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With a zip and a clip, we're setting up camp in retro movie land! Tripping over iconic films as we work our way through the long days, we'll cosy up in the evening around the warm glow of nostalgia thanks to some totally iconic movies!

SATURDAY 21st August

Shrek the Third (2007) Film4 3:00pm-4:45pm

The bad-tempered ogre finds himself in the unwelcome position of being next in line for the throne. Preferring to stay at home in the swamps, he sets out on a quest to find the rightful heir - a rebellious teenager named Artie - and persuade him to face up to his responsibilities as the future king. Meanwhile, the ambitious Prince Charming sees his chance to take the throne. Animated comedy, with the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas and Rupert Everett.

You've Got Mail (1998) Channel 5 3:30pm-5:55pm

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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Spinning away like a CD in your CD player, we're grabbing retro movies from all directions and hitting a bit play button on this weekend! Create your perfect playlist from our top retro movie picks and glide through the weekend in total style!

SATURDAY 14th August

Father of the Bride (1991) Channel 5 1:30pm-3:45pm

A doting dad is taken aback when his daughter announces she is getting married and is thrown into a whirlwind of increasingly complicated wedding plans, a struggle to live up to the expectations of his wealthy future in-laws and the sad realisation that his little girl has grown up. A remake of the 1950s comedy, with Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams and Martin Short.

Home Alone 3 (1997) Film4 2:40pm-4:45pm

Cheeky eight-year-old Alex Pruitt is delighted to be given a remote-controlled toy car by his neighbour - unaware it contains a stolen microchip. A gang of crooks heads to Alex's town with the intention of recovering the valuable item, but the resourceful youngster has prepared for their arrival with a series of nasty booby-traps. Comedy sequel, starring Alex D Linz, Olek Krupa, Rya Kihlstedt and Lenny von Dohlen.

Father of the Bride Part II (1995) Channel 5 3:45pm-5:55pm

A put-upon father has just got used to his daughter being married when he learns she is pregnant. Thrown into a mid-life crisis, he impulsively sells his house so he and his wife can buy the seafront retreat they had always dreamed about - only for responsibility to come crashing back on him when his wife reveals she is also expecting. Comedy sequel, starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton.

Shrek 2 (2004) ITV2 4:55pm-6:40pm

The grouchy ogre and his new wife Princess Fiona set out on a journey to meet her parents. However, the king and queen are less than impressed with their daughter's choice of husband, while a conniving fairy godmother is determined to make sure her own son gets to marry the princess. Animated adventure sequel, with the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Julie Andrews, Jennifer Saunders and Rupert Everett.

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Let's face it, there're never been a better time to be a Star Wars fan, right?

With so many iconic and later films now available at the touch of a button, as well as seemingly endless new content making its way onto our screens at home over the last and next few years, we're totally spoilt with so much amazing sci-fi!

It's not only amazing viewing we're brimming with, we've got our hands on some of the best and coolest Star Wars gifts for the ultimate fans out there too.

Whether you're shopping for the kids or the big kids in your life, we've picked out our top Star Wars accessories, gadgets and more so you can really rock their world and have them cheering like a wookie. Take a look!

It's time to bring some Jedi power to your next brew with this totally geek-tastic Star Wars Lightsaber Heat Change Mug. Fill this mug with your cuppa of choice and watch the lightsabers beam into life!

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It's time to raise a glass of your favourite tipple, we're back and celebrating another classic movie filled weekend with some top picks that aren't to be missed!

SATURDAY 7th August

The Rugrats Movie (1998) Film4 11:00am-12:40pm

Tommy tries to return his new brother to the baby shop, helped by Angelica, Chuckie, Phil and Lil - but the friends become lost in dense woodlands en route, turning their expedition into a scary and exciting journey of discovery. Animated comedy based on the TV series, with the voices of Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Whoopi Goldberg and Busta Rhymes.

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Edward Scissorhands (1990) Channel 4 11:20am-1:25pm

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.

Dirty Dancing (1987) Channel 5 2:30pm-4:35pm

A dance instructor at a 1960s resort hotel fears his career will be jeopardised when his regular partner is forced to pull out of an important show in which they are due to perform. Luckily, a naive teenager is happy to step in, and is treated to a whirlwind holiday education in life, love and expressing herself. Romantic drama, with Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey and Jerry Orbach.

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Paws everything... you're never going to believe just how awesome our latest collection of pet accessories are!

Super gifts for pets & pet lovers, our amazing new collection of pet gifts including dog costumes, pet beds and domes, dog bowls and more will have you and your furry friends clawing at your screen to get them!

Check out some of our top picks from this latest range...

This IS the pet bed you've been looking for...

Ideal for cats and small dogs, this magnificent Star Wars R2-D2 Pet Bed Dome is inspired by the legendary droid R2-D2's iconic look.

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Blowing and howling our way through another week, we're back once more with a goodie bag brimming with top movie good times! A little slice of action, a spoonful of drama and oodles of nostalgia!

SATURDAY 31st July

Stand By Me (1986) 5STAR 12:45pm-2:25pm

Four 12-year-old best friends embark on a life-changing adventure in the Oregon wilderness in search of a missing teenager's body, unaware of the trials and triumphs that await them. Rob Reiner's 1950s-set coming-of-age drama, based on a novella by Stephen King, starring River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman, Kiefer Sutherland and Richard Dreyfuss.

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) ITV4 2:35pm-4:50pm

A professional conman makes a career of seducing and swindling wealthy women on the French Riviera. However, his idyllic lifestyle is threatened by the arrival of a brash American trickster eager for a piece of the action. The pair make a wager - if one manages to trick a glamorous heiress out of her fortune, the other will agree to leave town. Comedy, with Michael Caine, Steve Martin, Glenne Headly and Ian McDiarmid.

Antz (1998) ITV2 3:05pm-4:45pm

A neurotic worker ant passes himself off as a soldier to impress a princess. However, he provokes a jealously ambitious general with an accidental act of heroism - so he and his beloved decide to flee the brutal colony and go in search of the promised land of Insectopia. Animated comedy, with the voices of Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman and Sylvester Stallone.

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