It is 1953 & five very different girls are arriving at the nurses' home in Lovely Lane Liverpool to start their training at St Angelus Hospital Dana has escaped from her family farm on the west coast of Ireland Victoria is running away from a debt-ridden aristocratic background Beth is an army brat & throws her lot in with bitchy Celia Forsyth & Pammy has come from quite the wrong side of the tracks in Liverpool The world in which they now find themselves is complicated & hierarchical with rules that must be obeyed Everyone has their place at St Angelus & woe betide anyone who strays from it But when an unknown girl is admitted after a botched late abortion in a backstreet kitchen a tragedy begins to unfold which will rock the world of St Angelus to its foundations ...

Behind the glamorous facade of Kentucky's most famous family lurks a secret
- one that threatens its very foundation In Charlemont
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Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play From award-winning director Ken Loach & writer Paul Laverty comes a bitter sweet comedy caper which proves that sometimes all you need in life is a little spirit Escaping a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth the wayward & disillusioned Robbie is given one last chance to turn his life around Together the four friends he embarks on an adventure & discovers that turning to drink might just change their lives
- not cheap fortified wine but the best malt whiskies in the world Actors Roger Allam Daniel Portman John Henshaw William Ruane Lorne Mac Fadyen Paul Brannigan James Casey Finlay Harris Siobhan Reilly David Goodall Paul Donnelly John Joe Hay Jim Sweeney & Jasmin Riggins Director Ken Loach Certificate 18 years & over Year 2012 Languages English Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Closed Captions Yes
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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 From award-winning director Ken Loach & writer Paul Laverty comes a bitter sweet comedy caper which proves that sometimes all you need in life is a little spirit Escaping a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth the wayward & disillusioned Robbie is given one last chance to turn his life around Together the four friends he embarks on an adventure & discovers that turning to drink might just change their lives
- not cheap fortified wine but the best malt whiskies in the world Actors Roger Allam Daniel Portman John Henshaw William Ruane Lorne Mac Fadyen Paul Brannigan James Casey Finlay Harris Siobhan Reilly David Goodall Paul Donnelly John Joe Hay Jim Sweeney & Jasmin Riggins Director Ken Loach Certificate 18 years & over Year 2012 Languages English Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Closed Captions Yes
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In her new book Phoebe Caldwell an expert practitioner with over 30 years' experience working with people with learning disabilities offers us a fresh insight into autism spectrum disorders Shifting her attention away from presentation & symptoms alone Phoebe explores & attempts to understand the sensory issues experienced by those on the spectrum & their neurobiological roots in an effort to find new ways of alleviating the distress that can characterise this condition The Anger Box is a book of ideas that spans a wide field of research & will be of interest to professionals but it will also appeal to parents with autistic children those with a general interest in the subject & many individuals on the autism spectrum themselves The book explores the relationship between pain & external stimuli trigeminal neuralgia visual distortions sensory overload environmental & neurological factors implicated in the development of ASD & a wide range of other areas Drawing upon her own wealth of experience the experiences of people on the spectrum & new scientific research Phoebe presents a fascinating & engaging exploration of life on the spectrum richly textured vibrant & above all informative ...

The sport of coarse fishing is one of the world's most popular & learning to be successful knowing how to judge the water & the effect of the weather understanding which bait to use & why tricking the likely catch & its size & the best time of day or night to fish can all take years to perfect & properly understand Judging a body of water & outmanoeuvring the fish that lie within can be a passion frustration & a testament to a person's patience In this lavish new book author Colin Mitchell explains all that a beginner needs to know when starting out on this fascinating pastime From trying out tackle & understanding the terminology to casting your first line every technique needed is explained in full Included too are details about choosing a site to fish obtaining fishing rights how to choose a bait or make your own as well as comprehensive information about understanding the lifecycle & habits of the fish you wish to catch Armed with tips & hints from lifelong sportsmen this practical guide will tell you all you need to know to begin to fish like a pro ...

First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain John Blair's Very Short Introduction to the Anglo-Saxon Age covers the emergence of the earliest English settlements to the Norman victory in 1066 This book is a brief introduction to the political social religious & cultural history of Anglo-Saxon England ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Beowulf The Battle of Maldon The Dream of the Rood The Wanderer & The Seafarer are among the greatest surviving Anglo-Saxon poems They & many other treasures are included in The Anglo-Saxon World chronicles laws & letters charters & charms & above all superb poems Here is a word picture of a people who came to these islands as pagans & yet within two hundred years had become Christians to such effect that England was the centre of missionary endeavour & for a time the heart of European civilization Kevin Crossley-Holland places poems & prose in context with his skilful interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon world; his translations have been widely acclaimed & of Beowulf the poet Charles Causley has written 'the poem has at last found its translator' ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

In the time of the great Anglo-Saxon kings like Alfred & Athelstan AEthelred & Edmund Ironside what was warfare really like
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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 The Angry Birds Movie Red Chuck & Bomb have always been the outcasts within a community of flightless birds on an island But when mysterious green pigs intrude the island it is up to them to figure out the reason The Angry Birds Movie 2 Bird & Piggy Islands are under threat when Zeta the leader of Eagle Island wants to occupy them Red must join forces with Leonard's team to thwart her bold schemes & save their homes Format Subtitled PALLanguage English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Audio Description English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Aspect Ratio 169
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