Hold the Back Page
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Hold the Back Page

1985
1 season
10 episodes
Drama

Sports reporter Ken Wordsworth, beset by financial and marital problems, reluctantly adjusts to the demands of a tabloid newspaper.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Away from Home

    12-11-1985

    A 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

    19-11-1985

    It'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

    26-11-1985

    Ken 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

    03-12-1985

    With 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

    10-12-1985

    Ken 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

    17-12-1985

    Ken 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

    07-01-1986

    The 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

    14-01-1986

    Ken 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

    21-01-1986

    Ken 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

    28-01-1986

    Ken 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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