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Coronation Street: the 1960s box set
Having missed the black and white era of Coronation Street first time around (I wasn’t born!) I approached this 1960-1969 DVD box set with some trepidation. Would 40 year old episodes of my favourite soap have stood the test of time and how much would I recognise in them of the show I enjoy watching today?
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Crossroads DVD Volume 3
Fans of the Midlands motel have endured a long wait for this third release of Crossroads episodes - but was it worth it? At first glance the choice of episodes may seem somewhat erratic, but in fact this volume goes a long way to rectifying the criticisms of the first two./p>
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London's Burning Fifth Series
Watching series 5 of LWT’s successful London’s Burning made me feel very old. It first aired in 1991, some 15 years ago and shows just how much television and television drama has changed.
Friday nights at 9pm was a must for any London’s Burning fan. Series 5 doesn’t disappoint, in fact, I’d go as far as to say that this series has some historical value to it.
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A Family At War Box Sets
Long before the Sullivans of Melbourne, Australia began their tortured journey through the war years, TV viewers were following the story of another 1940s family on the other side of the world.
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The Timeless Land
Made in 1980, The Timeless Land is a riveting period drama that brings to life the first years of colonial Australia. Based on a trilogy of bestselling books by Eleanor Dark, this is a dramatisation of her famous family saga.
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Dynasty First series This year marks the 25th anniversary of the premiere of Dynasty, which focused on the scheming and passions of two wealthy Denver families, The Carringtons and The Colbys, and the oil businesses they operated. Read the full Dynasty DVD review |
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