Press Gang Picking Up the Pieces (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Family, Comedy, Drama

Press Gang

Picking Up the Pieces (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Family, Comedy, Drama

Lynda tries to defend Spike when he is punished for beating up a sixth former, whilst Colin plans to use Frazz in a money-making scheme involving a Chess prodigy.

Director

Gerry O'Hara

Writers

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

Producer

Sandra C. Hastie

Composers

Peter Davis | John Mealing | John G. Perry

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 25, 1990

Release date

Jan 25, 1990 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 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)
Abigail Docherty Suzy Norton Suzy Norton See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Nick Stringer Mr. Sullivan Mr. Sullivan See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Janet Allen Mrs. Phillips Mrs. Phillips See fewer	Lipstick and Blood (1984)
Tessa Shaw Librarian Librarian See fewer	Murphy's Mob (1982)
Andre Thornton Grimes Car Owner Car Owner See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera (1989)
Adriano Agostino Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Tony Annis Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Double X: The Name of the Game (1992)
Mark Baxter Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Jeremy Hodge Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Peter Laxton Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Kevin Mathurin Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	The One and Only Ivan (2020)
Mathew Rose Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Michelle Gayle Member of The News Team Member of The News Team See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
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)