
Hold the Back Page
Sports reporter Ken Wordsworth, beset by financial and marital problems, reluctantly adjusts to the demands of a tabloid newspaper.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Away from Home
12-11-1985A costly divorce has forced sports writer Ken Wordsworth to join a newspaper that pays more money. His first job is the FA Cup Semi Final, in Liverpool, but suddenly manager Ron Bi...
- Ep 2
2.Grass Roots
19-11-1985It's Wimbledon and Ken decides to expose the way elite tennis clubs block British talent. The paper decides to help Ben Smith, an outstanding black tennis player. When word gets ou...
- Ep 3
3.Dark Horses
26-11-1985Ken meet the newspaper's racing tipster 'The Brigadier'. Taking him to the Hartley Stables, he decides to buy a racehorse called Baloney. After it runs last at Kempton Park, Ken di...
- Ep 4
4.Old Partners
03-12-1985With memories of watching cricket as a child, Ken heads off to the Test match. When rain ends the days play, Ken meets his hero Doug Stout. He finds Stout's old opening partner Mau...
- Ep 5
5.Two Tribes
10-12-1985Ken has ghost written a book with former England Rugby Union star Bob Donnelly. With the book due to be published, he confesses that he is unemployed. Bob finds himself in hot wate...
- Ep 6
6.Running Feuds
17-12-1985Ken decides to give up drink and take part in the London Marathon. The newspaper decides to show support and go dry. Rival journalist Steve Stevens is looking for a different angle...
- Ep 7
7.Jobs for the Girls
07-01-1986The men of the press are out in force at the annual golf tournament. Sexism raises it's ugly head when professional golfer Laura Fox is playing. Laura is struggling to survive on t...
- Ep 8
8.Fathers, Sons and Lovers
14-01-1986Ken is on assignment on the coast, where he is handing £10 to readers with a copy of the newspaper and the right words. He decides on Margate with his son where is father is taking...
- Ep 9
9.Power Games
21-01-1986Ken is sent to cover the Henley Regatta. He gets two interviews; rower Geoff Butcher, who is making money by selling himself and Deborah Simons, the owner's daughter. Ken is livid...
- Ep 10
10.Our Man on the Spot
28-01-1986Ken gets a job on local radio and is heading to Zagreb to cover a European boxing title fight but he misses the flight and has to do his commentary in a London hotel. After messing...
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