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The Paper Lads

1977 – 1979 · ITV Tyne Tees
2 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.

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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 rivalries.

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Andrew Edwards
Ian
Peter Younger
Gog
Gavin Kitchen
Baz
Judith Pyle
Sam
Glynn Edwards
Jack Crawford
Anne Jameson
Jinny Crawford
Tony Neilson
J.G.
Created by J.G. Holland

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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First aired
Aug 24, 1977
Original language
EN
Production
Tyne Tees Television
Country
GB

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