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With a hop, skip and a jump, we're just lept through another week and landed feet first into another retro movie filled weekend! With plenty of classic tales and action to get stuck into, get reach to take a run up and spring into your weekend with total style!

SATURDAY 22nd January

Three Amigos! (1986) Film4 11:00am-1:10pm

Three silent Western movie stars are summoned to Mexico for what they think will be a public appearance - only to discover the locals really believe in their heroic abilities and expect them to rid their town of a group of evil bandits. Comedy, starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short.

Pixels (2015) 5STAR 12:55pm-3:00pm

Aliens declare war on Earth having seen video games from the 1980s and interpreted them as a threat. Their attack comes in the form of deadly recreations of classic video games, so the US government recruits four former arcade champions to repel the attack. Sci-fi comedy, starring Adam Sandler and Peter Dinklage.

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What is 72 hours long, contains a lot of movies and is about to get wild? A bank holiday weekend of course! We're starting strong this long weekend with a whole heap of awesome movies hitting the small screen. Are you ready to take them on?

SATURDAY 1st May

Addams Family Values (1993) 5STAR 1:55pm-3:50pm

Spooky couple Gomez and Morticia hire a nanny to look after their new baby son - and stop him from suffering an early death at the hands of his jealous elder siblings. Romance soon blossoms between the new childminder and Uncle Fester, but he does not realise she is planning to kill him once she has got hold of the family fortune. Comedy sequel, starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci and Joan Cusack.

Citizen Kane (1941) BBC Two 2:30pm-4:30pm

After the death of an influential newspaper magnate, an inquisitive reporter begins piecing together the details of his life, discovering an epic tale of ambition and conflict - all the while trying to discover the meaning behind the millionaire's enigmatic last word. Oscar-winning drama, written, directed by and starring Orson Welles. With Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore and William Alland.

Uncle Buck (1989) ITV2 3:05pm-5:00pm

An unreliable but good-natured slob is called upon to look after his trouble-making nephew and nieces while their parents are away - and what starts as a disaster soon changes for the better as the unlikely babysitter gets to grips with the finer points of being a responsible adult. Family comedy, starring John Candy, Macaulay Culkin, Jean Kelly, Gaby Hoffman, Amy Madigan and Laurie Metcalf.

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Dust off the garden chairs and drag out the BBQ... it's time for another retro movie filled weekend! Now, we know many of you will be planning some outdoor adventures if you can, but... you'll need to kick back and put your feet up at some point, right? When you do, flick over to some of our top movie picks beaming their way to you and enjoy!

SATURDAY 24th May

Addams Family Values (1993) 5STAR 4:25pm-6:20pm

Spooky couple Gomez and Morticia hire a nanny to look after their new baby son - and stop him from suffering an early death at the hands of his jealous elder siblings. Romance soon blossoms between the new childminder and Uncle Fester, but he does not realise she is planning to kill him once she has got hold of the family fortune. Comedy sequel, starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci and Joan Cusack.

Bean (1997) ITV2 5:25pm-7:10pm

The hapless fool is employed as a security guard for a British art gallery and is sent to Los Angeles to bring back a famous painting. Unfortunately, he finds himself mistaken for a renowned art professor and invited to make an important presentation. Mel Smith's British comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson, Burt Reynolds, Peter MacNicol, John Mills, Peter Capaldi and June Brown.

The Mask of Zorro (1998) 5STAR 6:20pm-9:00pm

The sword-wielding saviour of Spanish California returns after 20 years in prison, tutoring a thief to take over his heroic role and tackle corrupt government officials, who are using slave labour to mine gold illegally. Both mentor and pupil have personal scores to settle with their enemies, led by a ruthless governor and a psychotic military officer. Swashbuckling adventure, with Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Grease (1978) E4 6:50pm-9:00pm

Rebellious American teenager Danny falls for innocent Australian girl Sandy during the summer holidays, but when he later finds out she is a new student at his school, he risks losing her love by trying to act cool in front of his friends. A romantic musical set in the 1950s, starring John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, Didi Conn and Sid Caesar.

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Feeling hot hot hot! With the sun showing it's glorious warm face once more, we're so excited to bathe in its glow once more and really let all our worries be blown away. When you're not catching rays, why not catch some of our top movie picks heading your way this weekend. Enjoy!

SATURDAY 1st August

Addams Family Values (1993) 5STAR 12:45pm-2:35pm

Spooky couple Gomez and Morticia hire a nanny to look after their new baby son - and stop him suffering an early death at the hands of his jealous elder siblings. Romance soon blossoms between the new childminder and Uncle Fester, but he does not realise she is planning to kill him once she has got hold of the family fortune. Comedy sequel, starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci and Joan Cusack.

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Like an artist lashing paint onto the canvas, we're back again to dash a whole love of colour and fun into your weekend with our latest retro movie picks! A dab of adventure, a stroke of comedy, what will you mix up and create this weekend?

SATURDAY 25th July

The Rugrats Movie (1998) Film4 11:00am-12:40pm

Tommy tries to return his new brother to the baby shop, helped by Angelica, Chuckie, Phil and Lil - but the friends become lost in dense woodlands en route, turning their expedition into a scary and exciting journey of discovery. Animated comedy based on the TV series, with the voices of Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Whoopi Goldberg and Busta Rhymes.

The Addams Family (1991) 5STAR 2:15pm-4:25pm

Creepy couple Morticia and Gomez find their unconventional life threatened by a man claiming to be a long-lost relative. When they welcome him with open arms, they fall prey to a plot that could cost them their ancestral home and the family fortune. Black comedy based on the 1960s TV series, starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Jimmy Workman and Carel Struycken.

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Cheese and crackers! Another retro movie weekend is here and... well... let's dive in!

Saddling up and gripping the bars, we're setting off into the forest with our trusty bike for some adventure and adrenaline. Setting off down a local trail, we'll masterfully jump, duck and weave our way through the wilderness as we let gravity pull us ever closer to our final destination. Hitting our final turn like a surfer turning on a wave, we'll rejoice in our success, pause for a moment then think... let's do that again!

Have a happy retro weekend!

SATURDAY 18th FEBRUARY

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