Armchair Cinema was one of the first projects undertaken by Thames Television's Euston Films subsidiary. Based on the format of the hugely successful and influential Armchair Theatre, Armchair Cinema presented a series of individual film dramas and is perhaps best remembered for one groundbreaking and phenomenally successful film - Regan, which introduced John Thaw and Dennis Waterman's maverick Flying Squad detectives, gaining a huge audience and leading to the commissioning of The Sweeney.

The standard of drama offered by the series was consistently high; its flexibility and scope attracted some of the best contemporary television writers, and every film showcased the talents of first-class performers - including John Thaw, Edward Woodward, Anthony Valentine and Tom Bell.

This five-disc set also includes Suspect and Rumour - two Thames Television filmed plays by Mike Hodges (Get Carter) which were a dry run for the Euston Films style - alongside The Sailor's Return and Charlie Muffin, two standalone television movies made by Euston Films.

Disc One:

1. Rumour starring Michael Coles and Vivienne Chandler
2. Suspect starring Rachel Kempson, Bryan Marshall and George Sewell

Disc Two:

1, The Prison starring James Laurenson, Philip Madoc and Diane Keen
2. Regan starring John Thaw, Dennis Waterman and Garfield Morgan

Disc Three:

1. Sea Song starring Tom Bell and Kika Markham
2. When Day is Done starring Edward Woodward and Rosemary Leach

Disc Four:

1. The Sailor's Return starring Tom Bell, Clive Swift and Ray Smith
2. Tully starring Anthony Valentine, Kevin Miles and Henry Szeps

Disc Five:

1. Charlie Muffin starring David Hemmings, Ian Richardson and Ralph Richardson
2. In Sickness and in Health starring Patrick Mower and Prunella Ransome