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We’re back peeps! Time to take another rummage in the attic that is this weekend retro movies! Will we find hidden gold amongst the dusty Christmas decorations? Or will there be a few skeletons popping out form Halloween? Let’s take a look and see what we picked out!

SATURDAY 28th September

The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) Film4 11:00am-1:15pm

The inept Inspector Clouseau sets out to unmask a notorious international jewel thief believed to be behind the theft of a priceless diamond - but anarchy, as ever, follows wherever he goes. Blake Edwards' comedy sequel, starring Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell, Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk and Graham Stark.

Bicentennial Man (1999) 11:25am-2:00pm

A family purchases a robot servant to perform menial tasks but quickly realises this is no ordinary droid when he begins to develop human emotions and the capacity to think for himself, a quality encouraged by his owner's children. He asks for his freedom and spends the next 200 years struggling to come to terms with its humanity. Chris Columbus's sci-fi drama inspired by the books of Isaac Asimov, starring Robin Williams, Sam Neill, Embeth Davidtz and Oliver Platt.

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Despite never really going anywhere, (well, not to us at least!), Friends is well and truly back and boy is it bigger than ever!

With so many more people being introduced to this total classic since it's reemergence on Netflix (and us oldies getting to binge again!), there has been such a buzz around this hit show and we are SO excited to see it back.

If you're looking to really spoil the Friends fan in your life, you've really struck gold here as we have the best collection of Friends Gifts around. Not that we're biased of course.

To help you guys and gals pick out the best of the best, we've handpicked some of our very fave and most popular Friends merchandise. Take a look!

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Marking what would have been the legendary Jim Henson's 83rd birthday in TOTAL style, we have just unveiled our exciting and oh-so exclusive new collection of Fraggle Rock merchandise!

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Doing what we do best, we've been working away to bring you three new tshirts, a sweater, a tote bag, a mug, a metal sign and a stunning art print! Phew!

As one of the biggest and coolest things to come out of the 80s and of course the Henson company, Fraggle Rock has always had a huge place in our heart and we would never miss an opportunity to get to work on and bring you exciting new goodies to help share your love for this total classic!

Let's take a look at the collection...

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Packed with more childhood nostalgia than your old school yearbook, our latest creations are as bold and colourful as the Fraggles themselves!

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What has numbers on and is going to make your Christmas SO much better? Our Friends Jewellery Advent Calendar of course!

Taking our website, Facebook and Instagram by storm, we've just revealed our plans to bring you this total gem of a way to enjoy your Christmas countdown. It's a goodie!

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Packed with charms and badges inspired by some of the most iconic moments and memories of this TV giant, this is quickly becoming the most sought after item out there and it's not hard to see why!

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Tis that time again readers! We're swinging from branch to branch through the thick jungle of movies this weekend to grab onto and highlight the very best retro classics out there. Will you be swinging by and of these?

SATURDAY 21st September

Big Daddy (1999) 5STAR 12:35pm-2:25pm

An immature 32-year-old is heartbroken when his girlfriend walks out on him. In a plan to win her back, he volunteers to look after his flatmate's five-year-old son, thus demonstrating he is finally ready to grow up. However, his ideas of childcare prove unconventional and chaos quickly ensues. Comedy, with Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Josh Mostel, Leslie Mann, Rob Schneider and Kristy Swanson, alongside Steve Buscemi in a cameo role.

The Witches (1990) ITV 1:15pm-3:00pm

A boy goes on holiday with his grandmother to a seaside hotel hosting a convention of witches, who have come together to hear their leader's plan to turn all the children in England into mice. When the chief hag discovers the young lad eavesdropping at their meeting, she decides to make him one of her first victims. Children's fantasy directed by Nicolas Roeg, based on the book by Roald Dahl, and starring Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Jane Horrocks, Rowan Atkinson and Brenda Blethyn.

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Well lookie here! Rolling its way over the hill, another classic filled retro movie weekend is with us and ready to add a whole heap of fun to our day!

Packing some serious punch this weekend, here are a few of our favourite movies hitting your screens. But which will you pick?

SATURDAY 14th September

A League of Their Own (1992) Sony Movies 11:10am-1:45pm

An alcoholic former professional player reluctantly agrees to train an all-female baseball team during the Second World War. With star player Dottie Hinson and her sister Kit on board, they look set to dominate the league - until sibling rivalry rears its head. Comedy-drama, starring Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Tom Hanks and Madonna.

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Vertical Limit (2000) Sony Movies 1:45pm-4:00pm

A wildlife photographer is forced to master his fears and the elements as he leads an expedition to climb K2, the world's second-highest mountain, on a desperate mission to rescue his estranged sister and her fellow mountaineers, who have fallen into a crevasse. Action-adventure, starring Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Scott Glenn and Robin Tunney.

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