Press Gang (1989)
Press Gang (1989)

Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.

Lucy Benjamin
Julie Craig

Julia Sawalha
Lynda Day

Dexter Fletcher
Spike Thomson

Kelda Holmes
Sarah Jackson

Mmoloki Chrystie
Frazz Davis

Paul Reynolds
Colin Mathews

Steven Moffat
Creator / Writer

Joanna Dukes
Tiddler

Bill Moffat
Creator

Charlie Creed-Miles
Danny McColl

John Mealing
Music

Pauline Hume
Title Designer

Gabrielle Anwar
Sam Black

Sandra C. Hastie
Producer

Clive Wood
Matt Kerr

James Devis
Cinematography / Director

Caroline Cornish-Trestrail
Production Coordinator

Terry Blyther
Location Manager

Lewis Rudd
Executive Producer

Peter Davis
Music

Christopher Edwards
Production Design

Martin Childs
Production Design

John G. Perry
Music

Julia Richards
Script Supervisor

Liz England
Casting

Lee Ross
Kenny Phillips / Kenny Phillips (archive footage)

Bob Spiers
Director

Tim Lewis
Second Assistant Director

Lorne Magory
Director

Bill Ward
Director

Bren Simson
Director

Colin Nutley
Director

Gerry O'Hara
Director

John Hall
Director

Colin Nicolson
Sound Mixer

Claire Forlani
Judy

Roger Sloman
Mr. Vader

Peter Childs
Czar

Christien Anholt
Donald Cooper

Jim Dunk
Jack Slade

Suggs
Jason Wood

Michael Jayston
Colonel X

Alex Crockett
David Jefford

Adrian Edmondson
Simon Knowles

Barbara Hicks
Virginia Hume

Altay Lawrence
Raymond Adams

Angela Bruce
Chrissie Stuart

Nick Stringer
Mr. Sullivan

David Collings
Mr. Winters

Jake Wood
Jack

Andy Crowe
Billy

Natasha Knight
Cindy

Richard Charles
David Banks

Razaaq Adoti
Constable

Rick Kennedy
Shopkeeper

Peter Stockbridge
Sean

Tim Dutton
Clark Kent

Hugh Quarshie
Inspector Hibbert

Sally McLaren
TV Presenter

Carl Rigg
Trevor Hambly

Janette Legge
Mrs. Mathews

Miranda Forbes
Miss Hessope

Toni Barry
Zoe

Duncan Preston
Douglas Homer

Henry Naylor
Zack

Kevin Allen
Bobby Campbell

Andy Parsons
Cool Cat

Paul Fulton
Cool Cat Crew

Brian Glover
Dr. Threeways

Brian Mitchell
Dr. Gillespie

Michael Sheard
Dr. Clipstone

Eric Dodson
Sir Edward

Gillian Tompkins
Miss Madden

Jay Simpson
Archie

B.J. Bingham
Peter

Dave Atkins
Mr. Quail

Kenneth MacDonald
Marvin Bixby

Steven Hartley
John Hartwood

Glenn McCrory
Newton

Sharon Duce
Katherine Hill

Greg Cruttwell
Tony

Kevork Malikyan
Fahid

Natalie Roles
Janet

Paul Antony-Barber
Mr. Howard

Alan Perrin
Crawford

Lisa Coleman
Phillipa Prescott

Steve Steen
Angelo

Alexander Crockatt
David Jefford

Abigail Docherty
Mary Brien / Suzy Norton

Mark Sayers
Gary

Patrick Barlow
Phone Ranger

Suzanne Church
Miss Trench

Ian Brimble
Mr. Prescott

Warren Bryan
Bobby

Horace Oliver
Keith Evans

Wayne Howard
Ian Brown

Paul Varney
Gerry Hardie

Johanna Borman
Sophie

Clare Louise Hearndon
Laura

Siri Neal
Charlotte

Rosie Marcel
Sophie

Raymond Sawyer
Peter Mayhew

Janet Allen
Mrs. Phillips

Tessa Shaw
Librarian

Andre Thornton Grimes
Car Owner

Adriano Agostino
Member of The News Team

Tony Annis
Member of The News Team

Mark Baxter
Member of The News Team

Kate Williams
Young Lynda

Simon Bright
Young Kenny

Julie Foy
Ruby Grogan

Penelope Nice
Mrs. Day

Steven Szczebiot
Boy

Neil Kattenhorn
Boy

Rose Hill
Mrs. Williams

Fay Masterson
Claire

Louisa Milwood-Haigh
Yvonne Morley

Sam Howard
Teacher / Mr. Harvey

Sarah Collins
Shop Assistant

Simon Davidson
Member of The News Team

John Ronane
Mr. Mayer

Nick Burnell
Mr. Addams

Peter Burton
Mr. Campbell

Kate Greenaway
Mrs. Campbell

Gian Sammarco
Benjamin Drexil

Sean Gascoine
Malcolm Bullivant

Arthur Whybrow
Czar

James Curran
Mr. Watkins

Hilda Braid
Miss McGuigan

Jeremy Hodge
Kevin

Sophie Newton
Kate

Arin Alldridge
Man on Phone

Aisling Flitton
Dublin Girl / Kelly

Carole Dance
Mrs. Boyd

Janie Booth
Beth Davenport

Maria McErlane
Waitress

Jackie Bucknall
Secretary

Lindy Layton
Cathy

Elizabeth Hickling
Telegram Woman

Charlotte Payne
Girl

Jon Sloane
Humphrey Burke

Simon Schatzberger
Brian Magboy

Andrew Livingston
Zedron

Paul Williamson
Gordon Coles

Simon Mattacks
Eric Folkestone

John Benson
David Campbell

Beresford Le Roy
Security Man

Paul Abbey
Waiter

Samantha Womack
Waitress

Mark Anstee
Male Reporter

Lisa Davies
Janet

Emma Forbes
Female Reporter

John Ashby
Security Guard

Paul Mark Elliott
Alec Connell

Rebecca Stevens
Moira Connell

Louis Hilyer
Shoe Man

Alwyne Taylor
Points of View Woman

Roger Leach
Pompous Man

Carolyn Pertwee
Mrs. Campbell

Paul Raffield
Breakfast TV Man

Rebecca Bradley
Member of The News Team

Robert McBain
Roderick Marsh

John Savage
Boy

John Peters
T.V. Reporter

Nigel Williams
Waiter

Steven O'Donnell
Maringo

Anthony Ekundayo Lennon
Raymond Hoggart (as Anthony Lennon)
Media.


Details.
Release DateJanuary 16, 1989
StatusEnded
Seasons5
Episodes43
Running Time25m
Genres
Last updated:
This TV Show Is About.
Wiki.
Press Gang is a British children's television comedy-drama consisting of 43 episodes across five series that were broadcast from 1989 to 1993. Produced by Richmond Film & Television for Central, it screened on the ITV network in its regular weekday afternoon children's strand, CITV, typically in a 4:45 pm slot (days varied over the course of the run).
Aimed at older children and teenagers, the programme was based on the activities of a children's newspaper, the Junior Gazette, produced by pupils from the local comprehensive school. In later series, it was depicted as a commercial venture. The show interspersed comedic elements with the dramatic. As well as addressing interpersonal relationships (particularly in the Lynda-Spike story arc), the show tackled issues such as solvent abuse, child abuse and firearms control.
Written by ex-teacher Steven Moffat, more than half the episodes were directed by Bob Spiers, a British comedy director who also worked on programmes such as Absolutely Fabulous and Fawlty Towers. Critical reception was very positive, particularly for the quality of the writing, and the series has attracted a cult following with a wide age range.
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