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Lot 91: A Collection of Five Boxes of VHS Tapes Featuring Classic British Television Comedy and Feature Films

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A large collection of VHS tapes contained within five cardboard storage boxes. The lot focuses on 20th-century British home entertainment, specifically classic sitcoms, variety shows, and celebrated cinema. Included in the collection are multiple volumes from series such as Fawlty Towers, Dad’s Army, It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, Last of the Summer Wine, Rising Damp, On the Buses, Morecambe & Wise, and Goodnight Sweetheart. The variety and stand-up category is represented by titles featuring Bruce Forsyth, Jimmy Tarbuck, Dudley Moore, Tommy Cooper, and Frankie Howerd. Film titles include Carry On Up the Khyber, Carry On Henry, Carry On England, Genevieve, The Titfield Thunderbolt, Lawrence of Arabia, and Chariots of Fire. Television drama is represented by The Singing Detective and Lovejoy. The tapes are housed in a mixture of original cardboard slipcases and plastic library cases. Distribution labels visible include BBC Video, Granada Video, Ealing Studios, and Columbia Classics.