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  • Episode aired Jan 7, 1992
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Paul Reynolds in Press Gang (1989)
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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... Read allA 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 ... Read allA 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 ... Read all

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      • Bob Spiers
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    Julia Sawalha
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    • Lynda Day
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    Kelda Holmes
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    Paul Reynolds
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    • Colin Mathews
    Joanna Dukes
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    Clive Wood
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