' Writing about Queen Victoria has been one of the most joyous experiences of my life I have read thousands (literally) of letters never before published & grown used to her as to a friend Maddening? Egomaniac? Hysterical? A bad mother? Some have said so What emerged for me was a brave original woman who was at the very epicentre of Britain's changing place in the world a solitary woman in an all-male world who understood politics & foreign policy much better than some of her ministers; a person possessed by demons but demons which she was brave enough to conquer Above all I became aware when considering her eccentric friendships & deep passions of what a loveable person she was' A N Wilson ...

The second tie-in to ITV drama Victoria unveils the complex passionate relationship of Victoria & Albert What happened after the Queen married her handsome prince? Did they live happily ever after or did their marriage like so many royal marriages past & present fizzle into a loveless bond of duty? Victoria & Albert were the royal couple that broke the mould
- it may have been an arranged match yet their union was a passionate tempestuous relationship between two extremely strong-willed individuals Despite the fact that they were first cousins they could not have been more different people
- she was impulsive emotional capricious while he was cautious self-controlled & logical But together they became the most successful royal couple there had ever been & this book reveals the private & the public face of Victoria & Albert's marriage Using their letters & diaries Victoria & Albert charts the constant ebb & flow of power between the couple & presents a picture of a very modern marriage This companion book full of rich historical detail takes fans deeper into that period than ever before Discover the inner workings behind the scenes with profiles of all the major characters interviews with the actors & fascinating in-depth information on the production the costumes & the props

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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 A young Spanish woman who has newly moved to Berlin finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out with his friends reveals a dangerous secret ...

The Victoria Cross is Britain & the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy It has been bestowed upon 1355 heroic individuals from all walks of life since its creation during the Crimean War Lord Ashcroft who has been fascinated with bravery since he was a young boy now owns 200 VCs by far the largest collection of its kind in the world Following on from the bestselling Victoria Cross Heroes first published in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of the award Victoria Cross Heroes Volume II gives extraordinary accounts of the bravery behind the newest additions to Lord Ashcroft's VC collection
- those decorations purchased in the last decade With nearly sixty action-packed stories of courageous soldiers sailors & airmen from a range of global conflicts including the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58 the Second Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 & the First & Second World Wars this book is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit & a worthy tribute to the servicemen who earned the Victoria Cross Their inspirational deeds of valour & self-sacrifice should be championed & never forgotten
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Artists Victoria Williams & The Loose Band Label Fire Records Format Vinyl 12 Album Tracks 1 Century Tree 2 Harry Went to Heaven 3 You R Loved 4 TC5 Crazy Mary 6 Lights 7 Hitchhiker's Smile 8 Vieux Amis 9 Happy to Have Known Pappy 10 Sweet Jane (With Lou Reed)11 Summer of Drugs 12 Fryin' Pan 13 Boogie Man 14 Somewhere Over the Rainbow ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Features the DVD&s Midlife Christmas All The Trimmings & Victoria Wood Sold Out Live This is the time of year when friends & family gather round the television to exchange the traditional greeting -" Don&t bother there&s nothing on" Well this Christmas join Victoria Wood for her & Mid Life Christmas& featuring highlights from the Mid Life Olympics 2009 with the most unlikely sporting events & a dance number that brings together the killercombo of midriff bulge Victoria then dons a bonnet & corset for the popular costume drama Lark Pies to Cranchesterford & revel in the further adventures of soap star Bo Beaumont played by long term collaborator Julie Walters Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings" is a great big Christmas pudding of a show stuffed full of stars in plum roles Wonderfully funny sketches brilliant pastiches snowflakes sweaters tons of celebrities warm woollen mittens believe me it&s Christmassy If you like your comedy roasting on an open fire this is the DVD for you The all star cast
Includes:; Alan Rickman Julie Walters Pete Postlethwaite Celia Imrie James Bolam Delia Smith Richard E Grant Derek Jacobi Bill Paterson Geraldine Mc Ewan Billie Piper Duncan Preston Michael Parkinson Robert Lindsay Bob Monkhouse Imelda Staunton Angela Rippon Alan Titchmarsh Roger Cook & Betty Boothroyd Join Victoria Wood Live at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton performing her show Sold Out Welcome to & Sold Out& my new exercise video This is not a normal low-impact high energy aerobics programme & yet it really works Intrigued? Read On Using up-to-the-minute (!) graphics & tinkly music Victoria will lead you through a full hour of carefully sequentialised comedy routines colour coded so you can personalise & streamline your laughing programme DO I NEED ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT? No Any comfortable seating with access to high calorie snack & drinks will do So switch on the DVD & good luck! Actors Victoria Wood Certificate 15 years & over Screen Widescreen 1781 Widescreen 1851 Fullscreen 1331 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles None listed Duration 2 hours & 56 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 Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings is a great big Christmas pudding of a show stuffed full of stars in plum roles Wonderfully funny sketches brilliant pastiches snowflake sweaters tons of celebrities warm woollen mittens believe me it&s Christmassy If you like your comedy roasting on an open fire this is the video for you The all star cast

Includes:: Alan Rickman Julie Walters Pete Postlewaite Celia Imrie James Bolam Delia Smith Richard E Grant Derek Jacobi Bill Paterson Geraldine Mc Ewan Billie Piper Robert Lindsay Hugh Laurie Hannah Gordon Lindsay Duncan Bob Monkhouse Imelda Staunton Angela Rippon Alan Titchmarsh Roger Cook & Betty Boothroyd Phew! Actors Victoria Wood Certificate PGLanguages English Duration 52 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players


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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 Victoria Wood presents a seasonal special featuring stand up comedy monologues & sketches in her own inimitable style In this one-off 50 minute programme this well loved comedian treats the viewers at home to hilarious sketches taken from the hit live show at London&s Royal Albert Hall in 1994 Live In Your Own Home originally aired on the BBC & also features actors Julie Walters & Duncan Preston ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This set brings together three television plays from multi-award-winning comedienne & writer Victoria Wood Originally transmitted between 1979 & 1981 the plays provided an early showcase for the bittersweet distinctly Northern humour & mastery of dourly comic sometimes poignant dialogue that has made her one of Britain&s best-loved & most consistently successful performers Included is the highly acclaimed Talent commissioned in 1978 by the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield & the play which first brought Victoria Wood to the attention of Granada Television; the productions also reunited Wood & long-time friend Julie Walters & marked the beginning of their phenomenally successful television partnership Wood & Walters stalwart Duncan Preston also appears with turns from Tracey Ullman George Costigan & st&-up veteran & Bullseye host Jim Bowen TALENT Julie a young woman seeking an escape from the encroaching drudgery of domestic life & Maureen her frumpish friend prepare for a talent show at a seedy club NEARLY A HAPPY ENDING Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers club for months Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off but is her optimism misplaced? HAPPY SINCE I MET YOU Frances is 28 single & happy despite ritual interrogations from her family as to why she s not married Then she meets Jim & finds she has decisions to make ...