Press Gang facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Written by | Steven Moffat |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 43 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Lewis Rudd |
| Producer(s) | Sandra C. Hastie |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 25 mins |
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| Original network | ITV Network (CITV) TV Ontario (Ontario, Canada) |
| Original release | 16 January 1989 – 21 May 1993 |
Press Gang was a popular British TV show for kids and teenagers. It was a comedy-drama, which means it had funny parts and serious, exciting parts. The show ran for five series, with 43 episodes in total, from 1989 to 1993. You could watch it on the ITV network in the UK, usually on CITV (Children's ITV) in the afternoon.
The story was all about a children's newspaper called the Junior Gazette. Students from a local school created this newspaper. At first, it was just a school project. But later, it became a real business! The show mixed funny moments with exciting and sometimes dramatic ones.
The series was written by Steven Moffat, who used to be a teacher. Many episodes were directed by Bob Spiers, a famous British comedy director. He had also worked on classic shows like Fawlty Towers. Critics really liked Press Gang, especially the amazing writing. The show gained a cult following, meaning many people of all ages loved it and still do!
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The cast of Press Gang in a publicity photograph
