TV series
A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.
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Episode 1
Sir Roysten takes over at Globelink News, and puts Gus in charge. The Editor George tries to sack Damien for seeding crash sites,while he is filming , but Gus intercedes and Damien is only reprimanded.
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Episode 2
As Britain is threatened by Saddam Hussein with the Gulf war about to break out the staff have a bigger problem to contend with. The arrival of a new news reader, Sally Smedley.
Guest stars Nicholas Johnson, Frances Jeater
Episode 3
Gus tries to get Alex on his side in order to pressurise George to censor a story about a chemical spillage from a company owned by Sir Roysten. Dave updates the obituaries but Henry accidentally sees his and gets upset.
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Episode 4
Damien is doing a story on slum landlords but when they view the footage, Alex is staggered to learn that her ex husband is involved in the story. Sally and Henry have elocution lessons, and Sally appears on a TV telethon for charity.
Guest stars Michael Müller, Gillian McCutcheon, Richard Howard
Episode 5
Henry's nephew comes to the office to gain work experience but everybody gets worked up as to just how young he is.
Guest stars Sara Stewart, Ben Daniels, Nigel Pegram
Episode 6
Alex has obtained a top secret audio tape, that the Government wants banned. Sally is taped making love to the sound man, but when Dave makes Henry a copy of Sally's tape, he accidentally uses the secret tape, thus erasing it.
Guest stars Sara Stewart, Kenny Ireland, Ian Bleasdale, Christopher Driscoll, Janet Steel, Victoria Hasted, Philip Bird
Episode 7
Gus brings in a stress therapist to interview the staff and after a group session, a fight breaks out between Dave and Henry, so Gus fires the therapist. Dave persuades Henry to put money into a racehorse which turns out to be rubbish.
Guest stars Geoffrey McGivern
Episode 8
Sally gets flowers from a secret admirer and when she loses her purse, Dave comes under suspicion, because he has been trying to borrow money. Gus goes on an economy drive.
Guest stars Sara Stewart, Tim Stern, Stephen Hoye, Andy Linden
Episode 9
On location, Damien fakes a firing squad. He also gets injured organising an animal rights protest, but before he can film it, Alex steps in and the raid is cancelled. To make up for the cancellation and while he is in hospital he tries to film a heart operation.
Guest stars Gina McKee, Susannah Hitching, Tony Portacio, Sean Gascoine, Valerie Whittington, Jasper Jacob, Bronco McLoughlin
Episode 10
Gus wants Sally to interview the Prime Minister when she comes to the studio, but Alex and George want Henry to do the interview. When an electrician fuses the lights the interview is called off. After Damien fakes another report, George threatens to sack him.
Guest stars Sara Stewart, Michael Fenton Stevens, Jonathan Stratt, Alister Cameron, Karl Maddix
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Neil PearsonDave Charnley
Victoria WicksSally Smedley
Susannah DoyleJoy Merryweather
Stephen TompkinsonDamien Day
Jeff RawleGeorge Dent
Haydn GwynneAlex Pates
Channel 4United Kingdom
