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Gentle comedy starring John Cleese and Alison Steadman as widow and her old flame, whose rekindled romance is disrupted when her 50-year-old son moves back in. He announces that he's left his wife, his kids and his good job at the bank, and come home in an attempt to find his lost happiness again. And in a blink, to Edith's dismay and Phil's fury, all dreams are on hold.
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It’s 1988, but the staff of London’s Grace Brothers department store seem to be stuck in another era. Mr Rumbold hasn’t realised he needs to plug his computer in to make it work, Captain Peacock doesn’t know his Levi’s from his Lee’s, and if Mr Grainger were any more relaxed he’d need a defibrillator. The original ARE YOU BEING SERVED? was a hit around the world, running for ten series from 1972 to ‘85. Written by National Television...
3) The trick
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The story of world-renowned Professor Philip Jones; Director of Climate Research at the University of East Anglia, who back in 2009 found himself at the eye of an international media storm and the victim of cyberterrorism.
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"These rediscovered tales were written by Terry Pratchett under a pseudonym for British newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s. The stories have never been attributed to him until now, and might never have been found-were it not for the efforts of a few dedicated fans. As Neil Gaiman writes in his introduction, "through all of these stories we watch Terry Pratchett becoming Terry Pratchett." Though none of the short works are set in the Discworld,...
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"London, 1872. Phileas Fogg lives a comfortable but utterly unfulfilling life in London, spending every day at his club with his friends Fortescue and Bellamy. But when he receives a hand-delivered postcard, with only the word 'COWARD' written on the back, it turns his world upside down. So much so, that the usual teasing at the hands of Bellamy provokes Fogg into undertaking a wager--to travel around the world in eighty days. Fogg is accompanied...
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"The #1 national bestselling, award-winning author of Life after Life transports us to the dazzling London of the Roaring Twenties in a whirlwind tale of corruption, seduction, and debts that have come due. 1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters, and girls sell dances...
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Trollied volume 7
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Arriving to an evacuated Valco, Gavin is horrified to learn that there's been a fire in the store on the night shift. As Cheryl questions Lou's ability, Gavin starts to seriously reflect on his actions.
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Trollied volume 1
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As the cash tills ring, it's another busy Christmas Eve at Valco Warrington. Gavin is delighted! Not only does it look like Valco are going to smash the all-time highest takings record, but he's also found a kindred spirit in new star employee Tim.
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Trollied volume 2
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As the doors open on a new year, Valco has rolled out a new uniform. Cheryl is delighted to see that Gavin has turned a real corner when it comes to coping with change.
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Trollied volume 5
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It's a big day for Valco Warrington: the launch of Valco 24. As Gavin struggles to hand over the keys to Lou, Sue is stunned to learn that Linda has volunteered to work a night shift-until she meets hot new night worker Craig.
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Trollied volume 4
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After Gavin and Cheryl's wedding venue cancels, Gavin is left in charge of the wedding plans, a decision Cheryl soon comes to seriously regret. It's also Lou's induction and with Gavin's mind on other matters, Katie is left to show Lou the ropes.
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Trollied volume 9
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As Lou works out her notice period, things between Gavin and Cheryl are at rock bottom. Desperate to make amends and with the wedding imminent, Gavin must make a decision regarding his future at Valco.
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Trollied volume 6
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Gavin and Cheryl are stunned when Gavin's mother, Lillian pays a surprise visit. As Gavin proudly gives her "the tour" it soon becomes clear that she doesn't exactly share Gavin's passion for all things supermarket or his outlook on anything really.
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Trollied volume 8
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After Lou learns of Gavin's devious plan to set her up to fail, Gavin is mortified and sets about throwing everything he's got into making Lou a "capable supermarket night manager!" But with Cheryl hugely suspicious, is it too little too late?
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Trollied volume 3
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With the launch of 24 hour opening imminent, Gavin is forced to interview for a new night manager. He's less than impressed and when scatty, shambolic candidate Lou crashes into his office it might be the final straw.
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Decline and Fall volume 2
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Paul jumps at the opportunity to spend a whole summer at the Beste-Chetwynde household acting as Peter's tutor while trying to win Margot's affection. But Paul is not prepared for Margot's world, filled with the glamorous upper class of society.
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Decline and Fall volume 3
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Paul heads off to Marseilles on what he believes will be a routine business trip following his fiancée's instructions. When things don't go according to plan, Paul fears that he will not make it back in time for his wedding with Margot.
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Decline and Fall volume 1
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When Paul Pennyfeather is unfairly expelled from Oxford, he goes to teach at a boarding school. All too quickly it becomes apparent that Paul is not fit for the job, but things start to look up when Paul meets Margot Beste-Chetwynde, a wealthy widow and mother to one of the students.
