Season 1
7 episodes · 1972
Episode 1. The Stitch Service
1972-10-08
Someone must cover the war in Ishmaelia for the "Daily Beast" - can Mrs. Stitch arrange for the famous novelist John Boot to do the job?
Episode 2. The Complete Traveller
1972-10-15
By mistake, the mild-mannered and inexperienced William Boot is to be sent to Ishmaelia to cover the war.
Episode 3. The War Torn Ishmaelia
1972-10-22
Formerly the writer of "Nature Notes", William Boot is now expected to become a war correspondent.
Episode 4. Stones £20
1972-10-29
No synopsis
Episode 5. The Scoop
1972-11-05
No synopsis
Episode 6. The Ubiquitous Mr. Baldwin
1972-11-12
Just who is this mystery man Baldwin and whose side is he on?
Episode 7. A Surfeit of Boots
1972-11-19
When Boot returns in wholly undeserved glory, Lord Copper arranges a banquet to celebrate.











