Porridge (Vintage Beeb) - Audio Comedy review

In An Evening in Godber is moved into Fletch's cell, and confides that he finds it tough each time the door bangs shut. Fletch advises him to think of it as 'a quiet night in', but the trouble is Godber has 698 more nights to get through. In Heartbreak Hotel Godber has an uncharacteristically violent episode after receiving a 'Dear John' letter from his fiancee Denise. Fletcher tries to help him - but Fletch's daughter Ingrid proves more of a consolation... [click here...]

 

Goon Show Classics - Audio comedy review

Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe star in two classic BBC Radio episodes. In The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea, no less than 38 Batter Puddings have been hurled at Minnie Bannister, the world famous poker player. A madman is at large - so it's time to call in Scotland Yard. And in The Histories of Pliny the Elder, the mighty Julius Caesar has invaded Ancient Briton, only to be greeted by none other than Eccles. Undeterred, Caesar and the might of the Roman army prepare for battle, while the Britons prepare for a game of football. However, Caracticus Seagoon will never surrender to Rome - he will fight them up the hill and down Mrs Dale... [click here...]

 

The Burma Conspiracy - DVD review

Following the brutal murder of his father, Largo Winch finds himself the head of a multibillion corporation. The life of a power broker is not for Largo, so he arranges to give the billions away to benefit mankind. The same day that he completes arrangements he is accused of crimes against humanity, specifically that he was complicit in the massacre of a Burmese village. With time running out Largo must battle the international prosecutor and his enemies to discover the truth behind the lie... [click here...]

 

Hunted by Night (Region 1) - DVD review

On a weekend hunting trip, three friends have the dubious fortune to be around when a drugs deal goes wrong, dumping a fortune in gear straight into their laps. Although there is some contention within the group as to the disposal of their new nicked wealth, the group decide to keep it, which leads them into conflict with a vicious gang who will stop at nothing to get their stuff back. Soon the hunters become the hunted... [click here...]

 

War Horse: National Theatre Production - Music

At the start of the First World War, Albert’s horse Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. The fortunes of war see Joey serving both in the English and German armies before finding himself injured and alone in no mans land. Albert cannot forget Joey and embarks on his own quest across the war torn continent to find his beloved horse... [click here...]

 

Hancock's Half Hour - Audio comedy review

Tony Hancock, Sid James, Bill Kerr and Warren Mitchell star in two classic episodes written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, which showcase the master of misery at his best. In The Poetry Society, an evening with a group of Hancock's new avant-garde friends produces gems of abstract poetry, not only from the group but also from Sid and Bill. And in Sid's Mystery Tours, Sid talks Hancock into becoming the director of his guided tours company - but it doesn't even possess a coach... [click here...]

 

Sins of the Father - DVD review

Sins of the Father: A Very British Gangster 2 (2011 - 1 hr, 17 min, 36 sec) is the follow up to Donal MacIntyre’s first documentary about Manchester gangster Dominic Noonan (born 1966). Noonan is infamous for his string of convictions and his families rise to power following the murder of "White Tony" Johnson, the leader of the Cheetham Hill Gang, in 1991... [click here...]

 

Answers to Nothing - Soundtrack review

Against the backdrop of a child abduction case we follow five days in the life of the single parent detective assigned to the case, her best friend whose determination to get pregnant keeps her from confronting her husband's infidelity, a school teacher and his obsession with the missing child that pushes him to the edge of vigilantism, a beat cop grieving over the violent death of his wife, a recovering addict and her wheel chair bound brother preparing for the LA marathon, and a self-loathing African American TV writer's search for love... [click here...]

 

CSI: New York: Complete Season 07 - DVD

Set in the city that never sleeps, CSI: New York is a spin-off from the hugely popular CSI series. Following on from Vegas and Miami, this CSI has a distinct New York City flavour and style. Dealing with a city with a three hundred year history and eight million residents is a whole different ball game... [click here...]

 

Project Nim - DVD review

In the '70s an experiment was conducted which saw Nim, a newborn chimpanzee, being adopted and brought up as a human. He was taught sign language so that he could communicate with his new family and this documentary follows Nim's fascinating existence in a human society and the enduring impact he made on people along the way. Project Nim is an unflinching and powerfully devastating biography of an animal we tried to make human; a journey of power, attraction and group bonding in a species whose startling capacity for selfishness and aggression is offset by human displays of affection and intelligence. What we learn from Nim is his true nature - and indeed our own - is comic, revealing and profoundly unsettling... [click here...]