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Pop up Pirate! The Weekend is here!

So like a rustic country farm with happy mud encrusted pigs, the ever proud herd of black and white cattle huddle in field while an over eager border collie chases after a stick. Let us be your old timey farm hand as we climb aboard our tractor of destiny to plough through the fields of retro movie fantasticness, sow the seeds of cinematic awesomeness and dig out great mounds of celluloid wonder.

Have a happy retro weekend :-)

SATURDAY 9th FEBRUARY

Crocodile Dundee II (1988) Channel 4 6:55pm-9:00pm (2 hours 5 minutes)

The rugged Australian adventurer sets out to save his reporter girlfriend from New York drug dealers. Having rescued her from their clutches, he realises they will soon be coming after him - so he decides to even the odds by luring them to the Outback for a final showdown. Comedy adventure sequel, starring Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon and Charles S Dutton.

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Tony the Frosties Tiger! let the weekend begin!

So like your the toy box of childhood dreams stuffed to the edges with bric-a-brac - little green army men, fuzzy felts and a raggedy teddy bear with one eye, let us sift through the jumble of stickle bricks, multi-coloured marbles and the wobbly dog on wheels to bring you eagle eyed retro movie action, springy masses of cinematic greatness and kaleidoscopic celluloid wonderment!

Have a happy retro weekend :-)

SATURDAY 2nd FEBRUARY

The Karate Kid (1984) 5* 6:25pm-9:00pm (2 hours 35 minutes)

A teenager at a new school befriends a pretty girl, but her ex-boyfriend is jealous and attacks him. During one particularly bad fight, a wise old caretaker intervenes and defeats the youngster's assailants using his martial art skills. He goes on to mentor the boy and teach him karate so he can face his enemies in a tournament. Drama, with Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue.

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By the power of Grayskull! Sneaky weekend took me surprise!

Like a pride of lions stalking zebra in the Serengeti we’re back once again to hunt down the finest and fattest pieces of retro movie classicness for all you hungry little lion cubs this weekend! So, roll over and prepare your bellies it’s a mighty nostalgic feast.

Hakuna matata! Have a happy retro weekend! :-)

SATURDAY 15th SEPTEMBER

Cool Runnings (1993) ITV2 5:10pm-7:05pm (1 hour 55 minutes)

A sprinter fails to qualify for the Jamaican Olympic squad, but refuses to give up his dream. Learning that a former US bobsleigh coach is living nearby, he seizes the chance to shine in an entirely different sport, and cajoles three of his friends to join him in training for the 1988 Winter Olympics in the far less tropical environment of Canada. Fact-based comedy, with John Candy, Leon, Doug E Doug and Malik Yoba.

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Zeus's beard! Is it the weekend already?! Prepare to be sheltered from boredom like a multi-coloured umbrella protecting you from the rain as we go running and jumping in puddles of retro cinematic glory, clad in our green wellies with the frog eyes on.

Remember - there is always movie gold at the end of our rainbow!

Have a happy retro weekend folks :-)

SATURDAY 4th AUGUST

The Wizard of Oz (1939) TCM 3:00pm-5:00pm (2 hours)

Youngster Dorothy Gale is whisked over the rainbow by a tornado into the magical land of Oz, where she inadvertently kills a wicked witch - incurring the wrath of another. Setting out to find the wizard who can show her a way home, she is joined on her journey by a scarecrow, a tin man and a cowardly lion, who all hope their own wishes will be granted. Musical fantasy, with Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr and Frank Morgan

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