Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Armchair Theatre was ITV&s flagship drama anthology series Initially screened between 1956 & 1973 it was hugely popular with viewing figures occasionally reaching twenty million & became a byword for quality in televised drama Pioneering immensely influential & sometimes challenging in its content the series consistently drew upon a wide range of talent Armchair Theatre became a showcase for the post-war generation of British writers who sought to place sensitive social topics
- in particular the British class system
- under the microscope Throughout the series featured a number of powerful award-winning plays & its lasting influence was a testament to producer Sydney Newman&s passionate belief in television&s potential to bring high-quality drama to the viewing public For the first time this collection brings together eight plays broadcast between 1970 & 1973 Featuring scripts by Colin Welland (his BAFTA-winning Say Goodnight to Your Grandma) Ian Kennedy-Martin Fay Weldon (as Laurence Wells) Roy Clarke & Brendan Behan&s brother Dominic the plays feature key performances from accomplished television actors including Tom Bell Billie Whitelaw Richard Beckinsale Peter Barkworth Rita Tushingham & Beryl Reid Actors Colin Welland Peter Barkworth Billie Whitelaw Beryl Reid Tom Bell Richard Beckinsale & Rita Tushingham Certificate 12 years & over Year 1970 Screen Fullscreen 1331 Languages English Duration 6 hours & 40 minutes (approx)

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Armchair Theatre was ITV&s flagship drama anthology series Initially screened between 1956 & 1973 it was hugely popular with viewing figures occasionally reaching twenty million & became a byword for quality in televised drama Pioneering immensely influential & sometimes challenging in its content the series consistently drew upon a wide range of talent Armchair Theatre became a showcase for the post-war generation of British writers who sought to place sensitive social topics
- in particular the British class system
- under the microscope Throughout the series featured a number of powerful award-winning plays & its lasting influence was a testament to producer Sydney Newman&s passionate belief in television&s potential to bring high-quality drama to the viewing public This collection brings together a further eight plays initially broadcast between 1970 & 1974 Featuring scripts by Donald Churchill PJ Hammond & Roger Marshall whose play ties into an episode of his most memorable series
- Public Eye the programmes include accomplished performances from among others John Thaw Anton Rodgers Kenneth Haigh Bill Maynard Susannah York Gordon Jackson & Warren Clarke Episodes Comprise Wednesday&s Child Competition The Left Overs High Summer The Creditors The Death of Glory The Square of Three According to the Rules Actors John Thaw Anton Rodgers Kenneth Haigh Bill Maynard Susannah York Katherine Blake Prunella Ransome Gary Watson & Robin Ellis Director Kim Mills Jonathan Alwyn Peter Duguid Philip Saville & Gareth Davies Certificate 12 years & over Year 1970
- 1974 Screen 1331 Languages English Subtitles None Duration 6 hours & 40 minutes (approx)



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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Pioneering immensely influential & often challenging Armchair Theatre was ITV&s flagship drama anthology series Bringing high-quality drama to the viewing public the series easily demonstrated the network&s potential to rival the BBC&s drama output with diverse & powerful plays showcasing some of Britain&s most gifted writers This set comprises twelve plays featuring performances by some of the era&s most celebrated & accomplished actors
- including Susannah York Colin Blakely Ian Holm Irene Handl Donald Pleasence Terry-Thomas Patrick Macnee Arthur Lowe & John Le Mesurier among many others This volume

Includes:: early plays by both Jack Rosenthal & David Perry & a star-studded production of Oscar Wilde&s The Importance of Being Earnest Actors Susannah York Frank Finlay Ian Holm Irene Handl Donald Pleasence Arthur Lowe & John Le Mesurier Certificate 12 years & over Year 1958
- 1966 Screen 1331 Languages English Duration 10 hours (approx)



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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play This final feature-length episode in the Armchair Thriller series sees the navy accused of a cover-up when a jury returns a verdict of accidental death of a crew member on one of its ships Larry Lamb stars as the Chief Petty Officer aboard who believes the death is part of a much bigger conspiracy Actors Larry Lamb Victoria Fairbrother Cheri Lunghi Clive Merrison Format PALLanguage English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play With memorable & unsettling opening credits & exceptional performances & direction Armchair Thriller became a massive hit for Thames Television in the late 1970s & early 1980s With its trademark ghoulish razor-sharp cliff hangers & iconic theme tune (by Roxy Music&s Andy Mackay) this haunting anthology series was an immediate success its eerie disturbing & downright scary tales regularly attracting over 15 million viewers Each of its ten stories is a gripping exercise in compelling television showing ordinary people plunged into extraordinary situations For many this series remains a high-watermark of dramatic television & its many frightening & spooky moments are remembered by viewers nearly thirty years after its original transmission The complete collection of each spooky episode! Actors Prentis Hancock Clive Merrison Anton Phillips Neville Jason Malcolm Terris Anna Fox Gwyneth Powell & Kevin Costello Certificate 12 years & over Screen Fullscreen 43 Languages English Duration 23 hours & 20 minutes (approx) ...

Loyalty costs! As a member of a highly trained & heavily armed mercenary group called The Armed Forces Corp it's all about the money for your team A big payout awaits you if you can recover precious information located in a skyscraper overrun by well organised terrorists Just remember when money is involved no-one can be trusted! Eight different missions
- traverse the murky depths of a sewer infiltrate an office building to retrieve secret data take the fight to the streets! Use modern firearms & Special Ops techniques allowing you to quickly & efficiently locate & eliminate the enemy Use advanced warfare equipment including night vision goggles M84 flash bangs or the S10 gas mask The modified Jupiter EX Engine delivers astonishing graphics that immerses the player in a realistic world of stunning detail dynamic lighting breathtaking effects & outstanding AI
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A team of highly trained operatives find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound after its AI is suddenly shut down The crew begins to experience strange & horrific phenomena as they attempt to uncover what killed the previous team Actors Anne Heche Dave Annable Wesley Snipes Language English Number of discs 1 ...

Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life Full of swashbuckling adventure combining deep tactical card play rich table top strategy & RPG elements Wage epic single & multiplayer battles cast spells hire agents & prepare poisons & ruses on your quest for the throne! Enjoy the true tabletop feel complete with physics-based dice Use the day & night cycle to play cards or take actions even when it&s not your turn Wage epic single player & multiplayer battles Level up each of the 8 playable heroes Explore procedurally generated maps that change every game Play 120 beautifully animated in-game cards ...

Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life Full of swashbuckling adventure combining deep tactical card play rich table top strategy & RPG elements Wage epic single & multiplayer battles cast spells hire agents & prepare poisons & ruses on your quest for the throne! Enjoy the true tabletop feel complete with physics-based dice Use the day & night cycle to play cards or take actions even when it&s not your turn Wage epic single player & multiplayer battles Level up each of the 8 playable heroes Explore procedurally generated maps that change every game Play 120 beautifully animated in-game cards ...

A fully illustrated study into the varied Italian forces that fought in the wars to create an independent & unified nation 48 pages Esposito Gabriele ...