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- Till the boys come home : war at home, 1918 / by Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia,author.;
In 1918 the Great War has taken so much from so many and it threatens to take even more still from the Hunters, their friends and their servants. Edward, in a bid to run away from problems at home, decides not to resist conscription and ends up at the Front. Sadie's hopes for love are unrequited, and Laura has to flee Artemis House when it is shelled and she finds herself in London driving an ambulance. Ethel, the nursery maid, masks her own pain by caring for other people's children but she must take care not to get too attached. The government has to bring in rationing, and manpower shortages means the conscription age is extended. The Russians have fallen out of the war and a series of terrifying all-out attacks drive the Allies back almost to the Channel, and for the first time England faces the real prospect of defeat. No one can see an end to the war and yet, a small glimmer of hope remains ...- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; World War, 1914-1918; Families;
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- Monty Python's Flying Circus. by Shout Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Shout Studios in 1969.From the very beginning, MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS demonstrated quite clearly that the group's six members were after something quite uncategorizable. The first episode broadcast presented a surreal mix of violence, TV commercial and interview programme parodies, bizarre cut-out animations, and a shout-out to titans of modern art – all linked by pigs.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Motion pictures, British.; Television comedies.; Television series--Great Britain.; Comedy sketches.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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- Garrow's law. [videorecording] / by Armstrong, Alun.; Buchan, Andrew,1979-; Culkin, Michael.; Graves, Rupert,1963-; Marchant, Tony,1959-; Marshal, Lyndsey.; McArdle, Aidan.; Wayling, Damian,1961-; Acorn Media (Firm); British Broadcasting Corporation.; Shed Media Scotland.; Twenty Twenty Television.;
Andrew Buchan (Garrow), Alun Armstrong (Southouse), Lyndsey Marshal (Lady Sarah), Rupert Graves (Sir Arthur), Aidan McArdle (Sylvester), Michael Culkin (Judge Buller).The true tale of William Garrow, who acted as counsel for the accused, introducing the 'innocent until proven guilty' theory to London's Old Bailey. Includes four episodes.PG.DVD, 16:9 widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo sound.- Subjects: Garrow, William, Sir, 1760-1840; Historical television programs.; Lawyers; Legal television programs.; Television programs.;
- © c2012., Distributed by Acorn Media,
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- Chivalry. by Cunningham, Marta,film director.; Adefope, Lolly,actor.; Rudd, Paul,actor.; Solemani, Sarah,actor.; Miller, Sienna,actor.; Coogan, Steve,actor.; Sykes, Wanda,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Lolly Adefope, Paul Rudd, Sarah Solemani, Sienna Miller, Steve Coogan, Wanda SykesOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2022.Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani write and star in this timely drama that skewers and satirises the complex state of contemporary sexual politics. Cameron, an acclaimed film producer, needs to detoxify his latest movie or face ruin. Bobby, an ambitious feminist filmmaker, has what he needs to get ‘woke’. All they need to do is reshoot an inappropriate sex scene. How hard can it be? But as Bobby and Cameron bounce between gender tension and a creeping attraction, a toxic sex scene becomes the tip of the iceberg. Who really knows how to navigate post-woke sex? How fluid are our politics and how political are our fluids?Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Motion pictures, British.; Television comedies.; Work environment.; Television series--Great Britain.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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- Garrow's law. [videorecording] / by Armstrong, Alun.; Buchan, Andrew,1979-; Culkin, Michael.; Graves, Rupert,1963-; Marchant, Tony,1959-; Marshal, Lyndsey.; McArdle, Aidan.; Wayling, Damian,1961-; Acorn Media (Firm); British Broadcasting Corporation.; Shed Media Scotland.; Twenty Twenty Television.;
Graphic designer, Hannah Capron; composer, Edmund Buff; editor, Steve Singleton; executive producers, Gaynor Holmes, Dominic Barlow, Tim Carter; Shed Media executive producer, Kate Croft; BBC executive producer, Mark Bell.Andrew Buchan (Garrow), Alun Armstrong (Southouse), Lyndsey Marshal (Lady Sarah), Rupert Graves (Sir Arthur), Aidan McArdle (Sylvester), Michael Culkin (Judge Buller).The true tale of William Garrow, who acted as counsel for the accused, introducing the 'innocent until proven guilty' theory to London's Old Bailey. Includes four episodes.PG.DVD, 16:9 widescreen, Dolby digital.- Subjects: Garrow, William, Sir, 1760-1840; Historical television programs.; Lawyers; Legal television programs.; Television programs.;
- © c2011., Distributed by Acorn Media,
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- Shrines of gaiety : a novel / by Atkinson, Kate,author.;
"The #1 national bestselling, award-winning author of Life after Life transports us to the dazzling London of the Roaring Twenties in a whirlwind tale of corruption, seduction, and debts that have come due. 1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters, and girls sell dances for a shilling a time. The notorious queen of this glittering world is Nellie Coker, ruthless but also ambitious to advance her six children, including the enigmatic eldest, Niven, whose character has been forged in the crucible of the Somme. But success breeds enemies, and Nellie's empire faces threats from without and within. For beneath the dazzle of Soho's gaiety, there is a dark underbelly, a world in which it is all too easy to become lost. With her unique Dickensian flair, Kate Atkinson gives us a window in a vanished world. Slyly funny, brilliantly observant, and ingeniously plotted, Shrines of Gaiety showcases the myriad talents that have made Atkinson one of the most lauded writers of our time"--- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Businesswomen; Nightclubs;
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- Murder most royal / by Bennett, S. J.(Sophia J.),author.;
"Queen Elizabeth II is looking forward to a traditional Christmas gathering with her family in Sandringham when a shocking discovery interrupts holiday plans. A severed hand has been found--but even more unsettling, she recognizes the signet ring still attached to a finger. It belongs to a scion of the St. Cyr family, her old friends from nearby Ladybridge Hall. Despite the personal connection, the Queen wants to leave the investigation to the police--that is, until newspapers drag her name into the matter. As reporters speculate about the proximity of the crime to the Crown and the police fail to investigate a suspicious accident on her doorstep, Elizabeth quietly begins to mull over the mystery herself. With help from her Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, she delves into the interlocking layers of fact and fiction surrounding the high-profile case. Someone in the quiet county of Norfolk seems to have a secret worth killing for, and the Queen is determined to find out who and what that is--even if that means discovering that someone in her close circle is a murderer"--- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022; Sandringham House (Sandringham, England); Murder; Murder; Older people; Queens; Royal households;
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- Brothers in arms : one legendary tank regiment's bloody war from D-day to VE-day / by Holland, James,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the annals of World War II, certain groups of soldiers stand out, and among the most notable were the Sherwood Rangers. Originally a cavalry unit in the last days of horses in combat, whose officers were landed gentry leading men who largely worked for them, they were switched to the "mechanized cavalry" of tanks in 1942. Winning acclaim in the North African campaign, the Sherwood Rangers then spearheaded one of the D-Day landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, led the way across France, were the first British troops to cross into Germany, and contributed mightily to Germany's surrender in May 1945. Inspired by Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers, acclaimed WWII historian James Holland memorably profiles an extraordinary group of citizen soldiers constantly in harm's way. Their casualties were horrific, but nonetheless their ranks immediately refilled. Informed by never-before-seen documents, letters, photographs, and other artifacts from Sherwood Rangers' families-an ongoing fraternity-and by his own deep knowledge of the war and of tank warfare, Holland offers a uniquely intimate portrait of the conflict at ground level. He introduces heretofore unknowns such as Commanding Officer Stanley Christopherson, squadron commander John Semken, Sergeant George Dring, the remarkable regimental chaplain Leslie Skinner, and other memorable characters who helped the regiment become the single unit with the most battle honors of any ever in the British army. Following the Sherwood Rangers' brutal journey over the dramatic eleven months between D-Day and VE-Day, weaving their exploits into the larger narrative and strategy of the war, Holland argues that the U.S.-built Sherman tank in which they fought was one of the finest in action, and he presents a vivid and original perspective on the endgame of WWII in Europe"--- Subjects: Great Britain. Army. Nottinghamshire Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- Victoria & Abdul [videorecording] / by Dench, Judi,1934-actor.; Fazal, Ali,1986-actor.; Frears, Stephen,film director.; Hall, Lee,screenwriter.; Pigott-Smith, Tim,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Basu, Shrabani.Victoria & Abdul.; Focus Features,presenter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Wan mei shi jie (Beijing) ying shi wen hua you xian gong si,production company.;
Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar.The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's (Academy Award winner Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favour with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Historical films.; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901; Basu, Shrabani.; Karim, Abdul, 1863-1909; Friendship; Man-woman relationships; Muslims;
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- Victoria & Abdul [videorecording] / by Dench, Judi,1934-actor.; Fazal, Ali,1986-actor.; Frears, Stephen,film director.; Hall, Lee,screenwriter.; Pigott-Smith, Tim,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Basu, Shrabani.Victoria & Abdul.; Focus Features,presenter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Wan mei shi jie (Beijing) ying shi wen hua you xian gong si,production company.;
Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Pigott-Smith, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar.The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's (Academy Award winner Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favour with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.40:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS-HD Digital surround 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0.- Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Historical films.; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901; Basu, Shrabani.; Karim, Abdul, 1863-1909; Friendship; Man-woman relationships; Muslims;
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