How to Make a Killing, Part Two

The mystery of Michael Eliot's fatal flight is solved and, it could be argued, that he came to a sticky end.

The Junior Gazette team puts together a sting operation targeting the kind of creepy, greasy shopkeepers* who illegally sell solvent-based products to under-18s and we learn that Colin is responsible for a number of cases of severe child endangerment, the little scamp.

Kenny gets dynamic, Spike gets the sack, Frazz gets zits, Sarah gets street cred and Peter Smarket gets completely screwed in...

HOW TO MAKE A KILLING, PART TWO

* (thanks to Brandon Jones)

How to Make a Killing, Part One

Let's get serious, Jermaine Jackson once said, and so shall it be done.

The crew wonders what, literally, the point is to a mysterious chalk outline outside a tall block of flats that's refreshed monthly by an unknown schoolgirl. Kenny tries to turn on his smoothness and get the undercover scoop.

Meanwhile, back at the newsroom, Billy reveals the sheer number of off-colour jokes he's collated as a coping mechanism for his disability, a mid-card news team member gets some lines for a change, Jeff wears an excellent pink T-shirt and Colin sits quietly in the background as they ponder...


HOW TO MAKE A KILLING, PART ONE

Podcast: Interface

Let's... Do... THIS!!??!?

It's time for at least a slightly special episode of Press Gang wherein a mysterious computer almost forces its way into the Junior Gazette office and gets involved in some Jumpin' Jack Flash shenanigans (albeit with television reviews rather than international espionage).

In other news, we learn that Spike keeps his dirty underwear in a bag, that he may tacitly support slavery and kidnap victims for Jigsaw in his spare time. What a guy.

Meanwhile in the real world, Alirio has run more distance than is strictly sensible in one sitting and Chris can deliver the Fairy Liquid jingle with, admittedly, a couple of words wrong but - astonishingly - at perfect pitch.

So, get out your modems and embark with us on this exciting cyber adventure. Boot up, log on and INTERFACE.

Podcast: A Night In

Episode 5 sees Press Gang slowing the pace with a character-focussed bottle show and The Last Word sees Chris and Alirio being impressed by this approach and some of Spike and Lynda's most dramatic clashes thus far.

Find out about Lynda's historical Friday, learn how paint can enliven the dullest meal, see the most horrendous jacket ever devised, learn how to secretly say "tits" on a kids' show, find out the exact outfit you shouldn't wear to a wake and also notice that Kenny is in the episode as well when we spend...

A NIGHT IN.

Podcast: Deadline

The long-awaited fourth episode of THE LAST WORD is out and, hilariously, it's about the team working to an extremely short deadline. Sarah goes to the worst party with the worst guy in the worst clothes, Tiddler predicts football results in the worst way, Mr. Sullivan has the worst conversation during a romantic date and Montgomery Scott has the worst shore leave when he murders a number of young women before Kirk and Spock cover it up in the worst imaginable way, but - of course - that's from a different series.

Which hockey player had a state funeral? Why is Subbuteo so named? Who looks like they're indulging in "a kinda hybrid Indiana Jones/Duran Duran video cosplay"? Find out the answers in...

DEADLINE

Podcast: One Easy Lesson

Hello again, patient listeners. Chris is slowly getting over being mental (that's a self-diagnosis, by the way, a real doctor wouldn't use such ableist language) and thus here, finally, is episode three of THE LAST WORD, covering Press Gang series 1 episode 3, "One Easy Lesson".

Hear Alirio's fear that Sarah was in an inappropriate relationship, learn all about Pinging (the new craze from CM Enterprises), be reminded what formerly-standard batteries have now been discontinued and other red-hot chat topics such as this.

Heck, after such a long wait it's probably best to curtail this introductory spiel and suggest you go and learn One Easy Lesson.

Podcast: Photo Finish

A relaxed month after our previous episode comes the follow-up. Long-recorded but only recently edited to reflect current times (by taking out references to Christmas and the New Year rather than adding a lot of up to the minute topical content, as that would be inappropriate).

Joining Chris and Alirio as they learn of James Armstrong and his marvellous teachings, is Joe of The Eleventh Hour Podcast and Joe & Chris Do a Thing fame, vastly increasing the amount of wrestling chat involved in the episode.

Meanwhile, in the world of the Junior Gazette, the kids are still following up their front-page grabber story, Colin has a phone inexpertly installed at the office, Frazz is actually becoming stupider and Lynda is working on her ruthless streak, which is a tough ask when your voice is going. Also, we meet the rightful Czar of all Russia and his terrifying pies.

We were a bit rushed this week and are still finding our feet and format, but we hope you'll bear with us during these developmental issues and get stuck into PHOTO FINISH.