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The Valley Express. Image shows from L to R: Stan (David Baxter), Jenny (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC
The Valley Express

The Valley Express

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1969
  • 1 pilot

Reg and Stan are local reporters in Wales who make up stories and sell them to Fleet Street. They are in for a shock when they are taken seriously. Stars David Baxter, Richard Davies, Nerys Hughes, Jessie Evans and James Appleby

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1969
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
David Baxter, Richard Davies, Nerys Hughes, Jessie Evans and James Appleby
Writer
John Lloyd
Director
Graeme Garden
Producer
James Gilbert
Company

In order to relieve the boredom of working for a small Welsh news paper, Reg and Stan attempt to fabricate exciting stories and sell them to the national newspapers. It appears that they may be having more impact than they could possibly have imagined...

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Playhouse

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 21st April 1969 at 7:30pm on BBC One
Episode length
30 minutes

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