Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Broadcast in the dying hours of Christmas Eve the BBC&s A Ghost Story for Christmas series was a fixture of the seasonal schedules throughout the 1970s & spawned a long tradition of chilling tales which terrified yuletide viewers for decades to come This expansive box set collects over 13 hours& worth of content including all 12 episodes of the classic A Ghost Story for Christmas series the entire Classic Ghost Stories series (presented by Robert Powell) the M R James episodes of Spine Chillers (presented by Michael Bryant) & three of the Ghost Stories for Christmas with Christopher Lee instalments from 2000 Also included is a 48-page booklet with essays & full credits DISC ONEWhistle & I&ll Come to You (1968 42 mins); Whistle & I&ll Come to You (2010 52 mins) Jonathan Miller & Christopher Frayling discuss the 1968 version (2012 3 mins) Introduction to the 1968 version by horror writer Ramsey Campbell (2001 16 mins)MR James original story read by Neil Brand (2001 42 mins) Ramsey Campbell reads his own M R James inspired story The Guide (2001 27 mins) DISC TWOThe Stalls of Barchester (1971 45 mins); A Warning to the Curious (1972 50 mins) Filmed introductions by director Lawrence Gordon Clark (2012 10 12 mins) Ghost Stories for Christmas with Christopher Lee The Stalls of Barchester by M R James & A Warning to the Curious by MR James (2000 Eleanor Yule 2 x 30 mins) DISC THREELost Hearts (1973 35 mins); The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974 37 mins); The Ash Tree (1975 32 mins) Filmed introduction by Lawrence Gordon Clark (2012 11 mins 11 mins 8 mins) DISC FOURThe Signalman (1976 39 mins); Stigma (1977 32 mins); The Ice House (1978 34 mins) Filmed introductions by Lawrence Gordon Clark (2012 11 mins 9 mins) DISC FIVEA View from a Hill (2005 39 mins); Number 13 (2006 40 mins) Ghost Stories for Christmas with Christopher Lee
- Number 13 by MR James (2000 Eleanor Yule 30 mins) DISC SIXClassic Ghost Stories The Mezzotint The Ash-Tree Wailing Well The Rose Garden & Oh Whistle & I&ll Come to You My Lad (1986 5 x 14 mins) Spine Chillers & The Mezzotint& &A School Story& & & The Diary of Mr Poynter& (1980 3 x 11 mins)
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Featuring the best humour from such classics as Monty Python Only Fools & Horses Morecambe & Wise Fawlty Towers Hancock The Two Ronnies & more ...

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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 The former Monty Python man now turned global explorer Michael Palin is back for yet another adventure this time crossing the Sahara desert DVD Special Features Michael Palin Interview Deleted scenes Behind the scenes documentary ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play A collection of BBC nature documentaries & Wild China& (2008) narrated by Bernard Hill focuses on one of the world&s most enigmatic & magnificent countries The programme delves into the country&s vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands through deserts both searingly hot & mind-numbingly cold & see in pioneering images a dazzling array of mysterious beautiful wild & rare creatures Tilda Swinton narrates & Galapagos& (2005) which explores the distinctive flora & fauna of the Galapagos archipelago Charles Darwin&s world within itself is the subject of this in-depth programme The Galapagos Islands are every botanist&s Shangri-La the 13 main islands are actually underwater volcanoes & are situated at the confluence of four oceanic currents This singular habitat combined with its isolated location has given rise to hundreds of varieties of flora & fauna found nowhere else but here & South Pacific& (2009) explores the vast South Pacific ocean & its many islands giving viewers the opportunity to see beyond the white sandy beaches & palm trees Both the wildlife & the islander&s way of life & rituals are examined showing how both cope with their remote environment Highlights include spectacular sights of giant crabs that can open coconuts undersea volcanos & the use of super slow motion footage to capture the scale of some of the of the world&s biggest waves & Nature&s Great Events& (2009) chronicles some of the planet&s most spectacular natural events & shows how these phenomena can transform entire landscapes drawing in millions of animals & determining their fate The series also explains how powerful natural forces can trigger chain reactions involving everything from microscopic organisms to entire tracts of rainforest Events featured in the series include the Pacific salmon run the greening of the Serengeti the plankton bloom in the Pacific Northwest the spring thaw in the Arctic the flooding of the Okavango Delta & the South Atlantic sardine run Actors Bernard Hill Tilda Swinton David Attenborough & Benedict Cumberbatch Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2009 Duration 21 hours (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 Experience the BAFTA & Emmy Award-winning series Pride & Prejudice like never before as the magic of period drama is rekindled with state of the art technology Returning to the original film negatives this stunning adaptation of Jane Austen&s classic novel has been painstakingly restored frame-by-frame to reveal the sumptuous costume & detail that makes Austen&s world so enchanting With its outstanding performances & stunning visuals Pride & Prejudice plunges the viewer into a 19th Century world of grand country estates eligible bachelors & exquisite soirees Elizabeth Bennett a spirited & independent young woman is the subject of her mother&s obsessive goal to marry off her five daughters to the wealthiest gentlemen available But Mrs Bennett&s plan is compromised with the arrival of the proud & enigmatic Mr Darcy as he & Lizzie embark on one of the most famous & compelling romances in history Adapted by acclaimed screenplay writer Andrew Davies Pride & Prejudice stars the hugely popular Colin Firth Jennifer Ehle Alison Steadman Julia Sawalha along with many other excellent performers ...

The BBC Proms is the world's biggest & longest-running classical music festival & one of the jewels in the crown for the BBC It is one of the strongest brand names in the music world & attracts a glittering array of artists & orchestras from the UK & around the world in over 150 concerts talks workshops & family events around London every summer Whether you're a first-time visitor or an experienced Prommer watching at home or listening on radio or online the BBC Proms Guide will help you to plan your summer of music & discover in depth what lies behind the Proms
- from the composers to the performers to how the events are broadcast The Proms Guide contains br&-new articles on featured composers & insights on performers new music & accompanying events
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Tracklist Paradise (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) God Is a Woman (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) New Rules (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge)I Miss You (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) If You're Over Me (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) These Days (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Skin (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Too Good At Goodbyes (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Youngblood (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) In My Blood (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Anywhere (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Rise (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge)I Know You (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Naked (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) How Long (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Girlfriend (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Beautifully Unconventional (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) No Tears Left to Cry (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Psycho (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Do I Wanna Know? (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Heavy (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Young Dumb &38; Broke (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge)IDGAF (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Shotgun (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) What Lovers Do (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Feel It Still (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) No Roots (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Strangers (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Grace (We All Try) (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Blue Lights (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Fix You (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) Hell to the Liars (Live from BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge) ...