
Known as the 'Matthews Final', it was third time lucky for both Blackpool and the legendary winger. Having twice left Wembley empty-handed in 1948 and 1951, the Seasiders returned to the famous stadium eager to avenge their previous disappointments, but it would take an extraordinary performance by Matthews to rescue victory from the jaws of defeat.
A group of men serving out time as conscripts in the army are determined to dodge duty and derive maximum fun out of a situation they'd rather not be in. Based at Hut 29 of the Surplus Ordnance Depot at Nether Hopping, the group included: Private 'Bootsie (Excused Boots)' Bisley (played by Alfie Bass), Private 'Professor' Hatchett (Charles Hawtrey), Private 'Cupcake' Cook (Norman Rossington), and Private 'Popeye' Popplewell (Bernard Bresslaw), Corporal Springer (Michael Medwin), their Bilko-like ring leader, Sergeant Major Bullimore (William Hartnell) their regular taskmaster, and the scatterbrained Major Upshot-Bagley (Geoffrey Sumner), the camp commandant. This first volume includes the episodes: Snudge And Jimmy O'Goblin, Take Over Bid, Enter A Dark Stranger, Snudge's Budgie, Where There's Smoke, The Camera Never Lies, When The Poppies Bloom Again, Miracle In Hut 29, Night Train To Itchwick, Officer And A Gentleman, Tiger Bisley, The Bisley Court Martial, The Long Walk, Happy New Year, The Invisible Man, Bowler Hatting Of Pocket, The Soft Life, Son Of Snudge, A Rocket Called Fred, Don't Send My Boy To Prison, A Piece Of Cake, Never Volunteer, A Marriage Has Been Arranged, The Good Old Days, A Question In The House and The Claude Snudge Story.
Defence attorney Claire Kubik's perfect life is shattered when her ex-army husband Tom is arrested by the military police and set before a tribunal. The charge? That he orchestrated a massacre in a Latin American village many years ago. Deciding to defend Tom herself, Claire finds an ally in maverick lawyer Charlie Grimes. Did Tom commit the crime? Or is the army trying to frame him?
Boxset containing the fourth season of E.R. The series focuses on the everyday emergencies of the hospital and on the private lives of its staff. Episodes include: Ambush, Something New, Friendly Fire, When The Bough Breaks, Good Touch, Bad Touch, Ground Zero, Fathers And Sons, Freak Show, Obstruction Of Justice, Do You See What I See?, Think Warm Thoughts, Sharp Relief, Carter's Choice, Family Practice, Exodus, My Brother's Keeper, A Bloody Mess, Gut Reaction, Shades Of Gray, Of Past Regret And Future Fear, Suffer The Little Children and A Hole In The Heart.
The legend of Superman has become the essence of boyhood dreams ever since Christopher Reeve donned the blue tights and red cape. This boxed set contains all four films from the successful series. Superman (1978) - Before the destruction of Krypton, Jor-El sends his baby son to Earth, where he develops superhuman powers. Working as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent, he hides his secret identity until challenged by arch-enemy Lex Luthor. The Marvel Comics hero leaps to the screen in the muscular form of Reeve who beat Redford, Stallone and Eastwood to win the role of his life. Superman II (1980) - General Zod and his rebels have been freed from captivity in a fragment of Kryptonite by a nuclear explosion in outer space. Now they plan revenge against the son of their captor, the caped crusader living as Clark Kent. A battle of superhuman powers is about to shake the universe. Superman III (1983) - In this adventure our hero, Superman, has to battle against a power-crazy tycoon, Ross Webster, and a crooked computer wizard, Gus Gorman when they attempt to take over the world. But the dastardly duo have discovered Kryptonite, which leaves Superman with a split personality. However, all is not lost as our hero is more than equal to the task of ensuring world peace. Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987) - Superman is back to rid the world of all nuclear weapons. However arch-villian Lex Luthor, now an enterprising arms dealer, has other ideas and creates a nuclear man whose power are equal to that of Superman. Things look bad for our hero as the two do thrilling and spectacular battle.
Selection of tunes from The Vibrators. Tracklist includes: Baby Blue Eyes, String Him Along, Too Dumb, Halfway To Paradise, Outta My System, Baby Baby, Disco In Mexico, Rave On, I Don't Trust You, Whips & Furs, No Getting Over You, I Need A Slave, Jeannie Jeannie, Andy Warhol, Stiff Little Fingers, No Fun, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Ready Steady Go, London Girls, Sweet Sweet Heart, Nazi Baby, Wrecked On You, Kid's A Mess, Please Please Please, Yeah Yeah Yeah, Automatic Lover, Your Love Is Fading Away and Dead Cities.
Like many holiday films, THIS CHRISTMAS mines the ample humor and drama of a family Christmas. Ma'Dere (Loretta Devine) is the matriarch to the large and loving Whitfield family, which consists of her three daughters--Kelli (Sharon Leal), Lisa (Regina Kin
Nancy is a divorced mother of three who is so busy raising her children that she's forgotten to take care of herself as well. With Christmas fast approaching, she decides to take her kids to the mall to meet Santa Claus, not knowing that her youngest daug
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