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Joey Dunlop The TT Wins

"This is almost certainly the ultimate Joey Dunlop DVD" Streetfighters

William Joseph Dunlop, O.B.E, M.B.E. - Isle of Man TT legend and the undisputed King of the Mountain.

This is the most comprehensive collection of action-packed race footage celebrating Joey’s victories at the TT ever gathered together. After an exhaustive search of our own and many other producers’ archives - as well as a worldwide appeal for footage - we bring you exceptional highlights from a staggering 24 of Joey’s record-breaking 26 TT wins.

While we have been unable to trace any race footage from his first win - the 1977 Jubilee TT - and the 1984 Formula One, the incredible film we have located charts a TT record which is unlikely ever to be bettered.

It shows Joey as a young charger, challenging and beating stars like Mick Grant and Roger Marshall, the ‘big bike’ glory years when Joey scored six F1 wins in a row and his domination of the 125cc and 250cc classes in the 1990s. We are reminded of how 'Yer Maun' overcame injury, horrendous weather, a missing exhaust and even a sunken boat to claim victory after victory, and stunned the racing world in 1995 when, as a 43-year-old, he won the Senior TT on the Honda RC45 - his first big bike win for almost a decade.

Share the excitement as he sees off young challengers like Carl Fogarty, Steve Hislop, David Jefferies and John McGuinness, remaining as determined as ever to add to his record-breaking tally of wins. In 2000, at the age of 48, he defied all the odds to take three TT wins in a week for the third time - the first man to achieve this incredible feat - and his seventh F1 victory after what many believe to be his greatest ever ride. Tragically this was to be his final TT, but it was a fitting end to Joey’s amazing relationship with the awe-inspiring Mountain Course.

Joey Dunlop - The TT Wins brings you action-packed highlights, including on-board footage, from these and many more history-making moments. Along the way we hear from Joey and his rivals, including brother Robert with whom he enjoyed some of his toughest battles in the Ultra-Lightweight TTs.

Tags: Joey Dunlop , TT , Isle of Man

Mini at 50 Anniversary of an Icon

"Packed with highlights....interviews with Mini stalwarts such as Paddy Hopkirk and Russ Swift make this a worthwhile purchase" Motorsport News

Join the biggest gathering of Mini enthusiasts ever as the small car with a big personality turns 50.

In May 2009, more than 25,000 Mini fans from around the globe descended on the legendary Silverstone circuit for an extraordinary and action-packed celebration of the style icon that defied convention and became an instant classic.

This film gives you access all areas to the biggest ever Mini United festival. You get up close with classic, modern and modified Minis, hear from enthusiasts and famous fans, experience thrilling race and stunt action, plus discover what the future holds for this popular little car.

British Touring Car Champion and TV commentator Tim Harvey is our guide as we soak up the unique carnival atmosphere and become part of the ever-friendly Mini community as owners and fans explain the enduring popularity of this mould-breaking little wonder.

There’s a mouth-watering array of personalised Minis from around the world, original classics - including the very first to roll off the Oxford production line in 1959 - and the very latest John Cooper Works creation makes an appearance. Top stunt driver Russ Swift is on hand to demonstrate just how excellent the Mini’s handling is with his spectacular skills, and rally legend Paddy Hopkirk recalls his 1964 Monte-Carlo Rally victory, which set the Mini on the road to becoming a world-beater on the motorsport stage.

The highlights just keep coming as we enjoy this incredible birthday party: a world record for the biggest collection of the limited edition Mini GPs; classic and modern Minis in fast and furious racetrack action; a look into the future with a glimpse of the all-wheel-drive concept Mini and the electric-powered Mini E - there was just so much to enjoy at Mini United 09.

If you were there, this is an essential record - if you couldn’t make it, find out just what a birthday blast you missed!

"Mini at 50 is packed with highlights from the Mini United 09 festival held at Silverstone earlier this year. Like the actual event in May, the DVD blends road cars and motorsport, but interviews with Mini stalwarts such as Paddy Hopkirk and Russ Swift make this a worthwhile purchase for fans of the best-known small car in the world" Motorsport News

Tags: Mini , Hopkirk , Swift

Canal Fishing - Advanced Techniques with Bob Nudd

Join Bob Nudd, MBE, for a master class in canal fishing. Combining the expertise of a four-times World Coarse Fishing Champion with the engaging and authoritative style which has made him a favourite, Bob lets you in on the advanced techniques you need to get the most from your canal fishing experience.

On the bank of the Grand Union Canal in early August, Bob demonstrates expert tips to help you hook Roach, Bream and Perch. Discover how to use a running canal and boat traffic to your advantage, and learn the secrets that could land you a fish on every cast.

Bob uses three different lines, and explains how to assemble the pole rig for each - including choosing hooks, lines, weights, floats and elastic. He reveals the secrets to successful shipping out, and the value of experimenting with different bait.

Mixing ground bait, working with squats, pinkies, maggots and cut worms, plus preparing and using hemp grain - these are the advanced techniques you need to master canal fishing.

Make sure you don't miss out on these top canal fishing tips from a real master of the sport.

The First World Superbike Meeting Donington Park 1988

In 1988, England’s famous Donington Park circuit was the venue for an historic and thrilling race meeting – the first ever World Superbike Championship round. Now you can experience the pulsating action as a new motorcycle series bursts into life. 

On a rainy April day, top manufacturers and leading racers came together to contest the inaugural World Superbike Championship event, a showcase for production-based machines. The lucky few at that first event were witnessing the birth of what would become one of the most fiercely contested and prestigious racing championships on Earth. 

Among the riding stars determined to make their mark were former 500cc World Champion Marco Lucchinelli, Isle of Man TT legend Joey Dunlop, 250cc Grand Prix racer Davide Tardozzi and many more, including Roger Burnett, Fred Merkel, Roger Marshall, Stephane Mertens and Bubba Shobert.

 This action-packed DVD brings you essential highlights from both 30-lap races around the 1.96-mile Donington circuit. Each leg of the first ever World Superbike Championship event produced edge-of-the-seat racing, with passes, crashes and last lap drama. You travel on board with Burnett as he tumbles out of race one and then battles through the field in race two, watch Dunlop prove his short circuit skills and experience the thrilling dice between Italian stars Tardozzi and Lucchinelli as they go head-to-head until the dramatic final lap crash which would decide the winner. 

Witness history in the making as the World Superbike Championship is born.

TT 2009 On Bike Laps Vol 3

Best ever TT coverage....get the full feel of speed around the course" Motorcycle News

Join the world’s greatest road racers to experience the awesome 2009 Isle of Man TT from on board the bikes!

This DVD features three complete on-bike laps of the legendary Mountain Course recorded during the record-breaking 2009 TT, plus a complete on board race from Billown. It was the fastest-ever TT, and now you can get as close as possible to the action from the 37.73-mile circuit. Courtesy of the latest filmmaking technology deployed by North One Television, we bring you four thrilling, edge-of-the-seat laps.

First up is TT legend John McGuinness, putting his HM Plant Honda Supersport bike through its paces in practice. The camera is positioned on the back of the 600cc machine, showing the outright lap record holder jumping out of his seat on the bumps and leaning into each of the hundreds of bends. You’ll see exactly how close the riders get to the scenery - you’d swear he’s scraping the hedges between Glen Helen and Cronk-Y-Voddy, and his bounce through Barregarrow will have you leaping out of your seat!

Gary Johnson had the honour of leading away the Dainese Superbike race, and the footage captured by the rear-facing camera lets you see his 1000cc Uel Duncan Honda bucking and sliding as he races into lap one. Just 10 seconds later, McGuinness was off and by Ballaugh he’s with Johnson - this jaw-dropping footage lets you share the pressure of having the TT’s fastest man bearing down on you.

The ever determined Guy Martin is our guide to a lap of the Pokerstars Senior TT, the camera mounted low on the left-hand side of the Hydrex Honda Superbike. You’ll witness Martin’s incredible precision as he guides the 1000cc missile around the lap, just inches from the kerbs. The speed he catches, and passes, a rival shows just how committed Martin is.

Finally, we bring you a complete TT race from on board! The 4.25-mile Billown circuit hosted the Lightweight 250cc TT, and we experience all eight laps of one race courtesy of Barry Davidson. The rear-facing camera brings you the mass start and some truly nail-biting passes.

TT 2009 Review

"Best ever TT coverage" Motorcycle News

"It doesn't matter how many times you watch racing from the Island, it never becomes any less compelling" Simon Arron, Daily Telegraph

"Simply put - if you were there, you need this. If you weren't, you need it even more" Streetfighters

The 2009 Isle of Man TT Official Review delivers comprehensive coverage of a record-breaking event, with edge-of-the-seat drama from every race, special features and informed commentary from Steve Parrish and James Whitham.

Produced for the first time by North One Television, there’s more on-board cameras with top riders than ever before and the slow-motion sequences recorded with the Hi-Motion camera are a spellbinding innovation. The skill it takes to control 240bhp superbikes at over 190mph has never been so spectacularly captured.

Experience every vital moment, including John McGuinness scoring his 15th TT win and setting a new outright lap record - an average speed of 131.578mph around the 37.73-mile course. There’s the unforgettable PokerStars Senior TT triumph by Steve Plater, the fearsome battles between Ian Hutchinson and Guy Martin, the heartbreak of Bruce Anstey and Cameron Donald, the emotional return of the Dunlop name to the winner’s step and much more.

Plus, Sidecar legend Dave Molyneux’s 14th TT win and the inaugural TTXGP - a race for clean emission motorcycles which once again put the TT at the forefront of motorcycle technology.

Dramatic action, incredible on-board footage, interviews and behind-the-scenes features make this the essential record of another historic year for the Isle of Man TT.


"This year's footage, courtesy of North One Television, has been some of the best we've been treated to" Motorcycle News

"It doesn't matter how many times you watch racing from the Island, it never becomes any less compelling. Recommended: watching a sidecar outfit hurtle down Bray Hill. Not Recommended: sitting on that sidecar outfit" Simon Arron, Daily Telegraph

"A  bonanza of race footage from helicopters, on-board and tracksie cameras, pit and paddock coverage and more. The action flows right through practice week and race week with commentary from Steve Parrish and James Whitham, and includes all of the usual racing classes from Senior to Supersport and everything in between - check out Cameron Donald's unofficial lap record set during practice and then his monumentally unlucky crash afterwards. Also featured are the sidecars in frenetic three-wheeled action and complete coverage of the TTXGP in all its aphonic glory, plus the iconic parade lap by Agostini and Rossi. Simply put - if you were there, you need this. If you weren't, you need it even more"Streetfighters

Donington Grands Prix 1937 and 38

"Classic archive footage" Autosport

"The racing action is utterly glorious" Octane

"Sure to please" Auto Express

"Remarkable" Classic and Sports Car

As the shadow of impending war fell across Europe in the late 1930s, the might of Nazi Germany arrived in Britain to demonstrate the dominance of the so-called ‘master race’ and launch a revolution in motor racing.

The legendary 1937 and 1938 Grands Prix at the Donington Park circuit have been the subject of numerous books and articles, but now you can actually watch and hear the ‘thunder in the park’ in extraordinary archive footage unearthed by Duke.

This essential DVD features the films of producer Geoffrey Fairrie, which, while they may be short, are absolute gems.

The arrival of Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union in Britain created a stir among fans and competitors, and the awesome performance of these world-beating cars left everyone who witnessed the 1937 Grand Prix stunned. One year later the German teams were back and, despite a new and powerful Italian Maserati, no one could challenge the might silver machines of the Fatherland.

The entry list for both reads like a who’s who of pre-war racing - Rudolf Caracciola, Herman Lang, Richard Seaman, Prince Bira, Manfred von Brauchitsch, Hermann Muller and many more. Plus, of course, there are the iconic cars, including the W125 and W154 of Mercedes and Auto Union’s D and C types, as well as ERA, Delahaye, MG and other famous marques.

The excellent footage, including much from 1938 in colour, shows the cars power sliding through corners and launching into the air over jumps, at speeds of up to 200mph! Famous names, including Redgate, the Melbourne Hairpin and the Craner Curves are all here, even if they look just a little different to today.

Watch Bernd Rosemeyer take his Auto Union to what would prove to be the German ace’s final win and Tazio Nuvolari fight off the charging Mercedes drivers Lang and Seaman to secure a second British victory for Auto Union.

There is early slow motion camerawork allowing you to watch these glorious machines as legendary drivers guide them around the challenging Donington track, and the evocative roar as the Silver Arrows thunder in the Park.

"This compilation of two pre-war films produced by Geoffrey Fairrie at the epic 1937 and '38 GPs is remarkable. Just 29 minutes long, it superbly captures the impact of these visiting titans from Germany. Watch Nuvolari's impatient pitstop in '38 and the slow-motion action" Classic and Sports Car

"Stories abound of the Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows' only visits to Britain for the 1937 and '38 British GPs at Donington Park. Now you can watch classic archive footage of Bernd Rosemeyer and Tazio Nuvolari winning for Auto Union in a crushing display of pre-war grand prix superiority" Autosport

"To view any period footage of the Silver Arrows is a pleasure; in colour it's a must. Shot by Geoffrey Fairrie, it covers the Grands Prix held at Donington in 1937 and '38, but kicks off with Atco-powered oval 'racers' - proto-karts if you will - in action on packed seaside promenades. The racing action is utterly glorious, and Neville Hay's commentary is instructive rather than intrusive. And any excuse to see the 4.5-litre unsupercharged Delahayes, if only fleetingly, is ok with us" Octane

"If you enjoy classic Grands Prix but would rather not watch grainy black and white images, then this DVD with colour archive footage is sure to please. Although the running time is limited, helpful voiceovers give you a run-through of the races, won by drivers including Tazio Nuvolari and Bernd Rosemeyer. The DVD also covers the pre-war battle between Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union's Silver Arrows" Auto Express

Stillwater Fishing On The Feeder

In this programme Bob demonstrates how to tackle stillwater fishing on the feeder, and with advice on everything anglers at every level can use this valuable technique to improve their fishing.

Stillwater Fishing On The Waggler

Follow Bob's every move in closeup detail, covering everything from rigs and baits to knots and gadgets, to make stillwater fishing on the float work consistently for you.

Stillwater Fishing On The Pole

From choosing a swim to baiting up and shipping out, discover how to improve your own catch rate, as Bob reveals how pole fishing delivers for him on stillwater, again and again...