Sir Royston Merchant makes a takeover bid for GlobeLink. The staff band together and sign a letter against the takeover, but it goes ahead and Gus Hedges becomes the new manager, brimming over with management-speak. Damien is reprimanded for spicing up news reports by including his teddy bear Dimbles as a creative touch, but this doesn't slow him down. George sacks him but Gus intervenes and has him reinstated. Written by jem

Gus employs a new newsreader, Sally Smedley, without consultation with George. Gus and George decide to put her on for a trial time. Sally has limited experience and general knowledge but is very popular with the public. Sally manages to irritate everybody on the staff but an increase in ratings gets everybody a bonus pay increase. This lengthens her trial period to 2 years. Damien is in trouble for stirring up some neo-Nazis. He supplied them with copious alcohol, copies of Mein Kampf and armbands in the quest for better pictures. Written by jem

One of Sir Royston Merchant's chemical companies has spilled some chemicals in Scotland. Since he owns GlobeLink, there's a conflict of interest: Should the story be run, and if so, at what point in the program? Gus nobbles the story by effectively bribing all the staff but George. Dave is updating the prerecorded obituaries and Henry sees his, but when he insists on watching it he's unhappy with some of the comments. Sally continues to make trouble for the team, insisting on her own hairdresser and not being given so much gloomy news to read. Written by jem

Gus has a charity dinner with Prince Philip and wants the Prince's views to be shown on GlobeLink News. Damian has done an investigative piece on slum landlord Les White, who turns out to be Alex's former husband. He tries to get the story changed and Alex, who still has feelings for him, manages to sabotage Damian's story but wins in the end. Sally wants to help with a charity telethon but is unhappy with the available choices. Written by jem

Henry's 20-year-old great-nephew Jack spends some time in the newsroom as part of his journalism course. His youthful presence and enthusiasm make the editorial staff wonder if they are getting too old. Jack also has plenty of new ideas that also make them question what they're doing. Written by jem

George is very undecided about whether a news story should be run because it came from an anonymous story and it will embarrass the government. The material is classified information about arms sales to South Africa and the team is worried about breaking the official secrets act. Gus undermines him, as usual. Sally is bragging about her fan mail and again irritating everyone. She is wearing a microphone and is recorded having sex with her 'Big Norse Warrior', and the whole newsroom gets a copy. Written by jem

George asks important questions like: 'Can news broadcasting be truly unbiased?', 'Is it right to ignore Government pressure?', and 'Where the hell are my ulcer pills?'. Meanwhile, Gus shows that beneath his cunning, slimy, manipulative exterior there is a warm, cunning, slimy and manipulative human being. Written by Anonymous

Economy is Gus's latest obsession, as he attempts to introduce an austerity drive at the station. This threatens to have a disastrous effect on Damien's bribing techniques and Dave is obsessed with his own lack of solvency. Sally reaps the reward of an over-zealous publicity campaign and an outbreak of petty theft prompts a security crisis. Written by Anonymous

Damien is happily perverting the course of news reporting, as usual, when an execution proves less telegenic than he had expected. Closer to home, his coverage of an animal liberation raid lacks glamour until he takes charge and turns it into a dog's dinner - literally. Written by Anonymous

The news team achieves its ultimate aim and, as well as getting a late extension to the bar, they secure an interview with the Prime Minister.

Political satire about television news company Globe Link and it's team of workers such as anchors Henry and Sally reporter damien editor Dave execs George and Helen assistant joy and manager gus hedges