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The Big Finish?

  • Episode aired Apr 12, 1990
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When Brian Magboy arrives with news that the team could be replaced, it looks as if things may never be the same again at the Junior Gazette. Things are set to come to a head on the day of K... Read allWhen Brian Magboy arrives with news that the team could be replaced, it looks as if things may never be the same again at the Junior Gazette. Things are set to come to a head on the day of Kenny's big concert lined up, Spike is set to return to America unless Lynda tells him that... Read allWhen Brian Magboy arrives with news that the team could be replaced, it looks as if things may never be the same again at the Junior Gazette. Things are set to come to a head on the day of Kenny's big concert lined up, Spike is set to return to America unless Lynda tells him that she loves him, and Lynda awaits news about the Junior Gazette's future.

  • Director
    • Bob Spiers
  • Writers
    • Steven Moffat
    • Bill Moffat
  • Stars
    • Julia Sawalha
    • Dexter Fletcher
    • Lee Ross
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    • Director
      • Bob Spiers
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat
      • Bill Moffat
    • Stars
      • Julia Sawalha
      • Dexter Fletcher
      • Lee Ross
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    Julia Sawalha
    Julia Sawalha
    • Lynda Day
    Dexter Fletcher
    Dexter Fletcher
    • Spike Thomson
    Lee Ross
    Lee Ross
    • Kenny Phillips
    Kelda Holmes
    Kelda Holmes
    • Sarah Jackson
    Mmoloki Chrystie
    • Frazz Davis
    Gabrielle Anwar
    Gabrielle Anwar
    • Sam Black
    Paul Reynolds
    Paul Reynolds
    • Colin Mathews
    Joanna Dukes
    • Tiddler
    Simon Schatzberger
    Simon Schatzberger
    • Brian Magboy
    Rosie Marcel
    Rosie Marcel
    • Sophie
    Clare Louise Hearndon
    • Laura
    • (as Claire Hearnden)
    Nick Stringer
    Nick Stringer
    • Mr. Sullivan
    Jon Sloane
    • Humphrey Burke
    Anthony Lennon
    • Raymond Hoggart
    Andrew Livingston
    • Zedron
    • (as Andrew Livingstone)
    Clive Wood
    Clive Wood
    • Matt Kerr
    Adriano Agostino
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    • Director
      • Bob Spiers
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat
      • Bill Moffat
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    • Trivia
      The title of this episode has been acknowledged as the source for the corporate name Big Finish Productions, a company that began producing BBC-licensed audio dramas based upon the Doctor Who franchise in 1999. Episode writer Steven Moffat would, himself, go on to become producer of Doctor Who in 2009.
    • Quotes

      Lynda Day: Today is the first day of the rest of my life, and I'm hopelessly confused already.

    • Connections
      References Pac-Man (1980)
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      You Don't Feel For Me
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      Performed by Lee Ross and The Gift

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Filming locations
      • Uxbridge, Greater London, England, UK(on location)
    • Production company
      • Richmond Films & Television
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