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Hold the Back Page

1985–19861 season

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Sports reporter Ken Wordsworth, beset by financial and marital problems, reluctantly adjusts to the demands of a tabloid newspaper.

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What is Hold the Back Page (1985) about?

Sports reporter Ken Wordsworth, beset by financial and marital problems, reluctantly adjusts to the demands of a tabloid newspaper.

Who stars in Hold the Back Page?

Hold the Back Page stars David Warner (Ken Wordsworth), Eric Allan (Reg Prosser), Gil Brailey (Alison), Lee Whitlock (Charlie Wordsworth), David Horovitch (Russell de Vries).

How many seasons does Hold the Back Page have?

Hold the Back Page has 1 seasons. There are 10 episodes in total.

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