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Joys that make the world go round... (in no order)
The Professionals [1977]The Professionals [1977]
Glowering Bodie, Doyle in TIGHT jeans, vintage cars, plenty of action- what's not to love?
The Master and MargaritaThe Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £2.45
Black, black comedy; best piece of literature of the 20th Century (and this is the best translation)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) PaperbackHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback by J.K. Rowling
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £0.01
My favourite HP book- dark with a sublime twist at the end
Withnail and I [1986]Withnail and I [1986]
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"I demand to have some booze....." Genius!
Sharpe - The Complete Series (14 Disc Box Set) [1995]Sharpe - The Complete Series (14 Disc Box Set) [1995]
Buy used from: £60.00
24hr+ or Sean Bean in tight trousers..... what more can a girl ask for?! The action is pretty cool too.
The Lord of the Rings Box set (hardcover)The Lord of the Rings Box set (hardcover) by J. R. R. Tolkien
Buy used from: £87.17
An epic masterpiece. Read it BEFORE you see the films
RevolverRevolver by The Beatles
Buy new: £9.88 / Used from: £5.39
The best Beatles album.... NO question!
The Beatles: the White AlbumThe Beatles: the White Album by The Beatles
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This one ain't 'alf bad neither.
Let It BleedLet It Bleed by Rolling Stones
Buy used from: £13.98
On the other side of the tracks, this is the best of the Stones- buy it now!
Sticky FingersSticky Fingers by Rolling Stones
Buy used from: £6.41
I defy you to listen to "Sister Morphine" and not feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.
Monty Python's Life Of Brian [1979]Monty Python's Life Of Brian [1979]
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy..."
The Chronicles of NarniaThe Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
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Pure magic... very comforting reads.
Black Books [2000]Black Books [2000]
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Makes me want to go out and buy a book shop, open a bottle of red, smoke 60 fags and shout at customers.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl [2003]Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl [2003]
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Ah Johnny....
Whale Music (Acting Edition)Whale Music (Acting Edition) by Anthony Minghella
Buy new: £7.50 / Used from: £6.70
Little know but deeply poignant play.
Acting: the First Six Lessons (Theatre Arts Book)Acting: the First Six Lessons (Theatre Arts Book) by Richard Boleslavsky
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Fantastic view on acting- an enjoyable read even to those who don't act.
Les MiserablesLes Miserables by Original Cast Complete Symphonic Recordi
Buy new: £20.48 / Used from: £57.59
I'm not really into musicals but this music just knocked my socks off.
Rimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeRimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
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Just beautiful, sensual and exotic- listen on full volume.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are DeadRosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard
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Hard work but well worth it!
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No 2; Paganini RhapsodyRachmaninov - Piano Concerto No 2; Paganini Rhapsody by London Symphony Orchestra
Paganini and Rachmaninov- a perfect combination.
Holst: The PlanetsHolst: The Planets by Herbert von Karajan
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Make like a true Brit
The Canterbury Tales: A Selection (Penguin Popular Classics)The Canterbury Tales: A Selection (Penguin Popular Classics) by Geoffrey Chaucer
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Much ruder and much more enjoyable than you would think...
The Norton Anthology of PoetryThe Norton Anthology of Poetry
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An introduction to all kinds of poetry- good for finding out what you like
Interview With The Vampire -- Special Edition [1995]Interview With The Vampire -- Special Edition [1995]
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When Tom Cruise borrows his ex-wife's hair to play a homosexual bloodsucker, you know you're onto something good!
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Two Disc Theatrical Edition) [2003]The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Two Disc Theatrical Edition) [2003]
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This really represents the whole LOTR trilogy but this is the part I like the best (book and film)