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Praying to the weekend Gods, it seems they have provided us with some more days to kick back, relax and get stuck into some of our favourite classic retro movies. Packed with 90s nostalgic, let's get stuck into this weeks wholesome meal of movie goodness!

SATURDAY 12th May

Jumanji (1995) Sony Movie Channel 11:15am-1:25pm

A man who has been trapped inside a mysterious jungle board game for 26 years is eventually freed when two children start to play it. Unfortunately, he arrives with a rampaging horde of animals on his heels, leaving only one solution - to finish the game he started all those years ago. Fantasy adventure, starring Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst and Bonnie Hunt.

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It's time for another Egg-cellent Retro Movie Rundown Easter Special and sweet child o mine have we got some movies for you!

With soooo many movie nuggets for you to feast on, each packed with their very own collection of Easter eggs, it's time to stock up on your favourite treats and settle in for the ride of your life.... kinda.

FRIDAY 30th MARCH

K-9 (1989) ITV 9:25am-11:15am (1 hour 50 minutes)

A hard-bitten cop's bad attitude forces his superiors to take desperate measures to find him a new partner on the eve of what could turn out to be the biggest case of his career - and the solution is to pair him up with a lovable Alsatian that will put him through his paces. Comedy, starring James Belushi, Mel Harris and Ed O'Neill.

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Crack, band, wallop! Another fiiiiled retro movie rundown is here and ready to take us to far and distant lands.

with our water bottles bulging, our pocked packed with treats treats and our minds free, we find ourselves setting off for a good old fashioned weekend walk. Discovering a whole list of local gems along the way, we'll make our way around the sights and sounds, we'll leave nothing behind but footprints and taking nothing but pictures as we stride, stroll and climb our way to our destination.

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We're back again with another look at just how old we all are the best films which are reaching a mighty milestone and turning a cool 30 this year! As we all know, 30 is the new 20, right?

Always ones for a spot of nostalgia, we thought we would take a quick trip down memory lane and remember some pretty classic films that will be turning a cool 30 years old in 2018! as scary as some of these are. Let's go!

Big

Now THIS is a classic! Starring a young Tom Hanks, this late 80s comedy gem saw told the tale of a boy (Josh) who simply dreams of being.. well.. big. After making a wish on a Zoltar machine, Josh wakes up in the body of an adult but with his young mind. Certainly one of our top picks from the body/mind swap saga which has been a Hollywood staple for decades, we love getting to watch Tom be a big kid and of course... the iconic piano scene!

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Jingle all the way! Another festive retro movie rundown has just landed on our roof and is here to spread some cheer!

With our postage sacks bulging like a hamster's cheeks, we're busy whizzing around from shelf to shelf like the Elves we are grabbing and wrapping all the toys and games ready for the big day. With a skip and a song as we go, we'll send everyone's presents merrily on their way ready to be tucked under bright and bold trees as they glisten in the night.

SATURDAY 9th December

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Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Film4 11:00am-1:00pm (2 hours)

When a popular New York department store Santa Claus is placed in an asylum for claiming to be the genuine article, a crusading city lawyer takes on the case, determined to prove the man's sanity. Christmas drama, starring Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, John Payne, Gene Lockhart, Porter Hall and William Frawley.

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Bobble hats and raincoats! Another retro movie weekend has landed!

With so much to see and explore, we find ourselves in new and unfamiliar territory. With our bags packed and fit to burst, we'll grab a trusty map and head off into the day. Discovering more and more with each mile we cover, we will fill our minds and empty our water bottles quicker than expected before reaching our final destination. What happens next will changes our lives forever.

SATURDAY 3rd November

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Coneheads (1993) Film4 1:00pm-2:40pm (1 hour 40 minutes)

An alien couple and their daughter crash-land on Earth and try to blend into suburban society, all the while dodging the immigration authorities and their increasingly suspicious neighbours. Comedy, starring Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michael McKean, Jason Alexander, Michelle Burke, David Spade and Chris Farley.

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