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Up Pompeii - The Ides of March
00:33:47
John
59 Views · 1 year ago

Talks of assassinating Caesar see Lurcio chosen as the one to commit the act, Ammonia overhears the plans and rushes to warn the Emperor, and a striking resemblance gives Ponderous an idea.

Get Some In - V I P  Guard
00:24:32
John
58 Views · 3 years ago

After just a week in Malta, Leckie, Ken, Lilley and Jakey are dismayed to find themselves re-posted back to Britain, and into the welcoming bosom of RAF Hospital Druidswater.

The Limping Man (1953)
01:15:42
John
58 Views · 1 year ago

The Way Ahead (1944)
01:54:33
John
58 Views · 1 year ago

The Way Ahead - World W*r II drama that follows a group of British draftees, starting with their rigorous basic training, and ending with their deployment in North Africa.

The Way Ahead (1944)
Director: Carol Reed
Writers: Eric Ambler(original story), Peter Ustinov(screen play)
Stars: David Niven, Stanley Holloway, James Donald
Genre: Drama, War
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, French, German
Also Known As: The Immortal Battalion
Release Date: 6 June 1944 (UK)
Duration: 114 min
Filming Location: Pirbright Army Camp, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK

Storyline:
A group of draftees are called up into the infantry during World War II. At first, they appear to be a hopeless bunch, but their Sergeant and Lieutenant have faith in them and mould them into a good team. When they go into action in North Africa, they realize what it's all about.

Reviews:
"This is a film about a seemingly run of the mill sort of group. After the Brits were involved in WWII and saw how bad the going would be, the government was forced to draft men who would traditionally have been exempt. Men who were a bit old or involved with careers that might be deemed 'useful' to the effort were suddenly being called to duty, as times were dire. The beginning of the film shows these men being selected for service.

Unfortunately, this is a rather motley group and they tended to complain quite a bit as well (mostly by Stanley Holloway's character). How they could become a productive unit seemed pretty doubtful and I doubt if such an unimpressive group of men would have been used as actors had this propaganda film been made a few years earlier--when things looked really bad for the British. However, now that the war was appearing win-able, I can understand the choices of actors.

There is nothing particularly magical about any of the film--their selection, their training or their combat experience in North Africa. However, all of it was very well handled and excelled because they tried to make it believable--normal, everyday men rising to the occasion. In many ways, it reminded me of a landlocked version of "In Which We Serve"--with fine acting and writing instead of jingoism and super-human exploits. Very well done.

There are a few interesting actors in the film. Peter Ustinov is in his first film and he plays a French-speaking man. While his French isn't 100% fluid, it was decent and a bit of a surprise. Apparently, he was in real life David Niven's assistant in the British Army and somehow ended up in the film.

Up Pompeii - Roman Holiday
00:30:12
John
58 Views · 1 year ago

Lurcio is looking after the house while the family are away when he agrees to hide two escaped slaves. When various members of the family return home unexpectedly, things take a turn.

You Bet Your Life #55-35  (Secret word 'House', May 24,
00:23:05
John
57 Views · 3 years ago

⁣Groucho Marx hosts a quiz show which features a series of compe****ive questions and a great deal of humourous conversation.

Never Look Back  (1952)
01:13:32
John
57 Views · 1 year ago

A female lawyer hears a knock on her door one night and discovers that it is an old boyfriend, whose current girlfriend has thrown him out, and he needs a place to stay the night.

She agrees to let him sleep on the sofa but he must leave the next morning. When he returns home he finds that his girlfriend has been murdered. His former lover agrees to defend him without telling the court that he spent the night with her. Complications ensue.

Are You Being Served S01E06
26:37
John
56 Views · 3 years ago

A wealthy customer has lost a diamond in the store, sending the greedy staff scrambling to be the first to find it.

The Honeymooners - A Dog's Life
00:26:01
John
56 Views · 3 years ago

Alice adopts a puppy and Ralph inadvertently feeds dog food to his boss.

A Christmas Wish (1950)
01:24:10
John
56 Views · 2 years ago

Shortly before Christmas, a family moves into an apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a Christmas tree, Rupert acts as the family’s guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever.

Are You Being Served S07E04
27:30
John
55 Views · 3 years ago

Mr. Rumbold has been taken ill and has been rushed to to hospital. Since Mrs. Slocombe has asked to be considered for a career advancement, she is placed in charge.

Open All Hours - s01e01 - Full Of Mysterious Promise
00:28:46
John
55 Views · 2 years ago

Open All Hours
Season One, Episode One - 20 Feb. 1976

Stuttering shopkeeper Arkwright, assisted by his much put upon nephew Granville runs the corner shop in a suburb of Doncaster, boasting that it is open all hours. When not pursuing Gladys Emanuel, the district nurse who lives opposite the shop, Arkwright is ever on the look-out to save money, such as buying a load of fire-damaged tinned food. Unfortunately the damage means that all the labels have come off so nobody knows exactly what they are meant to be buying.

Love Thy Neighbour - New Neighbours
00:24:05
John
55 Views · 3 years ago

The house next door to Eddie and Joan has been sold and the couple that moves in comes as a massive shock to Eddie.

Get Some In - Call Up
00:25:15
John
55 Views · 3 years ago

A new set of recruits arrive for their two years of National Service at RAF Skelton, and proceed to become particular enemies of their Drill Instructor, Corporal Marsh.

You Bet Your Life #60-02  ('Clock', Sept 29
00:23:42
John
55 Views · 3 years ago

⁣Groucho Marx hosts a quiz show which features a series of compe****ive questions and a great deal of humourous conversation.

Love Thy Neighbour - Power Cut
00:22:41
John
54 Views · 3 years ago

The Electricity Board cuts off the power to Bill and Barbie's for non-payment. They know they paid it; they just can't prove it. Joan lets them move in and offers to go down to the office with Bill to sort it out. Unfortunately, the man is Black and Eddie can't hold his tongue. Worse, they find out that Bill gave Barbie the cheque to mail, she gave it to Joan, and Joan gave it to Eddie. It's still in his pocket.

Filthy, Rich and Catflap s01e05   Breakfast Television
00:32:55
John
54 Views · 2 years ago

Filthy gets Richie a job reading celeb gossip on TV-AM and explicitly tells him to get there on time: 4.30 in the morning. Naturally, Eddie convinces Richie to go on a booze binge.

You Bet Your Life #55-19  ('Foot')
00:24:51
John
54 Views · 3 years ago

⁣Groucho Marx hosts a quiz show which features a series of compe****ive questions and a great deal of humourous conversation.

Undertow (1949)
01:10:32
John
54 Views · 3 years ago

Undertow 1949 full movie. Scott Brady stars in this film noir crimedrama as an ex gangster from Chicago who has gone straight but ends up framed for the hit on a powerful mob boss. this crime film has a great chase scene involving a LONG corridor which should not be missed. the film hits all the standard noir plot points and is a quality picture.

Jokers Wild - Unscreened Pilot (1969)
00:29:38
John
54 Views · 6 months ago

Stand-up comedy series from Yorkshire Television which ran from 1969-1974 on the ITV network; think of it as a family-friendly Mock The Week but without the current affairs element.



Hosted by Barry Cryer and featuring many comedians of the day over the years including Ted Ray, Warren Mitchell, Arthur Askey and the legendary Les Dawson!


NB: A small number of jokes used in the series would be considered offensive today

Are You Being Served S04E02
25:51
John
53 Views · 3 years ago

The shop floor becomes the dance floor. The ladies' and gentlemen's staff combine to enter a ballroom dancing competition at young Mr Grace's suggestion.

Are You Being Served S01E05
26:56
John
53 Views · 3 years ago

When a glamorous representative of a `His and Hers' perfume range sets up shop in the store, Mrs Slocombe and Mr Grainger wage war on their new fast-talking adversary.

Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggit - The Master Builder
24:30
John
53 Views · 2 years ago

Selwyn's boss tasks him to find the city drains underground. They give him maps and send him out. He travels all around trying to match the map to the scenery and ends up digging out the toilets in the club.

Night Train to Munich (1940)
01:35:08
John
53 Views · 3 years ago

When the Nazis take Prague, Dr. Bomasch (James Harcourt) escapes, but his daughter, Anna (Margaret Lockwood), is taken to a concentration camp. There she meets Karl (Paul Henreid), a Czech man who helps her escape. She flees with Karl to England where her father is already working for the Royal Navy, guarded by undercover agent Dickie Randall (Rex Harrison). No sooner are they reunited when Karl, actually an SS agent, steals father and daughter back to Germany. It is up to Randall to save them.

McLintock (1963)
02:06:49
John
53 Views · 3 years ago

Wealthy rancher G.W. McLintock uses his power and influence in the territory to keep the peace between farmers, ranchers, land-grabbers, Indians and corrupt government officials.

Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Writer: James Edward Grant (original screenplay)
Stars: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne




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