Nigel Planer

Fifty years after her legendary brush with the wolf, an adult Red Riding Hood and her granddaughter face a new lupine problem.

A double offering of heavy metal madness from The Comic Strip and Bad News.

This documentary explores the legacy of one of the most notorious British sitcoms of all time. Launching alternative comedy onto our screens, the show made household names of its performers and writers and proved to be a huge influence, despite the BBC reportedly being baffled by what they'd commissioned back in 1982. Never before had a flagship comedy show contained so much violence, depravity and anarchy - it was a shot across the bow to mainstream comedians that things would never be the same again.

A girl rescues a rat, which the malevolent burgerman wants to make into a burger and sell to the local school children and people.

Tras la muerte de su amigo, dos chicas de unos 30 años se enbarcan en un viaje en coche para esparcir sus cenizas. Ella se van turnando para conducir, y Dan está guardado en la guantera, en un tupperware, y va disminuyendo de tamaño conforme el viaje avanza.

Comic fantasy telling the story of Rebekah, an innocent and beguiling Northern girl who accidentally becomes Chief Executive of News International and gets caught up in a seventies Watergate-style scandal.

The history of pre-digital television children's programming.

Christopher Cowin is in his mid 30s, a family man who owns a small advertising agency. A court case he had recently lost has shown him the rich and powerful always win! That is why Christopher creates the website THE LIST. On this site, users can label corrupt individuals in public life and award them points as to how much of a menace they are. The result is a list of politicians, CEOs and bankers. The website quickly becomes a worldwide success but suddenly, whoever is number one on THE LIST appears murdered and public opinion starts to turn against Christopher.

Josh y Nat acaban de darse el "sí quiero", y solo están arañando la superficie de su pareja cuando su vida en común comienza. Los dos lucharán por sobrevivir al primer año oficialmente juntos, enfrentándose a vergonzosos descubrimientos, pruebas de fuego y el constante recuerdo de sus amigos del difícil camino que acaban de emprender. La tentación se pondrá en el camino de la novia, con el conquistador Guy tratando de seducirla haciendo gala de todos sus encantos. Mientras tanto, Josh se dejará orientar y aconsejar por sus amigos sobre cómo mantener viva la pasión y no caer en la comodidad de la monotonía.

The Comic Strip team return for a special 50s-style 'fugitive' film noir spoof. The 60-minute film, penned by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens, follows Prime Minister Tony Blair (Stephen Mangan), wanted for murder and on the run. Escaping from Number 10 and leaving behind his adoring wife Cherie (Catherine Shepherd), Tony vows to clear his name no matter what the consequences.

Nigel Planer narra un documental que rastrea los orígenes y el desarrollo del heavy metal británico desde sus humildes comienzos en las Midlands industrializadas hasta su orgulloso triunfo internacional. Entre los colaboradores se encuentran Lemmy, Tony Iommi de Sabbath, Ian Gillan de Deep Purple, el cantante de Judas Priest Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson de Iron Maiden y Saxon Biff Byford.

In How To Be Old, Nigel Planer's alter-ego Nicholas Craig, master of invention, theatrical historian and "absolutely bloody passionate" actor examines the intricacies, pitfalls and sheer gruelling hard work that goes into the art of being old.

Overview of Prog Rock history in the UK: Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved, from the international success stories of Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson and Jethro Tull to the trials and tribulations of lesser-known bands such as Caravan and Egg.

A documentary about the legendary and influential comedian, actor and writer, who went out from the BBC to conquer Hollywood, but sadly the system quickly withdrew its support when they couldn't contain his talents. This portrait is spiked with many comments from people who knew Feldman privately or had dealt with him professionally. His early death sadly rendered him all but forgotten by the public. The compilation consists of interviews, some film clips and photos as well as various audio clips from him.

Miniserie de TV de 2 episodios. Hogfather fue la primera producción cinematográfica con actores reales del Mundodisco. Basada en la novela homónima (el título de cuya traducción al castellano es Papá Puerco), Hogfather narra los sucesos que se desencadenan cuando, de pronto, el viejo gordo barbudo que lleva regalos a los niños a finales de cada año deja de estar disponible. El canal británico Sky One emitió este cuento de navidad del Mundodisco en dos partes, los días 17 y 18 de diciembre de 2006. Las dos partes se convirtieron instantáneamente en los programas no deportivos más vistos de la historia de la emisora.

Miniserie de TV de 2 episodios. Una serie de tormentas origina inmensas olas que amenazan la costa de Inglaterra. Militares e ingenieros intentarán hacer todo lo posible para evitar que Londres sea devastada por una terrible inundación. (FILMAFFINITY)

Spoof documentary. Thespian Nicholas Craig looks at "one of the most ferociously demanding of all acting periods, the 18th century". Tips on how to have a Georgian hissy fit, foppishness and acting with your bosoms.

Colombian Luccio and his girlfriend Angie move into a respectable part of Berkshire, learning that Ron and Helen, the previous owners of their house, died mysteriously. Angie discovers that their neighbours, estate agent Roy and his wife Jane, high court judge Charles and his bickering wife Carol and Bilbo, a conceptual artist and his partner were all members of a wife-swapping circle who usually met at Ron and Helen's house. Luccio reveals himself to be a policeman and is curious as to how Ron and Helen died, lining up all the suspects.

Retrato de un grupo de personas de la alta sociedad inglesa en el Londres de 1930. Basada en la novela "Vile Bodies" de Evelyn Waugh.

One-off late '90s comedy special from a cast full of up and coming comic actors and comedians.

Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, tres mujeres de la Sección Femenina del Ejército de Tierra, de diferentes clases sociales y caracteres, coinciden en un pueblo de Inglaterra, donde asumirán el trabajo de los granjeros que han acudido a la guerra y entablarán una inolvidable relación. (FILMAFFINITY)

La australiana Diana Spencer gana un concurso en una revista femenina, y como premio obtiene un viaje para dos a Londres, donde quiere conocer a su ídolo y tocaya, la princesa Diana. Ella va allí con su prometido, Mark, pero durante la fiesta en el jardín a la que Princesa planea asistir, las cosas se mezclan y la Diana australiana es arrestada con el fotógrafo paparazzi Rob. Diana realmente quiere conocer a la Princesa y sigue a Rob mientras busca a la Princesa Di para tomar algunas fotos.

Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily weasels, who plan to build a dog food factory on the very meadow sold to them by Toad himself.

When new teacher Steve Drake joins the faculty at a school for special-needs students, his unorthodox instruction methods raise eyebrows. But attitudes begin to change when he makes a connection with a particularly unruly student.

Up in the frozen north of Lapland, Santa Claus recalls how his work began, how he first decided to bring toys and joys to kids around the world, how he met his helper elves, his errant flying reindeer, and embarked on his very first night's work delivering presents around the globe.

El Gran Abdul está preocupado. Sus espías le han comunicado que un tal Cristóbal Colón prepara un viaje para descubrir nuevas rutas a las indias, lo que arruinará sus negocios. Por lo tanto decide enviar su mejor espía para intentar sabotear el viaje.

An English playwright sacrifices his health waiting for his play's make-or-break opening on Broadway.

Dramatization of the famous 1971 trial in which the editors of the British underground magazine "Oz" were charged with obscenity.

Paul quarrels with his girlfriend Jane about when to start a family and Dr Eva Frankenstein comes to his aid by helping him to become the world's first pregnant man

The Greater London Council fight to save the capital against the wicked Ice Maiden.

Four years after they were last the subject of a documentary, Bad News get back together again for another film of their exploits, beginning with a reunion gig at the Flying Horse.

Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting screenplay about his own experiences of the 1984 miners' strike. However, the Hollywood production company that gets hold of his script turns it into a ludicrously sensationalist and anachronistic action film, starring Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill, and Meryl Streep as his wife.

Alex is a disgruntled waiter at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex & cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karprov and Spider plot to involve the inept anarchists into their plans to derail the prime-minister-to-be's campaign.

While taking a holiday in the country with his mother, Dennis hits on a scheme to impress a girl so that she'll go away on a trip with him as his girlfriend. Although he fails to gain any interest from the girl, the police take a great interest in his story. From this point on, Dennis digs a deeper hole for himself at every turn

En un extraño y deprimente universo futurista donde reinan las máquinas, una mosca cae dentro de un ordenador y cambia el apellido del guerrillero Harry Tuttle (Robert de Niro) por el del tranquilo padre de familia Harry Buttle, que es detenido y asesinado por el aparato represor del Estado. El tranquilo burócrata Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) es el encargado de devolver un talón a la familia de la víctima, circunstancia que le permite conocer a Jill Layton (Kim Greist), la mujer de sus sueños. Y, mientras la persigue, hace amistad con Harry Tuttle y se convierte en su cómplice.

Two students calling themselves Carlos and Miguel arrive in Spain dressed as gunslingers to live out their dream of being in a spaghetti Western. At a cafe in a remote town they meet two Australian girls who have picked up a scruffy hitch-hiker and a would-be rapist dressed as a matador.

Yellowbeard huye de prisión para buscar un tesoro que le pertenece. Lo que ignora es que las autoridades lo han dejado escapar para poder seguirlo y apoderarse de sus riquezas. Por otro lado, el hijo de Yellowbeard también emprenderá la búsqueda del oro de su padre.

A behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 1983's Yellowbeard

A documentary crew films heavy metal band Bad News as they have trouble starting their van, pick up a schoolgirl groupie, and meet up with rock journalist Sally at a motorway service station where they argue about the cost of sausage and chips.

Bernard Fripp is told by his doctor that he has only 30 minutes left to live. This sets Bernard bumbling off on a mission to live his final minutes to the fullest.

A tongue-in-cheek "behind the scenes" look at the Comic Strip comedy club in the early 1980s, which gave rise to 'The Comic Strip Presents'

A tongue-in-cheek "behind the scenes" look at the Comic Strip comedy club in the early 1980s, which gave rise to 'The Comic Strip Presents'

After twenty years as a struggling variety turn and then a prolific scriptwriter and television star, comic genius Marty Feldman found screen stardom with his very first Hollywood role in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein. With his wife Lauretta as the power behind the throne, his rise and fall and decline is related through bittersweet memories of the past and intoxicated infidelities in the present.