press-gang
Speech parts
1. press-gang - Noun
2. press-gang - Verb
Meaning
a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
Source: WordNetAlternative names
press gang
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According to Moffat, "Press Gang had gone over very, very well in the industry and I was being touted and romanced all the time."
Moffat himself is an ardent Doctor Who fan, and became the programme's lead writer and executive producer in 2009. citation Moffat has integrated many references to secondary characters and locations in Press Gang in his later work.
Fan following Press Gang has attracted a cult following.
Press Gang, possibly the best show in the world.
Steven Moffat & Julia Sawalha, Press Gang: Series 2 DVD audio commentary citation main Although the Lynda and Spike story arc runs throughout the series, most episodes feature self-contained stories and sub-plots.
The writer recalls "a long running argument with Geoff Hogg (film editor on Press Gang) about whether Press Gang was comedy.