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The Paper Lads

PG1977–19792 seasonsGerry Mill,Roger Cheveley
IMDb 7.9

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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.

Drama
1970sTeen DramaChildhood AdventureNewcastle Upon TyneNewspaper DeliveryItvBritish Television

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What is The Paper Lads (1977) 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…

Who stars in The Paper Lads?

The Paper Lads stars Andrew Edwards (Ian), Peter Younger (Gog), Gavin Kitchen (Baz), Judith Pyle (Sam), Glynn Edwards (Jack Crawford). The series was created by J.G. Holland.

How many seasons does The Paper Lads have?

The Paper Lads has 2 seasons. There are 14 episodes in total.

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The Paper Lads holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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