Press Gang (1989)
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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Episode 1 - Bad News
Release Date: 1992-01-07The 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.
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Episode 2 - UnXpected
Release Date: 1992-01-14Frazz 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?
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Episode 3 - She's Got It Taped
Release Date: 1992-01-21Sarah 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.
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Episode 4 - Love and War
Release Date: 1992-01-28Spike's got something to say to his dad, but Colin's got other ideas - he's handcuffed a suitcase to him.
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Episode 5 - In the Picture
Release Date: 1992-02-04In 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.
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Episode 6 - Day Dreams
Release Date: 1992-02-11While 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.