A right British ho-ho-ho

There's nothing on the box, and you've had your fill of all-time classic Christmas movies, so why not take a look at the latest DVD releases featuring the cream of Britain's comedic talent. They'll have you in stitches, so make sure it's not too soon after your festive feast

Spaced: Definitive Collectors' Edition
Follow the lives of wannabe writer Daisy (Jessica Stevenson) and comic-crazy Tim (Simon Pegg), two twenty-somethings that pretend to be a couple so they can rent a flat together. Throw in neighbour Brian, a tortured artist, Marsha, the boozy and lecherous landlady, Tim's mate Mike, a guns and ammo obsessive with a heart, and Daisy's health freak friend Twist. Packed full of pop cultural and movie references, this is a sitcom like no other. This three-disc collectors' edition contains all the extras from previous releases, and hosts brand new features including music promos, cast interviews and a specially filmed documentary featuring interviews with cast members.
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Black Books: The Complete Series 3
Dylan Moran stars as the bohemian and often drunk owner in the third and final series of Channel 4's cult comedy set in a second hand bookshop. Whilst he hates his customers, help is at hand in the form of Manny (Bill Bailey) who is a star at selling books but has temporarily taken his talents to the souped-up book shop next door. Nevertheless, he returns to Black Books, where the in-house antics begin again.
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Double Take
We all love a lookalike and none more so than the characterisations featured in Alison Jackson's Double Take. This award-winning BBC2 series is finally available on DVD, featuring 70 classic 'Best of' minutes from the series and 22 minutes of bonus material. The 'realistic' footage of our favourite celebs in hilarious and compromising situations is attained with clever use of camera angles and grainy shots. This is a must-have in your collection if you fancy seeing the Queen getting her legs waxed and Bush and Blair working out in the gym. Watch some clips at www.doubletakedvd.com.
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That Peter Kay Thing
This unique hybrid of comedy and drama is based in Bolton, where comedian Peter Kay stars as fifteen different character including Mr Softee, Leonard and Max. Throughout the six part series, Peter's characters interact with other characters and `real' members of the public, and it's been deemed one of the funniest programmes to appear on British TV in recent years. The DVD features all episodes from the series and includes special unseen extras on a double disc.
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Ricky Gervais Live 2 - Politics
Filmed before a live audience at the Palace Theatre, London, in 2004, the theme of Ricky's new show is, unsurprisingly, politics. The comedian, and star of The Office, tackles political hot potatoes such as Thora Hird, and talks of being mistaken for Johnny Vegas, beret wearing students and Humpty Dumpty. He is hilarious, but this DVD is not for the faint-hearted. Extras include the bonus film Living with Ricky plus Meet Karl Pilkington - An Interview with Ricky Gervais, DVD commentary by Ricky and much more.
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2DTV - The Very Best of Series 4
This DVD compilation is jam packed with over 100 of the very best sketches from the fourth series of this award winning animated show. From the producer and writer of Have I Got News for You and Spitting Image, 2DTV continues to take an irreverent and satirical poke at the rich and famous. Those in the line of fire include; Tony Blair, George Bush, Osama Bin Laden, the Royal Family and Posh and Becks. With over 75 minutes of side-splitting material you'll even get to see the rudest 2DTV sketch ever uncut and never before seen footage.
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Classic Connolly - Billy and Albert
Billy Connolly's legendary show filmed at The Royal Albert Hall in 1987 is finally released on DVD. Originally released on video, Billy and Albert went platinum proving that this is Billy at his best. It's not for the easily offended though, but as a fan, you will expect no less from the sensational Scotsman, as he reflects on the sign of the times including Nuclear Holocaust, Thatcher and Regan, linoleum, babies, old people and high fibre diets. It's a must for any Billy fan.
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Little Britain
Meet the characters that inhabit Little Britain in the first series of the comedy sketch show: including Dafydd, the only gay in the village, Fatfighters group leader Majorie Dawes and Emily the unconvincing transvestite, as enacted by comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams. These are just a few of the characters in this smash comedy and essential dissection of British life. The DVD is worth buying for the episodes alone, but extras include episode commentary, behind the scenes documentary, deleted scenes and a lot more. Buy it now