Press Gang
Series· 1989–1993· 25m

Press Gang

A Voice For Today's Youth

7.5IMDbComedyDrama

Press Gang is not currently streaming on any Indian OTT platform, and is not available to rent or buy in India.

Creators:
Steven Moffat, Bill Moffat

Press Gang is a 1989 English comedy series created by Steven Moffat and Bill Moffat. It spans 5 seasons and 43 episodes. The cast is led by Lucy Benjamin, Julia Sawalha and Dexter Fletcher. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5.

Synopsis

The activities of the staff at The Junior Gazette, a children's weekly newspaper produced by a group of school pupils.

Currently airing

Last airedFinale
S5 · E6There Are Crocodiles

Cast

Seasons

Season 51993
6 episodes
  • E1Head and Heart

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Colin goes on a date with Julie. But it doesn't turn out the way he was expecting.

  • E6There Are CrocodilesFinale

    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.

Season 41992
6 episodes
  • E1Bad News

    The owner of the Junior Gazette has died and the gang are forced to review their situation. Colin has the future of the gazette on his shoulders as he is made the head editor. Lynda and Spike appear unexpectedly on a kid's TV show - with explosive results.

  • E2UnXpected

    Frazz has been given the opportunity to write an article on his favourite show Colonel X, which was cancelled due to Colonel X's alter ego John England being killed in a car crash. But Frazz is mugged and hit on the head. Fantasy becomes reality when he starts seeing X, but not just him the others as well. Is the truth really out there or are they all going mad. Lynda needs help to get out of a situation involving a date. Is Spike willing to assist her or not?

  • E3She's Got It Taped

    Sarah meets a nervous man named Archie Pressman whilst recording an interview. He is the only person not to be surprised when there is a huge explosion in town.

  • E4Love and War

    Spike's got something to say to his dad, but Colin's got other ideas - he's handcuffed a suitcase to him.

  • E5In the Picture

    In a parody of Stakeout, Colin goes undercover as a hotel workman so that Frazz can photograph actor John Hartwood through the window. Protective of his privacy, Hartwood tries to get his minder to make him leave. However, he is still in the room when the actor's girlfriend, Judy Wellman, who Colin had dated in "Chance is a Fine Thing", turns up. A lady called Katherine Hill visits Lynda in the newsroom, and they realise that they share many mannerisms.

  • E6Day DreamsFinale

    While sleeping in the newsroom, Mr Sullivan appears as Lynda's guardian angel. In the style of It's a Wonderful Life, he takes her on a journey into the future to see what becomes of some of the major characters when she is not around. Sarah is a war correspondent, Frazz a radio agony uncle, and Julie has taken over as editor.

Season 31991
6 episodes
  • E1The Big Hello

    The Junior Gazette is now a fully fledged commercial business. Sam has gone and so has Spike, who has returned to America. Lynda is having obvious problems coping with him not being there. By chance an invesitgation into the corruptional dealings with the local council leads to a chain reation and a surprise visit from Spike...and a mystery girl.

  • E2Killer on the Line

    The newsroom starts to receive mysterious, threatening phone calls from someone who claims to have attacked a local shopkeeper. The gang reckon they're on to a seriously big storyline, or so they think. Meanwhile Lynda has stolen Spike's passport in order to stop him from returning to America, for good.

  • E3Chance is a Fine Thing

    The new recruit, Judy Wellman, seems to go down very well with the lads but unbeknown to them she's only got her eyes set on one, Colin. But is it a case of opposites attract for him? Kenny receives an anonymous letter which contains some strange facts.

  • E4The Last Word (1)

    The Staff of the Junior Gazette are held hostage by a gun man, from the local gun club when they print an article wanting gun's banned, everyone co-operates except a stuborn Linda, as the story unfolds it's clear one of the staff has been killed, but who?

  • E5The Last Word (2)

    With the staff being realeased one by one, until only Linda and Spike remain, Sarah finally tells the police the whole story as they attend the funneral of a Junior Gazette member

  • E6Holding OnFinale

    It's make or break time for Spike. He's got to decide which is the girl for him, Lynda or Zoe. Kenny decides it's make or break with him too.

Season 21990
13 episodes

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Season 11989
12 episodes

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Press Gang — frequently asked questions

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Can I watch Press Gang online for free?
Press Gang is not available on any free or subscription service in India at the moment. Beware of pirated "full web series" streams — they are illegal and unsafe.
How many seasons of Press Gang are there?
Press Gang has 5 seasons and 43 episodes.
When did Press Gang first air?
Press Gang first aired on 16 January 1989.
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