About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Isle of Wight County Press
Aired 25 April 2024 • 42 min
Josh and Nish head to the Isle of Wight to work for the County Press, where they meet Princess Anne, visit the poo museum and more.
2. Cumbria: The Westmorland Gazette
Aired 1 May 2024 • 45 min
Josh and Nish uncover the truth behind the mysterious Beast of Cumbria, meet the most boring man in Britain and more.
3. Costa Blanca: Euro Weekly News
Aired 8 May 2024 • 45 min
For the first time ever, Josh and Nish are reporting overseas. In Benidorm. Their demanding editors want ten stories a day. On a desperate hunt for news, the boys find a psychic date night, a belly-buster breakfast and are marooned in the mountains.
4. Devon: The Moorlander
Aired 15 May 2024 • 44 min
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... and now... finally after all these years, this is Josh's big chance to beat his dad and get his own front page.
5. Bradford: Telegraph & Argus
Aired 22 May 2024 • 44 min
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.
6. South Wales: The South Wales Argus
Aired 29 May 2024 • 46 min
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.