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The Paper Lads (1977)

TV Series ★ 7.8

Drama

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.

J.G. Holland Creator Gerry Mill Director Roger Cheveley Director J.G. Holland Writer

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Released
August 24, 1977
IMDb
tt0398538
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Tyne Tees Television

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Cast

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Paper Lads about?
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.
Who created The Paper Lads?
The Paper Lads was created by J.G. Holland, Gerry Mill, Roger Cheveley.
Who stars in The Paper Lads?
The Paper Lads stars Tony Neilson, Andrew Edwards, Peter Younger, Gavin Kitchen.
When was The Paper Lads released?
The Paper Lads is a 1977 drama series.
Where can I watch The Paper Lads?
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