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HiT Favourites are UK, Irish and Australian VHS tapes, DVDs and boxsets featuring a wide range of HiT Entertainment brands including Thomas & Friends. This article only lists the VHS tapes, DVDs or boxsets that feature Thomas & Friends. They were later released under the title The Little Big Club and then Awesome Adventures.

Top of the Tots

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Top of the Tots is a 2004 promotional DVD released by HiT and Tumble Tots featuring a fourth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

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Ultimate Children's Favourites

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Ultimate Children's Favourites was released on 17 January 2005. It has a runtime of 120 minutes. It features an eighth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Ultimate Children's Favourites brings you the very best line-up of children's programmes ever on one video. All your children's favourites are included from timeless classic brands such as Thomas & Friends, Pingu and Fireman Sam to best loved characters such as Bob the Builder, Barney, The Wiggles and Angelina Ballerina and many more.

With a running time of two hours, this great value collection will entertain and educate all who see it for years to come....

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Trivia

  • Thomas to the Rescue is presented in 4:3 fullscreen.

DVD Packs

  • Children's Favourites Exclusive Bumper Double Pack (Summer 2007)
  • Children's Favourites Triple Pack (2008)

Funtastic Children's Favourites

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Funtastic Children's Favourites was released on 25 July 2005. It has a runtime of 120 minutes. It features an eighth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

FUN-tastic Children's Favourites brings you the most fantastic line up of children's programmes! For the first time ever this bumper collection includes brand new Fireman Sam and Pingu, the much loved Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder and a bounty of all your child's favourites.

With a running time of 2 hours this veritable 'Funfest' is bound to keep your child grinning from ear to ear.

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Trivia

  • Thomas and the Tuba is presented in 4:3 fullscreen.
  • This was the last UK HiT Favourites compilation released on VHS.
  • There is a re-released carry case version of this title that came out around 2008.

Goofs

DVD Packs

  • Children's Favourites Triple Pack (2009)
  • Children's Favourites Exclusive Bumper Double Pack (Christmas 2007)

Playtime Children's Favourites

Playtime Children's Favourites was released on 26 September 2005. It has a runtime of 115 minutes. It features an eighth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

It's time to play with all your child's favourite characters in this awesome collection of fun packed stories.

Sing along with The Wiggles, dance with Barney and laugh with Pingu. Including much loved favourites Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Thomas and Friends, this DVD promises the best playtime ever.

With over 2 hours of fun this is a collection your child will want to play with again and again. It's time to play!

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Trivia

  • Squeak, Rattle and Roll is presented in 4:3 fullscreen.
  • On the subtitles for Squeak, Rattle and Roll when Diesel says his line: "Sounds like another engine ready for the scrap yard," the subtitles say "Sounds like you're ready for the scrap yard." It's unknown if this is really a scripting error or if this was from the episode's original script, but was not said.
  • This DVD was released the same day that PBS Kids Sprout was launched on television.

Happy Children's Favourites

Happy Children's Favourites was released on 16 January 2006. It has a runtime of 114 minutes. It features an eighth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Happy Children's Favourites brings you all your child's favourite characters in this brilliant collection of fun packed stories.

With more than 2 hours of laughter and giggles this collection is bound to ensure they'll be happy and you'll know it!

Episodes

Trivia

  • Thomas and the Firework Display is presented in 4:3 fullscreen.

DVD Pack

  • Children's Favourites Triple Pack (2009)

Amazing Children's Favourites

Amazing Children's Favourites was released on 20 March 2006. It has a runtime of 114 minutes. It features an eighth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

All of your child's favourite characters are here in this amazing collection of fantastic stories.

Make a wish with Thomas & Friends, let Pingu fly you to the moon, and see aliens and dragons with Fireman Sam and Bob the Builder plus much much more!

This incredible bumper compilation will ensure your child has a truly AMAZING time.

Episodes

Goofs

  • The episodes of Pingu, Thomas, Kipper, Rubbadubbers, Fireman Sam and The Wiggles are listed in a different order on the back sleeve from that of the actual disc.

DVD Pack

  • Children's Favourites Exclusive Bumper Double Pack (Summer 2007)

Sporty Children's Favourites

This article is about the UK DVD. You may be looking for the Scandinavian DVD.

Sporty Children's Favourites was released on 29 May 2006. It has a runtime of 130 minutes. It features a fourth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Kick off more than 2 hours of Sporty Fun with all your child's favourite characters. Cheer on a Fun Run with Fireman Sam. Pass past a cricket game with Thomas & Friends. Shoot with Bob the Builder as he meets a goalie & Score with Pingu in an ice hockey game.

Plus much much more... Home or away it's a winner every time!!!

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Incredibubble Children's Favourites

Incredibubble Children's Favourites was released on 22 January 2007. It has a runtime of 120 minutes. It features an eighth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Incredibubble Children's Favourites is BUBBLING over with fun packed adventures.

Featuring Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, The Wiggles and Fireman Sam, this collection boasts all of your child's most POP-ular characters.

So whether you want to journey into space, take a trip in a flying machine or stop a runaway snowmobile, this DVD is FIZZLING with laughter and fun!

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Trivia

  • Thomas Gets It Right is presented in 4:3 fullscreen.

The Musical Collection

This article is about the UK DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD.

The Musical Collection was released on 21 May 2007. It has a runtime of 120 minutes. It features a ninth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Join the party and sing along with all your favourite characters on this 'all-singing, all-dancing' compilation. The Musical Collection brings you a host of bouncing episodes that are bound to have you jiggling along! With Bob the Builder, Thomas and Friends, Fireman Sam, The Wiggles and many more this collection is sure to HiT all the right notes, and have your children calling for encore after encore!

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The Groovy Collection

The Groovy Collection was released on 30 July 2007. It has a runtime of 110 minutes. It features a seventh series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Brandon.

Description

Get moving and grooving with the new Groovy Collection from HiT Favourites! Follow the groovy adventures of all your favourite friends - from Spud and his magical antics to Pingu being a greedy little penguin. With over 2 hours of colourful adventures on one DVD, your child will be sure to groove along!

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Trivia

  • The US dub of Fergus Breaks the Rules is featured on this DVD, with Michael Brandon narrating. As such, the episode is presented in 4:3 fullscreen, has the eighth series intro and outro sequences with both themes composed by Ed Welch and has reorchestrated music by Robert Hartshorne and this is also the only DVD to have Fergus Breaks the Rules US dub with title card read, but it was released outside the US.
  • This is the only UK HiT Favourites DVD to feature an episode from the original Thomas & Friends series to include the official American narration instead of British narration, marking this the first but only time the American version of the series was exposed on British home media.

Spooky Collection

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Spooky Collection was released on 22 October 2007 in the UK and 2 October 2008 in Australia. It has a runtime of ninety-five minutes. In the UK, it features a fifth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis. The Australian release features an additional eighth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Witches, pumpkins and goofy ghosts... Join all your favourite HiT friends in the new Spooky Collection from HiT Favourites!

Put on your finest fancy dress costumes and let your imaginations take you on a fantastic adventure... discover the mystery behind the gurgling drain monster in Bobsville, the ghostly goings-on in Thomas & Friends and find out what happens when poor little Pingu gets a taste of his own meddlesome medicine. Meanwhile, Barney is throwing the best Halloween party EVER and you're all invited!

It's not a trick - just lots of treats from HiT Favourites!

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Winter Collection

This article is about the UK/AUS DVD. You may be looking for the Scandinavian DVD.
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Winter Collection was released on 3 December 2007 in the UK and 5 June 2008 in Australia. It has a runtime of 112 minutes. It features a sixth series episode in the UK and the seventh series and eighth series episode in Australia of Thomas & Friends.

Description

Snuggle down and curl up with the new Winter Collection from HiT Favourites! Follow the wintry adventures of all your favourite friends, from everybody in Bobsville building Scoop a snowman, to Angelina playing in the Icepuck League. With loads of adventures on one DVD, your child can feel part of the snowy fun!

Episodes (UK)

Episodes (AUS)

Trivia

  • On the UK DVD, The Fogman is presented in 4:3 fullscreen with a Gullane Entertainment endboard at the end.

DVD Packs

UK

  • Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue, Winter Collection and Fireman Sam: The Big Freeze Triple Pack

AUS

  • 3 Disc Set

Active Collection

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Active Collection was released on 21 January 2008 in the UK and 2 January 2009 in Australia. It has a runtime of 120 minutes in the UK and ninety-six minutes in Australia. In the UK, it features a seventh series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis. In Australia, it features one fourth series and one fifth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

UK

It's time to get Active and join all your favourite HiT friends as they strive to be the best gymnasts, tennis players and footballers. Grow big and strong just like Barney; dance and sing with The Wiggles and cheer as loud as you can for Bob in his sponsored run.

Join Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam and many more as they show that fun and exercise make a great team. On your marks, get set... GO!

AUS

It's time to get Active and join all your favourite HiT friends as they strive to be the best gymnasts, tennis players and firemen.

Make sure you cheer as loud as you can for Bob in his sponsored run. Join Thomas and Friends, Fireman Sam and many more as they show that fun and exercise make a great team. On your marks, get set... GO!

Episodes (UK)

Episodes (AUS)

  • Fireman Sam - Fit for Nothing and Fun Run
  • Angelina Ballerina - The Gymnastics Championship and Cheese Ball Cup Final
  • Kipper - The Long Walk
  • Bob the Builder - Bob on the Run and Racing Muck
  • Pingu - Pingu Plays Fish Tennis and Pingu Plays Ice Hockey
  • Thomas & Friends - Busy Going Backwards and Rusty to the Rescue

Trivia

  • On the UK DVD, Three Cheers for Thomas is presented with the 4:3 fullscreen version.
  • This is the only DVD released in the UK to feature a seventh series episode in 4:3 fullscreen.

DVD Packs

AUS

  • 3 Disc Set

Funshine Children's Favourites

Funshine Children's Favourites was released on 21 July 2008. It has a runtime of 110 minutes. It features an eighth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Funshine has everything your kids will need to keep them entertained in the summer holidays. Join Bob as he builds some super duper beach huts, enjoy some yummy ice-cream with Thomas and splish splash around with Barney as he experiences a heat wave! Hours of exciting adventures featuring Fireman Sam, Angelina Ballerina, Wobbly Land and many many more. Sun and Funshine, there's enough for everyone!

Episodes

Trivia

  • Too Hot for Thomas is presented in 4:3 fullscreen.

DVD Packs

UK

  • Party Pack

Party Time! Children's Favourites

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Party Time! Children's Favourites was released on 8 June 2009 in the UK. It was released 2 April 2009 under the title It's Party Time! in Australia. It has a runtime of 110 minutes. In the UK, it features an eighth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis. In Australia an ninth series episode of Thomas & Friends.

Description

It's Party Time! Enjoy the celebrations with all your HiT Favourites including Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Thomas & Friends. Watch as the circus comes to Sodor, Angelina attends a Royal Banquet and join in with a very special birthday in Pontypandy. There's everything you need for a fun and exciting party; fancy dress, games, singing and much more!

Episodes (UK)

Episodes (AUS)

Trivia

  • Thomas and the Circus is presented in 4:3 fullscreen.
  • This is the last UK HiT Favourites DVD to feature a 4:3 version of an episode of the series produced in 16:9.

DVD Packs

UK

  • Party Pack

AUS

  • 3 Disc Set

The Little Big Club: Watch and Play - Collection One

The Little Big Club: Watch and Play - Collection One was released on 3 May 2010 and has a runtime of eighty-one minutes. It features a thirteenth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

'The Little Big Club Collection One' invites you to join in the fun with your favourite friends.

Watch all new episodes from Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Angelina and Fireman Sam and great episodes from Barney and Pingu.

Play with unrivalled special features including 3 downloadable colouring-in sheets, a sing-a-long song and interactive game. It's time to 'Watch & Play' with 'The Little Big Club'.

Episodes

Bonus Features

  • Fireman Sam Interactive Game: Radar to the Rescue
  • Bob's Classic Mini-Project: Rowdy Roley
  • Thomas Sing-A-Long Song: Thomas, You're the Leader
  • Angelina's Little Stars: Homemade Costumes
  • Colouring with Barney, Pingu and Angelina Ballerina

The Little Big Club: Watch and Play - Collection Two

The Little Big Club: Watch and Play - Collection Two was released on 5 July 2010 and has a runtime of eighty-four minutes. It features a thirteenth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

'The Little Big Club' would like to invite you for summer fun in the second collection of episodes from your favourite friends!

Watch all new episodes from Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Angelina and Fireman Sam and great episodes from Barney and Pingu.

Play with a variety of special activities including 3 downloadable colouring-in sheets, a sing-along song and an interactive game!

Episodes

Bonus Features

  • Pingu Interactive Game: Crab Roulette
  • Bob's Classic Song: An Apple A Day
  • Thomas Sing-Along Song: Engine Roll Call
  • Angelina's Little Stars: The Importance Of Music in Dance
  • Colouring with Barney, Fireman Sam and Thomas

Trick or Treat Tales

This article is about the UK/AUS DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD or the Scandinavian DVD.
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Trick or Treat Tales was released on 18 October 2010 in the UK and 6 October 2011 in Australia. It has a runtime of seventy-four minutes. It features a ninth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

The thrills begin with Thomas & Friends in a ghostly adventure on Sodor. Pingu has some shadowy fun at bedtime whilst Bob the Builder and Spud put on scary faces to protect a giant pumpkin pie from hungry crows. Barney learns that there is more to a costume than just dressing up. Angelina Ballerina sneaks in to a costume ball and Fireman Sam saves a furry friend from a chilling experience.

Sit back and enjoy a sweet collection of Trick or Treat Tales!

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Frosty Friends

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Frosty Friends was released on 8 November 2010 in the UK and released in June 2011 in Australia. It has a runtime of seventy minutes. It features an eighth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Bundle up with your child's favourite pals in these fun-filled wintertime tales. Join Fireman Samā„¢, Bob the Builderā„¢, Thomas & Friendsā„¢, Pinguā„¢, and Barneyā„¢ in their playful adventures. Learn the true meaning of Christmas with Barney, build a snowman with Bob. Woolly the sheep goes on a chilly adventure in Fireman Sam, whistle down the tracks with Thomas, and laugh as Pingu plays hilarious tricks on his friends.

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Goofs

  • Thomas' number is missing on the DVD cover and main menu.

Here Comes Spring!

This article is about the UK DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD.

Here Comes Spring! was released on 4 April 2011. It has a runtime of eighty-four minutes. It features an eleventh series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Spring has sprung in this colourful collection featuring your child's favourite characters! Barneyā„¢, Bob the Builderā„¢, Thomas & Friendsā„¢, Pinguā„¢ and Angelina Ballerinaā„¢ have come to celebrate during this special time of year. Jump into the fun as you go fly a kite with Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam, or create magnificent gardens with Barney. Twirl along with Angelina Ballerina, chase butterflies with Kipper or spring-clean with Pingu. You'll discover great friendship and fabulous adventures.

Get ready to cheer because spring is here!

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Back to School

This article is about the UK/AUS DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD or the Scandinavian DVD.
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Back to School was released on 18 July 2011 in the UK and 5 January 2012 in Australia. It has a runtime of fifty-five minutes. It features a tenth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Score an A+ when you give your child this collection of back-to-school favourites. Join Barney, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Thomas & Friends and Pingu as they celebrate the fun of learning, meet new friends, and play hide-and-seek in this School Day extravaganza. See how fun and learning go hand in hand in these tales of discovery and adventure!

Episodes

Trivia

  • This is the final HiT Favourites DVD released in Australia to feature Thomas.

Snow Days

This article is about the UK DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD or the Scandinavian DVD.

Snow Days was released on 24 October 2011. It has a runtime of eighty minutes. It features a tenth season episode of Thomas & Friends.

Description

Take a snow-day adventure with Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Angelina Ballerina, Fireman Sam, Barney and Pingu as they celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in this special collection of winter-time tales.

Laugh, learn, and sing as your favourite friends play in the snow, decorate the Christmas tree, and go on an icy adventure on a cold winter's day! So bundle up with these beloved preschool characters in this special collection of winter-time classics.

Episodes

Trivia

  • This is the final UK HiT Favourites DVD to feature an episode from the live-action model era of the original Thomas & Friends series.

Action Pack

This article is about the UK DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD.
ActionPackUK

Action Pack is a boxset that includes a previously released Thomas & Friends DVD. It was released on 31 October 2011.

DVDs

Awesome Adventures: Favourite Friends

This article is about the UK DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD.

Awesome Adventures: Favourite Friends was released on 2 July 2012 and has a runtime of seventy minutes. It features a fourteenth series and a fifteenth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Spencer shows what good friends can achieve when he steams through thick fog to rescue Percy, and James' new light helps to save a concert from disaster! Bob the Builder's Can-Do Crew helps Scratch out of a sticky situation, and Dizzy surprises her friends - and herself - when she turns a big mistake into a great success. Fireman Sam proves that a hero's work is never done, and his nephew James learns that some rescues are best left to the professionals! Pingu and his pals add to the fun, keeping Pinga from harm when she suddenly starts to sleepwalk. There's lots of adventures to enjoy in this awesome collection from your favourite friends.

Episodes

Trivia

Awesome Adventures: Races, Chases and Rescues

This article is about the UK DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD.

Awesome Adventures: Races, Chases and Rescues was released on 3 June 2013. It features two thirteenth series episodes of Thomas & Friends.

Description

Racing engines, runaway go-carts and monster chases lead to thrills, spills and rescues! Thomas and Hiro discover there's no need for speed when trying to be a Really Useful engine; Fireman Sam is rescue-ready when Norman and James forget to put safety first; Bob the Builder's Machine Team keep their eyes open to big adventure and big fun, putting the team in teamwork and getting the job done. Get set and go with your favourite, fast friends in these exciting adventures!

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Awesome Adventures: Thrills and Chills

This article is about the UK DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD.

Awesome Adventures: Thrills and Chills was released on 7 October 2013 and has a runtime of seventy minutes. It features one fourteenth series and one sixteenth series episode of Thomas & Friends both narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

Scare up some fun this Halloween with your favourite friends! Thomas and friends get spooked by some mysterious sounds, while Fireman Sam keeps everyone safe, especially when Norman hatches a trick-or-treating plan. Mike the Knight battles Cave Monsters with Evie's wizardry help, and Bob the Builder & the machine team go batty with some new night-time pals. Get in the Halloween spirit with a few tricks, lots of treats and plenty of fun for all.

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Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise

This article is about the UK DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD.

Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise was released on 10 March 2014 and has a runtime of eighty-four minutes. It features a fourteenth series and a thirteenth series episode of Thomas & Friends narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

It's Party Time and you're invited to celebrate with Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, Mike the Knight and Bob the Builder!

Can Thomas keep all the presents on track and deliver? Can Fireman Sam save the day - and Dilys' cake? Meanwhile, Bob and his team need to fix Wendy's birthday and even Mike the Knight has a delicious dilemma at Glendragon's Pie Party! Join the festivities and enjoy some Party Surprises!

Episodes

Awesome Adventures: Mighty Messes

This article is about the UK DVD. You may be looking for the US/Canadian DVD.

Awesome Adventures: Mighty Messes was released on 21 July 2014 and has a runtime of eighty-four minutes. It features a fourteenth series and a thirteenth series episode of Thomas & Friends both narrated by Michael Angelis.

Description

There are dirty jobs, but somebody's got to do them. Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder and Mike the Knight are Ready!

Thomas and Rosie enjoy a game of splashing puddles but can Thomas stop playing when it's time to be a Really Useful Engine? How will Fireman Sam rescue Trevor's school bus from a sticky bog, when Trevor himself gets stuck in mud? Will Scratch be able to juggle work and play to get the job stadium done in time? And when Mike the Knight accidentally turns Yip and Yap into flying dogs, how will he fix the mess he has made? Join your favourite friends as they get in - and out - of 8 messy adventures!

Episodes

DVD Packs

UK

  • Children's Favourites Triple Pack (2008)
  • Children's Favourites Triple Pack (2009)
  • Children's Favourites Exclusive Bumper Double Pack
  • Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue, Winter Collection and Fireman Sam: The Big Freeze Triple Pack
  • Party Pack Double DVD Set

AUS

  • 3 Disc Collection
  • HiT Favourites 2 3 Disc Collection
  • 3 Disc Set
  • HiT Favourites 5 DVD Collection
  • Ready for Action!

Other Merchandise

As well as VHS tapes and DVDs, books and many other pieces of merchandise have been produced.

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