The News

 is the fifth episode of L.A. 7 which was broadcast for the first time on May 4, 2000.

Summary
Paul falls in love with Linda, a bossy TV newsreader, who constantly talks as if she's reading the news. The rest of the group are not impressed with Paul's new girlfriend, especially when she tells him to leave the band, because "news-reading is the only option".

Meanwhile, after Rachel organises a gig at a Surfing Party, Hannah and Tina try to impress a couple of them by pretending they are surfers themselves. Jo also has problems when she cannot get to sleep, due to Bradley keeping her awake with his sleep-dancing and sleep-hoovering!

Cast

 * Jo O'Meara as Jo
 * Hannah Spearritt as Hannah
 * Rachel Stevens as Rachel
 * Jon Lee as Jon
 * Bradley McIntosh as Bradley
 * Tina Barrett as Tina
 * Paul Cattermole as Paul