"David Rintoul, Annette Crosbie. Away from the front lines and now on the homefront, Dr. Finlay still works diligently with a kind-hearted, bedside manner to confront not the medical crises of soldiers but those of just normal people in a small Scottish town. 6 episodes on 3 DVDs. 1993/color/5 hrs., 4 min/NR/fullscreen."
"Cronin, author of The Citadel, a beloved British classic, created the complex characters who made this one of the BBC's all-time favorite series. Now they're back in a new Masterpiece Theatre adaptation that has all the appeal of the original. Dr. John Finlay finds post-WWII life in a small Scottish town nearly as turbulent as his experiences in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Among his new challenges are an irascible colleague, an uncert ..."
"DOCTOR FINLAY - NO TIME FOR HEROES - Journey into a world of healing, humanity and hope. - Dr. John Finlay survived the war only to find himself fighting more challenging battles on the home front. Leaving behind the senseless bloodshed that darkened his stint in the Royal Army Medical Corps, his homecoming to the small Scottish town of Tannochbrae is not what he expects. One of the most popular series ever aired on the BBC, Doctor Finl ..."
"In this extraordinary production, storyteller Alan Bleasdale broadens the scope of Charles Dickens' classic tale of an orphan in 19th century England—and the characters who influence his destiny. Oliver's mother, Agnes, struggles against the tragic circumstances that ultimately leave Oliver a penniless orphan. At the Parish Workhouse, he is forced by other boys to ask for more food, and as a result, is sold as an apprentice to a mise ..."
"Author Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels offer an alternate reality that has proven irresistible to an avid, international audience--a universe where the world really "is" flat, after all, supported by four elephants floating through the cosmos on the back of a giant turtle. It's a world where fantasy conventions have been filtered through an antic, satirical lens that slyly warps the actions and motives of the wizards, witches, monar ..."
"In this extraordinary production, storyteller Alan Bleasdale broadens the scope of Charles Dickens' classic tale of an orphan in 19th century England and the characters who influence his destiny. Oliver Twist is a drama of dark comedy, astonishing vivacity and soaring imagination, but ultimately, a story that celebrates the resilience and triumph of a little boy's spirit."
"P.D. James's Headstrong heroine Cordelia Gray (Helen Baxendale, Friends) returns as she plunges once more into the murky world of crime. Cordelia has resolved to make her mark on the ramshackle detective agency she inherited from her boss, and develop her career as a private detective. But there's an unexpected development--she finds herself pregnant. Still she is determined that the prospect of motherhood will not affect her ambitions ..."
"A British television series originally broadcast on CBS (and rebroadcast on PBS) in America in 1971, The Six Wives of Henry VIII remains a painless way to learn something about royal history and its impact on the political and religious landscape of England. Keith Michell stars as King Henry VIII, who assumes the throne as a boy after the death of his older brother and inherits the latter's Spanish betrothed, Catherine of Aragon (Annett ..."
One Foot in Grave In Luton Airport No One Can Hear You Scream [VHS] by Richard Wilson, AnnetteCrosbie, directed by Susan Belbin Vhs Tape, Published 2000 by Bbc Warner Closed-Captioned, Color, Ntsc ISBN-13: 978-0-7907-5489-5, ISBN: 0-7907-5489-4
"Considered by some to be the ultimate British sitcom, this unflinching look at the so-called golden years attracted a fiercely loyal following during its comparatively brief run. Richard Wilson stars as Victor Meldrew, an outspoken curmudgeon with a long-suffering wife named Margaret. How they both confront the indignities of growing old in a rapidly changing world is the premise of this comedy sometimes played in a minor key. Includes ..."
"Author Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels offer an alternate reality that has proven irresistible to an avid, international audience--a universe where the world really is flat, after all, supported by four elephants floating through the cosmos on the back of a giant turtle. It's a world where fantasy conventions have been filtered through an antic, satirical lens that slyly warps the actions and motives of the wizards, witches, monarch ..."
One Foot in the Grave The Man in the Long Black Coat/The Broken Reflection/The Trial No.2 (BBC Radio Collection) by David Renwick, Richard Wilson, AnnetteCrosbie Misc. Supplies, Published 1998 by Bbc Audiobooks Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-563-38204-1, ISBN: 0-563-38204-X
"In these episodes of the TV series featuring Victor Meldrew, the tetchy ogre of suburbia takes on the neighbours with a pile of radioactive horse manure, suffers a traumatic reunion with his long-lost brother, and reflects on life, woodlice and much else as he awaits the call of jury service."
"Tom Jones isn't a bad guy, but boys just want to have fun. Nearly two and a half centuries after its publication, the adventures of the rambunctious and randy Tom Jones still makes for great reading. I'm not in the habit of using words like bawdy or rollicking, but if you look them up in the dictionary, you should see a picture of this book."
"Four episodes of the comedy series, "One Foot in the Grave", adapted for BBC Radio 2 by David Renwick from his original television episodes. Richard Wilson plays the lugubrious, curmudgeonly, acid-tongued Victor Meldrew, and Annette Crosbie his long-suffering wife."
The " Woman's Hour" Serial "Sense & Sensibility" (BBC Radio Collection) by Jane Austen, AnnetteCrosbie Audio, Published 1999 by Bbc Consumer Publishing Audiobook ISBN-13: 978-0-563-55881-1, ISBN: 0-563-55881-4
"All seven series of Andy Hamilton's fiendishly funny award-winning comedy set in Hell'Satirical, philosophical – and devilishly funny’ Gillian Reynolds, Daily TelegraphWelcome to Hell - where Oliver Reed can never quite catch the barman's eye. In this 21 CD box set, which contains all seven series, get ready for some wicked one-liners and scorching satire.Satan is fed up after a millennia in charge of Hell, and the prospect of an eterni ..."
"It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but Satan isn’t in a very Christmassy mood in these two seasonal specials. In Christmas Spirit, he is busy dealing with the seasonal rush. Tired of Hell being inundated with drunken morons who died doing something completely stupid at the office party, he decides to do something radical: abolish Christmas! Ring in the New sees Satan feeling fed up with the relentless chaos and grimness of He ..."
"Jean Paul Sartre said, "Hell is other people." But, as Satan will tell you, Hell is actually a fiery, unendingly cruel domain where Oliver Reed can never quite catch the barman’s eye and Yves St Laurent is forced to wear a donkey jacket. But Hell is about to become more hellish for Satan himself (Andy Hamilton). Not only is the historian Edith Barrington (Annette Crosbie) taking forever to write his biography, An Angel Misunderstood, bu ..."