Hold the Front Page
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.
- 2023-2024
- 2 seasons
- Documentary, Comedy, Reality
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.
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Isle Of Wight County Press
60 mins
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
Episode 2
Cumbria: The Westmorland Gazette
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.
Episode 3
Costa Blanca: Euro Weekly News
For the first time ever, Josh and Nish are reporting overseas. In Benidorm. On a desperate hunt for news, the boys find a psychic date night, a belly-buster breakfast and are marooned in the mountains.
Episode 4
Devon: The Moorlander
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.
Episode 5
Bradford: Telegraph & Argus
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.
Episode 6
South Wales: The South Wales Argus
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.