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Nelson's Column. Copyright: BBC
Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1994 - 1995
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

John Gordon Sinclair stars as Gavin Nelson, a reporter who will stop at nothing to get a story for his local newspaper. Also features Sophie Thompson, Steven O'Donnell, Elizabeth Counsell and Camille Coduri.

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Nelson's Column. Gavin (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1994 - 1995
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
12 (2 series)
Stars
John Gordon Sinclair, Sophie Thompson, Steven O'Donnell, Elizabeth Counsell and Camille Coduri
Writer
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Directors
Susan Belbin and Nick Wood
Producer
Susan Belbin
Company

Gavin Nelson is the chief reporter for The Weekly Herald, a provincial newspaper of little repute. His efforts to find an exciting local story are only matched by his efforts to get off with cub reporter Clare. In the age-old tradition of journalism, he doesn't let a simple thing like the truth get in the way of boosting the paper's circulation.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Theme music produced by Ed Welch

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 17th February 1994 at 8pm on BBC One

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