Britain Of Yesteryear (Box Set)

Advantages: has both series in the one set and an extras section which is hilarious!
Disadvantages: The main menu screne is not very clear - too clever for its own half.

...I recieved this box set for Christmas 05 and watched the whole thing (all 4 DVD's) before the new year. All of the episodes are there but the best thing about this set is it comes with all the bits that were cut out of the TV episodes for whatever reason - usually timing. It also has parts of the recording process and shows the times that things don't go strictly to plan...a hilarious watch. The only negative thing that I can think of about this set is the menu screen. It is not always clear what section you are choosing because it has lots of little Britain pictures in the background so its not always easy to see where the arrow is. Despite this, it is a definate for any Little Britain fan or as a gift to someone that is, either sceptical or doesn't know about it, that you wish to convert into a fan.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Fantastic programming
Disadvantages: only 177 minutes long!

...Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain should be made required viewing for all students of history, archaeology, building conservation and architecture. Fred is able to make everything come to life. The late Fred Dibnah was a modern renaissance man. For not only did Fred say how something was built in times gone by, he would show the viewer, using exquisite drawings that he had executed himself, models or full-scale replicas, how the techniques had actually been employed by master craftsmen of times gone by. The three DVD boxed set of Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain is a fantastic introduction to Fred Dibnah's world. He is able to explain and to really demonstrate how things were done in what some people describe as "the olden days." DVD 1 shows The Art of Castle Building and Might Cathedrals. He explains how the castles were... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Ooooh, too many to put here!
Disadvantages: Erm....stitch from laughing too much!

...the Edinburgh Festival by storm and won the coveted Perrier Award. Also, in 1993, he achieve his life-long ambition of performing for two nights at the London Palladium and the two nights being a complete sell-out!! Since then, he has become established as one of Britain's best-loved and best-known comedians, appearing on not only in his own comedy videos, but also in film, on the TV in sitcoms and on the stage. He has starred in well-known films such as: "There's Something about Mary" "Funny Bones" "The Magic Roundabout" (as the voice of Train" and "Mousehunt" amongst many others. Now for the DVD's themselves. I'll start with the outside and work my way in. PACKAGING - 5 DVD's, 5 different tours, 5 different years. All beautifully set in a very bright and eye-catching yellow box with Lee Evans in a hilarious pose on the front... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful