People Like Us Season 2 Episode 3 The Journalist ( Air Date 2001-06-03 ) Genre Comedy category. Overview "Tony Gerrier is the editor of the Ashton Gazette. Whilst he's full of regret about life as the editor of a local newspaper, young journalist Helen Meredith is full of enthusiasm to break a big story about the Mayor. She's less enthusiastic about stories concerning stolen wheelie bins and guinea pigs.".