Press Gang
Press Gang
Press Gang
A Voice For Today's Youth
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Overview
The activities of the staff at The Junior Gazette, a children's weekly newspaper produced by a group of school pupils.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1989-01-16
Runtime: 0h 25m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Steven Moffat
Top Cast
Lucy Benjamin
Lucy Benjamin
Julie Craig
Julia Sawalha
Julia Sawalha
Lynda Day
Dexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher
Spike Thomson
Kelda Holmes
Kelda Holmes
Sarah Jackson
Mmoloki Chrystie
Mmoloki Chrystie
Frazz Davis
Paul Reynolds
Paul Reynolds
Colin Mathews
Episodes - Season 1
Page One
Page One
Episode 1
Lynda and Spike are both head to head as they compete to come up up with the best front-page headline for the gangs first edition of The Junior Gazette. But are their stories what they seem?
Photo Finish
Photo Finish
Episode 2
Lynda is desperate to finish her story before the deadline. The first edition is released, with much outrage from the public. But luck happens to save the day with a chance encounter.
One Easy Lesson
One Easy Lesson
Episode 3
There's a new teacher in school having a tough time and Sarah decides to help him on a little when she discovers something about him. Meanwhile at the office the gangs first ""journalistic expedition"" gets off to a surprising start.
Deadline
Deadline
Episode 4
The gangs first series of serious dilemmas! There's a printer strike and they are forced to have to write the following weeks edition as well, and in only a few hours. Is it possible to write the news before anything actually happens? Sarah is needed back in the office, urgently and Colin gets himself into a tricky financial situation with a photo he hasn't got.
A Night In
A Night In
Episode 5
The gang get suspicious when a moody Lynda makes everyone stay behind to work late, and of course nobody wants to. As for Colin he has a very important meeting with the towns richest man, or does he? The excuses go flying as the gang work out what is really wrong with Lynda and why Spike is acting up.
Interface
Interface
Episode 6
A Ghost Writer turns up at the office, producing written articles and television reviews. Who is he? Lynda and Spike work together after Colin comes up with a lead.The gang also enter a competition to win a computor and printer set. Something they desperately need. Colin comes up with an incredible brainwave.
How to Make a Killing (1)
How to Make a Killing (1)
Episode 7
Kenny investigates a mysterious girl called Jenny, who draws chalk outlines on the pavement outside the Highpoint Flats. He soon finds himself in hot water after finding out more then he intended to...
How to Make a Killing (2)
How to Make a Killing (2)
Episode 8
Kenny continues to pursue the girl in order to solve the mystery, but Lynda needs him back at the Junior Gazette. She is eventually forced to take on Spike as her assistant for the day much to her un-delight. Kenny's mystery provokes the teams biggest under cover operation campaign yet, just what is going on?
Both Sides of the Paper
Both Sides of the Paper
Episode 9
The Junior Gazette is in danger of being suspended by the headmaster as school exams approach and pressure builds. Lynda has serious ambitions much to Sarah's worry, as the gazette starts gaining interest. And the team interview The Phone Ranger. But will Mr Harvey have any of it?
Money, Love and Birdseed
Money, Love and Birdseed
Episode 10
Tiddler has a plan to get Lynda and Spike together. Pigeons crowd the gangs newsroom, is this another one of Colins scams? Money goes missing from the schools Judo club. Has the schools known criminal Bobby Tweed stolen it or is he being framed?
Monday, Tuesday
Monday, Tuesday
Episode 11
School, life, The Junior Gazette it all seems to be going perfect, everythings going the way you want it to. Then something happens and the next day getting out of bed is the worst thing you could have done. Are Lynda, Spike, Kenny, Tiddler caught in some weird surreal dream or is life really like this?!
Shouldn't I Be Taller?
Shouldn't I Be Taller?
Episode 12
Lynda's absent from the newsroom, Colin has got his sights on the editors job and plans to run it HIS way. Can Spike convince depressed Lynda to return to The Junior Gazette and save them from going down the toilet?
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