How to Identify Nature’s Most Fleeting Forms Clouds by Edward Graham is a fascinating view of the history of clouds, which includes the sciences (Meteorology and Geology.) It is surprising to learn that in the 1800’s an artist, John Ruskin, published a treatise which...
Impact Parenting from Rachel Gunn would have to be up there amongst the top ten books on Parenting I have read over a very long period of time. Written in easy to understand language, Gunn uses her own journey as a parent to set out in five stages, a roadmap towards...
Bill Hicks is the comedian’s comedian. Many modern day comics including Russell Brand have cited him as their greatest influence. This 2-disc set showcases exactly why 18 years after his death he is still considered one of the most popular stand-up comedians of all...
Cliff Carpenter could be anyone’s son, brother or uncle. He was young, ambitious and had a fascination for all things aviation. Sadly he was also one of the many casualties of WWII at the tender age of 28. Australian character actor, Bill Young narrates this...
Ever wondered how OUR Princess Mary fills her day? Well here’s your chance to find out. The Kingdom is a documentary-style peek into the Danish Royal Household. The series comprises of seven 30-minute episodes, each one allowing us an insight into their 2010 private...
Join Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby and Detective Sergeant Ben Jones for more mystery, murder and mayhem in the first four episodes of Season 13. This also marks John Nettles’ final season as the likeable Inspector and gives you the first opportunity to check...
“How did the Orient Express acquire its mythical status?” This question is posed by the incomparable Sir Peter Ustinov as he takes us aboard the most famous luxury train in history. Filmed in 1991, Sir Peter sets out from London and it is not long before he meets a...
Evelyn Salt (Angolina Jollie) is a highly respected CIA agent called in to interogate a Russian spy who walks into their offices and offers a vital piece of information. He names Evelyn Salt as the assasin who he President of Russia will be assassinated during...
Back in 1977 there was no CSI, there was Quincy M.E. And the strong-willed Los Angeles County medical examiner played by the inimitable, Jack Klugman has finally arrived on DVD. Season three has been released and what a season it is. Episode one kicks off with the...
Who doesn’t want to watch a TV series narrated by Captain Kirk himself, Willam Shatner and this one showcases some of Australia’s most amazing marine life our East Coast can offer courtesy of husband and wife underwater filmmaking team Ron and Valerie Taylor. You may...
Sick children, flames coming out of kitchen taps, dying animals, contaminated waterways; sounds like a nightmare of some third world country doesn’t it? But no, it’s in the USA. To say that this award-winning documentary shocked me is an understatement....
Peter Cushing is a name synonymous with the Hammer horror films but there’s another role he made his own, that of the infamous Baker Street sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. Taking over from Douglas Wilmer as Arthur Conan Doyle’s great detective, Cushing has done a...
