Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Lead Balloon returns
Monday, May 30, 2011
Blitz Street plus other stuff
Tony Robinson takes a tour of Britain, exploring how a violent past of ice and volcanoes has forged a beautiful landscape of hills, valleys and lakes. Tony then travels to the Lake District, one of Britain's most beautiful and spectacular regions, to explore how the stunning landscape was formed by ice. Finally, on a hunt for Britain's hidden gold, Tony investigates an ancient Roman mine in Wales, visits a working gold mine in Northern Ireland and pans for riches in Scotland.
Blitz Street
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Blitz, Tony Robinson presents a four-part science and history series that aims to give some idea of what it must have been like to live under the ferocious and constant bombardment of the Blitz and to explain why it ultimately failed. Blitz Street itself is a row of terraced houses specially built on a remote military base. Through the course of the series, the street is subjected to a frightening range of large-scale high explosive bombs and incendiaries similar to those dropped by the Luftwaffe. With precise measurements of the supersonic blast waves and dangerous after-effects of flying shrapnel, Blitz Street reveals the devastating impact of real explosives on bricks and mortar, allowing Ministry of Defence scientists to study for the first time the awesome power and mechanics of Second World War bombs.
David Jason: The Battle Of Britain
David Jason presents a landmark documentary commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. He embarks on a journey across the UK to meet the surviving veterans who risked their lives to defend Britain in the air and uncovers jaw-dropping accounts of the battle. He explores operations rooms, air-raid shelters and radar stations, and works as ground crew. To experience what life was like in the air for the RAF fighter pilots, David also takes to the skies in a Spitfire. During the course of filming, David gains a deeper insight into and respect for the incredible efforts and sacrifices made by ordinary people.
Dig 1940
To mark the 70th anniversary of 1940, presenter and archaeologist Jules Hudson goes on a journey of discovery into Britain's darkest hour. Jules and his team are in France digging up crashed German aircraft from the opening months of World War Two, accompanied by an RAF fighter pilot who saw action there in 1940. A Dunkirk veteran recounts the horrors of the evacuation, while Jules makes some revealing finds on the beaches of Dunkirk - poignant reminders of Britain's most perilous year. Next, Jules Hudson and his team are off the Isle of Wight diving on HMS Borealis, a ship from Convoy Peewit, sunk in the opening stages of the Battle of Britain. With unseen colour film from 1940, Jules tells the hearbreaking story of two pilots killed in the Battle of Britain, and the glamorous woman at the centre of both their lives. The team head to Chesil beach as they attempt to recover the remains of an RAF Hurricane fighter plane shot down in August 1940, at the height of the battle. Finally, Jules Hudson and his team are in Somerset, trying to recover the remains of a German bomber shot down on a raid on Bristol during World War Two. After speaking to his father, a survivor of the 1940 London Blitz, Jules travels north to Hull and meets witnesses of the Hull Blitz. There, he sees the remains of a city where 95% of houses were damaged or destroyed by German bombers.
Do We Really Need The Moon?
Space scientist and lunar fanatic Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores our intimate relationship with the Moon. The Moon is such a familiar presence in the sky that most of us take it for granted. But what if it wasn't where it is now? How would that affect life on Earth? Besides orchestrating the tides, the moon dictates the length of a day, the rhythm of the seasons and the very stability of our planet. Using computer graphics to summon up great tides and set the Earth spinning on its side, Maggie Aderin-Pocock implores us to look at the Moon afresh: to see it not as an inert rock, but as a key player in the story of our planet, past, present and future.
British Cinema Classics - Drama
British Cinema Classics - Drama Disc 1 - more or less a war themed disc.
Above Us The Waves (1955)
Cottage To Let (1941) George Cole is in this. He must have been about 15 at the time. Not the restored print that's available. Looks like a VHS TV dub.
Reach For The Sky (1956)
The Dam Busters (1955)
The Sound Barrier (1952) directed by the acclaimed David Lean
In Which We Serve (1942) another David Lean (and Noel Coward) directed film.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Which_We_Serve
The Way To The Stars (1945)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_to_the_Stars
The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957) one of the most famous films of the mid-20th century. In CinemaScope and another one directed by Lean.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_on_the_River_Kwai
Tunes Of Glory (1960)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunes_of_glory
This Happy Breed (1944) another Lean classic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Happy_Breed_%28film%29
Brief Encounter (1945) another Lean film
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brief_Encounter
Green For Danger (1946) an Alastair Sim thriller
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_for_Danger_%28film%29
Great Expectations (1946) yup...directed by Lean
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Expectations_%281946_film%29
Brighton Rock (1947)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton_Rock_%281947_film%29
British Cinema Classics - Drama Disc 4
The Angry Silence (1960)
Saturday Night And Sunday Morning (1960)
Whistle Down The Wind (1961) early Keith Waterhouse
The Servant (1963) early Harold Pinter
The Nanny (1965) oh the suspense....
Our Friends In The North
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Friends_in_the_North
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Burnistoun update
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnistoun
RHS 2011 Chelsea + Hampton Court Palace + Tatton Park Flower Shows
The annual Chelsea Flower Show in London is one of the premier horticultural events in the world. The BBC does an excellent job covering it and include lots of historical features, interviews, insider and background stories that all make for very entertaining and relaxing viewing whether you're a gardener or just someone that appreciates the skilled work of others. Hosted by experts such as Alan Titchmarsh, Joe Swift, Christine Walkden, Carol Klein, Toby Buckland, etc.
Also included is coverage of the other 2 big annual RHS events: the Hampton Court Palace and Tatton Park Flower Shows.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_Flower_Show
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Chelsea-Flower-Show/2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
The Bill 1984-1987
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bill
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Harry Worth update
Here's his early 70's comedy sketch show Thirty Minutes Worth now complete, fixed, and upgraded and also includes the very rare 6½ minute Christmas special from 1972.
Following that is his 1974 sitcom My Name Is Harry Worth and his late 70's sitcom How's Your Father?
Also on that disc is a rare old episode of his eponymous comedy Harry Worth which ran for some 37 episodes on the BBC in the late 60's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Worth
British Cinema Classics - Comedy
Hue And Cry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hue_and_Cry_%28film%29
Passport To Pimlico http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passport_to_pimlico
The Ghosts Of Berkeley Square http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ghosts_of_Berkeley_Square
The Happiest Days Of Your Life http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Happiest_Days_of_Your_Life
Whisky Galore! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_Galore!_%28film%29
Kind Hearts And Coronets http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kind_hearts_and_coronets
Laughter In Paradise http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laughter_in_Paradise
The Lavender Hill Mob http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender_Hill_Mob
The Man In The White Suit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_in_the_White_Suit
Curtain Up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtain_Up
Miss Robin Hood http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Robin_Hood
The Importance Of Being Earnest http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest_%281952_film%29
The Pickwick Papers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pickwick_Papers_%28film%29
The Titfield Thunderbolt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titfield_Thunderbolt
Folly To Be Wise http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folly_to_Be_Wise
Genevieve http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genevieve_%28film%29
High And Dry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maggie
The Runaway Bus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_runaway_bus
Trouble In Store http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trouble_in_Store
(I wanted to use the original British titles but just discovered High And Dry was the US title of The Maggie)
Doctor At Sea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_at_Sea_%28film%29
Down Among The Z Men http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_among_the_z_men
Father Brown http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Brown_%28film%29
One Good Turn http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Good_Turn_%281955_film%29
The Ladykillers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ladykillers
Brothers In Law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_in_Law_%28film%29
Private's Progress http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private%27s_progress
The Green Man http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Man_%28film%29
Up In The World http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_in_the_World
Who Done It? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Done_It%3F_%281956_film%29
Just My Luck http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_My_Luck_%281957_film%29
Lucky Jim http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Jim_%28film%29
Make Mine A Million http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Mine_a_Million
The Naked Truth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Naked_Truth_%281957_film%29
The Smallest Show On Earth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smallest_Show_on_Earth
Barnicle Bill http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnacle_Bill_%281957_film%29
Left, Right And Centre http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_Right_and_Centre
The Mouse That Roared http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_mouse_that_roared
The Square Peg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Square_Peg
Too Many Crooks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Many_Crooks
Two-Way Stretch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_way_stretch
Sorry, I did it again. All At Sea was the US title for Barnicle Bill.
Light Up The Sky! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Up_the_Sky!_%28film%29
School For Scoundrels http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_for_Scoundrels_%281960_film%29
The Bridal Path http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridal_Path_%28film%29
Doctor In Love http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_in_Love
Make Mine Mink http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Mine_Mink
Man In The Moon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Moon_%28film%29
The Bulldog Breed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bulldog_Breed
Very Important Person http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very_Important_Person_%28film%29
Watch Your Stern http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watch_Your_Stern
Double Bunk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Bunk
On The Fiddle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Fiddle
What A Carve Up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_a_Carve_Up!_%28film%29
What A Whopper! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_a_Whopper
Crooks Anonymous http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooks_Anonymous
It's Trad, Dad! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_Trad,_Dad!
The Fast Lady http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fast_Lady
Village Of Daughters http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_of_Daughters
Heavens Above! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavens_Above!
Ladies Who Do http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladies_Who_Do
The Mouse On The Moon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mouse_On_The_Moon
The Wrong Arm Of The Law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wrong_Arm_of_the_Law
A Home Of Your Own http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Home_of_Your_Own
A Stitch In Time http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Stitch_in_Time_%28film%29
Crooks In Cloisters http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooks_in_Cloisters
The Bargee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bargee
Help! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help!_%28film%29
Mister Ten Per Cent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Ten_Per_Cent
The Big Job http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Job
The Early Bird http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Early_Bird
If You Go Down To The Woods Today
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_You_Go_Down_in_the_Woods_Today
Some Will, Some Won't http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Some_Will,_Some_Won%27t
The House In Nightmare Park http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070195/
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Seven_Deadly_Sins
Up The Front http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_The_Front
There's A Hole In Your Dustbin, Delilah http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dustbinmen
Till Death Us Do Part http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Till_Death_Us_Do_Part_%28film%29
Up Pompeii http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_Pompeii_%28film%29
Up The Chastity Belt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_the_Chastity_Belt
Dad's Army http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dad%27s_Army_%28film%29
For The Love Of Ada http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_the_Love_of_Ada_%28film%29
Nearest And Dearest http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nearest_and_Dearest
On The Buses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Buses_%28film%29
Mutiny On The Buses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutiny_on_the_Buses
Steptoe & Son http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steptoe_and_Son_%28film%29
Steptoe & Son Ride Again http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steptoe_and_Son_Ride_Again
The Lovers http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070342/
Holiday On The Buses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_on_the_Buses
Love Thy Neighbour http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Thy_Neighbour_%281973_film%29
Man About The House http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_About_The_House
The Likely Lads http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Likely_Lads_film
That's enough for now.
Special thanks to Sir Stuart Sitcom (of the Southampton Sitcoms) for tracking most of these down.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
British Cinema Classics - Horror
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