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Shop Newsletter Friday 14th December 2018
Well, here we are - less than a fortnight till the big day. Whether you're still shopping or compiling a wishlist of your own for the sales, here are the best releases of the last four months for your perusal. We'll be back with the first edition of the new year on Friday 4th January. Until then, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Books
The Goon Show - Compendium Volume Fourteen The Goon Show - Compendium Volume Fourteen CD & audiobook

Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers star in ten classic episodes of The Goon Show, plus a host of bonus features. This final collection returns to the programme's fourth series. Details
Ben Schott - Jeeves And The King Of Clubs Ben Schott - Jeeves And The King Of Clubs Hardback & eBook

A brand new Jeeves and Wooster story, authorised by the PG Wodehouse estate. Storm clouds loom over Europe. Treason is afoot in the highest social circles. The very security of the nation is in peril. Jeeves, it transpires, has long been an agent of British Intelligence, but now His Majesty's Government must turn to the one man who can help ... Bertie Wooster. Details
Special Stuff: The League Of Gentlemen's Vinyl Cuts Special Stuff: The League Of Gentlemen's Vinyl Cuts Vinyl

Available for the very first time on vinyl, Demon Records proudly present 'Special Stuff', The League Of Gentlemen's vinyl cuts box set, including the original BBC radio series, and every episode of the first three TV series presented on heavyweight 180gm vinyl, presented in a deluxe collection with new sleeve notes, artwork - and an exclusive pressing of Voodoo Lady! Details
Del Boy - You Know It Makes Sense: Lessons From The Derek Trotter School Of Business (And Life) Del Boy - You Know It Makes Sense: Lessons From The Derek Trotter School Of Business (And Life) Hardback & eBook

Derek Trotter shares his wealth of wisdom about business in Britain, learned over a lifetime of trading in markets, streets and pubs across south London. This'll be a great read for many an Only Fools And Horses fan this Christmas. Details
Cunk On Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena Cunk On Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena Hardback, eBook & audiobook

This hilarious new book comes from Philomena Cunk, the clueless investigative reporter played by Diane Morgan in Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and her own Cunk On series. In it, she details everything you need to know about everything you need to know about, with trademark incisive style. It really is a hoot to read. Details
The News Quiz - The Best Of 2018 The News Quiz - The Best Of 2018 CD & audiobook

Four of the funniest episodes from the Radio 4 quiz chaired by Miles Jupp. Guests are Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Angela Barnes, Susan Calman, Andrew Maxwell, Fern Brady, Desiree Burch, Michael Deacon, Kerry Godliman, Holly Walsh, Andy Zaltzman and Helen Lewis. Details
The Book Of The Year 2018 The Book Of The Year 2018 Hardback, eBook & audiobook

Compiled and written by the No Such Thing As A Fish podcast team, The Book Of The Year 2018 bravely delves behind the headlines to sniff out the best and most bizarre facts of the last twelve months. Among many other things, it will establish that: Britain's first robot shop assistant was sacked after a week and Donald Trump claimed the US sells F52 planes to Norway, even though F52 planes only exist in computer game Call of Duty. There's a separate audiobook too. Details
Bernard Cribbins - Bernard Who?: 75 Years Of Doing Just About Everything Bernard Cribbins - Bernard Who?: 75 Years Of Doing Just About Everything Hardback & eBook

The long-awaited auto-biography from national treasure Bernard Cribbins. In 1943, he left school aged fourteen and joined Oldham Repertory Company where he earned fifteen bob for a seventy-hour week. From there, his career took in films, TV series, a top-selling music career, and much more besides - all with brilliant tales and co-stars along the way. Details
Stephen Fry - Heroes Stephen Fry - Heroes Hardback, CD, eBook & audiobook

There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes. Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes. In this sequel to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Details
Jo Brand - Born Lippy: How To Do Female Jo Brand - Born Lippy: How To Do Female Hardback, eBook & audiobook

When Jo Brand hosted Have I Got News For You late last year, her calm explanation of the effects of sexism turned into a viral phenomenon. There is a centuries-long tradition of fathers sharing wisdom with their sons: this book sees Jo imparting (tongue-in-cheek) advice to her daughter's generation. Click through for Jo explaining all in a video teaser. Details
10,000 QI Facts: A Brain-Busting Box Set 10,000 QI Facts: A Brain-Busting Box Set Hardback

QI is the smartest comedy show on British television. Over the last decade, the QI team have blown your socks off, made your jaw drop and knocked you sideways with their astonishing fact books. Now they are going to tickle you pink with this terrific treasury of 10,000 QI facts, which collects all seven books to date. Details
James Dowdeswell - The Pub Manifesto: A Comedian Stands Up For Pubs James Dowdeswell - The Pub Manifesto: A Comedian Stands Up For Pubs Paperback

James Dowdeswell dissects, discusses and waxes lyrical on every aspect of pub culture. Dowdeswell's conversational prose style means reading this book is like sitting down with the author and discussing your ultimate pub over a beer. This new book is published by the Campaign for Real Ale. Details
Andrew Roberts - The Double Act: A History Of British Comedy Duos Andrew Roberts - The Double Act: A History Of British Comedy Duos Paperback & eBook

The double act has been at the heart of British entertainment for over 150 years, yet there has never previously been a book detailing how this form of comedy continues to develop. From music hall to Morecambe & Wise and French & Saunders, The Double Act explores the dynamics of this form of entertainment. A must-read for every real comedy nerd. Details
Terry Pratchett - The BBC Radio Drama Collection Terry Pratchett - The BBC Radio Drama Collection CD & audiobook

A collection of the full-cast BBC Radio dramatisations of novels by Terry Pratchett, with star-studded casts including Martin Jarvis, Sheila Hancock, Anton Lesser, Philip Jackson, Alex Jennings and Mark Heap. Published for the first time, they are Mort, Wyrd Sisters, Guards! Guards!, Eric, Small Gods, Night Watch, and Only You Can Save Mankind. Details
Viv Groskop - How To Own The Room: Women And The Art Of Brilliant Speaking Viv Groskop - How To Own The Room: Women And The Art Of Brilliant Speaking Hardback & eBook

Part self-help, part manifesto championing female speakers in the spotlight, How Women Own The Room is an entertaining and illuminating analysis of the oratory skills of a variety of brilliant women from recent history. Details
Chabuddy G. - How To Be A Man Chabuddy G. - How To Be A Man Hardback, eBook & audiobook

Are men supposed to be fighters? Lovers? Hunter-gatherers? Fashionistas? Business gurus? Culinary experts? You're wrong if you think one man can't be a jack AND a master of all trades. In How To Be A Man, Chabuddy G shows you how to be a proper god amongst men. Catering for a girthy gap in the market, it's not just for the lads: ladies, take heed - these are the qualities you should look for in a heterosexual mate! Details
Billy Connolly - Made In Scotland: My Grand Adventures In A Wee Country Billy Connolly - Made In Scotland: My Grand Adventures In A Wee Country Hardback, eBook & audiobook

Accompanying an upcoming BBC series, Coming Home is Billy's unique and intimate portrait of his native Scotland, a love letter to the places and people that made him. It's an adventure inspired by a single incident: when he was knighted and was asked 'How does it feel to have achieved all this when you came from nothing?' His response was, 'But I did come from something!' Details

For more, see our full list of new releases and items coming soon.
DVD & Blu-ray
The Festival The Festival Blu-ray & DVD

The BAFTA Award-winning creators of The Inbetweeners invite you to the mother of all music festivals. When Nick's (Joe Thomas) girlfriend dumps him at graduation, he has a colossal meltdown but his best mate Shane (Hammed Animashaun) has the perfect solution: three days at an epic music festival. Cue falling in love, drugs, nipple rings, and a whole lot of mayhem. Details
The Detectives - The Complete Collection The Detectives - The Complete Collection DVD

Accidentally promoted far beyond their level of competence, Detective Constables Bob Louis and David Briggs stumble from crime to crime relying on a unique blend of intuition, hunches and inspired guesses... all of them hopelessly wrong. Jasper Carrott and Robert Powell star in all 31 episodes of the hit 90s sitcom alongside a range of fabulous guest stars. Details
The Kenny Everett Video Show The Kenny Everett Video Show DVD

Debuting back in 1978, The Kenny Everett Video Show was an instant ratings success and a sparkling icon of the naughty, subversive comedy that swept through Britain over the coming decade. Available for the first time, this set contains all four series and three New Year specials of the long-demanded Thames Television sketch show. Details
Peter Kay's Car Share - The Complete Collection Peter Kay's Car Share - The Complete Collection Blu-ray, DVD & download

When a supermarket introduces a new car share scheme for its staff, John Redmond (Peter Kay) and Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson) are forced to commute together over the summer and with each journey their unlikely friendship draws closer. All 12 episodes of the smash-hit sitcom are included in this new complete box set. Details
Morecambe & Wise - Still Bringing Us Sunshine Morecambe & Wise - Still Bringing Us Sunshine DVD

A special feature-length compilation celebrating some of legendary comedy duo Morecambe & Wise's finest comedy sketches recorded at the BBC. Including celebrated sketches with the likes of Angela Rippon, Elton John, Andre Previn and Shirley Bassey. Details
The Goodies - The Complete BBC Collection The Goodies - The Complete BBC Collection DVD

Perhaps the most in-demand DVD release we've yet seen come to fruition. For the first time ever, this is the complete (apart from the original edit of Kitten Kong, which is still missing) collection of iconic 1970s BBC sitcom The Goodies, spanning a spanking 12 discs. Details
This Country - Series One & Two This Country - Series One & Two DVD

Feckless cousins Kerry and Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe live in a picturesque, but depressingly dull, village in the Cotswolds. As they fritter away their days in the most pointless ways possible, they push their friendship to breaking point by constantly winding each other up. This box set includes the complete first two series of the cult hit BBC Three sitcom. Details
Fast And Loose Fast And Loose DVD

Charming 1950s farce by the legendary Ben Travers. A young married couple, Peter and Barbara are travelling by train for a romantic weekend. When they get separated en route, Peter frantically tries to catch up with his wife, hiring a car in order to drive to the hotel; meanwhile, she calls in her parents' help to find him. Details
The Wrong Box The Wrong Box Blu-ray

Two warring elderly brothers are determined that each will outlive the other in an attempt to hold onto the family fortune, and will stop at nothing - even murder - to achieve their goal. Based on the 1889 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne, the riotous film stars Peter Sellers, Michael Caine, Cook & Moore, Tony Hancock and others. It's jam-packed with extras, too. Details
An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn Blu-ray, DVD & download

When Lulu Danger (Aubrey Plaza) sees a TV commercial for this magical event, she is stunned when she recognises a mysterious man from her past. Unhappy with her marriage to scheming husband Shane (Emile Hirsch), she sees her chance to run off in search of her mystery man. We currently have Blu-ray and poster bundles of this delightfully barmy British film to give away. Details
Waiting For God - The Complete Collection Waiting For God - The Complete Collection DVD

Starring Stephanie Cole and Graham Crowden, the classic 1990s comedy set around a south coast retirement home, Bayview, has just been released in this one collected box set. Enjoy all five series of the award-winning series about the pair of wonderfully troublesome OAPs, over nine discs. We have three copies to give away, too. Details
The Young Offenders - Series One The Young Offenders - Series One DVD

The Young Offenders follows the coming of age adventures of lovable rogues Conor & Jock (Alex Murphy and Chris Walley, reprising their roles from the hit Irish feature film) as they navigate their awkward teenage years, hatching plans and adventures to help distract from their tough home lives and their inability to stay out of trouble at school. This first series is now available to own. Details
Swimming With Men Swimming With Men DVD

Faced with a full-blown mid-life crisis, accountant Eric (Rob Brydon) joins an all-male group of synchronised swimmers, discovering that making patterns in a pool can, for a couple of hours at least, smooth out the bumps in his work and marriage. Can they get their lives and routines in sync as they embark on an unlikely journey to Milan to compete in the World Championship? Details
That's all, folks!
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