All Episodes
Episode 1
A New Dawn
August 9, 1990
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.
25m
Episode 2
Sally's Arrival
August 16, 1990
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.
25m
Episode 3
A Clash of Interests
8
August 23, 1990
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.
25m
Episode 4
A Blast from the Past
8
August 30, 1990
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.
25m
Episode 5
Old Father Time
September 6, 1990
Henry's nephew comes to the office to gain work experience but everybody gets worked up as to just how young he is.
Episode 6
Sex, Lies and Audiotape
September 13, 1990
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.
Episode 7
The New Approach
8
September 20, 1990
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.
Episode 8
The Root of All Evil
9
September 27, 1990
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.
Episode 9
Death, Disaster 'n' Damien
October 4, 1990
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.
Episode 10
The Big Day
October 11, 1990
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.