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Hold the Back Page

Series Overview

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

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

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Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 10 Episodes

Air Date Window

1985 – 1986

Premiered: Tue, Nov 12, 1985

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Tue, Jan 28, 1986

Season 1, Episode 10: “Our Man on the Spot”

Ken gets a job on local radio and is heading to Zagreb to cover a European boxing title fight but he misses the flight and has to do his commentary in a London hotel. After messing up the last round he decides he to return to newspapers.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Screenplay & Story

Andrew Nickolds, Stan Hey

Producers

Evgeny Gridneff

Department Leadership Roster

Evgeny Gridneff

Producer

Andrew Nickolds

Writer

Stan Hey

Writer

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What is Hold the Back Page about?

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

How many seasons does Hold the Back Page have?

Hold the Back Page comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Hold the Back Page?

Key cast members in Hold the Back Page include David Warner, Eric Allan, Gil Brailey, Lee Whitlock, David Horovitch.

Who created or directed Hold the Back Page?

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