In a special musical celebration "To The Few" the Central Band of the Royal Air Force and the Philharmonia Chorus pay tribute to the courageous heroes of the Battle of Britain. The band are joined by special guest veteran Ron Moody guest conductor Laurie Johnson and guest vocalist Erner McParland. The programme includes archive film footage and radio commentaries plus a medley of songs that won the war.

Emmy & Golden Globe Award Winner! This multi-award winning series about an inner city police force was a massive hit in the '80s and was a forerunner of later shows like NYPD Blue. The cynical yet loyal detectives and over-worked officers were all finely drafted figures who became familiar to us as we followed their personal and professional lives through each episode. Starring Daniel J.

Travanti & Veronica Hamel! The theme tune itself was the only notice we required that we were in line for some quality viewing. Many of us were glued to our TV screens each week watching Captain Frank Furillo and his team as they confronted crime and social issues on the streets despite a bureaucracy at odds with established policing methods.

Emmy & Golden Globe Award Winner! This multi-award winning series about an inner city police force was a massive hit in the '80s and was a forerunner of later shows like NYPD Blue. The cynical yet loyal detectives and over-worked officers were all finely drafted figures who became familiar to us as we followed their personal and professional lives through each episode. Starring Daniel J.

Travanti & Veronica Hamel! The theme tune itself was the only notice we required that we were in line for some quality viewing. Many of us were glued to our TV screens each week watching Captain Frank Furillo and his team as they confronted crime and social issues on the streets despite a bureaucracy at odds with established policing methods.

Film director aviator and eventual recluse Howard Hughes courted controversy. Yet the mystery and myth surrounding this tortured billionaire live on. This fascinating documentary uses rare real-life footage to paint a portrait of this eccentric but legendary figure.

Through interviews press calls and newsreels see how Hughes experimented with aircraft design and construction broke flight records and built up the world's most successful airline TWA. Explore his relationships with friends presidents and the FBI and discover how fear and insecurity eventually engulfed his life.

This is a set of 11 highlights from the operatic repertoire. All are original productions filmed at the famous opera theatre La Scala in Milan Italy.Some of the greatest operas of all time are included by well-known and lesser-known composers: Mozart Rossini Donizetti Verdi PucciniCilea and Pegolesi. Singers include: Placido Domingo Thomas Allen Renato Bruson Samuel Ramey Editha Gruberova Mirelli Freni and Cheryl Studer.

The Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Alla Scala is conducted by several famous opera conductors: Riccardo MutiStefano Ranzani Lorin Maazel and Gianandrea Gavazzeni.

Armed with a wealth of traditional ingredients a classic Triumph motorcycle and sidecar and a healthy dislike of diets the Two Fat Ladies Clarissa Dickson-Wright and the late Jennifer Paterson travelled the length and breadth of Britain. They scoured the country for the finest freshest produce bringing us unique recipes and getting into all manner of hilarious adventures along the way. 24 Episodes - 4 DVD Set! Clarissa and Jennifer set out on a mission to bring back the hearty menus that Britain was famous for disregarding the calories to indulge in rich creamy sauces and delicious meat-filled dishes.Their presentation proved so popular that the programme enjoyed enormous worldwide success particularly in North America.

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This compelling WWI drama The Monocled Mutineer based on supposedly true events is the story of rogue and master of disguise Percy Topliss. When Private Topliss instigates a mutiny among troops on the eve of the Battle of Passchendaele he shakes the foundations of military authority. BAFTA Winning Drama.

Topliss relies on his talent for impersonating officers to prevent him being caught and brought to justice. Returning to England he finds that the struggle to escape is more difficult than he had imagined

The long awaited third series of this popular TV drama follows Harvey Moon as he continues to readjust to life in East London following World War II. This wonderful series was created by the successful partnership of Laurence Marks/ b> and Maurice Gran (Goodnight Sweetheart). It was originally broadcast on ITV in 1984.

These fascinating original documentaries capture the excitement colour and ceremony of two of the most significant events to take place in post-war Britain. The first film follows a young Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip as they look forward to a joyous Royal Wedding. The second documentary revisits one of the first major television events to be broadcast to the nation: the Queen's Coronation on 2nd June 1953.

Produced exclusively for The Royal Collection the programmes include rare film footage of these historic occasions.The Wedding (1947): Britain was still living in the shadow of World War II. At last On 20 November 1947 the nation had reason to rejoice as Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in a glorious ceremony at Westminster Abbey. This enchanting...

The second series of Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads finds Bob married to Thelma with Terry the inevitable thorn in the side of their married bliss! This set includes the 1974 Christmas special