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Four animated adventures featuring Nick Park's inimitable pair of
plasticine heroes: cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his
long-suffering dog Gromit. In 'A Grand Day Out' (1993), Wallace
runs out of his favourite Wensleydale cheese on Boxing Day and
cannot find a shop open to replenish his stock. The only solution
is to get in his homemade rocket and head for the biggest block of
cheese in the universe: the moon. In 'The Wrong Trousers' (1993),
Wallace and Gromit encounter difficulties with the demonstration of
the inventor's 'Techno Trousers' and encounter a rogue chicken. In
'A Close Shave' (1995), Wallace and Gromit set up a lucrative
window cleaning business and get involved with a lady from a wool
shop. Wallace becomes infatuated with her, but Gromit becomes
interested in the case of some disappearing sheep, and blames the
wool-shop owner's dog. However, the devious dog frames Gromit for
the disappearing sheep, and Wallace must pull himself together in
time to save the reputation of his old pal. In 'A Matter of Loaf
and Death' (2008), the pair have converted their home into the 'Top
Bun' bakery - complete with rooftop windmill - but with 12 local
bakers having gone mysteriously missing, Gromit worries that
they'll soon make up the baker's dozen. Wallace, meanwhile, is
oblivious to the danger, having fallen head over heels for former
Bake-O-Lite bread babe, Piella Bakewell. With his master otherwise
engaged, it's up to Gromit to rise to the occasion and solve the
mystery before Wallace becomes the next victim of the 'cereal'
killer.
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Our Zoo (DVD)
Liz White, Peter Wight, Hayley Carmichael, Ralf Little, Sophia Myles, …
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R205
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All six episodes from the BBC drama that tells the true story of
the Mottershead family who founded Chester Zoo. George Mottershead
(Lee Ingleby) and his wife Lizzie (Liz White) live in a small flat
above his father Albert (Peter Wight)'s grocery shop with their
daughters Muriel and June (Amelia Clarkson and Honor Kneafsey) but
feel it's time to move out and start a life of their own. Suffering
from post-traumatic stress disorder, George often finds solace in
rescuing abandoned animals. When he sees a dilapidated manor in
Chester for sale at auction he borrows money from the bank and
purchases the land with a view to converting it into a modern zoo
where animals are allowed to roam free. The episodes are: 'The
Idea', 'Moving On', 'The Village Rivals', 'The Fund of Chester
Zoo', 'In the Middle of a Local War' and 'The Final Decision'.
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Cemetery Junction (DVD)
Christian Cooke, Tom Hughes, Jack Doolan, Felicity Jones, Ralph Fiennes, …
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Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant write and direct this nostalgic
coming-of-age comedy set in 1970s Reading. Three 20-something
friends work together at the local building society and spend their
free time larking about, drinking, fighting and chasing girls.
While smooth-talking ladies' man Bruce (Tom Hughes) and lovable
loser Snork (Jack Doolan) are satisfied with their lives, Freddie
(Christian Cooke) harbours dreams of escaping his working-class
background. When he gets a new job as a door-to-door salesman and
is reunited with his childhood sweetheart Julie (Felicity Jones),
Freddie is forced to make important choices about his future.
The debt owed by Shakespeare to Ovid is a major and important topic
in scholarship. This book offers a fresh approach to the subject,
in aiming to account for the Middle English literary lenses through
which Shakespeare and his contemporaries often approached
Greco-Roman mythology. Drawing its principal examples from The Two
Gentlemen of Verona, The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet,
Lucrece, and Twelfth Night, it reinvestigates a selection of
moments in Shakespeare's works that have been widely identified in
previous criticism as "Ovidian", scrutinising their literary
alchemy with an eye to uncovering how ostensibly classical
references may be haunted by the under-acknowledged, spectral
presences of medieval intertexts and traditions. Its central
concern is the mutual hauntings of Ovid, Geoffrey Chaucer, and John
Gower in the early modern literary imagination; it demonstrates
that "Ovidian" allusions to mythological figures such as Ariadne,
Philomela, or Narcissus in Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic works
were sometimes simultaneously mediated by the hermeneutic and
affective legacies of earlier vernacular texts, including The
Legend of Good Women, Troilus and Criseyde, and the Confessio
Amantis. LINDSAY ANN REID is a Lecturer in English at the National
University of Ireland, Galway.
The complete first three series of the BBC drama starring Derek
Jacobi and Anne Reid as an ageing man and woman who rediscover the
feelings they once had for each other. Widowed 70-somethings Alan
Buttershaw (Jacobi) and Celia Dawson (Reid) become reacquainted
after their respective grandsons create Facebook accounts for them.
60 years previously, during their teenage years, the two fell in
love and despite having since gone their separate ways in life,
they find their feelings are as strong as ever. However, problems
arise for the happily reunited couple when their feuding daughters
are forced to come together and dark secrets from their separate
pasts come to light.
The third series of the BBC drama starring Derek Jacobi and Anne
Reid as an ageing man and woman who rediscover the feelings they
once had for each other. Widowed 70-somethings Alan Buttershaw
(Jacobi) and Celia Dawson (Reid) became reacquainted after their
respective grandsons created Facebook accounts for them and
rekindled the love they shared almost 60 years previous. In this
series, Alan and Celia prepare to embark on the trip of their lives
but are stopped by the sudden reappearance of a son Alan never knew
existed (Rupert Graves). Meanwhile, Caroline (Sarah Lancashire)
prepares for marriage but tensions between her mother and Alan,
surrounding the new revelations, threaten to overshadow the joyous
family occasion.
2016 Christmas Special of the BBC drama starring Derek Jacobi and
Anne Reid as an ageing man and woman who rediscover the feelings
they once had for each other. Widowed 70-somethings Alan Buttershaw
(Jacobi) and Celia Dawson (Reid) became reacquainted after their
respective grandsons created Facebook accounts for them and
rekindled the love they shared almost 60 years previous. In this
instalment, Caroline (Sarah Lancashire) prepares to host her family
on Christmas Day but, with all the recent changes in her life, the
pressure soon gets to her.
Four animated adventures featuring Nick Park's inimitable pair of plasticine heroes: cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his long-suffering dog Gromit. In 'A Grand Day Out' (1993), Wallace runs out of his favourite Wensleydale cheese on Boxing Day and cannot find a shop open to replenish his stock. The only solution is to get in his homemade rocket and head for the biggest block of cheese in the universe: the moon.
In 'The Wrong Trousers' (1993), Wallace and Gromit encounter difficulties with the demonstration of the inventor's 'Techno Trousers' and encounter a rogue chicken.
In 'A Close Shave' (1995), Wallace and Gromit set up a lucrative window cleaning business and get involved with a lady from a wool shop. Wallace becomes infatuated with her, but Gromit becomes interested in the case of some disappearing sheep, and blames the wool-shop owner's dog.
However, the devious dog frames Gromit for the disappearing sheep, and Wallace must pull himself together in time to save the reputation of his old pal. In 'A Matter of Loaf and Death' (2008), the pair have converted their home into the 'Top Bun' bakery - complete with rooftop windmill - but with 12 local bakers having gone mysteriously missing, Gromit worries that they'll soon make up the baker's dozen. Wallace, meanwhile, is oblivious to the danger, having fallen head over heels for former Bake-O-Lite bread babe, Piella Bakewell.
With his master otherwise engaged, it's up to Gromit to rise to the occasion and solve the mystery before Wallace becomes the next victim of the 'cereal' killer.
'We have been given the first partial, though still substantive,
look at Obama's words, and it is a political partisan's dream to
see them so finely gathered here' Washington Post
We Are the Change
We Seek is a collection of Barack Obama's greatest addresses,
beginning with his 2002 speech opposing the Iraq War and closing
with his emotional farewell address in Chicago in January 2017. As
president, Obama's words had the power to move the country, and
often the world, as few presidents before him. Whether acting as
Commander in Chief or Consoler in Chief, Obama's unique rhetorical
style could simultaneously speak to the national mood and change
the course of public events. Obama's enduring eloquence, both
written and spoken, propelled him to international prominence and
ultimately made it possible for the son of a Kenyan man and a white
woman from Kansas to become the first black president of the United
States.
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Prisoners' Wives: Series 2 (DVD)
Polly Walker, Pippa Haywood, Sally Carman, Karla Crome, David Bradley, …
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All four episodes from the second series of the BBC crime drama
following the lives of women whose loved ones are serving prison
sentences. In this series, two new characters appear - happily
married Kim (Sally Carman), whose world is rocked when her husband
is remanded after being accused of a hideous crime - and
bride-to-be Aisling (Karla Crome), who wants her father to behave
in prison so that he'll get out in time for the wedding. Meanwhile,
with her gangster husband Paul (Iain Glen) still inside, Francesca
(Polly Walker) is left feeling vulnerable when her home suffers an
arson attack; and Harriet (Pippa Haywood) is relieved when her
inmate son Gavin (Adam Gillen) manages to befriend a group of
Muslims. However, as she soon discovers, things are not always what
they seem.
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Foster (DVD)
Maurice Cole, Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd, Hayley Mills, Richard E. Grant, …
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British family drama written and directed by Jonathan Newman. A
young married couple, the Morrisons (Toni Collette and Ioan
Gruffudd), have been in mourning for the death of their child for a
number of years and are now trying desperately to have another
baby. Due to difficulties conceiving they consider adoption, but as
their application goes in to the adoption agency, a young boy, Eli
(Maurice Cole), turns up on their dooprstep. When they take Eli in,
he helps them in saving their failing toy business and in doing so
becomes part of the family.
Black poets of the Harlem Renaissance (1920-1929) relied heavily
upon traditional rhetorical devices, specifically irony and
paradox. In contrast, their counterparts of the sixties adopted a
more radical approach, employing instead street idiom and other
modes of Black discourse. While the poets' strategies of the two
periods differ, one element remained constant - the theme of
protest. It is this similarity in purpose that marks the poetry of
the Harlem Renaissance as a precursor of the revolutionary poetry
of the sixties. « I thoroughly enjoyed reading this insightful and
skillfully woven study of the rhetorical strategies of the protest
poetry from the Harlem Renaissance and the revolutionary sixties.
As a product of the revolutionary sixties, I think Dr. Margaret
Reid makes excellent commentaries and comparisons that shed new
literary light on both dynamic periods. (Carolyn Rodgers, Poet,
Teacher) « Margaret Ann Reid's book resonates with brilliance and
scholarship. She offers a vision of Black literature that is vital
to our understanding of the Black Arts Movement and beyond. A major
study. (Sonia Sanchez, Poet, Essayist, Teacher, Activist) « Dr.
Reid's book is structured as a quintessential poetry/literature
course textbook, which is destined to become a standard. The
context for understanding the words of poetry on their paper is
pointedly, excellently established. The historical perspectives
provide a sure footing for students of black literature (and others
who are interested) from which to see the chronicle of these
movements which ebb and then flow with unremitting force. (Johari
Amini, Poet, Teacher)
Widely considered one of the leading experts on the works of J. R.
R. Tolkien, Thomas Alan Shippey has informed and enlightened a
generation of Tolkien scholars and fans. In this collection, former
students and colleagues honour Shippey with 15 essays that reflect
their mentor's research interests, methods of literary criticism
and attention to Tolkien's shorter works. In a wide-ranging
consideration of Tolkien's oeuvre, the contributors explore the
influence of 19th and 20th century book illustrations on Tolkien's
work; utopia and fantasy in Tolkien's Middle-earth; the Silmarils,
the Arkenstone and the One Ring as thematic vehicles; the pattern
of decline in Middle-earth as reflected in the diminishing power of
language; Tolkien's interest in medieval genres; the heroism of
secondary characters and numerous other topics. Also included are
brief memoirs by Shippey's colleagues and friends in academia and
fandom and a bibliography of Shippey's work.
Penguin Doctor Who: Time Lord Fairy Tales read by Tom Baker, Paul
McGann, Joanna Page, Michelle Gomez, Adjoa Andoh, Ingrid Oliver,
Anne Reid, Dan Starkey, Sophie Aldred, Rachael Stirling, Samuel
Anderson, Nicholas Briggs, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Yasmin Paige &
Andrew Brooke. A collection of dark and ancient fairy tales from
the world of Doctor Who, these captivating stories include
mysterious myths and legends about heroes and monsters of all
kinds, from every corner of the universe. Originally told to young
Time Lords at bedtime, these twisted tales are enchanting for
Doctor Who fans of all ages.
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Believe - Theatre of Dreams (DVD)
Toby Stephens, Brian Cox, Natascha McElhone, Kate Ashfield, Philip Jackson, …
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Brian Cox and Toby Stephens star in this sporting drama directed by
David Scheinmann. Loosely based on the aftermath of the tragedy of
the Busby Babes, Brian Cox stars as Matt Busby, the longest serving
manager of the world-famous football club Manchester United. When
an opportunistic child snatches a wallet out of Busby's hand as he
pays his taxi fare, the 74-year-old retired manager results to
chasing after him to reclaim his goods. When he finally catches up
with the child Busby spies him playing football with his friends
and sees an opportunity to use the talented delinquent to start a
new team.
Students and general readers love science fiction and fantasy. And
science fiction and fantasy works increasingly explore gender
issues, feature women as central characters, and are written by
women writers. Older works demonstrate attitudes toward women in
times past, while more recent works grapple with contemporary
social issues. This book helps students use science fiction and
fantasy to understand the contributions of women writers, the
representation of women in the media, and the experiences of women
in society. The set covers a wide range of media and genres,
including fiction, nonfiction, film, television, music, graphic
novels, comics, and art. The first volume offers survey essays on
topics essential to women in science fiction and fantasy,
including: Art and Illustrations Arthurian Fantasy Cloning Fandom
Feminist Spirituality Gaming Girls and the Fantastic Intersections
of Class and Gender Men Writing Women Science Fiction Novels and
Short Fiction, 1900-1960 Sexual Identities Women's Writing Groups
And many more. The second offers alphabetically arranged short
entries on more specific subjects, such as: Amazons Margaret Atwood
Children's and Young Adult Literature China Arthur C. Clarke Nicola
Griffith Hindu Mythology Magical Realism Toni Morrison
Neurodiversity Quest Fantasy Utopias Vampires And many more.
Entries are written by expert contributors and cite works for
further reading, while the set closes with a selected, general
bibliography. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Broad survey entries help
students understand the most important topics related to women in
science fiction and fantasy. Short, alphabetically arranged entries
help students learn about more specific subjectsrelated to women in
science fiction and fantasy. Entries on a wide range of media and
genres help students understand the representation of women in the
arts. Entries on a wide range of topics help students challenge
stereotypes of women and gain greater media literacy.
Ovidian Bibliofictions and the Tudor Book examines the historical
and the fictionalized reception of Ovid's poetry in the literature
and books of Tudor England. It does so through the study of a
particular set of Ovidian narratives-namely, those concerning the
protean heroines of the Heroides and Metamorphoses. In the late
medieval and Renaissance eras, Ovid's poetry stimulated the
vernacular imaginations of authors ranging from Geoffrey Chaucer
and John Gower to Isabella Whitney, William Shakespeare, and
Michael Drayton. Ovid's English proteges replicated and expanded
upon the Roman poet's distinctive and frequently remarked
'bookishness' in their own adaptations of his works. Focusing on
the postclassical discourses that Ovid's poetry stimulated, Ovidian
Bibliofictions and the Tudor Book engages with vibrant current
debates about the book as material object as it explores the
Ovidian-inspired mythologies and bibliographical aetiologies that
informed the sixteenth-century creation, reproduction, and
representation of books. Further, author Lindsay Ann Reid's
discussions of Ovidianism provide alternative models for thinking
about the dynamics of reception, adaptation, and imitatio. While
there is a sizeable body of published work on Ovid and Chaucer as
well as on the ubiquitous Ovidianism of the 1590s, there has been
comparatively little scholarship on Ovid's reception between these
two eras. Ovidian Bibliofictions and the Tudor Book begins to fill
this gap between the ages of Chaucer and Shakespeare by dedicating
attention to the literature of the early Tudor era. In so doing,
this book also contributes to current discussions surrounding
medieval/Renaissance periodization.
Siuna Reid is a vet with over twenty years experience working with
reptiles. She holds a certi-ficate in zoo medicine (reptiles, small
mammals and exotic birds). Reptiles have recently become ever more
popular as a choice of pet for many people all around the world.
Unfortunately, there are few books giving clear, simple care
instructions regarding this exciting, and relatively new group of
pets. Aimed primarily at the eight to - fifteen year age group,
this book concentrates on the general care and well being of the
Terrapin. Illustrated throughout with photographs and colourful
drawings, demonstrating everything from housing to the essential
food requirements, heat, light and even guides on when to visit the
vet. Having seen many reptiles neglected due to a lack of
information regarding their basic needs, Siuna has produced this
book to help - ll in some vital gaps of knowledge. The book is fun
to read and easy to relate to, making it a must have for terrapin
owners young and old alike Look out for further books in this
series REPTILES ARE COOL "
'Siuna Reid is a vet with over twenty years experience working with
reptiles. She holds a certi- cate in zoo medicine (reptiles, small
mammals and exotic birds). Reptiles have recently become ever more
popular as a choice of pet for many people all around the world.
Unfortunately, there are few books giving clear, simple care
instructions regarding this exciting, and relatively new group of
pets. Aimed primarily at the eight to - fteen year age group, this
when to visit the vet. Siuna A Reid BVMS Cert AVP (ZM) MRCVS book
concentrates on the general care and well being of the Snake.
Illustrated throughout with photographs and colourful drawings,
demonstrating everything from housing to the essential food
requirements, heat, light and even guides on Having seen many
reptiles neglected due to a lack of information regarding their
basic needs, Siuna has produced this book to help - ll in some
vital gaps of knowledge. The book is fun to read and easy to relate
to, making it a must have for snake owners young and old alike Look
out for further books in this series REPTILES ARE COOL '
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