Hold The Front Page (2023)

TV factual
Sky Max
2023 - 2024
12 episodes (2 series)

A series about local news publishing, with Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe.

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Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Nish Kumar

1. Isle Of Wight County Press

Wednesday 24^th April 2024

Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe work for more local newspapers, beginning by heading to the Isle of Wight to report on Cowes Week for the County Press. The boys develop a bitter rivalry with a fellow journalist, meet Princess Anne, Anneka Rice and some controversial nudists, and get lost at sea in one of the biggest sailing races in the world.

2. Cumbria: The Westmorland Gazette

Wednesday 1^st May 2024

Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe work for the Westmorland Gazette, launching an investigation into the mysterious Beast of Cumbria and reporting on the World Gurning Championships.

Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Nish Kumar, Josh Widdicombe

3. Costa Blanca: Euro Weekly News

Wednesday 8^th May 2024

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.

4. Devon: The Moorlander

Wednesday 15^th May 2024

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.

Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Chris Packham, Nish Kumar

5. Bradford: Telegraph & Argus

Wednesday 22^nd May 2024

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.

Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Nish Kumar, Charlotte Church, Josh Widdicombe

6. South Wales: The South Wales Argus

Wednesday 29^th May 2024

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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