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#1 - Blackpool
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2023
Josh and Nish's first job at the Blackpool Gazette is to hit the seafront and get the views of locals, before meeting a local strongman who is setting a world record for lifting a beer keg with his eye sockets.
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#2 - West Sussex
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2023
This time, Josh and Nish head to the south coast to dig up the biggest scoops to come out of West Sussex.
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#3 - The Yorkshire Post
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2023
The world of weekend newspapers beckons for our newshounds as they head to the colossus that is The Yorkshire Post - a title that prides itself on being Yorkshire's National Paper.
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#4 - Farming Life
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2023
Nish and Josh cross the Irish sea to work for Farming Life in Belfast, immersing themselves in pedigree sheep judging, Gaelic games and cooking.
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#5 - Northamptonshire Telegraph
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2023
Nish and Josh are in the Midlands to tackle online news, covering downhill skiing, extreme fishing and Brexit's impact on the firework industry.
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#6 - The Scotsman
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2023
Josh and Nish review Edinburgh Fringe acts for the prestigious Scotsman. Plus, a trip to a Highlands rocket test promises a world exclusive.
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#7 - Isle of Wight County Press
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/25/2024
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.
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#8 - Cumbria: The Westmorland Gazette
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2024
Josh and Nish uncover the truth behind the mysterious Beast of Cumbria, meet the most boring man in Britain and more.
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#9 - Costa Blanca: Euro Weekly News
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/2024
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.
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#10 - Devon: The Moorlander
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2024
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.
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#11 - Bradford: Telegraph & Argus
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2024
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.
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#12 - South Wales: The South Wales Argus
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2024
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.
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The Best Episodes of Hold the Front Page
Every episode of Hold the Front Page ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 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...
Genres:ComedyNewsDocumentary
Network:Sky Max
Best Episodes Summary
"Blackpool" is the best rated episode of "Hold the Front Page". It scored 6.8/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/4/2023. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "West Sussex".