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Jane Eyre (BBC) [2007] [2006]Jane Eyre (BBC) [2007] [2006]
Buy new: £12.98 / Used from: £10.85
Beautifully acted drama that fully captures the book's spirit. Wonderful performances by Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens.
The Simpsons- Season 6 (Limited Edition Homer Boxset)The Simpsons- Season 6 (Limited Edition Homer Boxset)
Buy used from: £11.19
Arguably the best season of The Simpsons ever, full of classic episodes and very funny commentaries from the people who put it together.
War and Peace (Penguin Red Classics)War and Peace (Penguin Red Classics) by L.N. Tolstoy
Buy new: £6.49 / Used from: £5.46
A bit of a slog, but well worth it - a beautifully rendered masterpiece.
Consuelo and Alva Vanderbilt: The Story of a Mother and a Daughter in the Gilded AgeConsuelo and Alva Vanderbilt: The Story of a Mother and a Daughter in the Gilded Age by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £1.92
A compassionate biography of two well known figures. Delves deeper into the life and times of these famous women.
Nicholas and Alexandra: The Family AlbumsNicholas and Alexandra: The Family Albums by HRH Prince Michael of Greece
Buy used from: £85.39
So hard to get ahold of and very expensive when you can, this is none the less a fascinating portrait of family life in Imperial Russia.
Summer Day is DoneSummer Day is Done by Robert Tyler Stevens
Buy used from: £0.40
Though occasionally a little maudlin and sentimental this is a beautifully rendered fictional story of the Romanovs weaved around a love affair between a Grand Duchess and a Officer.
Girl Next Door [Us Import]Girl Next Door [Us Import] by Saving Jane
Buy new: £5.75 / Used from: £3.77
Get simply for the song 'Girl Next Door'. A great pop-rock album.
Jane Eyre (Penguin Red Classics)Jane Eyre (Penguin Red Classics) by Charlotte Bronte
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £2.70
I never tire of this book - one of the greatest love stories ever told.
The Camera and the Tsars: The Romanov Family in PhotographsThe Camera and the Tsars: The Romanov Family in Photographs by Charlotte Zeepvat
Buy new: £15.49 / Used from: £0.01
With so much focus on the last Imperial Family it is easy to forget how many Romanovs there were. This is a wonderful picture album of the entire royal family with informative captions.
Anastasia [1998]Anastasia [1998]
Buy new: £4.48 / Used from: £2.79
Ignore the blatant historical inaccuracies and this is a fun, cute film. 'Once Upon a December' is a lovely musical number and the high point of the film.
His Girl Friday [1940]His Girl Friday [1940]
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Hilarious! This is Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell and Howard Hawks at their peak. A must see classic comedy.
Meet Me In St. Louis [1945]Meet Me In St. Louis [1945]
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Though this is incredibly schmaltzy, it's also one of the best musicals ever made. Judy Garland is at her most beautiful and captivating and the sets are beautiful.
Bill Bailey Live - Part Troll [1997]Bill Bailey Live - Part Troll [1997]
Buy new: £13.54 / Used from: £9.98
A truly fantastic comedian. Manages to keep me in stitches the entire time he's on stage.
Nicholas & AlexandraNicholas & Alexandra by Robert K Massie
Buy new: £6.74 / Used from: £0.84
The definitive book on the last Tsar and Tsarina. Meticulously researched and engaging this provides a fair and sympathetic portrait of two very flawed people.
Howard Hawks: The Grey Fox of HollywoodHoward Hawks: The Grey Fox of Hollywood by Todd McCarthy
Buy new: £10.47 / Used from: £10.31
A brilliantly researched biography of the directing legend. McCarthy accomplishes the hard task of writing an engaging biography of someone who clearly was never a nice man.
The History Of BroadwayThe History Of Broadway by Broadway: the American Musical
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £9.00
A must for any musical buff, the range of knowledge and footage of classic broadway shows is amazing. Provides dazziling insights into the workings and personalities on the Great White Way.
Avenue Q - The Musical [Soundtrack]Avenue Q - The Musical [Soundtrack] by Various Artists
Buy new: £8.52 / Used from: £9.95
Wickedly funny and completly Un-PC. A brilliant musical full of laughs and surprising heart.
The Lost Prince [2003]The Lost Prince [2003]
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A brilliant BBC drama with sterling performances from Miranda Richardson, Gina McKee and Bill Nighy. A true insight into the changes rendered to the old world by World War One.
Tsar: The Lost World of Nicholas and AlexandraTsar: The Lost World of Nicholas and Alexandra by Peter Kurth
Buy used from: £11.12
An exhaustive coffee table book of the lives of the last Tsar's family. Stunning photography and a thorough account of the events of Nicholas II's coronation in 1896 to his violent murder in 1918.
Beauty and the Beast [1992] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Beauty and the Beast [1992] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Buy used from: £15.96
A favourite when I was a kid and still a favourite now. The best animated film in Disney's canon, the special edition DVD is full of fascinating extras.
Imperial Dancer: Mathilde Kschessinska and the RomanovsImperial Dancer: Mathilde Kschessinska and the Romanovs by Coryne Hall
Buy new: £10.56 / Used from: £2.18
An interesting slant on the well known story of the collapse of Imperial Russia focusing on Nicholas II's mistress the famed ballerina Mathilde.
Queen Victoria: A Personal HistoryQueen Victoria: A Personal History by Christopher Hibbert
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A well rendered account exploring the life of this tempremental and often exceedingly difficult woman. The footnotes alone provide a wealth of information.
Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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Jane Austen's greatest novel. A witty romp through regency England with a wonderfully enduring heroine in the shape of Elizabeth Bennet.
Bullet in a Bible [CD + DVD]Bullet in a Bible [CD + DVD] by Green Day
Buy new: £12.98 / Used from: £1.50
Greenday prove why they're one of the most successful bands on the planet. They're amazing live!