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Season 1

6 episodes · 5th January 2005

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01 Episode 1 still Episode 1 Episode 15th January 2005 Comedy, starring Dave Spikey as a washed-up Fleet Street journalist who takes a job as editor of provincial newspaper the Fogburrow Advertiser and News, and Johnny Vegas as his seedy second-in-command. The duo's first scoop sees them investigating powerful American conglomerate GeneUS - and making an enemy of its inscrutable chief executive. Janice Connolly and Michael Brandon also star, with cameos by Tim Healy, Keith Barron and Nicola Stephenson 02 Episode 2 still Episode 2 Episode 212th January 2005 Gordon convinces himself a mystery predator has eaten all the animals in the local zoo, and sets out to confront GeneUS executive Chuck with a tape of weird howling noises recorded near the company's headquarters. Sceptical of his boss's wild conspiracy theories, Lewis decides to look for news elsewhere - and stumbles across a scoop at the local cake shop. Comedy, starring Dave Spikey and Johnny Vegas 03 Episode 3 still Episode 3 Episode 319th January 2005 Fame goes to Lewis's head following the success of the Elvis Found in Cake story, but Gordon cuts him down to size with an assignment to report on the Chithole fruit and vegetable show. Meanwhile, the rest of the team feel inspired by their new leader, who undertakes a trip round Fogburrow's tourist triangle. Comedy, starring Dave Spikey and Johnny Vegas 04 Episode 4 still Episode 4 Episode 426th January 2005 Smarmy executive Chuck organises an Open Day at GeneUS, desperate to prove that the company's genetic engineering of enormous vegetables is nothing for local people to be scared of. As events get under way, Gordon and Lewis take advantage of the general confusion to sneak off and do a little investigating behind the scenes, discovering evidence of unorthodox experiments on animals - and a giant empty cage. Comedy, starring Johnny Vegas and Dave Spikey 05 Episode 5 still Episode 5 Episode 52nd February 2005 Sandy Ball cancels the GeneUS expose and replaces it with an article on sausages, prompting Gordon to resign in protest - and leaving Lewis struggling to run the FAN alone. Before long the newsdesk is swamped with reports of missing animals and mystery helicopters - to say nothing of elderly villager Myrtle Turtle's abduction by a bizarre flying beast. Comedy, starring Dave Spikey and Johnny Vegas 06 Episode 6 still Episode 6 Episode 69th February 2005 Inspired by his horoscope in the FAN, Lewis sets out to expose GeneUS once and for all. Taking a small pig as bait, and Donna for moral support, he scours the moorlands in search of missing pensioner Myrtle Turtle - and stumbles on the true nature of Project X. Last in series of the comedy, starring Johnny Vegas, Dave Spikey and Nicola Stephenson
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01 Johnny Vegas profile Johnny Vegasas Lewis Donat 02 Dave Spikey profile Dave Spikeyas Gordon Garden 03 Michael Brandon profile Michael Brandonas Chuck Newman 04 Tim Healy profile Tim Healyas Paul King 05 Alan Rothwell profile Alan Rothwellas Gerry Stringer 06 Keith Barron profile Keith Barronas Sandy Ball 07 Iain McKee profile Iain McKeeas Duane Guffog 08 Nicola Stephenson profile Nicola Stephensonas Donna Havercroft 09 Tony Pitts profile Tony Pittsas Red 10 Paul Copley profile Paul Copleyas Blind Man 11 Dave Spikey profile Dave SpikeyWriter / Creator 12 Sarah Smith profile Sarah SmithDirector
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