1969 was the first flight of Concorde, a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airline developed by British Aircraft Corporation and Aérospatiale under an Anglo-French treaty. The progress and development of the prototypes influenced both the politics and the economics of the era, leading eventually to the dual nationality of the aircraft, complex construction processes, and massive overspending in the race for civil aviation supremacy. As Concorde prepared to enter service, her great potential for dominating the skies was being challenged by the new large aircraft being built by the Americans. Concorde would be much faster, but the US aircraft were cheaper to operate. Other aircraft could not come close to matching her speed, breaking the sound barrier and of course her elegance with that unmistakable pointed nose cone. As Concorde evolved, so did the market challenges. There is plenty of video footage, facts from its development and service on this colour and black and white one hour DVD.

The three most popular of Britain's finest stately homes on three quality colour DVDs, boxed, running time 138 minutes. Burghley House in Lincolnshire is a fabulous house built by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Elizabeth I. Started in 1555 it took 32 years to build. Over 450 years later, its state rooms are filled with treasures including one of the finest collections of 17th century Italian masterpieces, an exceptional display of Oriental and European ceramics and fine furniture. And it still remains a family home. Colour TV programme on DVD. Chatsworth House was built by the remarkable Bess of Hardwick and altered by the First Duke. It is one of the nation's greatest private homes open to the public, its first floor taken up with richly decorated, state apartments built for a visit by King William III, but the King never came. 46 minute colour film of both the interior and exterior, and an opportunity to explore the home of the Duke of Devonshire. Blenheim Palace is the third and last in the series. In this programme, the Duke of Marlborough talks to Selina Scott about Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, paid for by an Act of Parliament in 1705 as a grateful nation thanked its greatest warrior, John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough. Treasures include the tapestry which recalls the Battle of Blenheim in which Marlborough defeated the Franco-Bavarian forces in the War of Spanish Succession. Winston Spencer Churchill, who was born at Blenheim in 1874, is buried in the park at the tiny church of Bladon. Explore inside and outside of this fine stately home from the comfort of your armchairs. 46 minute colour programme. Set of three.

In the industrial heart of the country, railways performed a vital role in moving the goods to and from the manufacturing bases and carrying the workers to the great factories around the Black Country. We see mineral trains headed by powerful goods locomotives on part of the last mainline to be built, and travel alongside the great River Severn on one of the best known railways of all. Steam takes us along the railway to Shakespeare's birthplace and to the Races at Cheltenham. Branch lines have a charm of their own and are the home of many of the smaller locomotives which played such an important part in industry. The famous West Coast Main Line plays host to some of the famous express locomotives such as the Duchess of Hamilton and Princess Elizabeth. See them in gleaming, steaming colour in this 48 minute DVD.

Discover the story and the movies which launched screen legends Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing and featured actors who are today household names, films which have thrilled and earned cult status. Famous for its blood-curdling creations which brought Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, Zombies and The Mummy to the silver screen, the Hammer production company was responsible for a massive variety of movies including One Million Years BC featuring Raquel Welch in that iconic fur-lined bikini! This fascinating 51 minute film features black and white archive footage and colour film exploring the turbulent history and counts down ten of the most famous, most popular and most terrifying of its creations. It includes legendary directors, producers and writers Roy Ward Baker, Brian Clemens and Jimmy Sangster, key members of the Hammer story who reveal the truth behind the on-screen myth. Learn about the rows over the daring content of The Vampire Lovers and see original storyboard sketches for Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter, and find out why the famous Whitby shipwreck of Bram Stoker's Dracula novel didn't make it to the film adaptation. We are joined by Alan Barnes and Marcus Heam, horror expert and English Gothic author Jonathan Rigby, and Hammer webmaster Robert Simpson whose contributions are complemented by a wealth of rare behind-the-scenes photos and stills from some of the most famous films.

Authorised by Paul Anka himself, this is a biography in film form previously titled Destiny. It is a fascinating portrait of the life and the path of Paul Anka's astonishing five decade career from early number ones like Diana that hit the top of the charts he he was just 16 years old. There are interviews with Paul himself, Donny Osmond, Phil Everley, Frankie Avalon and Burt Baccarach. Paul sings parts of some of his songs from the 120 albums to his name. Our Annie has seen him in concert and he is the writer of some of the most famous songs of our era, many he has given away to become hits and make stars of other entertainers. Enjoy the talent of this great performer and travel with him from his hometown to New York and to the many venues of hopeful young singers and songwriters. 52 minute DVD.

A delightful black and white musical comedy from 1942 with running time approximately 68 minutes on new DVD. Set against the background of World War Two and featuring the music of The Andrews Sisters, the film follows the fortunes of a reluctant army recruit who struggles to adjust to military life until he falls for the charms of a retired officer's daughter. Lots of musical tap-a-long toons, this vintage musical with Harry James and His Orchestra contains The Sisters' original rendition of 'Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree'. 'Even the Jeeps are jivin'' says one character. Running time one hour 15, the dancing sequences are an unforgettable treat.

Set contains films one to nine on three DVDs - The Gathering Storm, Hitler Strikes East and Turning The Tide. DVDs. These nine films have a total running time of 450 minutes of colour footage.

Three award-winning programmes Bibliophile is thrilled to have in stock, exploring England's last wilderness. David Bellamy explores from ground and air the natural environments of Britain's premier wilderness landscapes: the Peak District, our first National Park; the dramatic Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland; and the North Pennines, the wild 'backbone' of Britain. Buy all three DVDs and save even more.

Sarah Francis plays a 1930s Luis oboe made in London. These recordings were first published between 1988 and 1994. Albinoni Solo Oboe Concertos (complete) "I find it nearly impossible to believe that the Albinoni concertos could be given more musical readings than these."- American Record Guide. The second CD has Handel's Oboe Concertos and Sonatas (complete). "Miss Francis's playing is memorable both for her appealing timbre and her sensitive, lyrical phrasing, where she varies her vibrato with the utmost subtlety. A collection which easily leads the field." The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs 4. CDs 3 & 4: Telemann Concertos for Oboe and Oboe d'amore (complete) and Telemann Triple Concerto for Flute, Oboe d'amore and Viola d'amore. 'Sarah Francis plays here with intense ardour, while elsewhere her dance derived movements have fresh springy rhythms. Equally enticing is the triple concerto for flute, oboe d'amore and viola d'amore.' - BBC Music Magazine. Two CDs.

These unique fascinating discs bring you original performances from original piano rolls in full digital sound. These are not acoustic or electric recordings re-mastered, but actual performances recorded for mechanical reproducing pianos (Ampico, Duo-Art and Welte Mignon) by the great composers and interpreters between 1904 and 1935. The recordings were made recently on a new concert-grand piano. CD 1: 1-3. Piano Sonata No. 14 in Csharpm Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight' (1927), 4-6. Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Op.109 (1927), 7-9. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Op.79 (1927), 10-13 piano, Sonata No. 3 in C, Op. 2 number 3 (1919). CD 2: 1-2. Piano Sonata in Em Op.90(1927), 3. Gavotte in F (1921), 4. Andante Favori in F Op.35 (1927), 5-8. Piano Sonata in Ab Op. 26 (1928), 9. Bagatelle in Bm Op.126 No.4 (1931), 10. Turkish March (1920). Eugene D'Albert, Wanda Landowska, Harold Bauer, Josef Hofmann perform. The dates in brackets indicate the date the piano roll was made. Two CDs.