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The Paper Lads

TV series

The Paper Lads

7.8/ 10· 519772 seasons · 14 episodes
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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.

Created by
Gerry Mill

Seasons and episodes

2 seasons · 14 episodes

Ended
2

Series 2

7 episodesNovember 20, 1978
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The adventures continue for the delivery crew in Newcastle. Change hits the shop as J.G. moves away to Sunderland, sparking a search for a new paper lad while the team deals with local neighborhood crimes, sporting contests, and personal ri

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    S2 E1

    New Boy

    Nov 20, 197825 min

    J.G. has gone off to Sunderland and Crawford will need a new lad. Sam is hoping she will get the job. There is a bigger problem than that when a baby is snatched from his pram outside the shop.

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    S2 E2

    Paddy for Champ

    Nov 27, 197825 min

    Sam's Whippet dog Paddy goes missing. The paper lads go out searching for him. They find out that someone they know has stolen him so they can race him.

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    S2 E3

    Intruders

    Dec 4, 197824 min

    There is a rash of burglaries in the area and the finger is pointed right at Ian and Gog.

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    S2 E4

    A Day to Remember

    Dec 11, 197824 min

    Crawford takes the lads to the museum and carnival. He spends most of his day chasing them. He slips while looking for Ian and falls over the edge of a cliff.

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    S2 E5

    Presents from Paris

    Jan 8, 197924 min

    Gog arrives home from a trip to France. Jack spots a crook at the airport that he put away for 10 years. When they all get home, Gog can't find the presents he bought for everyone. His bag has been switched by the crook Jack saw.

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    S2 E6

    It Takes Two to Tango

    Jan 15, 197925 min

    Baz is looking forward to the Ballroom Dancing Competition. His partner drops him with only a few days to go, claiming that he is too short. His sister Sam puts an ad in the window for a partner for him. The lads did not know he could dance

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Paper Lads?
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How many seasons of The Paper Lads are there?
The Paper Lads has 2 seasons and 14 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Paper Lads?
The Paper Lads has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 22, 1979.
Who stars in The Paper Lads?
The Paper Lads stars Andrew Edwards, Peter Younger, Gavin Kitchen, Judith Pyle, Glynn Edwards.

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