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Saying helloooooo to another retro movie weekend! While we need to put a hold on our own adventures, we can sure tune in and join in on a whole heap of others with our top pick of classic movies hitting the telly. Enjoy!

SATURDAY 9th May

Practical Magic (1998) Channel 5 1:00pm-3:10pm

Two chalk-and-cheese sisters descended from a long line of white witches, are determined to lift the curse that has burdened all the females of the family for generations - namely, that any man who falls in love with them will suffer an untimely death. Fantasy, starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest and Aidan Quinn.

Bedazzled (2000) 5STAR 1:30pm-3:15pm

The Devil appears as a beautiful woman to a lovelorn computer buff and grants him seven wishes in exchange for his soul. However, he quickly discovers that dealing with the Princess of Darkness is not so simple, and when he uses his wishes to woo the girl he loves they all backfire on him in disastrous fashion. Fantasy comedy remake, with Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, Frances O'Connor and Miriam Shor.

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In light of everything going on right now, we thought we would help shine a little light on the gloom by spreading some fun and of course, nostalgia around.

With the best advice being to stay at home as much as possible, what better excuse to sit back and watch some of your favourite classic films, right?

To get you kick-started, we've picked out some of our favourite titles across Netflix and Prime Video. No extra rentals, all included. Enjoy!

When it comes to days/nights in, Netflix has TOTALLY got your back. Loving the amount of total classic movies they have at the moment. Check out some of our top picks...

Clueless

Boy does this take us back! The clothes, the drama, the feeling that almost anything could happen and just might. Sure to have you follow it word for word (you know you still know it all!), Clueless will have you reaching for your tartan skirt in minutes.

Beetlejuice

Packed full of weird and we wouldn't have it any other way! Dive into the action once more with Adam, Barbara and their 'helper' Beetlejuice in this total 80s classic.

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Well, paint us tickled pink! If it isn't the start of another year! Time to start as we mean to go one huh. Well, one thing we know we'll be doing this year is cracking on some as many of our favourite films as possible which is just where our Retro Movie Rundown comes in handy huh! Sit back, relax and enjoy some of our top picks heading your way this weekend.

SATURDAY 11th January

Goosebumps (2015) 5STAR 2:30pm-4:35pm

A teenager discovers his new neighbour is the writer of a popular series of books, who harbours a terrifying secret. The ghosts and monsters the author writes about are real, and his stories keep them contained. The youngster accidentally releases them into the real world and has to find a way to get them back in the books before they can cause chaos. Fantasy adventure, starring Jack Black and Dylan Minnette.

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Antz (1998) ITV2 4:45pm-6:25pm

A neurotic worker ant passes himself off as a soldier to impress a princess. However, he provokes a jealously ambitious general with an accidental act of heroism - so he and his beloved decide to flee the brutal colony and go in search of the promised land of Insectopia. Animated comedy, with the voices of Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman and Sylvester Stallone.

Yes Man (2008) ITV2 6:25pm-8:30pm

A depressed and anti-social loans adviser attends a self-improvement course and decides to start saying yes to every opportunity that comes his way. His outlook is immediately transformed, but he soon realises that some invitations should not be accepted and struggles to find a balance in his life. Comedy, loosely based on the autobiographical book by Danny Wallace, starring Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper and John Michael Higgins.

You've Got Mail (1998) 5STAR 6:35pm-9:00pm

Two rivals in the bookshop business fall in love over the internet, unaware they know and dislike each other in the real world. While things remain frosty in person, the pair's anonymous online relationship continues to blossom. Romantic comedy, starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey and Dabney Coleman.

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Vertical Limit (2000) Sony Movies 6:40pm-9:00pm

A wildlife photographer is forced to master his fears and the elements as he leads an expedition to climb K2, the world's second-highest mountain, on a desperate mission to rescue his estranged sister and her fellow mountaineers, who have fallen into a crevasse. Action-adventure, starring Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Scott Glenn and Robin Tunney.

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What's this? As the deep and distant rumbling begins to slowly intensify, so does the excitement. Before long, with our hands shaking as much as the earth around us in anticipation, we catch our first glimpse of the cause of the drama. From over the brow, we begin to see it. 'Would what it be?' people cry! Revealing itself in all its glory, we're presented with another retro movie filled weekend!

SATURDAY 2nd August

Cocoon (1985) Film4 11:00am-1:20pm

The elderly residents of a retirement home treat themselves to an occasional dip in the pool at an abandoned house. It turns out that friendly aliens in human form are using the place to restore dormant members of their species - and energy from their cocoons is giving the old-timers a new lease of life. Ron Howard's sci-fi drama, with Wilford Brimley, Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Don Ameche and Steve Guttenberg.

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Taking the site by storm, we're sooo excited to finally reveal our totally epic, totally colourful and completely amazing new collection of Funko Pop! figures.

Since their first launch back in 2010, these amazing little Pop! figures have become so sought-after and come in an ever-growing range of characters and licences! If it's cool, there's a Funko Pop! for it!

Selecting the best of the best, we have hand-picked some of our very favourite available to create a super TruffleShuffle collection of our own which you can snap up too.

Take a look and see what we've managed to get our hands on...

Game of Thrones

Sniffing out the best from Westeros, these ace Game of Thrones Funko Pops! might be small in size, they're HUGE in character!

Fraggle Rock 

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It's the big one peeps! Our Christmas Retro Movie Rundown has crached it's way onto your roof and is here to spread some Christmas joy in the form or some of the best retro movies ever made!

Grab yourself a mince pie, a glass of something naughty and settle in to watch some of our top picks hitting the small screen. Merry Christmas peeps!

SATURDAY 22nd December

Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) ITV3 10:55am-1:00pm

An impulsive elf walks out on Father Christmas during the hectic preparations for the festive season, and heads for New York determined to make a name for himself. However, he falls into the clutches of an evil toy manufacturer, who has a devilish money-making plan up his sleeve. Family fantasy adventure, starring Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston, Burgess Meredith and Judy Cornwell.

Flight of the Navigator (1986) Film4 12:45pm-2:30pm

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