"Grange Hill" (1978) TV series 1978-2008

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Directors:

Albert Barber
Angela De Chastelai Smith

Writers:

John Godber (writer) (5 episodes)
Helen Farrall (2 episodes)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31

Release Date:

8 February 1978 (UK)

Genre:

Family

Plot:

The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Teacher | Kids And Family

Awards:

4 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Stuart Organ	...	Mr. Robson (264 episodes, 1988-2003)
Gwyneth Powell	...	Mrs. McClusky (167 episodes, 1980-1991)
Lee Cornes	...	Mr. Hankin (153 episodes, 1990-2002)
Sally Geoghegan	...	Miss Carver / ... (140 episodes, 1995-2002)
Sammy O'Grady	...	Kathy McIlroy (125 episodes, 2001-2008)
Simone Hyams	...	Calley Donnington (122 episodes, 1985-1991)
Karen Ford	...	Miss Booth / ... (118 episodes, 1985-1991)
Kelly George	...	Ray Haynes / ... (117 episodes, 1991-2002)
Aidan David	...	James 'Arnie' Arnold / ... (117 episodes, 1994-2001)
Rachel Victoria Roberts	...	Justine Dean (116 episodes, 1988-1994)
John Drummond	...	Trevor Cleaver / ... (115 episodes, 1983-1991)
John Alford	...	Robbie Wright (112 episodes, 1985-1990)
Tina Mahon	...	Ronnie Birtles (106 episodes, 1985-1991)
Matthew Buckley	...	Martin Miller (106 episodes, 2001-2007)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Bushey Meads School, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

According to his memoirs, future "EastEnders" (1985) star Shane Richie can be glimpsed swinging through a school fence in the opening episode.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Room 101: (#11.4)" (2007)

Can this programme get any more stupid?

Personally i think that kids programmes featuring schools and ridiculous. They are NOTHING like the real thing, i left school last year and this programme is just one huge laugh.

Its only a couple of years ago that Grange Hill was home to 'The Double Dare gang', i mean come on! How many teenagers that you know would join the 'Double Dare Gang'

All of the teachers have changed, and some of the almost real characters have left, while the writers keep coming up with excuses to keep older pupils within the school.

Finish this show and make something realistic!

Rick