Press Gang Yesterday's News (Season 2, Episode 11)
TV Episode | Family, Comedy, Drama

Press Gang

Yesterday's News (Season 2, Episode 11)

TV Episode | Family, Comedy, Drama

Lynda challenges Spike to a reporting contest after he doubts her skills as a reporter. However, Spike's recent experience in the office block explosion appears to have affected him more than he lets on.

Director

Lorne Magory

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 29, 1990

Release date

Mar 29, 1990 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 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 (voice) Sam Black (voice) See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1993)
Paul Reynolds Colin Mathews Colin Mathews See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Joanna Dukes Tiddler Tiddler See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Andy Crowe Billy Homer Billy Homer See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Janie Booth Beth Davenport Beth Davenport See fewer	The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
Maria McErlane Waitress (as Marie McErlane) Waitress (as Marie McErlane) See fewer	Children of Men (2006)
Jackie Bucknall Secretary Secretary See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Robert McBain Roderick Marsh Roderick Marsh See fewer	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Adriano Agostino Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Mark Baxter Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Raffaello Degruttola Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Rush (I) (2013)
Jeremy Hodge Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Daniel Kipling Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Mitchell Knight Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Ryan Romain Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Darren Traynor Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Rebecca Hamilton Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Anna Kipling Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	The Worst Witch (1986)
Sonya May Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Sophie Newton Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Linda Wells Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)