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Press Gang

Press Gang

A Voice For Today's Youth

19897.55 Seasons43 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Steven Moffat
Written by Steven Moffat
Produced by Sandra C. Hastie
NetworksCITV

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

M

Mmoloki Chrystie

Frazz Davis

Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds

Colin Mathews

Themes & Keywords

schoolnewspaper editornewspaper reporternostalgiclightheartedcomfortingsincere

About Press Gang

Press Gang is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 1989 exploring themes of school, newspaper editor, newspaper reporter, nostalgic, lighthearted, comforting. Created by Steven Moffat, it stars Lucy Benjamin, Julia Sawalha, Dexter Fletcher. The activities of the staff at The Junior Gazette, a children's weekly newspaper produced by a group of school pupils.

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