Andrew Cobby recalls a classic British wartime movie which saw the early appearance of an actress who would go on to be a much loved and ever-present star of the small screen
A humble stockroom worker aspires to be a window dresser at a top London store. His efforts cause calamity and mayhem. Norman Wisdom's screen debut almost single-handedly saved the Rank Organisation from financial ruin
A very British film with very British attitudes - Andrew Coby's notes on the film he always watches when it's on television
When Cockney sailor Charlie returns home after two years away, he discovers that his wife Maggie has moved on—and in with another man. This bittersweet drama, full of colourful and unforgettable characters made a star out of Barbara Windsor
A vicious gang of crooks plan to steal the wages of a local factory, but their carefully laid plans go wrong. Payroll is a cautionary tale of dishonour among thieves, adultery, deception, murder and all the other things we’re taught not to do at school
A recently released convict takes a driving job at a haulage company only to become unwittingly involved in violence and corruption
American buddy cop action comedy film spun-off from the hit 1970s TV series about two streetwise cops who bust criminals in their red and white Ford Gran Torino, with the help of a police snitch called "Huggy Bear"
Once upon a time there was a very successful TV series about three female private detectives. The movie version raked in over $264 million worldwide, solidifying the notion that female-led action films could thrive and succeed
This US buddy cop action comedy film based on the original hit TV show bombed at the box-office and, in retrospect, has divided opinion from a 'low IQ outing' to 'a delightful throwback to a bygone era'
Hitting the big screen in 2005, The Dukes of Hazzard movie proved to be a bit hit and miss with the critics, despite doing well at the box office. Who cares what critics think though?