Press Gang Friends Like These (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Family, Comedy, Drama

Press Gang

Friends Like These (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Family, Comedy, Drama

When the famously difficult musician Jason Wood finds himself stuck at a local train station, Lynda immediately knows that only Sarah can get the scoop. However, Sarah has decided to quit the Junior Gazette on the same day.

Director

John Hall

Writers

Steven Moffat (written by) | Bill Moffat (idea)

Producer

Sandra C. Hastie

Composers

Peter Davis | John Mealing | John G. Perry

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 15, 1990

Release date

Mar 15, 1990 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Julia Sawalha Lynda Day Lynda Day See fewer	Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)
Dexter Fletcher Spike Thomson Spike Thomson See fewer	Ghosted (I) (2023)
Lee Ross Kenny Phillips Kenny Phillips See fewer	Centurion (2010)
Kelda Holmes Sarah Jackson Sarah Jackson See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Mmoloki Chrystie Frazz Davis Frazz Davis See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Gabrielle Anwar Sam Black Sam Black See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1993)
Paul Reynolds Colin Mathews Colin Mathews See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Suggs Jason Wood (as Graham 'Suggs' McPherson) Jason Wood (as Graham 'Suggs' McPherson) See fewer	The Avengers (1998)
Andy Crowe Billy Homer Billy Homer See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Joanna Dukes Tiddler Tiddler See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Rosie Marcel Sophie Sophie See fewer	Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
Clare Louise Hearndon Laura (as Claire Hearnden) Laura (as Claire Hearnden) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Jeremy Hodge Kevin Kevin See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Sophie Newton Kate Kate See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Penelope Nice Mrs. Day Mrs. Day See fewer	The Franchise Affair (1988)
Angela Bruce Chrissie Stuart Chrissie Stuart See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Jim McManus Station Master Dutton Station Master Dutton See fewer	Pride (I) (2014)