping bays and magnificent beaches.

There is always plenty to see and the railway travels right through the heart of it all. Our journey will take us from Weymouth in Dorset, across to Hampshire and then down to the Isle of Wight. We begin in the popular seaside town of Weymouth by sampling some of the many delights it has to offer. We then head to the historical town of Dorchester before turning east towards Bournemouth via Wool, Wareham, Corfe Castle, Swanage and Poole. Bournemouth is the largest holiday resort on the south coast and we take a look at some of the reasons why it remains so popular. From Bournemouth we travel to Christchurch, Brokenhurst, Beaulieu, Lymington and across to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight.

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Paul Murton explores a choice selection of lochs from the 31,000 that adorn Scotland.

Travelling from the wilds of the west coast to the Grampian Mountains, Paul discovers the secrets of these iconic features of the Scottish landscape, which are deep enough in places to drown Britain's tallest building As he crosses the country, he meets an engaging cast of characters who live along the shores of our great waterways, uncovering intriguing tales from the past, and experiencing the glories and variety of the ever changing scene.

Legends of the West
Paul Murton explores the wilds of Loch Etive, from the spectacular tidal race of the Falls of Lora.
Shelter from the Storm
Paul travels from Loch Gairloch to Loch Maree, a grand tour that includes meeting the king and queen of Isloni.
Taming the Wilde
Paul begins his Grand Tour with a chilly swim across Loch Ba high on Rannoch Moor, struggles against the elements while trainspotting and meets some veteran Tunnel Tigers - men who tunnelled deep inside the Grampians, diverting water to hydroelectric schemes.
Through the Rough Bounds
Paul travels into the secret heart of the Rough Bounds of Knoydart by way of Loch nan Umbh, Loch Morar, Loch Nevis and Loch Arkaig.
A Rock and a Hard Place
Paul embarks on a grand tour from Lairg on Loch Shin to Lochinver and, finally, to the summit of Suilven - the sugarloaf mountain.
The Enchanted Land
Paul explores some lochs close to Scotland's densely populated central belt. Starting on the banks of the most famous lake in Scotland - the Lake of Menteith - Paul wanders through an enchanting landscape, visiting Loch Ard, Loch Arklet, Loch Katrine and Loch Achray, before climbing a mountain in miniature, Ben Venue.

When an attractive young trophy wife is found dead in her home, her husband falls under suspicion. But when two more bodies turn up it is clear they are searching for a different killer. Meanwhile, DCI Burke (Alex Norton) is reunited with an old flame.

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A Railway Renaissance. The very first train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William ran on August 7th, 1894. Since then,The West Highland Line has been celebrated as one of the most wild and beautiful in Britain, and has achieved new fame from its appearances in the 'Harry Potter' films.

Over the years, its fearsome gradients have seen a number of different locomotives. Early services featured unique West Highland bogies.They yielded to progressively larger 4-4-Os, K2 and exclusive K4 Moguls, Black 5's, BR Standards and then Class 37 diesels. Saved from devastation by Beeching by freight and tourist services, today the lines see Class 66's, 156 Sprinters and a host of gorgeous preserved steam. Using especially shot material, original archive film and even rare colour 'home movies', The West Highland Railway provides a comprehensive and detailed look at this celebrated line, its branches and extensions. Covering everything from steam and diesel specials to the Harry Potter train, freight services to the Caledonian Sleeper and the radio signalling system to lineside furniture, this film captures all the fascination and desolate beauty of the line.