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One Bummer News Day
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One Bummer News Day

1978-12-12 · 62 min · Not rated

Comedy · TV Movie

What happens to provincial journalists when there's nothing in the news and they have a paper to fill?

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Directors
Michael Darlow
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Gordon HammersleyJeremy Gaunt
Madelaine NewtonMary
Simon RouseSimon RouseJohn Hansen
William MaxwellWilliam MaxwellPeter Postgate
Kenneth ColleyKenneth ColleyFrank Benyon
Diana SowmanDiana
Sheila GrantMonica
Matthew KellyMatthew KellyBill
Tom CotcherTom CotcherHughie
Lizzie McKenzieMrs. Baker
Gordon GostelowJimmy Tanner
Alan TilvernAlan TilvernRichard Devizes
Anne OrwinAnne OrwinCop taker
Phil McCallJock
Rob InglisChief sub
Danny SchillerDanny SchillerSub
Laurie GoodeJournalist

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