Press Gang

S01E11: Monday, Tuesday

School, life, The Junior Gazette it all seems to be going perfect, everythings going the way you want it to. Then something happens and the next day getting out of bed is the worst thing you could have done. Are Lynda, Spike, Kenny, Tiddler caught in some weird surreal dream or is life really like this?!

Overview

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

Episodes

Page One

S01E01 Page One

January 16, 1989
Lynda and Spike are both head to head as they compete to come up up with the best front-page headline for the gangs first edition of The Junior Gazette. But are their stories what they...
Photo Finish

S01E02 Photo Finish

January 23, 1989
Lynda is desperate to finish her story before the deadline. The first edition is released, with much outrage from the public. But luck happens to save the day with a chance encounter.
One Easy Lesson

S01E03 One Easy Lesson

January 30, 1989
There's a new teacher in school having a tough time and Sarah decides to help him on a little when she discovers something about him. Meanwhile at the office the gangs first ""journalistic expedition"" gets...
Deadline

S01E04 Deadline

February 6, 1989
The gangs first series of serious dilemmas! There's a printer strike and they are forced to have to write the following weeks edition as well, and in only a few hours. Is it possible to...
A Night In

S01E05 A Night In

February 13, 1989
The gang get suspicious when a moody Lynda makes everyone stay behind to work late, and of course nobody wants to. As for Colin he has a very important meeting with the towns richest man,...
Interface

S01E06 Interface

February 20, 1989
A Ghost Writer turns up at the office, producing written articles and television reviews. Who is he? Lynda and Spike work together after Colin comes up with a lead.The gang also enter a competition to...
How to Make a Killing (1)

S01E07 How to Make a Killing (1)

February 27, 1989
Kenny investigates a mysterious girl called Jenny, who draws chalk outlines on the pavement outside the Highpoint Flats. He soon finds himself in hot water after finding out more then he intended to...
How to Make a Killing (2)

S01E08 How to Make a Killing (2)

March 6, 1989
Kenny continues to pursue the girl in order to solve the mystery, but Lynda needs him back at the Junior Gazette. She is eventually forced to take on Spike as her assistant for the day...
Both Sides of the Paper

S01E09 Both Sides of the Paper

March 13, 1989
The Junior Gazette is in danger of being suspended by the headmaster as school exams approach and pressure builds. Lynda has serious ambitions much to Sarah's worry, as the gazette starts gaining interest. And the...
Money, Love and Birdseed

S01E10 Money, Love and Birdseed

March 20, 1989
Tiddler has a plan to get Lynda and Spike together. Pigeons crowd the gangs newsroom, is this another one of Colins scams? Money goes missing from the schools Judo club. Has the schools known criminal...
Monday, Tuesday

S01E11 Monday, Tuesday

April 3, 1989
School, life, The Junior Gazette it all seems to be going perfect, everythings going the way you want it to. Then something happens and the next day getting out of bed is the worst thing...
Shouldn't I Be Taller?

S01E12 Shouldn't I Be Taller?

April 10, 1989
Lynda's absent from the newsroom, Colin has got his sights on the editors job and plans to run it HIS way. Can Spike convince depressed Lynda to return to The Junior Gazette and save them...

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
Mmoloki Chrystie
Frazz Davis
Paul Reynolds
Paul Reynolds
Colin Mathews

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