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Press for Time

Comedy starring Norman Wisdom. A hapless news vendor is pushed into a career as a reporter on a local rag by his embarrassed grandfather, the prime minister.

British comedy about the hapless grandson of the prime minister, a news vendor outside Parliament. He is forced into a career change by his grandfather, who arranges him a job as a reporter on a small seaside newspaper. However, things do not go according to plan when the rookie reporter sets off for the coastal town of Tinmouth.

1 hour, 42 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 May 201306:35
BBC Two

Credits

Norman/Wilfred/Emily ShieldsNorman Wisdom
Major BartlettDerek Bond
EleanorAngela Browne
Ruby FairchildTracey Crisp
Mrs CorcoranNoel Dyson
Alderman CorcoranDerek Francis
WilloughbyPeter Jones
Mr BallardAllan Cuthbertson
Mr RossDavid Lodge
Mr NottageStanley Unwin
DirectorRobert Asher

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Sep 200713:00
    BBC Two England, Scotland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 16 Oct 201016:25
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 8 Aug 201111:35
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 5 Mar 201213:20
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 12 May 201306:35
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire