Character Relationship Map: Read All About It

Characters

• John - Ex-Newspaper Editor (played by John Laurie) — protagonist
• Adams (played by Joss Ambler) — supporting
• Inkpin (played by Frank Atkinson) — supporting
• Ackland (played by Grey Blake) — supporting
• Carman (played by Derek Blomfield) — supporting
• Tom - Newspaper Reader (played by Alfie Bass) — supporting
• Xerxes (played by Albert Chevalier) — supporting
• 1st Policeman (played by Beckett Bould) — supporting
• Lawyer (played by Frederick Burtwell) — supporting
• Oliver (played by Gerald Case) — supporting
• Dick (played by Peter Croft) — supporting
• Groom (played by Derek Gorst) — minor
• Burton (played by Stuart Lindsell) — minor
• Photographer (played by Stuart Latham) — minor
• Martell (played by Ian McLean) — minor
• Matron (played by Phyllis Morris) — minor
• 2nd Policeman (played by Wally Patch) — minor
• Bostock (played by Laurence Hanray) — minor
• Betty (played by Barbara Lott) — minor
• Norcott (played by Roddy Hughes) — minor

Story Analysis

A group of kids uses a magical transporter and AI robots to solve mysteries across time, literature, and galaxies while running a local newspaper.

Plot Progression

1. The Chronicle Begins — Chris inherits his uncle's house and teams up with friends to launch a newspaper using AI robots. They accidentally activate a transporter, pulling them into an intergalactic conflict.
2. Conspiracy in Herbertville — The mayor's true alien identity is revealed as he plots to seize local land for minerals. Literary characters and time travelers join the investigation, raising the stakes.
3. Crossing Realms and Time — The gang navigates the War of 1812 and a digital Book World to rescue allies and stop erasure threats. Personal drama emerges when Samantha prepares to move away.
4. Supernatural & Galactic Climax — A strict ghost haunts the house while the alien planet faces destruction. The kids rescue Derek, thwart Duneedon's final trap, and reunite as the Chronicle triumphs.