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Press Gang

  • TV Series
  • 1989–19931989–1993
  • 21h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
989
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Press Gang (1989)
FamilyComedyDrama
A bunch of kids are to make a newspaper for the young, named "Junior Gazette". The series follows these kids both on job and in private.A bunch of kids are to make a newspaper for the young, named "Junior Gazette". The series follows these kids both on job and in private.A bunch of kids are to make a newspaper for the young, named "Junior Gazette". The series follows these kids both on job and in private.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
989
YOUR RATING
    • Bill Moffat(idea)
  • Stars
    • Julia Sawalha
    • Dexter Fletcher
    • Paul Reynolds
    • Bill Moffat(idea)
  • Stars
    • Julia Sawalha
    • Dexter Fletcher
    • Paul Reynolds
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award

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    Julia Sawalha
    Julia Sawalha
    • Lynda Day…
    Dexter Fletcher
    Dexter Fletcher
    • Spike Thomson…
    Paul Reynolds
    Paul Reynolds
    • Colin Mathews
    Mmoloki Chrystie
    • Frazz Davis
    Kelda Holmes
    • Sarah Jackson
    Lee Ross
    Lee Ross
    • Kenny Phillips
    Joanna Dukes
    • Tiddler
    Lucy Benjamin
    Lucy Benjamin
    • Julie Craig
    Nick Stringer
    Nick Stringer
    • Mr. Sullivan
    Clive Wood
    Clive Wood
    • Matt Kerr
    Gabrielle Anwar
    Gabrielle Anwar
    • Sam Black
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    • Danny McColl
    Andy Crowe
    • Billy Homer
    Jeremy Hodge
    • Kevin…
    Angela Bruce
    Angela Bruce
    • Chrissie Stuart
    Sophie Newton
    • Member of The News Team…
    Clare Louise Hearndon
    • Laura
    Mark Baxter
    • Member of The News Team…
      • Bill Moffat(idea)
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      Spike and Lynda's relationship in the series grew out into a real one for Julia Sawalha and Dexter Fletcher. They were an item for several years and even lived together before going their separate ways.
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    soooooooo good
    lately i have become extremely nostalgic about all those old abc shows i grew up on. press gang, degrassi, grange hill etc. tv just aint the same these day eh!anyway i digress...

    i can't give enough praise to press gang, but most of it has already been said so i just wanna add that the quality of PG was just unbelievably amazing. i loved the way it was so intelligent and could successfully make you laugh and cry. the gunman episode for example. superb actors and actresses. i can't seem to be able to string a sentence together at the moment but yeah it was the best. i hope they put reruns back on soon.
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    • jillski
    • Nov 27, 2003

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1989 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Richmond Films & Television
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    • 21 hours 30 minutes
      • Mono
      • Stereo

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