It is a full house for the Hardcastles when Sandy and Harry return from Canada and move in. Jean is already imagining the pitter patter of tiny feet and somewhat prematurely arranges for cots to be delivered - much to the distress of Lionel. Meanwhile Sandy is convinced that Harry has a death wish when he applies to join the armed response unit in order to gain promotion and Alistair starts to behave rather peculiarly. Just when everything is starting to settle down the doorbell rings. Jean answers it and finds a young man who has travelled all the way from Africa to see his father Lionel!This DVD contains the two reunion specials from this wonderful comedy series. Special Features: Outtakes ‘Making it’ Featurette Interview with Geoffrey Palmer Production Notes Picture Gallery Subtitles
As Time Goes By – The Reunion Specials
Bartlett’s Canada A pre-Confederation journey
Montreal and Quebec City
Duran Duran: Sing Blue Silver
In 1984 Duran Duran toured Canada and America. It was their first major tour as headliners in these 2 countries. Over 79 days they travelled approximately 18 000 miles and played 51 shows in 43 cities to over 550 000 fans. ; ; The entire tour was filmed for this behind the scenes documentary which offers some fascinating and intriguing glimpses into the fun glamour agony ecstasy and ultimate glory of 3 months on the road. ; ; The band is shown thriving on the pressures psyching themselves up pre-stage and then delivering their all to a thunderous response. The production manager tour manager road crew are frequently caught fraught with last minute panics and touring nerves. Hoards of hysterical fans are seen chasing down and beating on the band's limo and with a camera placed inside the car it gives the viewer an insight into how loud and sinister that must have been. And in between all of this comes the great music. ; ; Sing Blue Silver captures the excitement and hysteria that was and still is the live Duran Duran experience. ; ; Tracklist: ; ; 1. Intro ; 2. Press Conference ; 3. Load In/Backstage (2004 Digital Remaster) ; 4. Is There Something I Should Know? (2004 Digital Remaster) ; 5. Meeting The L.A. Raiders ; 6. On The Road Again/Planet Earth (2004 Digital Remaster) ; 7. John On Touring (2004 Digital Remaster) ; 8. Simon And Nick On Image And Recording ; 9. In New York ; 10. Francesco Scavullo Photo Shoot (2004 Digital Remaster) ; 11. Back On The Road (2004 Digital Remaster) ; 12. Girls On Film (2004 Digital Remaster) ; 13. Coca Cola Press Conference ; 14. Visit To F.B.I. ; 15. Discussing Filming/The Seventh Stranger ; 16. In New Orleans ; 17. Save A Prayer ; 18. Oakland California ; 19. Soundcheck/Backstage ; 20. Hungry Like The Wolf ; 21. Careless Memories ; 22. The End Of The Tour ; 23. Credits
‘The Canada; Santiago’, Chile, 1820-1821.
King of the Road – Alex Debogorski – True Stories
Inside one of the world's most dangerous jobs with the star of History's top-rated reality show, Ice Road Truckers The highest-rated reality show ever to hit the History channel, Ice Road Truckers follows the heart-pounding adventures of the tough-as-nails truckers who risk peril every day to deliver goods and supplies in Alaska and across Canada's frozen north. Alex shares tales of his adventures-and misadventures-in the north, and explain, in his own entertaining voice, how he got to where he is today-working class hero, bona-fide celebrity, and the improbable star of a smash-hit television show. Alex is a natural storyteller who knows how to spin tales about his colorful life growing up in the backwoods. Whether he's recounting tales about his hair-raising confrontations with bears, calculating the strength of newly formed ice, divulging the secrets of providing security in a bar room full of combative, drunken miners, or saving the life of another trucker, he keeps you wanting more.* The first inside look at industry legend and fan favorite Alex Debogorski, a devout Christian, father of 11 children, and the world's best known truck driver* Includes thrilling adventures and behind-the-scenes insights that you won't find on the show* Features sidebars that explain the facts about ice roads, from how they're made to when and why they splinter and break King of the Road gives fans of Ice Road Truckers a deep look inside the life and times of the show's biggest rising star.
Bugaboo Dreams
Long way round
Fellow film actors and bike enthusiasts travel 20,000 miles around the world by motorbike encountering many challenges ranging from extreme weather to impenetrable terrain, caviar fishing in the Caspian, wrestling with the Mongolian Olympic team and riding with the Canadian Mounties. In this highly entertaining book, fellow film actors and bike enthusiasts Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman travel 20,000 miles around the world by motorbike. They will encounter many troublesome situations on the way, ranging from extreme and threatening weather to impenetrable terrain, and will face challenges such as caviar fishing in the Caspian sea, wrestling with the Mongolian Olympic team and riding with the Canadian Mounties. Whilst throwing themselves enthusiastically into the culture of each new country - from Alaska to Mongolia, from Canada to Kazakhstan - the two friends will also have to rely on each other's good humour, as the journey tests their relationship and their stamina to the limits. Long Way Round is the action-packed account of the trip and a true portrait of friendship in extremis - as irreverent, engaging and articulate as Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman themselves.
The Yellowknife Years
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