The Paper Lads - Late 70's Kids Show

[chrisredditch]

Pre Byker Grove and a peer of Grange Hill The Paper Lads followed the adventures of a group of Paper Boys/Girls in Newcastle.
I remember this as one of the rare programmes made by Tyne-Tees.

Also, the theme song "Back Home Once Again" was performed by Renaissance (Of Northern Lights - Fame)

Anyone else remember this? Only 14 were made.

[Marine Boy]

Re: The Paper Lads - Late 70's Kids Show

Yes, I remember it. Great series. Here's a rather nice YT link:

YouTube - Renaissance - The Paper Lads

Piece of TV Trivia: The writer of this episode, (and several others) is Ian Cullen, better known for playing D.C. Skinner in Z Cars, for three years in the 1970s.

[HG]

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I was sure I remembered this but looking at the opening sequences it doesn't spring readily to mind.

[stephenles]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO8JRYTRzAI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8SB8...eature=related

The paper lads part 1 and part 2

[Marine Boy]

Re: The Paper Lads - Late 70's Kids Show

Thanks so much for uploading that episode. Wonderful to see it again!

You have some gems there on your YT channel.

[Twocky61]

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Brilliant series

Just received as a gift, entire series of fourteen episodes on a two disc set on DVD

[George 1978]

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Made by Tyne Tees I assume - I suppose that Supergran was a 1980s equivalent of it.

I hope it has subtitles just in case you can't understand the Geordie accents.

[ericthecavalier]

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I love the rough, bleak Northern street scenes

[zabadak]

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Also, the theme song "Back Home Once Again" was performed by Renaissance (Of Northern Lights - Fame)

I don't remember the show but I do know about the Renaissance theme. In fact, it was on the same album (A Song For All Seasons) as "Northern Lights" and was released as the single before it. It did not chart.