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Release Year1977
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorJ.G. Holland
WritersJ.G. Holland, William Humble, Ian Cullen
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Paper Lads
About The Paper Lads
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.
Directed by J.G. Holland, The Paper Lads leans on a strong ensemble — Andrew Edwards, Peter Younger, Gavin Kitchen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1977.
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