The complete first season of the spinoff series starring Ricky Tomlinson. Following his moderate success as England boss, Mike Bassett (Tomlinson) wants one last chance of the big time after an otherwise undistinguished managerial career. He's offered a job at Wirral County - a team his dad once played for - and believes he can resurrect the side, currently languishing as the bottom of their league. Bassett has fallen on hard times since reaching the latter stages of the World Cup. He takes the post as the struggling Ellesmere Port-based side, much to the annoyance of Karine (Amanda Redman).

Collection of the most memorable storylines from the British soap opera which ran from 1982-2003. Following the residents of a cul-de-sac in the north west of Liverpool, the show reached its peak in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was notable for its realistic and socially challenging storylines. Highlights include the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss on British television; the storyline revolving around the murder of Sue and Danny Sullivan on Brookside Parade; and the most famous storyline of the series' history where Eddie Banks finds a body under the patio of a neighbours house.

Festive animation triple featuring the voices of celebrities including Jane Horrocks, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Graham Norton, Russell Brand, Jeff Goldblum and Harry Enfield. In 'Hooves of Fire' (1999), Robbie the Reindeer (voiced by Ardal O'Hanlon) arrives at the North Pole, ready to take his place as navigator on Santa's Christmas sleigh team. However, Robbie is soon plagued by doubt regarding his ability, and sets out to regain his self-respect and the admiration of his team-mates. In 'Legend of the Lost Tribe' (2002), Robbie is on a quest to discover a lost tribe of Viking warriors, facing deadly traps, dastardly foes and an angry girlfriend along the way. In 'Close Encounters of the Herd Kind' (2007), Robbie must embark on a mission to stop the destruction of the planet by the evil Vorkana, Queen of the Nargathrons (Gillian Anderson), after his wedding is interrupted by an intergalactic attack.

2012 Christmas special from the sitcom about the laid-back, working-class Royle family. As dad Jim (Ricky Tomlinson) hopes to win big on scratch cards, son-in-law Dave (Craig Cash) prepares to pitch an idea for a new product on 'Dragon's Den'. Meanwhile, mum Barbara (Sue Johnston) goes Christmas shopping in Poundland and neighbour Joe (Peter Martin) seeks romance.

Music drama centered around the American soul movement that developed in Northern England in the late 1960s and early '70s. Set in a small town in North West England in 1974, the film follows two young friends who become disillusioned with their dreary lives when they are introduced to American soul music and witness the burgeoning nightclub scene their beloved music engulfs. After falling in love with the 1970s dance scene and with their eyes opened and horizons widened, the duo dream of touring America's record stores and becoming DJs on the northern soul scene. The film features an authentic soundtrack including The Precisions, The Velvets, Shirley Ellis and Epitome of Sound.

Moving, fictionalised account that tells, through the stories of three families, the events of the Hillsborough Stadium disaster, in which 96 fans lost their lives. On 15th April 1989, 96 fans attending the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Sheffield United's Hillsborough Stadium were crushed to death when police monitoring the crowd outside allowed supporters to enter an already heavily packed terracing. This award-winning drama starring Christopher Eccleston and Ricky Tomlinson, reconstructs the tragic chain of events with clarity and compassion, making damning indictments against those, particularly the media, it sees as being culpable.

A collection of Christmas episodes following the Royle clan. The programme is centred around dad Jim (Ricky Tomlinson), mum Barbara (Sue Johnston), daughter Denise (Caroline Aherne), son Antony (Ralf Little), nana Norma (Liz Smith) and Denise's partner Dave (Craig Cash) - a laid-back family who depend on state benefits as their source of income. The family spend most of their time gathered in the living room and sharing every-day conversations, often with comical results. Episodes comprise: 'Christmas With the Royle Family', 'The Royle Family at Christmas' and 'The New Sofa'.

2010 Christmas special from the sitcom about the laid-back, working-class Royle family. Barbara (Sue Johnston) is stressed out with all the Christmas preparations, Jim (Ricky Tomlinson) is unable to help because of an unlucky accident, Dave (Craig Cash) and Denise (Caroline Aherne) are apprehensive that Anthony (Ralf Little)'s presents will overshadow their own (a fridge magnet), Joe (Peter Martin) remembers a drunken night and Cheryl (Jessica Hynes) recalls a romantic meeting at a supermarket.

Celebrities would have us believe they lead a charmed life, and never make mistakes like us mere mortals. Charmed life my arse! With his wicked trademark wit, Ricky Tomlinson reveals the truth: they're just as likely to suffer from bloopers, blunders and bloody awful cock-ups as the rest of us. Packed with hilarious gossip and stories, and with a cast of characters from golden age superstars right through to reality TV wannabes, CELEBRITIES MY ARSE! is the perfect book for anyone who wants to know what goes on when the camera isn't looking . . .

TV funnyman Ricky Tomlinson takes to the concert stage in this live comedy stand-up performance.

All 25 episodes from the British sitcom written by and starring Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash. In the first series, we are introduced to the domestic conflicts of the Liverpudlian Royle clan, with Aherne as Denise, daughter of Jim (Ricky Tomlinson) and Barbara (Sue Johnston), and soon-to-be-wed-to boyfriend, Dave (Cash). In the second series, Denise has now married Dave, but the Royle family sofa is no less crowded for that. The third series sees the addition of Denise and Dave's first child which brings its share of new trials and tribulations to the semi-inert world of now-grandparents, Jim and Barbara. The 1999 and 2000 Christmas specials are also included as well as the five one-off episodes: 'The Queen of Sheba', 'The New Sofa', 'The Golden Egg Cup', 'Joe's Crackers' and 'Barbara's Old Ring'.

The fifth story from the award-winning crime drama series. This time hard-drinking criminal psychologist Fitz (Robbie Coltrane) is called in when a preacher's affair with a teenager leads to attempted murder. To discover the truth Fitz must delve deep into the perverse and hypocritical world of the preacher's fanatical followers.

When Phil Cope (Malcolm Terris), the manager of the England football team, suffers a heart attack during the qualifying rounds of the World Cup, the Football Association opts to replace him with Norwich FC manager Mike Bassett (Ricky Tomlinson). Followed everywhere he goes by a documentary crew, Bassett gets off to a rocky start when his boys lose to Poland, and he doesn't fare much better in games against Belgium and Slovenia. The press are against him, and the country as a whole seems to have little hope for the national team, but can Bassett do the impossible and turn the lads' game around?

Ricky Tomlinson, author and entertainer, has worked in pubs and clubs up and down the country and seen more than his fair share of last orders. CHEERS . . . MY ARSE! is his hilarious collection of classic tales from the heart of publand. Featuring riotous stories that celebrate our best-loved hell raisers - Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Oliver Reed and Richard Burton, to name a few - and the escapades of modern-day drinking heroes (like the Gallagher brothers and Johnny Vegas), this is the perfect book for anyone who's ever had one too many . . .

The astonishing and inspiring autobiography of Ricky Tomlinson, one of Britain's best-loved actors and entertainers. Famous as the loveable couch potato Jim Royle of The Royle Family, Ricky Tomlinson has entertained millions without ever leaving his armchair. Now, in his long-awaited autobiography, he surprises yet again with a remarkable story of love, hardship, humour, injustice and triumph. His mother used to tell him that he had lived three lives, but even se miscounted. He has been a plasterer, banjo player, stand-up comic, union agitator, political activist, film extra, award-winning actor and unwilling guest of Her Majesty's prison service. 'I know that I'm going to get stick over this book but there you go -- it can't be helped. And some readers might think I'm a terrible liar when they read what follows, but everything in this book is true. Enough lies have been told about me, without me adding to them.'

The astonishing and inspiring autobiography of Ricky Tomlinson, one of Britain's best-loved actors and entertainers. Famous as the loveable couch potato Jim Royle of The Royle Family, Ricky Tomlinson has entertained millions without ever leaving his armchair. Now, in his long-awaited autobiography, he surprises yet again with a remarkable story of love, hardship, humour, injustice and triumph. His mother used to tell him that he had lived three lives, but even se miscounted. He has been a plasterer, banjo player, stand-up comic, union agitator, political activist, film extra, award-winning actor and unwilling guest of Her Majesty's prison service. 'I know that I'm going to get stick over this book but there you go -- it can't be helped. And some readers might think I'm a terrible liar when they read what follows, but everything in this book is true. Enough lies have been told about me, without me adding to them.'

A collection of hilarious anecdotes about football - from stories about the stars themselves, to the fans, the girlfriends, the managers...in fact every aspect of the beautiful - and occasionally ridiculous - game.

I have always collected football stories like other people collect stamps, and it's great to get this opportunity to stick them in a book' From the bestselling author of RICKY comes this collection of hilarious anecdotes about football, with stories about the stars themselves, the fans, the girlfriends, the managers ... in fact every aspect of the beautiful - and occasionally ridiculous - game. Recounted with Ricky Tomlinson's trademark wit, this is a bright and brilliantly entertaining collection that will delight football fans everywhere.

'If there is a better written, less pretentious book by an actor, then I have yet to read it. Undoubtedly the showbusiness book of the year' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY Famous as the lovable couch potato Jim Royle of The Royle Family, Ricky Tomlinson has entertained millions without ever leaving his armchair. Now, in his long-awaited autobiography, he surprises yet again with a remarkable story of love, hardship, humour, injustice and triumph. His mother used to tell him that he had lived three lives, but even she miscounted. He has been a plasterer, banjo player, stand-up comic, union agitator, political activist, film extra, award-winning actor and unwilling guest of Her Majesty's prison service. Renowned and respected for his honesty, wit and integrity, Ricky brings all of these qualities to his extraordinary, moving and inspiring story.