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Favourite 80's Television.
Big Deal: Complete BBC Series 1 [DVD]Big Deal: Complete BBC Series 1 [DVD]
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Ray Brooks and Sharon Duce are just perfectly cast in this superb story of a small time gambler and his girlfriend's life in the big city. A wealth of British stars in this series from 1984.
Just Good Friends - Series 1 And 2 [DVD] [1983]Just Good Friends - Series 1 And 2 [DVD] [1983]
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Paul Nicholas and Jan Francis excell in their roles as Penny & Vince, John Sullivan's love torn couple in this fine series. This comedy gets cruelly overlooked when Top 10's are devised. Top 2 for me!
Only Fools and Horses - The Complete Series 1-7 [DVD] [1981]Only Fools and Horses - The Complete Series 1-7 [DVD] [1981]
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What would the 80's have been like without the Trotters? Most episodes are just hilarious, my favourite episode being the transition from Grand Dad to Uncle Albert. Sheer brilliance.
Widows - Series 1 [1983] [DVD]Widows - Series 1 [1983] [DVD]
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Great series that had me gripped to the TV in the mid eighties. Dolly and the girls do the bank job the're husbands got caught and put away for. Ann Mitchell is superb in the lead role.
The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil - Complete Series [1986] [DVD]The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil - Complete Series [1986] [DVD]
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Julie T Wallace gives an extraordinary performance in this controversial BAFTA award winning series from 1986. Dennis Waterman, Patricia Hodge and Kim Thomson also star.
The Flipside Of Dominick Hide / Another Flip For Dominick [1980/82] [DVD] [1970]The Flipside Of Dominick Hide / Another Flip For Dominick [1980/82] [DVD] [1970]
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Peter Firth stars as the time travelling Dominick where he arrives from the future in 1980 and falls in love with Caroline Langrishe (who wouldn't)! The story follows all the problems that happen.
Moonlighting [DVD] [1985]Moonlighting [DVD] [1985]
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Cybil Sheppard and Bruce Willis's debut made this series very watchable. Maddie & David's underlying sexual tension made it work. The earlier series are the best to get as it did get silly later on.
The Monocled Mutineer : The Complete BBC Series (2 Disc Set) [DVD]The Monocled Mutineer : The Complete BBC Series (2 Disc Set) [DVD]
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Paul McGann in his finest role to date plays Percy Toplis a mutineer before the Battle of Passchendaele. Great 4 part series originally shown in 1986. Cherie Lunghie stars in this controversial play.
Blackadder - The Complete Collection [DVD]Blackadder - The Complete Collection [DVD]
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Probably the finest written comedy of our generation, my personal No.1 of all time. Rowan Atkinson deserves every award for his faultless portrayal of the hapless Edmund Blackadder. Comic genius.
Cheers - Complete Season 2 [DVD] [1983]Cheers - Complete Season 2 [DVD] [1983]
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America's most famous comedy is still hailed as the best its produced. The teams of scriptwriters just kept coming up with punchline after punchline. Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Kelsey Grammer star.
'Allo 'Allo! - Series 1 & 2 [1982] [DVD]'Allo 'Allo! - Series 1 & 2 [1982] [DVD]
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Harmless British fun which poked fun at the French, German and British in WW2. Again the earlier series are the best to get as it did out stay its welcome by the end of its run. Gordon Kaye is superb.
Clarence - Series 1 [DVD]Clarence - Series 1 [DVD] by Ronnie Barker
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The undisputed king of comedy brings us his last comic creation, the short sighted loveable Clarence. Just the one series was ever written but its pure Barker magic from start to finish.
To Serve Them All My Days Series 1, 2 and 3 [DVD] [1980]To Serve Them All My Days Series 1, 2 and 3 [DVD] [1980]
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John Duttine gives the performance of his life in this adaptation of R.F Delderfield's novel. One of the best dramatisations the BBC has ever put together. Also starring Belinda Lang and Susan Jameson
Bergerac - Series 1 - Complete [DVD] [1981]Bergerac - Series 1 - Complete [DVD] [1981]
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Always reminds me of summer's past, this series. John Nettles debut role will inevitably be the one he's remembered for. Terence Alexander was inspired as the rich bafoon and Liza Goddard was gorgeous
Inspector Morse - The Complete Collection [DVD] [1987]Inspector Morse - The Complete Collection [DVD] [1987]
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John Thaw stars as Morse a crusty old police inspector with a love of opera and his Jag! Kevin Whateley is perfect foyle as a support. The series has since been recognised as a classic of the genre.
The Thorn Birds: Series 1 [DVD]The Thorn Birds: Series 1 [DVD]
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A man of the cloth tempted by forbidden fruit as in the totally stunning Rachel Ward, who wouldn't have a struggle with their conscience when confronted with such a vision! Richard Chamberlin stars.
Kane And Abel - Vols. 1 And 2 [VHS] [1985]Kane And Abel - Vols. 1 And 2 [VHS] [1985]
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Peter Strauss and Sam Neill star in Jeffery Archers tale of 2 men from opposite ends of the spectrum who hate each other! The final scene is just fantastic. Peter deserved his Golden Globe nomination.
North and South: The Complete Collection - Books One, Two & Three [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]North and South: The Complete Collection - Books One, Two & Three [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Great depiction of the American Civil War as seen by 2 friends on opposing sides. Starred Patrick Swayze and Kirstie Alley and a who's who of American talent at the time.
Auf Wiedersehen Pet - The Complete Series 1 [DVD] [1983]Auf Wiedersehen Pet - The Complete Series 1 [DVD] [1983]
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This series was just fantastic, made stars out of Tim Healy, Jimmy Nail, Kevin Whateley and Timothy Spall. Simple story of brickies from Newcastle being deployed to work overseas & problems that come!
Lovejoy - The Complete Lovejoy Collection [DVD] [2004]Lovejoy - The Complete Lovejoy Collection [DVD] [2004]
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Perfect Sunday evening viewing with Ian McShane as the loveable rogue antique dealer. Great support by Dudley Stutton, Chris Jurie, Malcolm Tierney and Phylis Logan.
Shogun [5 Disc Box Set] [DVD] [1981]Shogun [5 Disc Box Set] [DVD] [1981]
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Richard Chamberlain cornered the market of the 80's mini series, here he plays a 17th century pilot who is shipwrecked in Japan. A political drama tinged with romance, sex, courage and duty. Superb!
The CitadelThe Citadel by Archibald Joseph Cronin
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My favourite adaptation of the 80's by the BBC, Ben Cross is brilliant as the young doctor trying to better himself. Claire Higgins & a host of British stars make this a great series, sadly not on DVD
Tenko : Complete BBC Series Box Set [DVD]Tenko : Complete BBC Series Box Set [DVD]
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This series was just fantastic, superb performances by everyone especially Jean Anderson, Stephanie Cole and Stephanie Beacham. It totally deserved all the accolades it recieved at the time.
Das Boot (Mini-Series) ( The Boat ) [DVD]Das Boot (Mini-Series) ( The Boat ) [DVD]
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Powerful drama, even though its the war seen from the other side you cant help but feel for the main characters by the end of the film. The're only men following orders, Superb,
The Complete Yes Minister - Collector's Boxset [1980] [DVD]The Complete Yes Minister - Collector's Boxset [1980] [DVD]
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One of the best written comedies ever made even better with the 3 strong leads played by the late and great Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and the very much alive Derek Fowlds.