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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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Mambo number 5! With another ace looking weekend ahead, it's hard not to feel totally up for a new adventure or challenge, right?

Packing our'let's go have an awesome time' bags and leaving room to bring back plenty of memories, we're setting sail into the weekend and letting the winds of adventure take us.  Enjoy!

SATURDAY 5th July

Mr Deeds (2002) Channel 5 2:50pm-4:40pm

A pizza parlour owner who inherits $40billion is used by greedy opportunists and exploited by an unscrupulous reporter. Romantic comedy remake, with Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder.

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Sky at night! Another retro movie weekend has crash-landed from outer space and is hear to bring a whole wealth of top classic films for you to feast on! Packed with more stars than the milky way (okay, maybe not really), sit back and enjoy some of our top picks hitting the small screen. Enjoy!

SATURDAY 20th October

Big Daddy (1999) Channel 5 2:55pm-4:50pm

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.

Dr Dolittle (1998) Film4 3:00pm-4:45pm

A doctor is stunned to discover he can talk to animals, and it is not long before his home and surgery are taken over by an assortment of ailing creatures in need of help. However, when the medic's odd behaviour attracts his colleagues' attention, he is forced to rely on his new-found furry friends to save him from the asylum. Comedy, starring Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis and Oliver Platt.

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It's movie time! As always, we've hand-picked some of our fave top retro films hitting the small screen this weekend. Action? Check! Adventure? Check! Fun? you betcha! Tune into some of these total classics and add some extra nostalgia to your weekend. Enjoy!

SATURDAY 16th June

Rugrats Go Wild (2003) Film4 11:00am-12:40pm (1 hour 40 minutes)

A leaky boat leaves the precocious youngsters stranded on a jungle island, but their luck changes when explorers the Wild Thornberrys come to their rescue. However, Thornberry dad Nigel loses his memory, so it falls to his daughter Eliza to save the day. Children's animated adventure, with the voices of Nancy Cartwright, Bruce Willis, Lacey Chabert, Elizabeth Daily and Tim Curry.

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Knock knock, who's there? Retro. Retro who? Retro movie weekend that who! (okay terrible we know).

Swinging it's way towards us like a Howler monkey in the jungle dancing from tree to tree, another retro movie weekend has appeared and is bearing a whole host of movie fruits for us to snack on over the next few says. Some sweet, some tough and other that just slip down almost far to easy. Let's take a look at what we've got!

SATURDAY 24th MARCH

Anastasia (1997) Film4 11:00am-1:00pm (2 hours)

The lost princess from the executed Russian royal family returns to her St Petersburg home with no memory of her heritage. As she tries to retrace her hidden past, two conmen use her in a cunning money-making scheme, little realising the momentous events their duplicity is about to set in motion. Animated adventure, with the voices of Meg Ryan, John Cusack and Kelsey Grammer.

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Swooping on in to save the day! It's another retro movie rundown!

Kicking the freshly cut grass as we walk through a field, we'll breathe in the fresh air and take a moment to gaze at the vast expanse before us as we climb our way to ramblers glory. Finishing with a hot cuppa as we reach the summit, we'll take time to kick back and relax before capturing our moment on celluloid wonder.

SATURDAY 17th MARCH

Casper (1995) Channel 4 1:25pm-3:20pm (1 hour 55 minutes)

A paranormal expert moves into a haunted house where his daughter befriends the amiable ghost of a young boy - but things start to go awry when three smelly spooks and two dastardly crooks try to chase the new residents away. Family comedy, starring Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Eric Idle, Cathy Moriarty and featuring the voice of Malachi Pearson.

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