Hello, Junior Gazette! Series 1 #PGat35 (updated)
The single most important uncredited star of Press Gang was the telephone.
Photo Finish marks the introduction of the illicit newsroom phone (a BT Tremolo model, in red), and signals the beginning of repeated and persistent phone use throughout the entire series…
One Easy Lesson… in trying to hide your illicit telephone. Too bad Mr Kerr is dead smart. After her initial shock, Lynda appears very happy to hear from him…
It’s a good job Matt Kerr let them keep the phone. It gets an exhausting work-out in Deadline.
Poor Spike. Lynda uses the phone as a deadly weapon in A Night In.
The telephone gets a brief respite and lets the megabyte modems do the heavy-lifting in Interface.
Kenny is forced to speak to a girl on the phone in How To Make A Killing Part 1.
Lots of legwork and more Kenny/Jenny phone angst in How To Make A Killing Part 2.
Watch out! Tony Nolan Phone Ranger is in town, in Both Sides of the Paper…
Lots of legwork and a virtual changing room in the car park means the telephone gets a well-earned rest, but it’s a phone call to the speaking clock which ensures that Sherlock Homer and Miss Jackson ultimately get their men in Money, Love & Birdseed.
The phone keeps ringing but Lynda’s not answering, and Colin says “Heil!” in Monday-Tuesday.
Who needs an Assistant Editor when you’ve got a phone?
Character Gallery: Series 1 #PGat35 (updated)
Press Gang @ 35 