Press Gang

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  • CHILDREN
  • 30m

Steven Moffat’s BAFTA-winning 80s teen drama about a youth newspaper

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Series 1

1. Page One

The first ever episode from 1989, based on the activities of a children's newspaper, the Junior Gazette, produced by pupils at their local comprehensive school.

2. Photo Finish

Following Spike's hunch that a local disco is to be closed and turned into a supermarket, Lynda senses that the Junior Gazette may have its lead story. However, the paper publishes without having all the facts.

3. One Easy Lesson

Sarah's cousin is a new teacher at Norbridge High who is having difficulties in controlling his classes and is in danger of losing his job. Meanwhile, what is Colin going to do with one hundred thousand defective half ping-pong balls?

4. Deadline

A printing dispute means that the Junior Gazette staff have precisely three hours to produce the issue for the following week. This results in Colin attempting to get a celebrity to open a shop the day before it is due to open.

5. A Night In

It's Saturday night, and Kenny, Spike and Tiddler have been volunteered to spend the evening on late duty. Spike doesn't want to be there and Lynda has been dumped by her boyfriend so tensions are running high.

6. Interface

When Colin wins a computer for the newsroom in a creative writing competition, things seem a little too easy. Then the Junior Gazette starts to receive anonymous articles via the computer modem.

7. How To Make a Killing 1

Kenny sets out to find out why a girl draws the outline of a body on the ground outside Highpoint flats on the 15th day of each month and finds himself interested in her for reasons other than the story.

8. How To Make a Killing 2

Kenny returns, having solved the mystery over the death of Jenny Eliot's brother and prompting the Junior Gazette's first undercover campaign.

9. Both Sides of the Paper

Lynda must cope with the presence of a radio DJ in the newsroom as well as the headmaster's demands that the Junior Gazette closes down to allow its staff to concentrate on revision for their forthcoming exams.

10. Money, Love and Birdseed

Sarah and Billy investigate the case of Bobby Tweed, who has been accused of stealing money during a school judo club session. Meanwhile, the newsroom has been invaded by birds and Tiddler is attempting some matchmaking.

11. Monday, Tuesday

During a sombre meeting, the team look back on the events of the previous day when David Jefford, a newcomer to the paper, attempted to blackmail his way onto the writing team.

12. Shouldn't I Be Taller?

Lynda has resigned as editor of the Junior Gazette and there is an election to choose her replacement. Kenny is persuaded to stand but his opponent is one Colin Mathews who has his own distinct ideas for the future of the paper.