Retro TV W/C 1st August 2008

Barry Murphy returns once more trawl the TV and radio guides (so you don't have to) to find anything worth tuning into this week. All listings are for UK terrestrial TV, Freeview and national radio, with the shows running from Friday 1st August to Thursday 7th August.

Highlights of the week

Thirty-one years after his death, the elfin, glam rock star Marc Bolan's rise to fame is retold with a mixture of rare concert footage, home movies and contributions from friends in Marc Bolan: the Final Word (BBC 4. Friday 1st, 9pm) while British beat group Unit Four Plus Two are featured in The Way We Were (Sunday 3rd. I TV 1 - London/Anglia regions. 6pm). Fans of classic 70s British sit-coms are in for a treat this week with BBC 2's Dad's Army Weekend (Saturday 2nd, 5pm onwards) and The Liver Birds are the subject of this weeks Comedy Connections (BBC 1. Friday 1st,10.35pm - repeated BBC 2. Sunday 2nd,11.30pm).

Mai '68 - extremely limited edition book of the Paris 1968 street posters

Regular readers will recall our fascination with the posters from the Hayward Gallery's May 68: Street Posters from the Paris Rebellion exhibition, which were available in very limited numbers from the Keep Calm Gallery back in April. Well, if you missed out there and have a grand to spare, we have just the thing.

Mai '68 is the official book of the exhibition. But it's not just your average catalogue. Oh no, this a seriously limited edition hardback book featuring all 40 of the poster designs shown in the exhibition. Each page is perforated, so you can pull out your favourites and frame them up. Or you can just keep it safe - this is only going to go up in value.

Just 68 of these available and only via Paul Smith, which is selling each one with a certificate of authenticity. Just as well - you don't want to pay £1,200 for any old rubbish.

Find out more at the Paul Smith website

Space Invaders luxury chopping board

Some kitchen cool with a nod to video games past - the Space Invaders chopping board.

Not just a throwaway gimmick, this is serious quality - handmade by Cameron Oehler, the board is made of walnut and hard maple, each cube carefully glued to the next before a sanding and glossy finish. Limited edition too - available until the creator gets bored of hand making them.

Sized at 15 x 10 inches and certainly not dishwasher friendly, you can bag one for $129.99 (around £65).

Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

Persol 1950s folding sunglasses

A well-made pair of sunglasses really is the gift that keeps on giving, especially if you go for a classic design like these handmade Persol 0714 folding sunglasses.

A twist on a timeless gem, the Persol 0714 was first introduced in 1957, designed for tram drivers who needed large glasses to keep their eyes protected from dust and sun. But you might know them better as the sunglasses of choice for Steve McQueen.

This version folds at the bridge and arms for portability, but still features the trademark 'Meflecto' system, crystal glass lenses, Supreme Arrow detailing and a choice of tortoiseshell or black finish. Sold in an embossed leather case, they're yours for £189.99.

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website

“Herdy” Pop Art Sheep Mugs

Herdy is the cartoon sheep logo for the Herdy Company, a Lake District based company that gives part of its profits to promote and preserve that area.

The latest product is a new design of mugs featuring Herdy in a pop art style coloured circle on a white background. The mug is made of fine bone china, made in England. There is a choice of four bright colours; pink, blue, green or yellow.

The mugs cost £9.99 each and can be ordered directly from the Herdy website.