With free Wi-Fi, good food and a friendly welcome, The Park Hotel is a short walk from Riversway and the university, and within a mile of the city...... more

With free Wi-Fi, good food and a friendly welcome, The Park Hotel is a short walk from Riversway and the university, and within a mile of the city centre and station.

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On the outskirts of Yeovil, in scenic Somerset, the family-run Preston Hotel offers elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi. The Victorian hotel...... more

On the outskirts of Yeovil, in scenic Somerset, the family-run Preston Hotel offers elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi. The Victorian hotel also has a traditional restaurant and ale bar.

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An ideal base for stays in the North West, this modern hotel is located close to Preston city centre and within easy reach of the M6 motorway....... more

An ideal base for stays in the North West, this modern hotel is located close to Preston city centre and within easy reach of the M6 motorway. It offers cooked breakfasts, free parking and free Wi-Fi.

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On the banks of the River Ribble, The Macdonald Tickled Trout offers elegant bedrooms, waterside views, free parking and a fine restaurant. Close to the M6, the...... more

On the banks of the River Ribble, The Macdonald Tickled Trout offers elegant bedrooms, waterside views, free parking and a fine restaurant. Close to the M6, the hotel is 30 minutes from the Lake District.

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The Preston Cross Hotel is a fine country house hotel set in four acres of beautiful wooded grounds. From the moment you arrive, you are...... more

The Preston Cross Hotel is a fine country house hotel set in four acres of beautiful wooded grounds. From the moment you arrive, you are truly welcome at the Preston Cross Hotel.

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With a superb location, right in the heart of Preston city centre, this modern 3-star hotel offers easy access to the regions major road...... more

With a superb location, right in the heart of Preston city centre, this modern 3-star hotel offers easy access to the regions major road network, including the M6, M61, M65 and the M55.

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This Ibis Hotel is located just off junction 32 of the M6, 3 miles from Preston city centre. It offers good-value rooms, a 24-hour reception,...... more

This Ibis Hotel is located just off junction 32 of the M6, 3 miles from Preston city centre. It offers good-value rooms, a 24-hour reception, restaurant and free parking.

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Situated in the stunning Pennine Hills, along the M65 corridor in Burnley, this new hotel enjoys easy access to the bustling centres of Manchester,...... more

Situated in the stunning Pennine Hills, along the M65 corridor in Burnley, this new hotel enjoys easy access to the bustling centres of Manchester, Preston, Blackpool and Leeds.

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Saturday Night Live: The Complete First Season boxed set is much more than the sum of its parts, in fact it's one of the most significant TV DVD releases yet....... more

Saturday Night Live: The Complete First Season boxed set is much more than the sum of its parts, in fact it's one of the most significant TV DVD releases yet. This isn't just an 8-disc set featuring 24 episodes of live sketch comedy, it's a big box of zeitgeist. This really is the complete first season, mostly uncut and complete with every musical act and short film intact (a few bumpers and transitions were removed to make it flow better on DVD). The first broadcast aired on October 11, 1975, hosted by George Carlin and featured musical guests Billy Preston and Janis Ian. At first, things seem a little raw: Carlin's opening monologue is painfully unfunny, Chase's first shot at the seminal "Weekend Update" is amusing but sloppy, and much of the cast seem to be holding back. But the groundwork is all there, and soon in subsequent episodes you can see it all start to come together (especially with John Belushi who lets his simmering intensity out to tremendous effect), proving that the first episode simply belies the historic impact the show would come to have on popular culture. Here you'll find the first airing of some of the many skits that stayed famous over the years: the Land Shark, Samurai Hotel, Chevy Chase's opening pratfalls and the impersonations of Gerald Ford which would spin off into the proud SNL tradition of presidential parodies. The set is a very entertaining look at a significant point in TV and American cultural history. It is so 1975, but that's a major part of its appeal: did Chevy Chase really used to look that young? Did a young George Carlin really used to look so old? Check out Abba in those disco jumpsuits. And if you're a fan of The Muppets, seeing them here on late-night TV making jokes about getting drunk will blow your mind. Younger fans may not fully understand just how groundbreaking this show was at the time. For example, Richard Pryor hosting the seventh episode, which includes the famous "Word Association" sketch. Back then, to have a comedian of Pryor's reputation joking about drugs, sex, and race on live TV was a tremendous risk (it's also gratifying to see the obvious effect he had on the next generation of comics like Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock), and it helped established the show's cache as unpredictable and edgy. The DVD set is full of moments like this and, like the show itself, it has its ups and downs. Watching hosts like Rob Reiner (back when he was still in his "Meathead" days from All in the Family), Madeleine Kahn, and Desi Arnaz work their comedy chops with the cast are high points. Whereas the infamous Louise Lasser episode, which is known for being among the worst episodes in the show's history not so much. Still, it's entirely to Executive Producer Lorne Michaels's credit that it's included here. It's a tremendous collection of everything that gave birth to Saturday Night Live, and the seed of what SNL would become, spawning many movies (not to mention a few catch-phrases), launching the careers of many great comedians, and providing TV viewers with some of the most famous, and infamous, moments in broadcast history. And it all started right here. --Daniel Vancini

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Enjoy afternoon tea for two at this charming selection of country hotels and tearooms across the UK.On arrival, friendly staff will greet and seat you,...... more

Enjoy afternoon tea for two at this charming selection of country hotels and tearooms across the UK.On arrival, friendly staff will greet and seat you, before you both enjoy a delicious tea in fine surroundings. Your afternoon tea for two typically includes freshly made sandwiches, with delicious scones and/or fine pastries or cakes to accompany the tea.The ideal gift to treat your parents, friends or you and your partner.Locations:Bedfordshire - Moggerhanger; Buckinghamshire - Slough; Cheshire - Crewe; Cheshire - Stockport; Cumbria - Ambleside; Derbyshire - Derby; East Sussex - Rye; Gloucestershire - Newent; Gloucestershire - Charingworth; Greater Manchester - Manchester; Hampshire - Southampton; Lancashire - Preston; London - Covent Garden; London - Bloomsbury; Merseyside - Liverpool; Midlothian - Edinburgh; North Yorkshire - Saltburn by the Sea; Northumberland - Alnwick; Nottinghamshire - Worksop; Powys - Rhayader; Shropshire - Shrewsbury; Shropshire - Telford; Somerset - Bath; Suffolk - Lavenham; Warwickshire - Stratford upon Avon; West Sussex - Turners Hill; West Sussex - Hickstead; West Yorkshire - Huddersfield.Availability:Selected days all year, subject to availability.Fitness/Qualifications:Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. If you have any special dietary requirements, please check with the location when booking.Duration:Normally an hour or more.Max. Group Size:Tea for two, though there will be other guests. You are welcome to bring additional family and friends at extra cost.Voucher Terms and Validity:Valid for 9 months. Purchase constitutes acceptance of Terms and Conditions. With standard delivery, this item is usually dispatched in 1-2 working days.

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