Original title
Hold the Front Page
Released
1/4/2023
Origin country
GB
Genre
Comedy, Documentary, News
Status
Cancelled
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
12
In this fun, factual series comedians Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar immerse themselves into the world of local newspapers by travelling across the UK working for a different local paper each week on a mission to find real local stories.
Josh and Nish's first job at the Blackpool Gazette is to hit the seafront and get the views of locals, before meeting a local strongman who is setting a world record for lifting a beer keg with his eye sockets.
This time, Josh and Nish head to the south coast to dig up the biggest scoops to come out of West Sussex.
The world of weekend newspapers beckons for our newshounds as they head to the colossus that is The Yorkshire Post - a title that prides itself on being Yorkshire's National Paper.
Nish and Josh cross the Irish sea to work for Farming Life in Belfast, immersing themselves in pedigree sheep judging, Gaelic games and cooking.
Nish and Josh are in the Midlands to tackle online news, covering downhill skiing, extreme fishing and Brexit's impact on the firework industry.
Josh and Nish review Edinburgh Fringe acts for the prestigious Scotsman. Plus, a trip to a Highlands rocket test promises a world exclusive.
Josh and Nish head to the Isle of Wight to work for the County Press, where they meet Princess Anne, visit the poo museum and more.
Josh and Nish uncover the truth behind the mysterious Beast of Cumbria, meet the most boring man in Britain and more.
For the first time ever, Josh and Nish are reporting overseas. In Benidorm. Their demanding editors want ten stories a day. On a desperate hunt for news, the boys find a psychic date night, a belly-buster breakfast and are marooned in the mountains.
Devon. Josh's home county. Where his dreams of being a journalist started, and where his dad made the front page of the local paper for contesting a parking ticket... and now... finally after all these years, this is Josh's big chance to beat his dad and get his own front page.
The West Yorkshire city of Bradford is famous for curry, culture and crime. This week the boys are tasked with finding "good news" stories to improve the city's reputation.
Reporting for a daily paper, The South Wales Argus, Nish and Josh's journalistic skills will be tested to the max with harsh deadlines and fresh challenges... and trying out their Welsh without offending the whole nation.
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