Thanks cremlae, these log files really help.
>From the logs:
Selecting previously deselected package emacsen-common.
Unpacking emacsen-common (from .../emacsen-common_1.4.17_all.deb) ...
<snip>
Preparing to replace gcl 2.6.7-34 (using .../archives/gcl_2.6.7-36_i386.deb) ...
ERROR: emacsen-common being used before being configured.
ERROR: This is likely a bug in the gcl package, which needs to
ERROR: add one of the appropriate dependencies.
ERROR: See /usr/share/doc/emacsen-common/debian-emacs-policy.gz
ERROR: for details.
dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
ERROR: emacsen-common being used before being configured.
ERROR: This is likely a bug in the gcl package, which needs to
ERROR: add one of the appropriate dependencies.
ERROR: See /usr/share/doc/emacsen-common/debian-emacs-policy.gz
ERROR: for details.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gcl_2.6.7-36_i386.deb
(--unpack):
subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
<snip>
Setting up emacsen-common (1.4.17) ...
emacsen-common: Handling install of emacsen flavor emacs
<snip>
dpkg: error processing gcl (--configure):
package gcl is already installed and configured
gcl in Hardy depends on emacs22 | emacsen, but gcl in Gutsy and Dapper
does not. gcl's prerm runs /usr/lib/emacsen-common/emacs-package-remove
if it exists.
** Changed in: gcl (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete => Confirmed
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gcl failed to upgrade from Ubuntu 7.10 to 8.04.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/227878
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