TV series
The Standard is a television series. Produced by BBC Scotland in 1978, it was shown on BBC1. The series dealt with an ailing Scottish newspaper - the eponymous Standard - and the attempts to reverse its declining fortunes by its team of journalists and administrators. Only one series of thirteen episodes was made. The series starred Patrick Malahide, Colette O'Neil, Tom Watson and Neil Stacy.
1 season · 2 episodes
Golden Boy
Apr 4, 1978
Peter Dawson arrives from London to assess whether Standard should close down due to heavy losses. He hijacks a Union meeting with a £5 million upgrade, of the paper, at expense of job loses. A planned strike will see the paper close down.
Houseparty at Kildun
Apr 11, 1978
Colin Anderson investigates secret building work at Kildun House. He learns Sir George Calley bought the property using a holding company, in Lichtenstein. Contractors Grace and Bailey have been hired and armed guard patrol the grounds.
Come to the Revolution
Apr 18, 1978
The unions are battling for the Standard's future. Peter Dawson wants 65% redundancies when new machinery is introduced. Colin Anderson discovers former MP Arthur Major is working to get the union to strike which only benefits the owners.
De Mortuis
Apr 25, 1978
Colin Anderson is asked to write an obituary for self made multi-millionaire Lord Dulswinton who is dying. Alex Forsythe reports that three men died on a ship burning in the Clyde. Flying under a Liberian flag but owned by Lord Dulswinton.
Death of a Pink Elephant
May 2, 1978
Colin and Peter go to investigate an illegal sea-cull on a remote Scottish Island, but find themselves threatened with the same fate as the seals.
Win a Few, Lose a Few
May 9, 1978
Aid worker Dr Graham Ferguson has been held in captivity, by Oramban Guerrillas, since 1974. Colin scoops everybody by being on the same Glasgow bound plane has him. He wants to get the story without letting Ferguson know he's journalist.
