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Rally 75

"The footage is great" Octane

"Class" Classic Ford

High speed action from two classic British rallies, presented by Dickie Davies and featuring legends including Roger Clark, Timo Makinen, Russell Brookes, Tony Pond, Stig Blomqvist and more!

Rally ‘75 brings together two gems from the film archives of Ford, showing some of the greatest names in rallying in action on the most demanding special stages in the world. The rare archive footage transports you back to 1975 to witness the extraordinary International Scottish Rally and the history-making RAC Rally.

The ‘75 Scottish Rally saw Roger Clark and Timo Makinen go head-to-head in Ford Escorts over 1,000 miles of the most demanding terrain in rallying. The pair would face stiff challenges not only from the Lancia Stratos of Per-Inge Walfridsson, but also from in-form up and coming Brits Tony Pond and Russell Brookes. Archive footage shows you the cars at speed, power sliding and roaring through the Scottish Highlands, plus interviews with the stars as you watch a dramatic event unfold. Sadly, there is no film of the final few miles of this amazing rally, but the surviving footage leaves you in no doubt this was a classic encounter.

The action moves to the legendary RAC Rally for the second film, as Makinen bids for a third win in a row on an event widely regarded as one of the toughest rallies in the world. After the challenge from early leader Bjorn Waldegard in the Stratos faded, it became a straight fight between the Escorts of Makinen and Clark and the Saab of Stig Blomqvist. This wonderful film follows the action around Britain as a enthralling battle unfolds, right through to the final stages, where Clark was right on the limit in a desperate bid to snatch victory from Makinen. We also see, and hear from, many of the rising British stars who would go on to become legends in the sport, including Pond and Brookes.

TV legend Dickie Davies is our guide through both of these events, his enthusiasm for the sport making two unmissable films even more enjoyable.

"To anyone whose formative years were the 1970s, the sight of Dickie Davies instantly conjure simages of World of Sport. Here the great man is packing some mean muttonchops and killer rollnecks as he takes us through all the action of the 1975 Scottish Rally and that year's RAC classic. The footage is great - we particularly enjoyed seeing The Chequered Flag Lancia Stratos in action and Timo Makinen not letting a broken sump get in the way of him recording an RAC hat-trick. If you like your cars painted lime-green or orange, you'll love this" Octane

"Duke unearth yet more gems from Ford's film archive with this two-film DVD featuring the 1975 Scottish Rally and RAC Rally. Watch Roger Clark and Timo Makinen take on the Lancia Stratos invasion in their RS1800s. Class" Classic Ford

Champion Redman

Jim Redman M.B.E., is a true motorcycling legend who raced and lived life to the full, through that wonderful era of bike racing in the Sixties.

Charting his tremendous career, this video biography, from acclaimed producer David Wood, includes many of his great races and epic on-track battles. Jim tells his own story via a comprehensive interview - exclusive to this video - with BBC journalist Chris Carter, in which he talks about his phenomenal career including his TT victories and six world championships.

Interspersed throughout are superb shots of Redman in action and wheel-to-wheel with legends Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read and Bob McIntyre. Dramatic footage from the TT, Assen, Spa, the Sachsenring and short circuits (Brands Hatch, Oulton Park, Thruxton etc) brings this great era alive. In addition to previously unpublished footage, there are many unique behind-the-scenes moments.

Known as a tough adversary both on and off the track, Jim Redman is one of THE names of motorcycling. Packed with wonderful memories, the glorious sounds of those 5 and 6 cylinder Hondas and all the atmosphere and camaraderie of racing in the Sixties, this is a magical video which truly reveals the enormous talent and charisma of the legendary Jim Redman.

World Rally Championship Review 1990

This is the only review available worldwide featuring all 12 rounds of the 1990 FIA World Rally Championship newly edited for DVD. If you missed any of the action the first time round, this is the way to catch up all in one go. And what a year to catch up on!
1990 was set to be a fantastic season, with Toyota taking on Lancia and the Europeans taking on the Scandinavians head-to-head. Manufacturer interest was hotting up again with five entering the championship, and the name Subaru was beginning to make a mark on the world rally stage for the first time.
Rallying came alive again as spectators enjoyed the spectacle of such brilliant drivers as Carlos Sainz, Timo Salonen, Didier Auriol, Colin McRae, Hannu Mikkola, Juha Kankunnen and Tommi Makinen, behind the wheel of machinery with performance on a par with the old Group B ïsupercarsÍ which so entranced world audiences in the mid-80s.
In this official DVD review every round is covered in detail, with event-by-event updates of championship positions letting you see how the title race developed. Or, you can forget the statistics and just concentrate on the jaw-dropping footage from both inside and outside the cars as well as fantastic helicopter views!
From the first special stage in Monte Carlo to the final chequered flag in the RAC Great Britain Rally the white-knuckle action never ends! This DVD delivers 112 minutes of top-class entertainment that no true rally fan should miss!

'Duke's terrific collection of world Rally championship reissues on DVD continues to offer fantastic nostalgia trips for rally fans....the seasonal reviews are great - all work in the Motorsport News office ground to a halt as we relived Colin McRae's glorious 1995 WRC success' Motorsport News, July 2008

'Relive the end of the Group B rallying era and the start of the Group A revolution with Duke's superb season review DVDs. The years 1985 to 1991 are available now and make perfect gifts for the anorak and bobble hat brigade. Muddy brilliant!' Autosport November 2007

Rally Havoc 2

Get set for another action-packed spectacular from the wild and wacky world of rallying! Stage after stage the motorsport mayhem never stops, with some of the most amazing rollovers, flips, out of control drifts and crazy crashes ever caught on camera. We've scoured hundreds of hours of rally footage to bring you more than 250 of the most shocking, spectacular and often hilarious 'moments'.

The jaw-dropping action comes from more than a decade of Scandinavian rallying, rallycross, classic events and more.

Many of the sequences featured are so unbelievable you'll need to watch them again and again, and we've added some slow-motion replays so you can catch every detail as these metal missiles head off road.

In-car cameras put you in the driver's seat for some of these bone-shaking crashes - but don't worry, no one was seriously hurt in any of the sequences featured.

Canal Fishing on the Pole with Bob Nudd

Join Bob Nudd, MBE, for a master class in canal fishing on the pole. 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 pole fishing.

On the bank of the Grand Union Canal, Bob demonstrates expert tips to help you hook Roach and helps you discover how to use a running canal and boat traffic to your advantage.

Bob uses two 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 plumbing the depth of the water, and the value of experimenting with different bait.
Mixing ground bait, working with squats, pinkies, maggots and cut worms, plus preparing and using hemp and tare - these are the techniques you need to master canal fishing on the pole.

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

Colin McRae Rally Legend

'An honourable tribute' Octane magazine

During 2007, a Duke production team was tasked with producing the definitive documentary about Colin McRae. With full access to all the WRC recordings of Colin's championship years, plus other rally and family archive, director Mark Cross was able to compile the most comprehensive career record yet of this remarkable sportsman. Working closely with McRae Motorsport Ltd, we also had rare and exclusive access to Colin during a hectic year in which he was about to launch his first production rally car, the amazing R4, was contracted to the X-raid BMW team for Dakar 2008, was involved in the launch of the latest version of his hugely successful computer game 'Colin Mcrae-Dirt' and was seriously considering a return to the WRC.
The crew also joined Colin driving the R4 in public for the first time at Goodwood and thrilling the crowds in his unique Ford Escort Mk 2 at the Manx National Rally. Finally, in late August, only afew weeks before the tragic accident that claimed the lives of Colin, his son Johnny and two family friends, we were especially privileged to spend two days in Lanark with Colin and his family. Here Colin talked candidly about every aspect of his career and life, his favourite and not-so-favourite, drives, events, teams and his plans for the future. he result is the critically-acclaimed Colin McRae - Rally Legend.
This is his story - the story of a true rally legend.

"Don't think this is a hastily-prepared tribute rushed out in time for Christmas - nothing could be further from the truth. Duke Video had been commissioned to make an authorised biography of McRae at the start of 2007, and was given unparalleled access to the private life of one of rallying's true greats.
"It followed Colin's activities through the first half of 2007, including his R4 production car project (which he can be seen demonstrating at Goodwood) and the launch of the Colin McRae: Dirt computer game.
"The 90-minute film is interspersed with some full and frank interviews with the Scot. Some of the most poignant moments were filmed just a few weeks before the helicopter accident which claimed his life.
"Anyone who truly appreciated Colin's bravery and skill behind the wheel really should have this DVD in their collection."
Motorsport News, December 5, 2007.

"Hastily created tribute films are all too common in this commercially driven age, but this incredible production is the antithesis of such a thing.
"With the full cooperation of Colin, this film was well underway before the horrors of September 15. Narrated by McRae's friend and biographer Derick Allsop, every facet of the Scot's life is coverered - from early scrapes in rallying, through the WRC glory days with Subaru, right up to the one-off return with Citroen, the Dakar Rally exploits and the first public appearance of the potent McRae R4.
"Additional material, which makes this film so watchable, includes Colin's infamous BTCC debut at Knockhill in '92, his balls-out charge last summer in the Manx National Rally on the Isle of Man aboard ONM 804V, his incredibly lairy Mk2 Escort and first-hand accounts of the Colin McRae Rally video game phenomenon.
"It's full-fat, high-octane, undiluted turbo Mcfever from start to finish and Colin and little Johnny would have loved it."
Autosport, January 10, 2008

'With almost unbearable poignancy, the in-depth interview with McRae that forms the backbone to this gripping documentary was filmed the month before his death in a helicopter crash in September 2007. That actually makes it quite hard to watch, but the consolation is that the film-makers have done a good job, splicing McRae's reminiscences with loads of rally archive footage. Early film of him competing in his first rally car, a Talbot Sunbeam bought for £850, makes a fascinating contrast with the later Subaru days, and there are contributions from Prodrive boss Dave Richards and more. An honourable tribute' Octane

TT Centenary Celebration

This remarkable film was commissioned by Duke from Greenlight Television to capture the magic of the 100th anniversary of the Isle of Man TT.

Directed by Andrew Stickland, the man behind the critically-acclaimed TT: A Film Documentary, this programme gets under the skin of the event and celebrations, letting the fans, the marshals, the organisers, the locals and more have their say, looking at the impact of the TT on the Island, capturing the off-track attractions and discovering what it means to race.

It is an in-depth study of the importance of the event, examining what draws thousands of people from around the world, as well as a fascinating look at what it means to be a biker.

The extraordinary TT: Centenary Celebration is packed with thoughtful contributions from the stars - including Carl Fogarty, John Surtees, Geoff Duke, John McGuinness and Guy Martin - and your guide throughout is the irrepressible Murray Walker, the legendary motorsport commentator and lifelong TT fan.

"You must see the latest Duke DVD TT Centenary Celebration with Murray Walker doing his stuff and doing it well on a subject he himself loves almost as much as I do.

A very good quality DVD and it shows the whole aspect of the TT through the eyes of riders, fans and many others.

Recommended for those winter evenings!!"

Coarse Fishing For Young Anglers

The fact that Bob Nudd MBE is a Four Times World Coarse Angling Champion proves without doubt that he is extremely successful when it comes to catching fish.
However, for young anglers considering taking up this truly incredible sport it's Bob's infectious enthusiasm and dedication to getting the best out of any water, that quite literally, makes him the perfect choice to present this beginners guide that will both inform and entertain.

From rods and reels to breed specifics, Bob Nudd shares the secrets of his Coarse Fishing success, and for young anglers everywhere it would be hard to find a
better way to get started.

Carp Fishing For Young Anglers

There is little doubt that Carp Fishing is one of the most complex forms of angling, and when most young anglers are faced with a vast array of expensive equipment, it may seem an uphill struggle, before they've even got anywhere near the water.
But help is at hand with Bob Nudd MBE, Four Times World Coarse Angling Champion.
Beginning with the basics Bob explains how to get started fishing for Carp and with the benefit of his considerable experience, young anglers can be sure of enjoying a rewarding Carp Fishing Session, every time.

Pole Fishing For Young Anglers

Pole Fishing has become an extremely popular form of angling and has triggered a highly sophisticated industry, manufacturing poles with precision technology. Consequently a pole can be a costly piece of equipment, but if you know what to do with it, the results are nothing short of phenomenal. And to find out how to make the most of pole fishing join Four Times World Coarse Angling Champion, Bob Nudd MBE, to learn all the tricks of the trade. From setting up, to shipping out, discover the secrets of Bob's success, helping young anglers to reach their full potential.