Since leaving grange hill, sean has appeared in films such as meet the spartans, and also took the lead role in britishamerican series, krod mandoon and the flaming sword of fire. At its peak in the 80s, it was possibly the most talkedabout television show in the school playground. Zammo tries to borrow money from roly at the arcade. He was something of a rebel and a favourite teacher among grange hill pupils. The first of these was kingsbury high school in north london, which was used as the grange hill setting for the first two series. Jackos dog disrupts the first day of the new school year, and the new deputy head imposes his discipline on mauler and ted. The show began in 1978 on bbc1 and was one of the longest running programmes on british television.
The twentyninth series of the british television drama series grange hill began broadcasting on 7 november 2005, before ending on 2 december 2005 on bbc one. Grange hill is a british television drama series originally made by the bbc. Suepatts character was the first pupil ever to appear on grange hill. Two dvd box sets covering the first four series were released in 2007. With michelle herbert, rene alperstein, george armstrong, timothy bateson. The bbcs longrunning grange hill series has brought us many characters with unusual monikers, but do you know their real names. Originally broadcast in 1986, this is the episode that started the just say no. Amanda made her debut in the third series of grange hill, and she has since gone on to star in a number of uk soaps and dramas over the years. I saw all of the tucker, zammo and gonchziggy years when grange hill was repeated on bbc 2 on sunday mornings, but i also really liked. Welcome to the grange hill wikia grange hill wiki is a fanmade wiki which aims to be able to provide its visitors with detailed information on all the diffrent aspects of cbbcs grange hill including characters, series, episodes, actors etc. Grange hill the complete series on dvd at rare classics. The series follows the lives of the staff and pupils of the eponymous school, an innercity london comprehensive school. After the success of last years release of series 5 and 6, eureka entertainment have followed this up with the release of the next two series.
Feb 06, 2008 storylines will be softened and the main characters will be 10 and 11 yearolds, as opposed to grange hill s traditional 15 to 16yearolds, in a bid to attract viewers aged six to 12, according. Grange hill 1986 series 9 episode 11 part 1 of 3 by hollohollowayredux. The life of queen elizabeth ii elizabeth at 80 continuity and change. Grange hill creator wants to bring series back with the. Ooooh the last episode of the series which meanstrouble. Richard introduces the cast of grange hill for a celebration of its 40th anniversary. Mealing has worked fairly constantly since making her debut in series 3 of grange hill.
The sixth series of the british television drama series grange hill began broadcasting on 4 january 1983, before ending on 4 march 1983 on bbc one. Mrs mcclusky and mrs reagan have an early morning meeting with mrs pearson and matthews social worker mr devenish john bowler which serves as. Grange hill was started in 1978 and carried on till 2008. Sep, 2015 after michelle herbert, 50, who played trisha yates in grange hill, revealed her battle with breast cancer, femail examines what happened to the other actors in the teen series when they grew up. Grange hill was a longrunning childrens drama series that first hit british screens in 1978, before finally coming to an end in 2008. I know that many people preferred the older series of grange hill and they have said that the series was never as good after 1989. Series 11 is the 11th series of childrens bbc grange hill which consisted of 20 episodes.
Grange hill series 16 episode 11 video dailymotion. This week, the first four series of grange hill have made it onto dvd, and were celebrating in the way we best know how by having a big quiz. The classic years 14, series 1 2 3 4, 11 disc dvd rare box set bbc. Grange hill is one of the most successful television childrens dramas of all time.
Wonderful example of grange hill hinting, rather than beating us. Grange hill 1986 series 9 episode 11 part 2 of 3 by hollohollowayredux. Most famously, she has had a regular role as connie in holby city since 2004, and has also frequently appeared in sister show casualty. Grange hill creator wants to bring series back with the original cast as parents the hit bbc shows creator phil redmond reckons that now is the perfect time for grange hill to return. Grange hill stars today what happened after they left. The series was to have originally been called grange park, which would go on to be used as the name of the school in another redmond creation. They demonstrated in order to win him his job back and even wrote a song about him. May 25, 2015 grange hill is back in the front of peoples minds following the loss of one of its most famous alumni, benny green actor. The long running television series of the grange hill comprehensive school, and the childrens everyday lives. The year 6s, 7s and 8s are set a technology competition to build a bridge across.
It was created by phil redmond, who is also responsible for the channel 4 dramas brookside and. It was created by phil redmond who is also responsible for the channel 4 dramas brookside and hollyoaks. The eleventh series of the british television drama series grange hill began broadcasting on 5 january 1988, before ending on 11 march 1988. Grange hill did really change, though after gonch, ziggy and bronson left, the new theme, titles and sets gave the programme a very different look. Apr 03, 2019 grange hill was originally filmed at real schools in london. Childrens drama about life in a london comprehensive school. The eleventh series of the british television drama series grange hill began broadcasting on 5 january 1988, before ending on 11 march 1988 on bbc one.
Doyle finds a market for the schools light bulbs, and its increasingly difficult for alan to find a place to smoke. A new year, new pupils and a new set of challenges for the staff and children at grange hill as lack of funding affects them all in one way or another. Also included for the very first time the 1981 christmas special episode first broadcast 28 th december 1981 pre series 5 grange hill series 7 synopsis first broadcast on 3 rd january 1984. With stuart organ, gwyneth powell, lee cornes, sally geoghegan. Contentsshow character history series 11 1988 series 12 1989 series 1990 series 14 1991 series 15 1992 appearances gallery matthew pearson character information. Julia and lauras attempts to attend the allnight party end in disaster. Its own clothes day so we can all bask in the glory of fabulous 80s fashion. Watch grange hill series 16 episode 11 channel on dailymotion. Set in a fictional london comprehensive school, grange hill was, from the off, a gritty and downtoearth programme, far out of. Bbc one pointless celebrities, series 11, grange hill.
The twelfth series of the british television drama series grange hill began broadcasting on 3 january 1989, before ending on 10 march 1989 on bbc one. Grange hill 1986 series 9 episode 11 part 3 of 3 by hollohollowayredux. Mar 05, 2016 watch grange hill series 16 episode 11 channel on dailymotion. Julia and lauras attempts to attend the party end in disaster. Whether its tucker, mrs mccluskey, zammo, bronson, fay lucas, ziggy greaves or roland browning, youll find them here. Posts about grange hill series 11 written by archivetvmusings. The show began in 1978 on bbc1 and was one of the longestrunning programmes on british television when it ended its run in 2008. Grange hill series 14 were released at the same time around 10 years ago, due to issues most of the scenes featuring chart songs of the time which played in the background had to be edited out, also the episodes were criticised for having a filmised effect to them. Despite only appearing in that one series of the show, mealings tracey edwards is fondly remembered by fans. Grange hill series 1 episode 1the lovely terry suepatt aka benny green who was the first ever school lad to walk though the iron gates of grange hill. A memorable episode of the childrens drama looking at life in a london comprehensive school. The drama takes a look at teenagers and their dilemmas in a secondary school. Set in a fictional london comprehensive school, grange hill was, from the off, a gritty and downtoearth programme, far out of keeping with the childrens shows of the time.
Griffiths resolves to find out the identity of the grange hill ghost who turns out to be a pupil using the school for shelter. This quiz is about to tell you what character you are from series 11 grange hill the new first years if there are any mistakes, please. Nov 12, 2019 grange hill creator wants to bring series back with the original cast as parents the hit bbc shows creator phil redmond reckons that now is the perfect time for grange hill to return 11 years. It was first shown in 1978 and after 31 series and 601 episodes ended on september 15th 2008. Wellmeaning pupil janet makes it her mission to help roland, but he finds her constant nagging irritating. Grange hill is a british drama series set in the fictional comprehensive school grange hill in north london. Grange hill series 15 episode 11 video dailymotion. Grange hill gold this site is dedicated to the bbc tv series grange hill which ran from 19782008, concentrating particularly on the early years 19781990. Grange hill is a british television childrens drama series originally made by the bbc and portraying life in a typical secondary school the show began its run on 8 february 1978 on bbc1, and was one of the longestrunning programmes on british television when it ended its run on 15 september 2008. Director robert gabriel opens this episode with an unusual shot choice. Exciting news for grange hill fans as series 7 and 8 are now available to pre order on dvd. Media in category grange hill tv series the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Watch grange hill season 31, episode 11 building bridges.
Although series 12 is excellent as are all the mid and late 80s grange hill series my personal favourites are series 1719 the grittiest, most dramatic era of grange hill. This being a fanmade wiki means that any visitor that is free to edit. Posted on 27 february 2018 27 february 2018 by grangehillrewatch. With a thirty year run the show was one of the bbcs longest running series and has played host to a number of early performances from some of britains well known tv and radio personalities.
Grange hill ended in september 2008 with a return appearance by todd carty, where tucker persuaded his nephew togger johnson not to give up on school like he did. The attempt to get calley together with robbie goes wrong, thanks to trevor and gonchs. Bronson and griffiths plan to intercept the turf war between gonch and mauler for their bike sheds protection racket, but it all descends into farce. After two series at kingsbury, and then two series at willesden, the team moved further into the centre of london, to hammersmith. Worth noting that all the grange hill staff are preoccupied by their own concerns.
Contentsshow student arrivals mauler mccaul ted fisk fiona wilson tegs ratcliffe clarke trente matthew pearson justine dean chrissy. Characters feautured articles cbbc and bbc wikias bbc shows go to these sites for. Hargreaves continues to drive other staff mad, georgina gets nowhere fast with mike bentley, and mrs. Series 11 originally aired from 5th january 1988 to 11th march 1988.
September 16, 2018 i like to announce that grange hill series 5 and 6 will be released on dvd later this year. Matthew pearson was a student at grange hill from 1988 to 1994, played by paul adams later credited as paul parris. Grange hill ran for 30 years which started in 1978 and ended in 2008. Grange hill ran for 30 years and many of the actors have gone on to star in other well known programmes such as brookside, er and eastenders.
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