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Bananarama, the ultimate 80s girl group, got many a nostalgic pop fan whipped up into a frenzy when they announced a reunion earlier this year.  Almost 30 years after she left, Siobhan Fahey has reunited with Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward putting all the water under the bridge and they're off on a nationwide tour selling out arenas left, right and centre! Considering all our love and expertise in all things fun and retro we couldn't very well miss out on this spectacle could we!?  Imagine our delight when we managed to secure tickets for our local venue, the Colston Hall in Bristol, and last night was the night when all our Bananarama dreams came true!

The stage was set with moody synths and a dramatic entrance from the girls in shimmering tight black outfits complete with angular shoulder pads (in what must have been a bit of a nod to the power dressing of the 80s!) to one of their classic tracks Nathan Jones.  It was clear straight away that their music had been suitable beefed up and highlights such as Cruel Summer, Robert De Niro's Waiting, I Want You Back, Venus and I Heard A Rumour sounded really fresh and modern but still instantly recognisable.

The chemistry between the three of them was electric and Siobhan Fahey joking about how it took her faaar too many years to realise how much she missed the other girls was a really sweet moment.  The three of them also performed the hit Stay which was originally by Shakespeare Sister (the band that Fahey formed with Marcella Detroit after leaving Bananarama) which must felt like a 'coming full circle' moment for Siobhan.

The encore of Love In The First Degree seemed to come far too soon and the almost 2 hour set felt like it was all killer, no filler. It really was a masterclass in bringing a vintage act back with a bang, let's hope they don't call it quits again after this tour as I would love the chance to see them perform again!

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Jack Flash! Another retro movie weekend is here... and it's no ordinary weekend!

With our details at the ready and our clicking fingers primed and limber, we will dive on into cyberspace Black Friday weekend chaos! Snapping up bargains like Pac-Man on a mission, we'll be darting all over the web with our card in hand ticking off the long list of Christmas 2017. Will we complete our mission and how much will we save? We'll, that's between us and Santa's Elves....

SATURDAY 25th November

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Jumanji (1995) Sony Movie Channel 11:20am-1:30pm

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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Hello December and HELLO Christmas season! Yep with advent calendars everywhere now being ravaged and the mornings being a little more frosty then just 'fresh', it's officially Christmas Jumper time!

Being at the cutting edge of cool, naturally this is a topic pretty close to our hearts which is why we now have a pretty comprehensive range of festive jumpers including exclusive designs that old Saint Nick would be proud of.

Picking out some of our personal favourite and some of the designs that have been simply flying off the shelves quicker than Santa's sleigh off a rooftop. Let's take a peep at the jumpers that will make you stand out from the crowd at the Christmas party...

Labyrinth Fairisle Knitted Jumper

What a treat for any Labyrinth fan! This wonderfully retro, knitted jumper features the Worm along with other movie icons. A classy, eighties throwback, guaranteed to impress at the Christmas party!

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Touchdown! We've reached the end of our big event guys and gals! Our Mr. Men Little Miss competition has now, sadly, closed.

Alas! When one door closes, another opens right? Well, for one lucky entrant it is anyways.

So what's it all been about?

We teamed up with the amazing people at Mr. Men Little Miss to bring you some amazing prizes including their fantastic new books for grown ups which carry titles like; Mr Happy And The Office Party and Little Miss Shy Goes Online Dating. Genius!

Not only that, we also included some other goodies to really take this to the next level. Take a peep!

Our lucky winner!

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Yay! Weekend time again folks, Thank the god of weekends because they have packed it to the brim for us movie loving geeks. From adventuring archaeologists, teenage wizardry, shrimp boat captains, teenage romantics and firemen, it’s a fine time to stay in with us so put your feet up and completely immerse yourself in this weekends retro extravaganza. Enjoy yourself folks!

SATURDAY 18th November

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Beethoven's 2nd (1993) ITV2 2:00pm-3:50pm

The slobbering St Bernard is now grown up and in love with his beautiful sweetheart Missy. Together they bring a litter of puppies into the world - but have to go on the defensive when Missy's owner, the evil Regina, sets out to steal them for herself. Comedy sequel, starring Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Chris Penn, Nicholle Tom and Christopher Castle.

The Fifth Element (1997) 5STAR 4:40pm-7:10pm

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