It is exactly a year since The Isle of Wight County Press was filmed to feature in hit Sky TV show, Hold the Front Page with comedians Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar.

Filming for the second series of the comedy took place at the end of July last year, with the funny duo finding out what it's really like to be local reporters.

As our newest recruits, they were let loose on the Island public and were even allowed to take over the County Press's Facebook page, for some (interesting) Facebook live videos.

From Cowes Week and Princess Anne's arrival, to Sandown Carnival, the floating bridge and the Island's National Poo Museum, reporting for Britain's biggest-selling local weekly newspaper saw them cover a wide range of stories.

Josh Widdicombe, Lucy Morgan, Lori Little and Nish KumarJosh Widdicombe, Lucy Morgan, Lori Little and Nish Kumar (Image: Isle of Wight County Press)

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Josh Widdicombe said he found filming Facebook Lives "incredibly difficult".

He said: "You just feel very exposed, don’t you? And you feel like an idiot. And they think you’re an idiot. Maybe you are an idiot?"

Hold The Front Page looks at local journalism through the eyes of the celebrity cub reporters.

A synopsis for episode one of series two, titled the Isle of Wight County Press, read: "The boys develop a bitter rivalry with a fellow journalist, meet Princess Anne, Anneka Rice and some controversial nudists, and get lost at sea in one of the biggest sailing races in the world."

County Press editor Lori Little said: "We are reminded of the fun we had when the comedians came to work with us, because those same events are coming round again this week. 

"From Sandown Carnival to Cowes Week, the Island's events and attractions got a great boost of publicity due to the show.

"Of course thanks also go to the unlikely star of the TV programme, our reporter Oliver Dyer, who became the nemesis of the two clearly rattled 'newbie reporters'.

"He was a brilliant sport and we've had great feedback about the way he handled the challenge. If you haven't watched it, find the show on Sky Max, Sky Showcase and NOW TV.

"There are also plenty of clips on YouTube and Instagram."