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Sherlock Holmes (and the many incarnations) is all the rage at the moment.

And this one is nothing like the others.

Imagine crossing Sherlock Holmes with James Bond and that’s what you get in this 1976 version of the famous English detective.

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Quincy M.E. is back with another forensic filled 22 episode season.

This fifth outing sees our favourite medical examiner tackle highly contentious issues such as suspect marijuana, teen prostitution and Soviet spies to name a few.

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Ever dreamt of playing cricket for Australia?

This movie is about doing just that.

However, there’s no Michael Clarke, David Warner or Mitchell Johnson. Instead we have Theodore ‘Teddy’ Brown, Rick and Stavros.

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There are murders aplenty in the latest Midsomer Murders boxset, Season 15 Part 1.

Disc one kicks off with The Dark Rider a torrid tale featuring the DeQuetteville family where upon a member of this esteemed family falls to his death after seeing a headless horseman.

What follows is a civil war and a number of DeQuetteville deaths before a genuinely surprising ending that makes this the strongest installment in this series.

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Jennifer Saunders is more than just a comedian, she is also a horse enthusiast and a former pony clubber.

This two-part documentary unearths a need to get “back in the saddle” after 40 years to fulfil her childhood dream, champion showjumper.

So Jennifer decides to compete in the 2012 Badminton Grassroots Championships where she will need to jump 20 fences in front of a sizable crowd.

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This is the story of man’s best friend and man’s most adopted friend.

National Geographic has grouped these fascinating 50-minute documentaries onto one DVD.

Let’s start with The Science of Cats.

Just how did this beloved animal go from predator to pet and is Egypt really the place of origin?

Cat geneticist Leslie Lyons collects DNA samples from moggies around the globe and travels to the Middle East to answer these very questions. Argentinean scientists also track feral cats to study their shift towards domesticity.

Through all of this though they have retained their predatory nature and features such as stalking, retractable claws and astute hearing and eyesight.

It is estimated there are 600 million cats across six continents making the moggie the most popular pet in the world.

Moving onto The Science of Dogs.

Where did it all start and how did we end up with over 400 breeds and counting?

It’s no surprise that the dog started out as a wolf.  5000 years ago it first showed signs of becoming a pet. Fast forward to the 19^th century where selective dog breeding was the fashion of the day. The dog is now more varied in size and behaviour than any other species on the planet.

Essentially the dog is made by man to serve man.

Whether you’re a dog or cat person this disc provides a fresh insight into the world of the canine and the moggie and their relationship with us.

This is the story of man’s best friend and man’s most adopted friend.

National Geographic has grouped these fascinating 50-minute documentaries onto one DVD.

Let’s start with The Science of Cats.

Just how did this beloved animal go from predator to pet and is Egypt really the place of origin?

Cat geneticist Leslie Lyons collects DNA samples from moggies around the globe and travels to the Middle East to answer these very questions. Argentinean scientists also track feral cats to study their shift towards domesticity.

Through all of this though they have retained their predatory nature and features such as stalking, retractable claws and astute hearing and eyesight.

It is estimated there are 600 million cats across six continents making the moggie the most popular pet in the world.

Moving onto The Science of Dogs.

Where did it all start and how did we end up with over 400 breeds and counting?

It’s no surprise that the dog started out as a wolf.  5000 years ago it first showed signs of becoming a pet. Fast forward to the 19^th century where selective dog breeding was the fashion of the day. The dog is now more varied in size and behaviour than any other species on the planet.

Essentially the dog is made by man to serve man.

Whether you’re a dog or cat person this disc provides a fresh insight into the world of the canine and the moggie and their relationship with us.

This is the story of man’s best friend and man’s most adopted friend.

National Geographic has grouped these fascinating 50-minute documentaries onto one DVD.

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The wide eyed Lemur is disappearing before our eyes. 

Join British actor Martin Clunes as he trawls the jungles of Madagascar with a group of tireless conservationists, in search of this endangered primate.

Best known for TV series Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly, this self confessed animal lover takes us to the remaining jungles where Lemurs are living in their natural habitat.

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The cult classic TV series Thriller has finally arrived on DVD.  Yes that’s right, for the first time all 43 self contained episodes are presented on 18 DVDs in an impressive cube complete with a truckload of extras.

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