This article is about the British television series Press Gang. For other uses, see Press Gang (disambiguation).
Press Gang
Opening titles
Genre
Comedy-drama
Based on
an idea by Bill Moffat
Written by
Steven Moffat
Starring
Julia Sawalha
Dexter Fletcher
Lee Ross
Kelda Holmes
Paul Reynolds
Lucy Benjamin
Gabrielle Anwar
Mmoloki Chrystie
Joanna Dukes
Charlie Creed-Miles
Theme music composer
Peter Davis
John Mealing
John G. Perry
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
5
No. of episodes
43 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer
Lewis Rudd
Producer
Sandra C. Hastie
Camera setup
Single camera
Running time
25 mins
Original release
Network
ITV (CITV)
Release
16 January 1989 (1989-01-16) – 21 May 1993 (1993-05-21)
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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,[1] 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.[2]
Written by ex-teacher Steven Moffat, more than half the episodes were directed by Bob Spiers, a British comedy director who had previously 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.[1]
^ abNewton, Matthew. "Press Gang – An episode guide by Matthew Newton". Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2006.
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