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Annnnnnnd POOOF! Just like that another week done which can mean just one little thing... time for another look at our top movie picks of course!

What worlds await us? Will we be in the middle of a whole lot of action or will we be getting all loved up? Let's see!

SATURDAY 8th February

Edward Scissorhands (1990) Film4 12:45pm-2:50pm

A reclusive genius creates a boy but dies before completing him, leaving his brainchild with scissor-like blades in place of hands. A kindly woman from a nearby suburb takes pity on the lonely figure and welcomes him into her home. He quickly becomes a hit in the neighbourhood - but then his new friends start to turn against him. Tim Burton's fantasy, starring Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest and Vincent Price.

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Exciting news Aardman fans! We're back with another crackin' instalment of amazing Wallace & Gromit accessories and homewares for you to feast your eyes on!

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Doing what we love to do best, we've searched high and low to find you some of the very best Aardman merchandise out there and it's safe to say we've quite possibly outdone ourselves this time!

Packed with charm and nostalgia, our new collection features some stunning mugs, tins, coasters and more that will surely tickle any Wallace and Gromit fans taste buds. Let's take a look...

Wallace And Gromit The Wrong Trousers Desk Tidy

What better to store your inventing materials while you're hard at work building a better world than The Wrong trousers themselves? Sure to keep your creative mind buzzing.

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Red sky at night! The time has come to once again stick our hand into the tombola of film goodness and see what we can pick out. You just never know what random things you will end up which perfectly sums up this week's picks! Take a look and enjoy.

SATURDAY 1st February

Alice in Wonderland (2010) Channel 5 12:25pm-2:35pm

A 19-year-old Alice returns to the magical land, having forgotten her previous adventures. She finds the tyrannical Red Queen has begun a reign of terror that can only be ended by slaying the monstrous Jabberwocky - a task she is seemingly destined to attempt. Tim Burton's fantasy adventure based on Lewis Carroll's novels, starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway.

Alice In Wonderland Merchandise

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Shrek (2001) ITV2 4:30pm-6:20pm

Anti-social ogre Shrek resolves to stop an evil ruler from banishing fairy-tale characters to his swampland home. However, the reluctant hero ends up forced to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona from a castle guarded by a dragon, aided only by a wisecracking donkey. Animated comedy, with the voices of Mike Myers, John Lithgow, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Vincent Cassel.

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Dance magic, dance, put that baby's spell on me!

If anyone is doing a little dance with a magic spell on them... it's us after getting our hands on our exclusive new Labyrinth TShirts!

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Nothing beats the magic from a classic 80s film and Labyrinth has this in spades!

Never ones to resist the opportunity to work with one of our favourite films and create some totally exclusive new retro TShirts, we've just brought you four new designs that are sure to scratch your nostalgia itch. Take a look...

Featuring the mighty Goblin King, our Labyrinth Babe With The Power Graphite Heather T-Shirt is surely the ultimate homage to Jareth and of course David Bowie.

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Kicking the door down like a cheesy 70s cop show, we're back once again with a kapow and a whole heap of cool films behind us! Launching you through the weekend in total style, we've got hours and hours of awesome for you to enjoy. Take a peep!

SATURDAY 25th January

Bedazzled (2000) 5STAR 12:30pm-2:15pm

The Devil appears as a beautiful woman to a lovelorn computer buff and grants him seven wishes in exchange for his soul. However, he quickly discovers that dealing with the Princess of Darkness is not so simple, and when he uses his wishes to woo the girl he loves they all backfire on him in disastrous fashion. Fantasy comedy remake, with Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, Frances O'Connor and Miriam Shor.

A Knight's Tale (2001) 5STAR 3:25pm-5:00pm

A poverty-stricken squire spies an opportunity to make his dreams come true when his employer dies. He takes his place as a knight, launching himself on the road to riches by competing in jousting tournaments, but his ruse is jeopardised by a dastardly nobleman. Comedy adventure, starring Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Mark Addy, Shannyn Sossamon and Rufus Sewell.

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Well, it's official... we have set sail into the new year so far that... actually can we even still mention it's a new year? Hmm... however you're Jan is treating you so far, we know one thing that will make it just that extra easy/cool/relaxing/enjoyable (take you pick), another retro movie rundown! Enjoy

SATURDAY 18th January

You've Got Mail (1998) 5STAR 2:05pm-4:30pm

Two rivals in the bookshop business fall in love over the internet, unaware they know and dislike each other in the real world. While things remain frosty in person, the pair's anonymous online relationship continues to blossom. Romantic comedy, starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey and Dabney Coleman.

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Cocoon (1985) Film4 2:50pm-5:05pm

The elderly residents of a retirement home treat themselves to an occasional dip in the pool at an abandoned house. It turns out that friendly aliens in human form are using the place to restore dormant members of their species - and energy from their cocoons is giving the old-timers a new lease of life. Ron Howard's sci-fi drama, with Wilford Brimley, Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Don Ameche and Steve Guttenberg.

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