Stephen Merchant
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The family that fights together, stays together. Headed by reformed gangster Ricky, his wife Julia, and their two kids Zak and Paige, the Bevis family barely gets by wrestling for small audiences at dinky venues. When Zak and Paige have the once in a lifetime chance to audition for the WWE, the family has to navigate the trials that come with the bright lights and big money that comes with fame.
Author
Language
English
Description
Since they met at a party, ambitious high-flyer Nat and struggling novelist Josh have been deliriously happy despite their differences. Josh is a thinker, Nat's a doer... but the spark between them is undeniable. Their wedding is a dream come true, but family, friends and even the minister who marries them aren't convinced that they can last. Josh's ex-girlfriend, Chloe, and Nat's handsome American client, Guy, could offer attractive alternatives....
3) Table 19
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Ex-maid of honor Eloise, having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, decides to hold her head up high and attend her oldest friend's wedding anyway. She finds herself seated at the 'random' table in the back of the ballroom with a disparate group of strangers.
Author
Series
Office volume 2
Language
English
Description
Staff appraisals bring out secret confessions - Tim still thinks of returning to school to study psychology, while Dawn reveals she always wanted to be a children's illustrator. Meanwhile, David is getting the feeling that he is not very popular with the new employees. This prompts not only an existential examination of comedic prowess but also the realization that everyone likes Neil more. Elsewhere in the office Tim and Rachel really hit it off,...
Author
Series
Office volume 1
Language
English
Description
Two weeks after the announcement that Slough has been saved from being shutdown, it is now time to merge and six new employees arrive from the Swindon office along with Neil - David's dynamic new boss. Tim immediately has a crush on new-girl Rachel and Gareth is up to his customary antics. Meanwhile, Tim's new Sales Manager post has gone to his head and he's becoming increasingly dismissive of Dawn. Making up for his ungentlemanly behavior by giving...
Author
Series
Office volume 3
Language
English
Description
It's Trudy's birthday and in traditional highbrow office style she receives some sex toys. Meanwhile David's radical new business strategy of "team individuality" fails to impress Neil. However, David gets a boost in ego when headhunters from a public speaking agency arrive and for some inexplicable reason want to hire him. Trudy's party kicks into full swing and David is annoyed to discover that Finchy and Neil are old friends. In an effort to impress...
Author
Series
Office volume 6
Language
English
Description
The news of David's dismissal is not having the devastating effect on the office that he would have liked but brighter things are look up since Inside Paper are writing a feature on him. The Kiss on Comic Relief Day seems to have sparked Tim into action and before confronting Dawn with his true feelings, he breaks off his fling with Rachel. David's life goes from bad to worse when he is let go from his public speaking job and in a rage, throws his...
Author
Series
Office volume 5
Language
English
Description
It's Comic Relief Day and everyone in the office is feeling silly. Keith is squeezed into a bright yellow Ali G costume, Sheila has become Wonder Woman and Gareth is hopping on one leg. The hilarity climaxes when Neil and Rachel stage an impressive dance sequence from Saturday Night Fever in the reception area. Dawn's money raising idea of selling kisses results in a close encounter with Gareth's friend 'Jimmy the Perv'. However things start looking...
Author
Series
Office volume 4
Language
English
Description
Tim and Rachel finally appear to have slept together and are confronted by a horrified, confused and jealous Gareth, who realizes he has feelings for Rachel. However, Gareth finds comfort in the company of Simon the computer geek who is installing a firewall and able to talk authoritatively on all the subjects closest to Gareth's heart. Things seem to be getting worse for David as he first finds out that the staff have given him a nickname and then...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Lisbeth Salander, the highly-skilled vigilante from the acclaimed Millennium book series is back. Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials, as they race to rescue a dangerous program capable of global destruction held by shadowy figures linked to Lisbeth's past.
Author
Series
Office volume 1
Language
English
Description
It's been three years since the BBC documentary crew first turned up at the office. Back for one last visit, they find Gareth Keenan now in charge and the Wernham Hogg office run with military precision. Since we last saw David Brent he has become a sales rep for a cleaning products company, released his own pop single and has acquired a showbiz agent to look after his celebrity appearances. He visits his old place of work regularly, despite him successfully...
Author
Series
Office volume 2
Language
English
Description
Tim's world is rocked when Dawn turns up at the office to say hello. Despite a stern warning from Gareth and wise words from Keith in Finance, Tim can't help but be excited. Meanwhile, David Brent secured the services of a dating agency and, in between making celebrity appearances in nightclubs, he meets up for drinks with a rather disappointing selection of single women. The office Christmas party kicked off like any other but there were a few surprises...
Author
Series
Office volume 4
Language
English
Description
To fend off the increasing staff frustration a team building training day has been scheduled. Dawn's engagement to Lee is on the rocks and Tim begins to think that he may at last have a chance with her. Staff training proves monotonous until Gareth announces, during a motivational exercise, that his ultimate dream involves two lesbian sisters. Post lunch the useless team building exercises continue until Tim announces his resignation and leaves.
Author
Series
Office volume 2
Language
English
Description
David hires Donna, the daughter of his best friend who is also staying at his house. While showing her round the office he finds a doctored pornographic image of himself. Gareth, who claims to have covert operations skills, is told to catch the culprit. Jennifer Taylor Clark visits from Head Office and wants to know what cutbacks David has made. David, displaying his genius as a manager, invents a warehouse employee that he has fired. Jennifer is...
Author
Series
Office volume 5
Language
English
Description
David decides to hire a secretary, despite the fact that cutbacks still need to be made and existing Wernham Hogg employees threaten office morale. Tim has resolved to quit his job, determined to go back to school to study psychology and make something of his life. To change his mind, Brent convinces Tim to go out with him, Gareth, and Finchy to a bar called Chasers, where "Wonderbras get in free". And Donna finally reveals her new boyfriend is Ricky....
Author
Series
Office volume 3
Language
English
Description
It is Tim's 30th birthday, unfortunately for him, it's also staff Quiz Night at the bar and reputations are to be made or ruined. Ricky confesses that he has appeared on the quiz show Blockbusters and David, feeling intellectually threatened, is inspired to mention his (non-existent) knowledge of Dostoevsky. Gareth is the host while David and Finchy square-off against Tim and Ricky. The duel is fiercely competitive and Quiz Night comes down to a sudden...
Author
Series
Office volume 1
Language
English
Description
David Brent is informed by Head Office that his Slough branch of Wernham Hogg paper merchants might be closed down. David's deep rooted need to be popular triumphs over reality and he immediately promises the staff there will be no downsizing. Ricky, a new temp fresh out of college is shown around the office by David. He is introduced to Tim and Gareth whose fractious relationship is immediately apparent by a fight over a stapler and the construction...
Author
Series
Office volume 6
Language
English
Description
It is judgement day and David is told by Head Office that he will be promoted if he sacrifices the branch. True to his innate sense of self-preservation and greed, David leaps at the chance for a promotion. The office is shocked but Gareth is most devastated-who will take him seriously now he is no longer Assistant to the Regional Manager? However, David makes a surprise announcement at Chasers that he has now rejected the job offer in order to save...
19) Jojo Rabbit
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy named Jojo whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Big changes are ahead for Dunder Mifflin/Sabre, with Robert California as the new CEO. Andy is promoted to Regional Manager, with Dwight his number two. Jim and Pam are expecting their second child, and Angela is pregnant with her first.