Category Archives: Reviews

Award winning playwright and screenwriter, Alan Plater has returned with the debut on DVD with a third Beiderbecke mystery which is as quirky and fun as the first two. The Beiderbecke Connection was aired on public TV in the 1990’s along with the first two, The Beiderbecke Affair and the Beiderbecke Tapes. In the Beiderbecke Connection we have Trevor Chaplin, played by James Bolam and Jill Swinburne, played by Barbara Flynn. Trevor and Jill are teachers that have settled down … Continue reading →

This video set, Poldark Series 1 as seen on Masterpiece Theatre as a wildly popular hit show is making its debut on DVD which street dates on March 2, 2010. The New York Times describes it as “Romantic adventure, complete with raging ambition, terrible betrayals, frustrated loves, daring deeds, and a marvelously dashing hero.” Poldark has been labeled as the British version of Gone With The Wind. It is based on the novels by Winston Graham while it demonstrates the … Continue reading →

For the first time in the U.S. the audiences will be able to sit at home and watch on DVD the world’s longest continually running police drama, Taggart Set 2. It will be available on DVD on February 23, 2010. It is described by the Sunday Times as “Gritty, compelling… a mad cocktail of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, and old Vincent Price movies. The 4 volume boxed set comes with 8 contemporary episodes which includes the complete 20th season of … Continue reading →

This is an interesting DVD set called Wartime Britain that includes three stories of bravery and betrayal set during Britain’s finest hour. It features almost 10 hours of award winning British drama which is now out on DVD which will be released on February 23, 2010. The three dramas include: The Heat of the Day – Elizabeth Bowen’s psychological drama of love and war set at the apex of World War II. Stella Rodney played by Patricia Hodge faces an … Continue reading →

If you enjoy mystery series then you will probably enjoy Midsomer Murders Set 14. There are 4 contemporary stand-alone British mysteries included and it is now available on DVD for the first time in the U.S. It debuts on DVD starting February 23, 2010. The feature length mysteries in set 14 have never been aired in the U.S. but now the U.S. audiences will be able to enjoy them in their homes on DVD. Midsomer Murders was inspired by the … Continue reading →

This award winning British political miniseries, G.B.H. will now be available on DVD starting February 23, 2010. It is a political thriller starring Michael Palin and Robert Lindsay. This DVD set comes with 4 volumes which includes 7 feature length episodes. G.B.H. is a timeless satire about power, corruption and madness during the turbulent Margaret Thatcher years, It has been nominated for nine BAFTA awards including Best Drama Serial. This British satire follows the epic power struggle between an unassuming … Continue reading →