When Timothy Malcolm gets his first job as a trainee reporter with the Chesterton Messenger and Irremor Valley Journal, a small-town newspaper in Derbyshire, England, his life is turned upside down, and he is thrust into a whole new world of experiences. His four years of training from 1968 to 1972 are magical and formative. It is a time that not only shapes his character but also launches his career with unforgettable, life-changing experiences, golden friendships, romantic encounters, and moments of profound sadness.