Stars: Lee Evans, Kathy Burke, Linda Bassett, Eric Byrne, Terri Dumont, Frank Finlay

Director: Tony Grounds

Summary: Robert, who is out of work, lives with his long-suffering wife, pregnant daughter and accident-prone son. They are the family from hell but Robert dreams of winning a dream holiday for his family. When he fails he catches up with the elderly winners and steals their tickets...

THE MARTINS is a Ken Loach style comically tinged drama about a working class English family from TV drama director Tony Grounds. After failing to win a holiday in a competition, jobless Robert Martin (Lee Evans) embarks on a crime spree in an effort to please his children and long suffering wife (played by the always excellent Kathy Burke) but with less than successful results

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New York City Ballet 2, like its bestselling predecessor, is still designed to sculpt and tone your body; but this second edition has also learned the lessons of the original routine, which was difficult to use for those without formal ballet training. This second workout attempts to be accessible to all, providing a glossary explaining ballet terminology and introducing such steps as Pliesand Tendus. Be warned though, this will still take practise if you are new to ballet.

The routine itself is also less demanding than the first, but includes one of the best abs workouts to be found on an exercise programme. While the steps do not offer a cardio workout, they are enjoyable once mastered and will make you feel more graceful. Combining ballet and yoga is all the rage at gyms, so a good tip is to tie this in with your favourite yoga programme for that ideal posture and definition. All in all this is a great improvement on the first edition and certainly more enjoyable than watching a Big Brothercelebrity's dance routine.

On the DVD:New York City Ballet 2offers pristine images and a 5.1 Dolby sound. This works wonderfully on the choice of classical and contemporary tracks. There is also the option to develop your own routine, which is useful if you are never sure how much time you have spare to exercise. The DVD also offers a movement combination which slowly takes you through the steps to learn a dance sequence. --Nikki Disney

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Deleted Scenes, Stars Interview, Trailer, TV Spots, Audio Commentary By Stars And Director
Subtitles:	English
Year:	2001
Release Date:	March 18, 2002
Runtime:	83 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	D 093199
Keywords:	Comedy, General, Martins
Genre:	Comedy