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  • TV Episode | Family, Comedy, Drama

Press Gang

Bad News (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Family, Comedy, Drama

A live children's television show called "Crazy Stuff" arranges a reunion between Lynda and Spike, who has just arrived back again from the US. As a result of the subsequent controversy that the two cause on live TV, Lynda agrees to hire ...See moreA live children's television show called "Crazy Stuff" arranges a reunion between Lynda and Spike, who has just arrived back again from the US. As a result of the subsequent controversy that the two cause on live TV, Lynda agrees to hire Julie as Kenny's replacement as assistant editor. Colin exploits the incident to enhance the paper's dwindling sales and prevent it from being sold by new owner Bobby Campbell. Written by GusF See less
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Steven Moffat (written by) | Bill Moffat (idea)
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Updated Jan 7, 1992

Release date
Jan 7, 1992 (United Kingdom)
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19 cast members
Name Known for
Julia Sawalha
Lynda Day Lynda Day   See fewer
Dexter Fletcher
Spike Thomson Spike Thomson   See fewer
Lucy Benjamin
Julie Craig Julie Craig   See fewer
Kelda Holmes
Sarah Jackson Sarah Jackson   See fewer
Mmoloki Chrystie
Frazz Davis Frazz Davis   See fewer
Paul Reynolds
Colin Mathews Colin Mathews   See fewer
Joanna Dukes
Tiddler Tiddler   See fewer
Clive Wood
Matt Kerr Matt Kerr   See fewer
Kevin Allen
Bobby Campbell Bobby Campbell   See fewer
Carolyn Pertwee
Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Campbell   See fewer
Sarah Heenahan
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Paul Raffield
Breakfast TV Man Breakfast TV Man   See fewer
Alwyne Taylor
Points of View Woman (as Alwynne Taylor) Points of View Woman (as Alwynne Taylor)   See fewer
Roger Leach
Pompous Man Pompous Man   See fewer
Paul Fulton
Cool Cat Puppeteer Cool Cat Puppeteer   See fewer
Andy Parsons
Cool Cat (voice) Cool Cat (voice)   See fewer
Jeremy Hodge
Kevin (uncredited) Kevin (uncredited)   See fewer
Sophie Newton
Kate (uncredited) Kate (uncredited)   See fewer
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