Andrew Edwards
Ian
Series
Watch The Paper Lads (1977) Online
7.85 votes1977EndedDrama
Synopsis
The Paper Lads is a children's television series produced by Tyne Tees Television and broadcast from 1977 to 1979. There were two series made; each of seven episodes. It was set in Newcastle in North East England, and was based around the adventures of some newspaper delivery boys and girls. The signature tune of the series, "Back Home Once Again", was performed by progressive folk rock band Renaissance, and it appears as a full-length song on their 1978 album A Song For All Seasons. Network Video released the first episode on their collection "Look-Back on '70s Telly - Issue 2". The full series is due to be released on Network DVD on 29 July 2013. Two novels by William Humble based on the series were released by Target Books.
Episodes
Series 1
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- 1. Round OneNow viewing1977-08-2425mThe Crawford's shop has heard that Arthur Turner has sold his shop, so the Crawford's will expand the paper round and advertise for more lads. Crawford has asked his lads to clean the cellar on Sunday to make room for the expansion.
- 2. Cash and Carry1977-08-3126mGog's dad (a security guard) has to work late and Gog offers to bring him fish and chips. When Ian and Gog arrive at his father's work, they find him tied up and unconscious. The thieves have stolen £20,000.
- 3. The Sweetie Shop Kid1977-09-0723mThe owner of #22 Blaydon Street is on vacation. Why are the curtains twitching? Gog investigates and is held captive by the escaped "Sweetie Shop thief."
- 4. Fifty Years a Showman1977-09-1426mSam distracts her grandad so Baz and Gog can measure his prize winning leeks. Uncle Bob has paid Baz £1 to get the measurements. In the morning, all of Bob's leeks have been cut down. Did the lads do it?
- 5. Enter Picasso1977-09-2125mSomeone has stolen £5 from the shop. Sam has bought a new scarf, and Baz has gone to the pictures. Everyone is a suspect, especially Ian who has bought art supplies and has been acting strangely.
- 6. Best Foot Forward1977-09-2825mJ.G. wants to play football, but his mother wants him to go to University. When all sorts of football scouts start coming to the house to sign him, she finally gives in.
- 7. Eyewitness1977-10-0523mSam is an eyewitness to a shop break-in - can she avoid the thieves?
Cast
Top Billed Cast
No photo No photo Peter Younger
Gog
Gavin Kitchen
Baz
No photo Judith Pyle
Sam
Glynn Edwards
Jack Crawford
Anne Jameson
Jinny Crawford
Availability
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FAQ
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Is The Paper Lads available to watch online?
Vidbox does not currently have a legal streaming, rental or purchase option on record for The Paper Lads in this region.
How many seasons does The Paper Lads have?
The Paper Lads has 2 seasons and 14 episodes.
When did The Paper Lads first air?
The Paper Lads first aired in 1977.
Is The Paper Lads still running?
The Paper Lads's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is The Paper Lads?
The Paper Lads is classified as Drama.