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Fights and cocktails on the way to Spain

Mar 14

It was the early nineties and Paul had the crazy idea of a documentary series following a coach party to Spain, a journey of 60 hours return! It was 3 in the morning and I was lying under a seat of a coach. This was my base and home for the next few weeks. It was here, in this…

Mar 1

It was the early nineties and Paul was beginning his last 60 hour return journey to finally complete his six-part reality TV series. Following passengers on a coach holiday to Spain, his hopes for an

Mar 29

In search of quality 'overlay' Paul gets overly adventurous.

Feb 14

Paul find his new job as a presenter and reporter in regional television illuminating.

Jan 31

without leaving the building...

Jan 17

Paul descends into darkness.

Jan 3

Boots, bells, feathers and huge great sticks, Paul gets more than he bargained for.

Dec 20, 2022

A trial by fire as new presenter Paul experiences the chaos that is open talkback.

Dec 13, 2022

Paul looks back on a time when only luck saved you from serious harm.

Dec 6, 2022

Paul reflects on the weird and wonderful world of Cameramen

Nov 29, 2022

Paul rides his way into organised chaos, and an introduction to the Hells Angels.

Nov 22, 2022

Paul and his team battle mountain weather, downdraughts and equipment failure to tell a heroic story of the Lake District's mountain rescue teams.

Nov 15, 2022

Hopeful Traveller

The weird and wonderful world of broadcasting from the 1970s onwards. Written by former broadcaster, programme maker and newsreader Paul Baird.

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