The activities of the staff at The Junior Gazette, a children's weekly newspaper produced by a group of school pupils.
Cast
Lucy Benjamin
Julie Craig
Julia Sawalha
Lynda Day
Dexter Fletcher
Spike Thomson
Kelda Holmes
Sarah Jackson
M
Mmoloki Chrystie
Frazz Davis
Paul Reynolds
Colin Mathews
Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 43 episodes
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E1Head and Heart
Apr 16, 1993
As a result of his crush on the school secretary, Colin discovers that she is having an affair with the headteacher. Since he was one of those responsible for setting up the paper, and therefore their careers, the team debate the morality of printing the story.
E2Friendly Fire
Apr 23, 1993
Sarah contemplates her future with the Junior Gazette. Should she stay or should she go? But how will the rest of them handle her decision
E3A Quarter to Midnight
Apr 30, 1993
Having lied to Spike about her whereabouts, Lynda becomes accidently trapped in an airtight storage vault in the Slattenheim building where she was meeting John Crawford, her source on a story she was writing. Her mobile phone is damaged, and as a result, she can make calls but those who she calls cannot hear her. In her attempts to reach Spike so he can save her before she suffocates, she comes up with an ingenious Lynda-esque strategy for helping Spike and the Gazette team locate her. But will her plan work? Will they reach her in time?
E4Food, Love and Insecurity
May 7, 1993
The subject of a breaking news story, Phillipa Prescott, is one of Spike's old girlfriends. He takes her to dinner at a restaurant to try to get information from her. The team bug their table, but jealous Lynda insists on being their waitress.
Colin and Julie have a heart-to-heart, in which she agrees to go out on a date with him.
E5Windfall
May 14, 1993
Colin goes on a date with Julie. But it doesn't turn out the way he was expecting.
E6There Are Crocodiles
May 21, 1993
Is it last day of The Junior Gazette? The gang recollect their thoughts and feelings as Lynda hands them all some sane advice, including Spike.
About Press Gang
Press Gang is a comedy, drama series on CITV. The show first aired on Jan 16, 1989 and currently has 5 seasons and 43 episodes. Press Gang has ended after 5 seasons. It has a rating of 7.5/10 based on 14 votes. The cast includes Lucy Benjamin, Julia Sawalha, Dexter Fletcher, Kelda Holmes, Mmoloki Chrystie. Created by Steven Moffat and Bill Moffat.