Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers such as anchors Henry and Sally, reporter Damien, editor Dave, execs George and Helen, assistant Joy and manager Gus Hedges.

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10 Episodes

  • A New Dawn
    E1
    A New DawnSir Roysten takes over at Globelink News, and puts Gus in charge. The Editor George tries to sack Damien for seeding crash sites,while he is filming , but Gus intercedes and Damien is only reprimanded.
  • Sally's Arrival
    E2
    Sally's ArrivalGus employs a new, popular newsreader who manages to irritate all members of staff. However, an increase in ratings that results from her performance, and a bonus pay increase, makes the staff much happier.
  • A Clash of Interests
    E3
    A Clash of InterestsGus tries to get Alex on his side in order to pressurise George to censor a story about a chemical spillage from a company owned by Sir Roysten. Dave updates the obituaries but Henry accidentally sees his and gets upset.
  • A Blast from the Past
    E4
    A Blast from the PastDamien is doing a story on slum landlords but when they view the footage, Alex is staggered to learn that her ex husband is involved in the story. Sally and Henry have elocution lessons, and Sally appears on a TV telethon for charity.
  • Old Father Time
    E5
    Old Father TimeHenry's 20-year-old great-nephew Jack spends some time in the newsroom as part of his journalism course. His youthful presence and enthusiasm make the editorial staff wonder if they are getting too old. Jack also has plenty of new ideas that also make them question what they're doing.
  • Sex, Lies and Audiotape
    E6
    Sex, Lies and AudiotapeAlex has obtained a top secret audio tape, that the Government wants banned. Sally is taped making love to the sound man, but when Dave makes Henry a copy of Sally's tape, he accidentally uses the secret tape, thus erasing it.
  • The New Approach
    E7
    The New ApproachGus brings in a stress therapist to interview the staff and after a group session, a fight breaks out between Dave and Henry, so Gus fires the therapist. Dave persuades Henry to put money into a racehorse which turns out to be rubbish.
  • The Root of All Evil
    E8
    The Root of All EvilEconomy is Gus's latest obsession, as he attempts to introduce an austerity drive at the station. This threatens to have a disastrous effect on Damien's bribing techniques and Dave is obsessed with his own lack of solvency. Sally reaps the reward of an over-zealous publicity campaign and an outbreak of petty theft prompts a security crisis.
  • Death, Disaster 'n' Damien
    E9
    Death, Disaster 'n' DamienOn location, Damien fakes a firing squad. He also gets injured organising an animal rights protest, but before he can film it, Alex steps in and the raid is cancelled. To make up for the cancellation and while he is in hospital he tries to film a heart operation.
  • The Big Day
    E10
    The Big DayGus wants Sally to interview the Prime Minister when she comes to the studio, but Alex and George want Henry to do the interview. When an electrician fuses the lights the interview is called off. After Damien fakes another report, George threatens to sack him.
  • Neil PearsonDave Charnley
  • Victoria WicksSally Smedley
  • David SwiftHenry Davenport
  • Stephen TompkinsonDamien Day
  • Jeff RawleGeorge Dent
  • Robert DuncanGus Hedges
  • Haydn GwynneAlex Pates
  • Guy JenkinScenariusz / Producer
  • Andy HamiltonProducer

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