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	SONGS OF NORTHUMBRIA Thomas Allen & Sheila Armstrong MWMDVD88 Digitally remastered for DVD		With the Northumbria Concert Orchestra & Chorus conducted by David Haslam: The Cullercoats Fish Lass The Cliffs Of Old Tynemouth The Trimdon Grange Explosion Water Of Tyne Blow The Wind I Ho Cushie Butterfield The Keel Row Children's Song Rap Her To Bank It Was One Summer's Morning The Oak And The Ash The Hexhamshire Lass Lavender's Blue Cat Gut Jim The Sandgate Lassie's Lament Ee Aye Aa Cud Hew The Poacher's Call Died Of Love Jowl, Jowl The Row Between The Cages The Coal Owner And The Pitman's Wife The Lambton Worm Newcastle Overture Wor Geordie The Blaydon Races
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	Tim Healy NOW AND THEN DVD: MWMDVD79		Following in the footsteps of his grandparents who performed far and wide as a double act, Tim Healy's first childhood rôle was alongside his father in the local amateur dramatic society. Tim knew that his future was as a performer and he has entertained in a stunning variety of guises. Tim has worked as a welder, a court jester, a stand-up comic, a film and TV actor, an impressionist and a singer. He also spent three years in the Territorial Army with Gateshead's 4 Para where he received his coveted parachute wings. He has excelled in every area, with the possible exception of welding. Tim tells his own story from his childhood through his early days as a comedian around the pubs and clubs of the North East. He speaks about his involvement in the formation of Newcastle's Live Theatre Company, his big break being cast as brickie Dennis in Auf Wiedersehen Pet, his many subsequent high-profile TV roles and his recent triumphs in the West End productions of Billy Elliott and In Celebration. Tim tells his fantastic life story both on-stage and off, with a combination of hilarious jokes, soulful songs, rib-tickling anecdotes and fascinating contributions from Denise Welch, Kevin Whately, Orlando Bloom and Lynda Baron.
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	THE DALES DIARY Volume Eleven DVD: MWMDVD82 VHS: MWMV82		The latest volume of The Dales Diary is now on sale on DVD and VHS video - showing some of the most breathtaking views in the UK. Once again, broadcaster Luke Casey takes us through the stunning scenery of Yorkshire and introduces us to some of the people who make this spectacular part of Britain their home. The video includes: • The world champion young joiner from Wensleydale • The Nidderdale fly fisher • The man who drives a 1940s bus across the North Yorkshire Moors • The woman who drives a taxi pulled by a horse • The one-handed potter from Ingleton who also plays harmonica
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	THE DALES DIARY Volume Ten DVD: MWMDVD81 VHS: MWMV81		Volume ten of The Dales Diary on DVD and VHS video carries on the series with more of the eyecatching landscapes and unusual people that have made this programme so popular. Luke Casey has a knack of uncovering the quaint and quirky in this picturesque part of the British Isles. This volume includes features on: • The Peacock brothers of Askrigg who deliver black diamonds along with gems of another sort • Ray Pennock from Robin Hood's Bay whose father documented the life of the East Coast • A bodging vicar from Fawcett near Richmond • An artist from Coverdale • A man and wife from the North Yorkshire Moors who are carrying on a family tradition reinvigorated by the movie business
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	THE DALES DIARY Volume Nine DVD: MWMDVD76 VHS: MWMV76		Volume nine of The Dales Diary on DVD and VHS video - beautiful views of rural Yorkshire and fascinating glimpses of the lifestyles and work of the people who live there. The Dales Diary is written and presented by award-winning broadcaster Luke Casey and includes features on: • Richard Sturdy's remarkable collection of vintage tractors at Kirby Malzeard near Ripon. • The Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Show - a look at the famous fair on the North York Moors. • Stunning Dales scenery seen through the lens of Paul Denning - a keen walker and amateur photographer. • The cricket club in Thornton Watlass, Wensleydale, where the quirky local rules have to take into consideration the hazards of a 300-year old oak tree and the main road which intersects the pitch. • Spectacular views soaring over the Dales in a hot air balloon.
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	Bobby Knoxall MACKEM LAUGH DVD: MWMDVD74		The wit and wisdom of Bobby Knoxall MBE Introduced by Tim Healy I’ve been a fan of Bobby Knoxall ever since I was a young lad. I was a welder but all I wanted to be was a comedian. I first saw Bobby in 1974 at the Ouston Social Club in Chester le Street, County Durham and I laughed till my belly ached. Bobby oozes confidence, from the moment he walks on stage. He makes you feel as if you were in his front room. I know that Bobby has always needed to be a comedian.That’s his passion in life. This comes out in the delivery of his lines and in his 100% belief in his material. That’s what makes him so special. Every gag he tells sounds like his favourite, no question about it, and he delivers them brilliantly. He's travelled all over the world making people laugh and you have to care about people to want to do that. Bobby is a one-off, a comedian’s comedian. He’ll always be a legend in the North East. He’s recently fought through a life threatening operation, has bounced back and is performing his own unique brand of humour again. I take my hat off to you pal, wish you love and luck, and I know people old and young who buy this DVD will have a great laugh.                     Tim Healy
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	Bobby Pattinson STILL LAUGHING DVD: MWMDVD80		The latest hilarious video from the Godfather of North East comedy Way back on the 22nd October 1957 at the Dominion Theatre in London, Bobby Pattinson won 1st prize of £1000 in the Butlins/Sunday People National Talent Contest. In 1957, this was a fortune as the average weekly wage was only £7. With the prize came the offer of a theatre contract and management by a London agent. Working his way up the bill, he eventually became a headliner in theatres and cabaret clubs throughout Britain and the English speaking world, including Australia, America and South Africa. He appeared at the London Palladium in 1962 and over the years performed five Sunday Night at the London Palladium TV Shows. He started his acting career in 1974 in Granada’s The Stars Look Down and appeared in countless TV plays from then on for both Granada and BBC TV. In 1978, he returned home to Gateshead to open his own music hall The Talk of the Tyne, which was a huge success and didn't have an empty seat for six years. This programme was recorded at the Gala Theatre in Durham.
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	SUNDAY FOR SAMMY 2006 DVD: MWMDVD75 VHS: MWMV75		Following Geordie actor Sammy Johnson's sudden death in 1998, his friends Tim Healy and Jimmy Nail established the Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund in his memory. This is the fourth of what has now become a series of sell-out concerts on Tyneside in support of the fund. The event, staged this time at the Sage Gateshead, again captured the imagination of the people of the North-East and both shows sold out without any advertising. A cast featuring Tim Healy, Jimmy Nail and Kevin Whately - Dennis, Oz and Neville from Auf Wiedersehen Pet, plus Brian Johnson, Denise Welch, Jill Halfpenny, Brendan Healy, John Miles, ex-Lindisfarne singer Billy Mitchell, Young Sinfonia, the Swing Bridge Singers and many, many more delivered two hours of scintillating music and comedy in memory of their pal Sammy. 75% of proceeds from the sale of this product will be donated to the Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund. The fund is managed by the Community Foundation and provides grants for talented young performers from the North East of England. See also Sunday For Sammy 2004
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	THE HULL STORY DVD: MWMDVD72 Full track list		When singer/songwriter Alan Hull died suddenly in November 1995, the reverberations travelled much further than his native Tyneside. As a founding member of the North East group Lindisfarne, his unforgettable songs had been heard around the world. Anyone who listened gained an insight into his thoughts on love, loss, heroes, villains, politics or just having fun, and all were married to melodies that could be delicate and beautiful or grand and anthemic. On the 19th November 2005, ten years after his death, over 40 of Alan Hull’s musical and literary friends and colleagues gathered at Newcastle City Hall to perform his words and music as their own tribute before a hugely appreciative home-town audience. The money raised by the concert was donated to the North East Young Musicians Fund and all thirty pieces performed by the all-star ensemble that night are featured on this DVD. Featuring Phil Armstrong, Michael Bailey, Alan Clark, Simon Cowe, Andrew Craggs, Marty Craggs, Steve Cunninghan, Steve Daggett, Brian Duffy, Tommy Duffy, Mike Elliott, Frankie Gibbon, Charlie Harcourt, Graham Hardy, Brendan Healy, Tim Healy, John Hedley, Robin Howe, Brian Hume, Irene Hume, Ray Jackson, Jack Laidlaw, Jed Laidlaw, Ray Laidlaw, Ian McCallum, Finn McCardle, John Miles Jnr, Billy Mitchell, Scott Mitchell, Terry Morgan, Jimmy Nail, Paul Nichols, Tom Pickard, Greg Pullen, Rachael Rhodes, Chris Ringer, Stephen Robson, Bob Smeaton, Paul Smith, Julian Sutton, Kathryn Tickell and Peter Tickell.
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	THE TALL SHIPS’ RACES 2005 VHS: MWMV69 DVD: MWMDVD69		Tall Ships on the Tyne Welcome aboard the biggest gathering of Tall Ships the country has ever seen for a magnificent festival of sail, music and celebration in the company of Jill Halfpenny and Craig Conway, joined by the comic talents of Brendan Healy, Billy Mitchell and Mike Elliott. This lyrical souvenir features over 100 Tall Ships from more than 30 countries as they visited the Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside for four memorable days in July 2005. More than 1.5 million people came to see this great spectacle and now you can relive the magic of the event including that awesome firework display when the Tyne became a River of Fire, and watch again as the largest Parade of Sail in the history of the event makes its stately progress to the starting line. Experience the realities of life aboard as we join one of the crews on their voyage to join the festival and enjoy some wonderful music from the Northumbria Anthology, featuring songs by Graeme Danby, Judy Dinning, Sting and Jimmy Nail. The programme is narrated by Eric Robson.
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	TALL SHIPS RIVERS & SEA VHS: MWMV68 DVD: MWMDVD68		Tall Ships, Rivers And Seas A celebration of the maritime heritage of the North East of England. 1986. 1993. 2005. Each of these years is marked by a visit to the River Tyne of the Tall Ships. And to celebrate the event, the Northumbria Anthology has put together this video, directed by Ken McKenzie. It's a collection of thoughts and reminiscences of five North East writers, who specialise in the history of our region, our shipbuilders and our seafarers: Max Adams, Tony Barrow, Dick Keys, Adrian Osler and Ken Smith. Find out why the Wear and the Tyne became such important shipbuilding centres, which Geordie admiral was the real hero of Trafalgar, how bad conditions were in the Royal Navy in the 18th Century and what it was like to live in fear of the press gang. From the early days of wooden sailing vessels to triumphs of steam technology like the Mauretania, this video gives a fascinating glimpse of ships and the people who worked with them.
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	Brendan Healy TALL STORIES VHS: MWMV67 DVD: MWMDVD67		Recorded in front of a live audience at the Customs House, South Shields, on Friday 11 March 2005. Tall Stories features Brendan Healy’s surreal humour at its best. Alternative uses for Viagra, how to get your own back on taxi drivers, carol-singing snails and a witch doctor’s curse are all topics dealt with in Brendan’s irreverent and zany style. The programme carries a 15 certificate, although the occasional ribald language is unlikely to offend anyone other than people who have lead an exceptionally sheltered life! The title Tall Stories reflects Brendan’s height - six feet four inches fully extended. The production was directed by Geoff Wonfor, who has made numerous videos including work for Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Bryan Ferry. He shared the direction duties with Ray Laidlaw, who used to play drums with Lindisfarne.
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	Brendan Healy STORY OF THE HOPPINGS VHS: MWMV1012 DVD: MWMDVD1012		A unique programme never seen before on television, directed by Jeff Brown. Containing treasured moments from the social history of the North East of England, a journey through Newcastle's world famous funfair, held on the Town Moor for over 120 years. Priceless archive photographs and film provide a unique insight into how the people of the North East have had all the fun of the fair spanning three different centuries. Characters from some of the most famous showmen's families give revealing accounts of how the Hoppings has changed over the years and how the latest computer controlled rides rub shoulders with old favourites like the Waltzer, Dodgems, Ghost Train and Carousel. The largest travelling fair in Europe has survived two world wars and a thousand rainy days! Brendan Healy, the well known comedian, takes you on his own personal trip around the fair, so jump on, hold tight, and everything will be all right!
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	Bobby Pattinson LAUGHS AT LIFE VHS: MWMV1011 DVD: MWMDVD1011		Another hilarious video from the Godfather of North East comedy This is a very different album from Bobby Pattinson’s previous recorded show, Bobby’s Back. In this intimate theatre, it’s Bobby at his best in a more relaxed cabaret style of performance. It’s the style that’s made him tremendously successful from Longbenton to Las Vegas; from South Shields to Sydney. Bobby likes to say that he isn’t a North East comedian, he’s a comedian from the North East. It’s certainly true that his humour appeals to audiences all over the world, in places ranging from tiny clubs to massive cabaret venues. Bobby Pattinson Laughs At Life was recorded in front of a delighted full house at the Phoenix Theatre Blyth in 2004.
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	SUNDAY FOR SAMMY 2004 Various Artists VHS: MWMV1010 DVD: MWMDVD1010		An amazing showcase of North East talent When Geordie actor Sammy Johnson died suddenly in 1998, his friends Tim Healy and Jimmy Nail were determined he would be remembered. The results of their labours was the formation of the Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund and a series of bi-annual concerts. On the 1st February 2004, an all-star cast of Tynesiders performed two sell-out concerts at Newcastle City Hall in support of the fund. Those lucky enough to get tickets laughed and sang their way through two hours of fantastic Geordie entertainment. 75% of the proceeds from the sale of this product will be donated to the Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund. Including contributions from: Peter Beardsley Chris Bostock Brian Capron Carma Judy Dinning Alexandra Gardener Brendan Healy Tim Healy Brian Johnson Angie Lonsdale Val McLane Billy Mitchell Jimmy Nail Peter Peverley Soup Ray Stubbs Denise Welch Kevin Whately Dave Whittaker See also Sunday For Sammy 2006
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	Lindisfarne TIME GENTLEMEN PLEASE VHS: MWMV1009 DVD: MWMDVD1009		No Time To Lose Rocking Chair This Guitar Never Lies Remember Tomorrow This Too Will Pass Freedom Square Ghost In Blue Suede Shoes Lady Eleanor Under The Promenade Rock’n’Roll Phone Statues And Liberties Meet Me On The Corner Born At The Right Time Winter Song Can’t Do Right For Doing Wrong January Song One Day Road To Kingdom Come Unmarked Car Jubilee Corner Unfinished Business Whisky Highway Run For Home One More Bottle Of Wine Fog On The Tyne Devil Of The North Clear White Light Part 2 The DVD version also includes the documentary Run For Home produced by Tyne Tees Television
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	Alan Snell AT HIS VERY VEST VHS: MWMV1008 DVD: MWMDVD1008		Side-splitting belly laughs from a North East comedy legend Alan Snell’s eccentric style playing the Geordie daft lad has been entertaining audiences since 1970. At the peak of his career, he was doing up to twenty-one shows a week, including bookings throughout England, Wales and Scotland. But his favourite audiences are right here in the North East of England, where he’s won many awards for his work. At His Very Vest was recorded in front of an audience at Newcastle Playhouse on 28 September 2003. The video includes Alan’s quirky views on hospitals and doctors, schools and teachers, holidays abroad, football, pubs and “wor lass”. There are occasional mild swear words and references to sex so parental discretion is advised. The video has been given a “12” certificate.
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	BOBBY’s BACK Bobby Pattinson VHS: MWMV1007 DVD: MWMDVD1007		The Godfather of North East Comedy NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD Bobby Pattinson is possibly one of the most successful of all North East comedians. He’s travelled extensively around the English-speaking world, appearing in Australia, Canada and the USA, including the Sands and the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. He’s topped the bill at practically every major theatre club in Britain, and has been voted Cabaret Comedian of the Year three times. Bobby returned to his native North East and opened the highly successful Talk of the Tyne Club at Gateshead in 1978. He likes nothing better than working with Northern audiences where he can ‘taalk proppa’ and be understood. This video is of a live performance at Whitley Bay Playhouse, where he played to a packed sell-out audience. The standing ovation he receives is a tribute to his screamingly funny material, his professional delivery and his instinctive rapport with the fans.
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	NORTH EAST COMEDY CLASSICS VHS: MWMV1006 DVD: MWMDVD1006		VIDEO FEATURING: Bobby Thompson - his gift of mimicry and uncanny insight into the way people think made audiences explode with laughter Billy Martin & Bobby Hooper - who for years entertained packed houses at their own venue - the Dixielanders Music Hall Lambert & Ross - Peter Lambert was the elegant straight man while Willy Ross acted the part of hilarious fool Bobby Knoxall - a great stand-up comic with a commanding presence and a confident delivery Alan Snell - a very funny man, perhaps in the same vein as Bobby Thompson, with a similar irreverent take on North East life Walter Gee - a former mime act who became an excellent comedian who was in demand all over the world until his retirement Peter Mitchell - a wonderful singer who turned to comedy with a high degree of success Scarlett O'Hara - like Peter, she started as a singer and developed a good line of comedy along the way Bobby Pattinson - a Geordie comedian who has worked in most parts of the English-speaking world including headlining at Las Vegas
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	THE LITTLE WASTER Bobby Thompson VHS: MWMV1003 DVD: MWMDVD1003		NOW DIGITALLY REMASTERED Bobby Thompson - “a legend in his own lifetime” This was the almost unanimous opinion of both audiences and fellow performers. After something like fifty years of comedy and working almost exclusively in the North's clubland, he commanded high earnings and large crowds. Bobby Thompson was admired and loved as a hero of the working class, who was able to turn tales of harsh experiences into the stuff of laughter. This video shows Bobby at his peak, with full length versions of his most famous acts, The Little Waster and The Old Soldier, an account of his contribution to the Second World War, including an encounter with Adolf Hitler down the chip shop. The video also contains a documentary film shot during his final years, in which he speaks frankly about his origins, and problems with debt, dole and drink.
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