TELEVISION - 2000 to 2009
2001
100 Greatest kids TV shows - The UK public voted on their favourite kids TV shows ever. The #1 show is The Simpsons (8, 1 Disc, PAL)
Attack on the World Trade Center - Compilation of BBC News reports from the 11th September to the 14th September including Tony Blair's speech to the nation (9, 4 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Reggie Kray : The Final Word - In his final interview before his death, London gangland boss Reggie Kray reflects on his life, from his upbringing and his childhood, to his time as the most feared gangster in London along with his twin brother Ronnie. Includes interviews with associates and family (8, Downloaded from the internet - Loud audio - missing closing credits, 1 hour, BBC, PAL)
2002
The Then and Now of Muhammad Ali - Sir David Frost interviews Ali on his 60th Birthday and discusses his career, his life outside boxing and his religious beliefs. Includes coverage of previous interviews between Frost and Ali. On the same disc as 2012 'When Ali came to Britain' (10, 2012 re-broadcast, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Classic Albums : Never Mind the Bollocks - The Sex Pistols - A look back at the making of The Sex Pistols only studio album ; "Never Mind the Bollocks". Includes interviews with all the band members and their controversial manager, Malcolm McLaren (9, 49 minutes - On the same Disc as 2017 Urban Myths : The Sex Pistols v Bill Grundy, 1 Disc, SKY Arts, PAL)
2003
MTV Video Music Awards - Spectacular opening sequence with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Madonna, including the infamous snog (8, grainy picture, 2 hours 45 mins, 2 Discs, MTV, PAL)
My Family – Series 3, Episode 5 – Owed to Susan - Ben has to write a love poem for Susan and enrolls at a poetry class. But he is pursued at the class by the "Mad Lady at the Back", Vanessa. Nick is earning money by testing drugs that make him lose his memory (9, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
2004
Oscars Ceremony Hi-Lites - Lord of the Rings scoops 11 oscars (8, 2 hours, 1 Disc, CH4, PAL)
Friends - The 1st ever episode, the last ever spisode and a retrospective of the programme and cast by the Biography channel (9, 2 Discs, CH4, PAL)
50 years of the BBC - A celebration of the BBC with highlights of the biggest stories of each year since 1954 (9, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Children in Need - 25th anniversary show. Includes the cast of Mary Poppins, Coronation Street does Oliver and the BBC newsreaders singing Wild Boys by Duran Duran (8, 7 hours, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
100 Greatest TV treats of 2004 - Compilation of the most watched and remembered TV programmes of 2004. #1 is the last episode of Friends (9, 3 hours, 2 Discs, CH4, PAL)
Borat's Television Programme - Compilation of Borat's appearances on series 2 of "Da Ali G Show". Also all 4 episodes of Bruno's appearances on series 2 of "Da Ali G Show" (9, 1 hour 5 minutes, 1 Disc, CH4, PAL)
2005
Jerry Springer The Opera - Only TV showing of the controversial live show. Includes the making of the opera, Ruby Wax meets Jerry Springer and a Jerry Springer Biography (9, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Anatomy for beginners - 4 shows covering Movement, Circulation, Digestion and Reproduction using actual dissections as demonstrations (9, 3 Discs, CH4, PAL)
Red Nose Day : Comic Relief - Fund raising event with comedy as the theme. Includes Dick and Dom and The Vicar of Dibley specials (9, 5 hours, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Political Party Election - Question time special with the 3 party leaders facing questions from the public + Election night coverage (8, 7.5 hours, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Live 8 concert - Complete coverage of the concert from Hyde Park (10, 14.5 hours, 8 Discs, BBC, PAL)
50 years of ITV - Best of ITV sport, presented by Dickie Davies + the best ever ITV commercials (9, 2 Discs, ITV, PAL)
Bleak House - Original BBC broadcast - All 15 episodes (9, 8 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Rome - Season 1 - Original BBC broadcast - All 12 Episodes (9, 8 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Doris Day : Virgin Territory - A documentary looking back at the life and career of American actress and Singer Doris Day. The programme re-evaluates her career and discovers that her legacy should be lauded for the pioneering role model she portrayed in post-war America. Includes film clips and interviews with friends, fans and co-stars, including James Garner (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas' - A documentary looking at the songs and musical legacy of 1960's American Folk/Rock band "The Mamas and the Papas". Featuring archive interviews with band members Denny Doherty, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips and Cass Elliot and also archive performances (9, 1 hour, 1 Disc, SKY Arts, PAL)
2006
Prince's Trust 30th Birthday - Live music from the Tower of London concert interspersed with a live studio presentation which includes charity versions of Blankety Blank and Blind Date. Concert performances from Ozzy Osbourne, McFly, Bee Gees, Sugababes, Annie Lennox (9, 3.5 hours, 2 Discs, ITV, PAL)
Top of the Pops - The final ever show after 42 years + retrospective of the show. The last show comprised of clips from previous performers, including the Rolling Stones, Madonna and The Spice Girls. The retrospective has interviews with stars and personalties involved in the show (9, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Bobby Moore - Documentary drama chronicling the life and career of the England Captain (9, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
The Vicar of Dibley - The 2006 2 Part Christmas Special - The Vicar finally meets "Mister Right" and gets married.
Also includes "The Story of Dibley", a retrospective and behind the scenes documentary (10, 2 hours 35 minutes, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Panorama and the Princess - The story behind the infamous 1995 interview with Princess Diana where she detailed the deceit in her life. Also includes the interview (9, 1 hour 55 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Italian Serie 'A' match fixing scandal - A number of Italian top-division soccer clubs were tried and convicted of fixing matches. The biggest culprit was Juventus, Serie 'A' champions for the previous 2 seasons. They were relegated to the 2nd division. Included on the disc is various "Breaking News" items of the verdict and the aftermath + 1 hour Panorama special (10, 1 Disc, Various, PAL)
2007
Dancing on Ice - Live coverage of the Final. Duncan James, Clare Buckfield and Kyran Bracken vie for the right to skate the "Bolero" in the final. Kyran Bracken wins on the public vote. Includes the post-game show (9, 2 Discs, ITV, PAL)
Falklands : 25 year anniversary - BBC retrospective of the invasion of the Falkland islands in 1982 using BBC news reports of the time, in chronological order. News reports are interspresed with current affairs specials and Question Time specials (10, 2 hours 35 minutes, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Any dream will do - Live coverage of the final between Lee, Keith and Lewis in the race to win the spot of Joseph on the West End. Includes the semi-final and the final (10, Recording ends during last song, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Stephen Fry : 50 not out - A compilation of shows and interviews detailing the career of Stephen Fry,. on his 50th birthday. Includes 1 episode of "A bit of Fry and Laurie", 1 episode of "Blackadder goes forth", a 1 hour interview show + the film "Wilde" (10, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Earth : The Power of the Planet - 5 episodes detailing the forces that formed and sustain the planet. The episodes are Volcanoes, Ice, Oceans, Atmosphere and an overview of the planets' creation (10, 3 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Top Gear - Series 9, Episode 3 - The team are tasked with buying a car in Florida for 1000 dollars, driving it to New Orleans and selling it again. En-route they have to perform taks including driving through Alabama with anti-US slogans on their cars (10, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Top Gear - Series 9, Episode 6 - The team are tasked with taking normal family cars and making them into stretch Limos. They then have to perform tasks in the Limos before using them to take celebrities to the Brit Awards (10, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Comedy Connections : Alas Smith and Jones - The story of how Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones met on the show "Not the 9 o'clock News" and formed their own successful comedy show, Alas Smith and Jones. Includes interviews with both comedians + friends (9, On the same disc as 2013 Mel Smith : I've Sort of Done Things, 40 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Saturday Night Live - Season 32, Episode 16 - Host Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning. Music - Carrie Underwood (9, 1 hour 30 minutes, 1 Disc, NBC, NTSC)
Fanny Hill - In the first television adaptation of John Cleland's controversial 1748 novel, it tells the story of a young, poor, orphaned girl, Fanny Hill, who is lured into prostitution in 18th century London, and finds that she has something that everyone wants. The cast features Rebecca Night as Fanny Hill, Alison Steadman as Mrs. Brown, Hugo Speer as Mr H, Samantha Bond as Mrs Cole, Alex Robertson as Charles Standing and Carli Norris as Phoebe (9, 2 episodes of 1 hour each, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Jane Austen Season - A series of dramas, commissionned by ITV, based on the novels by Jane Austen. Each drama is 1 hour 54 minutes long. Disc 4 is a "Behind the Scenes" making of the programme and is 57 minutes long (9, 4 Discs, ITV, PAL)
Disc 1 - Mansfield Park
Mansfield Park is a story about a young girl who is sent by her poor mother to live with wealthy relatives at their Mansfield estate. The cast features Billie Piper as Fanny Price, Michelle Ryan as Maria Bertram and Blake Ritson as Edmund Bertram
Disc 2 - Northanger Abbey
Northanger Abbey is a story about young Catherine Morland who is asked to stay at Northanger Abbey, where her imagination takes hold and she begins to confuse real life with the Gothic romance of her favorite novels. The cast features Felicity Jones as Catherine Morland, JJ Feild as Henry Tilney and Carey Mulligan as Isabella Thorpe
Disc 3 - Persuasion
Persusasion is a story about an un-married woman called Anne Elliot who re-encounters Frederick Wentworth, 7 years after rejecting his marriage proposal, and who is now looking for a wife. The cast features Sally Hawkins as Anne Elliot, Rupert Penry-Jones as Captain Frederick Wentworth and Anthony Head as Sir Walter Elliot
2008
EastEnders - 31/01/08 episode - A complete epsiode dedicated to the character Dot Branning. Dot records a message for Jim, where she remembers her troubled past and reveals her bleak outlook for the future (10, 30 mins, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Heist - A drama documentary detailing the Medieval robbery of King Edward the First's treasury. Kriss Marshall with the lead role (10, 1 hour 9 mins, 1 Disc, PAL)
The 2008 Marathon Des Sables - A documentary following 5 British runners as they compete in the worlds toughest race : 152 miles in 6 days across the Sahara desert in temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius (10, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Britain's got Talent - The last Semi-Final, The Live Final and Post-Show. In a highly competitive final, 14 year old freestyle dancer George Sampson won with his "Singing in the Rain" routine and with it the £100,000 prize money + a chance to perform at the Royal Variety performance (10, 3 Discs, ITV, PAL)
Lost Land of the Jaguar - A team of Naturalists visit the unexplored jungle of Guyana in South America to catalogue indigenous species, and to try and discover new species before logging teams potentially destroy the environment forever. The team also hunt for fabled creatures such as Jaguar, Anaconda, Sea Otters and the Harpy Eagle (10, 3 episodes of 1 hour duration, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
United States Democratic Convention - Complete speeches from Bill Clinton, Vice President candidate Joe Biden and Presidential candidate Barack Obama (10, 1 Disc, C-Span, PAL)
United States Republican Convention - Complete speeches from Rudy Giuliani, Vice President candidate Sarah Palin and Presidential candidate John McCain (10, 1 Disc, C-Span, PAL)
Blackadder : The Whole Rotten Saga - A retrospective programme to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the comedy. Includes interviews with the cast and the production staff + clips from the show (10, 1 hour 30 mins, 1 Disc, GOLD, PAL)
Amazon with Bruce Parry - Explorer Bruce Parry travels the length of the Amazon from it's source in the mountains of Peru to the Atlantic ocean. En-route he meets indigenous tribes, loggers and drug cartels and also experiences life amongst the people by staying for days at a time, living as they do (10, 6 episodes at 1 hour each, 3 Discs, BBC, PAL)
US Election - History was made as the US public voted in their 1st ever Black President in Democrat Barack Obama. Obama and running mate Joe Biden accounted for 365 electoral votes, compared to 162 for Republican Senator John McCain. Obama became the 44th President of the USA and the first Democrat since Bill Clinton in 2001 (10, 4 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Stephen Fry in America - Stephen Fry travels through every state in America, learning about what it's like to live in the USA and meeting a variety of people (10, 6 x 1 hour episodes, 3 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Countdown - To commemorate Carol Vorderman's final epsiode of Countdown, Channel 4 showed a 30 minute tribute with interviews from former colleagues, followed by the show. The episode was also the last of the series and the final show for presenter Des O'Connor (10, 1 Disc, CH4, PAL)
Blackadder Rides Again - A retrospective programme to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the comedy. Includes interviews with the cast, including Rowan Atkinson, and the production staff + clips from the show (10, 1 hour, BBC, PAL)
Catastrophe - 5 programmes highlighting 5 moments in the Earths history that threatened it's existence and the life on it. Narrated by Tony Robinson. Each episode 50 minutes in length (9, 2 Discs, CH4, PAL)
Greatest Cities of the World - Griff Rhys Jones visits London, New York and Paris and spends a day in each city, doing a range of jobs that residents of the city do on a daily basis. Included is trading in London Stock Exchange, window cleaning sky-scrapers in New York and bread making in Paris (10, 3 episodes of 50 minutes each, 2 Discs, ITV, PAL)
Black Gold - Series 1 - Three oil rigs, the Longhorn, the Viking and the Big Dog, have only 50 days to successfully drill 3 wells. The series follows the 3 crews as they endure long hours, bad wells and demanding bosses in their quest for Texas Crude (10, 8 episodes of 40 minutes length, 3 Discs, ITV, PAL)
Who Do You Think You Are ? : Jerry Springer - American TV presenter Jerry Springer endeavours to find out about the journey that his grandparents and parents made to escape anti-Semitic riots in Poland and the rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany in 1939. Jerry also visits 2 concentration camps where members of his family ended up during the war (8, 1 Hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Tess of the D'Urbervilles - A BBC TV adaptation of Thomas Hardy's 1891 book, adapted for TV by David Nicholls. It tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections. The cast features Gemma Arterton as Tess, Hans Matheson as Alec, Eddie Redmayne as Angel, Ruth Jones as Joan, Anna Massey as Mrs d'Urberville and Kenneth Cranham as Rev Clare (9, 4 episodes of 1 hour each, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Classic Albums : Rio - Duran Duran - The band looks back at the making of their breakthrough 2nd album "Rio". Includes interviews with the band members and archive concert footage (9, 51 minutes, 1 Disc, SKY Arts, PAL)
2009
US Presidential Inauguration - Democrat Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. Coverage includes the BBC coverage of the Inauguration (2 hours) + SKY News coverage of the Parade by the President from Capitol Building to the White House (2 hours) (10, 2 Discs, BBC/SKY News, PAL)
Deal or No Deal - Episode 12/03/09 - Student Alice sensationally became the second person to win the £250,000 jackpot with an "All or Nothing" final game. Left with either 1p or the jackpot, Alice correctly picked the right box and walked away a winner (10, Complete re-broadcast later the same day, CH4, PAL)
Let's Dance for Comic Relief - Celebrities re-create famous dances and compete against each other to raise money for Comic Relief. Celebrities include comedian Robert Webb (Flashdance), Comedians Keith Lemon and Patrick McGuiness (Dirty Dancing), Comedian Jo Brand (Britney Spears) and Sportsman Denise Lewis and Martin Offiah (Bollywood). The winner is Robert Webb. Coverage includes all 3 semi-finals + the final (10, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Red Nose Day : Comic Relief - Fund raising event with comedy as the theme. Includes special editions of The Royle Family, Outnumbered, Dragons Den, French and Saunders (Spoofing Mamma Mia), Little Britain (with Robbie Williams) and a sketch where James Corden met the England Football team (10, Edited live coverage, 4 hours, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Clough - A look back at the career of Brian Clough, who coached Derby and Nottingham Forest to league titles and also took Forest to back-to-back European Cups. Includes interviews with his wife, sons and former players (10, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Dancing on Ice - Live coverage of the Final. Ray Quinn, Donal MacIntyre and Jessica Taylor vie for the right to skate the "Bolero" in the final. Ray Quinn wins on the public vote (10, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Bruce Springsteen @ The Superbowl - Springsteen's half-time concert at Superbowl 43 with a look behind-the-scenes and commentary from Springsteen on how the gig came together (10, Length 25 minutes, 1 Disc, E4, PAL)
Bruce Springsteen @ Glastonbury - Springsteen's first ever performance at a festival. The gig was 2 hours 40 minutes but the BBC only showed hi-lites (10, 1 hour 25 minutes hi-lites, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Michael Jackson Memorial - Friends and Family celebrate the life of Michael Jackson, paying tributes in song and with personal eulogies. Includes Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey and the Jackson family (10, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
The Sky at Night - 06/07/09 - To commemorate the Apollo moon landing, Sir Patrick Moore and his guests reminisce and celebrate the enormous achievements of the whole Apollo program. Includes short interviews with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (10, 25 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Apollo Wives - Documentary detailing the role the wives of the Apollo astronauts played in the moon landings and how they coped after their men returned to earth. Archive footage is explored with commentary from 10 of the wives and ends with a reunion in Arizona (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
The Moon - A documentary examining Man's fascination with the moon, which led up to Neil Armstrong's giant leap for mankind in 1969, and the subsequent lack of interest leading to the cessation of lunar expeditions in 1972 (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Horizon: 40 Years on the Moon - Documentary looking through nearly 50 years of BBC archive at the story of man's relationship with the moon (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
NASA : Triumph and Tragedy - 2 programmes of 46 minutes each that follow the NASA Space program from inception to the Space Shuttle. Episode 1, One Small Step, documents the triumph of NASA, through Gemini and up to the end of the Apollo 11 program. Episode 2, One Giant Leap, documents the tragedy of the Space program, with pieces on Apollo 13 and the 2 failed Space Shuttle missions. Both episodes include interviews with key staff and astronauts, including Gene Kranz and Neil Armstrong (10, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Living with Michael Jackson - Re-broadcast of the 2003 documentary when British journalist Martin Bashir spent time with Michael Jackson. Jackson talks about his life and career and invites Bashir to Neverland, Las Vegas on a shopping trip and also to Europe. Footage of Jackson discussing sharing his bed with children has been removed (10, 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Bobby Robson Tribute - In a tribute to Bobby Robson, the BBC re-broadcast an interview by Gary Lineker with Bobby Robson from 2003. The interview traces his life from his playing days, through club and country coaching, to his time at Newcastle. Also includes additional footage of his final public appearance at Newcastle (10, 55 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Bobby Robson Tribute - ITV special showing the life and career of Bobby Robson, from playing days until his final appearance at Newcastle 5 days before his death (10, 13 mins, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Lost Land of the Volcano - A team of Naturalists visit the unexplored jungle of Papua New Guinea to find new species of insects and mammals before the environment is possibly lost to loggers (10, 3 episodes of 1 hour, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth – the BBC Lawyers’ Cut - To celebrate 40 years of Monty Python, the surviving members give their thoughts on how it started, the films and how it ended. Includes interviews and clips from the shows and the films (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth – the Lawyers’ Cut - To celebrate 40 years of Monty Python, the surviving members give their thoughts on how it started, the films and how it ended. Includes interviews and clips from the shows and the films. This is the full show, with 6 episodes of 55 minutes each episode + Disc 4 is the 2005 Movie Connections about Monty Python (10, 4 Discs, SKY, PAL)
Movie Connections : The Holy Grail - A show detailing the story of the film. Includes interviews with the stars and also lesser-role actors (10, 40 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Monty Python @ Aberystwyth - The story of the Welsh town of Aberystwyth that had banned the film "The Life of Brian" in 1979. After a new Mayor takes office in 2009, she works to get the film shown and invites Terry Jones and Michael Palin to the premiere (10, 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Will Ferrell : You're Welcome America - Will Ferrell performs on-stage a homage to George W Bush. In character, Ferrell chronciles George Bush's life from his upbringing through to his time as President (10, Missing opening credits - 1 hour 45 minutes, 1 Disc, CH4, PAL)
Question Time - 23/10/09 - In a controversial move, the BBC invited BNP leader Nick Griffin onto the political discussion programme as a quest speaker. With protests outside the BBC Television centre, Nick Griffin fared no better inside as the audience and other members of the panel, including Baroness Warsi and Bonnie Greer, savaged him at every opportunity. Coverage includes the BBC News following the show (10, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Jenson Button's Glorious Season : F1 review - BBC review of the 2009 F1 season, narrated by Jake Humphrey and featuring action from the races along with comments and interviews with key people in the season (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Live at the Apollo - Series 5 - 6 shows of 30 minutes duration, filmed live at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, featuring stand-up comedians (10, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow - 6 shows filmed live and presented by Michael McIntyre that showcases stand up comedians. Each episode is filmed in a different city ; Edinburgh, Manchester, Swansea, Birmingham, Belfast and Brighton (10, Each episode 45 minutes except Swansea which is 30 minutes, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
South Pacific - A detailed look at the eco-system of the South Pacific islands and how different species integrate in the wide-open spaces between land masses. The episodes are Ocean of Islands, Castaways, Endless Blue, Ocean of Volcanoes, Strange Islands and Fragile Paradise. There is a 10 minute featurette at the end of each episode showing how the filming was done (10, 6 episodes of 1 hour length narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, 3 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Not again : Not the 9 o'clock news - The BBC follows the story of the creation of the seminal 1980's comedy show that introduced the world to Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Anderson and Griff Rhys-Jones. Includes interviews with the creators and performers of the show (10, 1 hour 30 minutes - On the same disc as the 1995 Smith and Jones : Prime Cuts, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Alan Whicker's Journey of a Lifetime - To celebrate 50 years of TV reporting, Alan Whicker re-visits places he reported from during his career. The episodes mix current reporting with archive material. The episodes are Europe, California, The Americas and Hong Kong (10, 4 episodes of 1 hour length, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Synth Britannia - A documentary looking at the influence of synthesisers on the music of the early 1980s and the influence it had on electronic music and groups such as Pet Shop Boys and New Order. Features interviews with Bernard Sumner, Gary Numan and Neil Tennant (10, 1 hour 27 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Synth Britannia at the BBC - A selection of 1970s and 1980s synth music taken from the BBC archives. Includes performances from Roxy Music, New Order, Ultravox, Soft Cell, OMD, Yazoo and Depeche Mode (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Inside the Body of Henry VIII - With the help of historical documents and medical expertise, 3 historians piece together the life of Henry VIII to determine what changed him from an athletic, well-humoured king into an obese and mean-spirited king during the course of his life. The 3 historians are Dr. Lucy Worsley, Robert Hutchinson (Henry VIII biographer) and Dr. Catherine Hood (Medical doctor) (8, Copied from the internet - Missing closing credits, National Geographic Channel, PAL)
Fawlty Towers : Re-Opened - A look back at arguably the greatest sit-com ever made on the 30 year anniversary of the final series. With interviews from John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth and Andrew Sachs, the cast reminisce about the writing and performance of the show. Includes clips from the show (9, 1 hour 29 minutes, 1 Disc, Dave, PAL)