When was last episode of Grange Hill?
September 15, 2008Grange Hill / Final episode date
The final episode of Grange Hill aired in September 2008, with the original theme tune – “Chicken Man” by Alan Hawkshaw – playing for one last time. Todd Carty returned in the role of Tucker Jenkins. Phil Redmond went on to create Brookside and Hollyoaks.
How many Grange Hill episodes are there?
601Grange Hill / Number of episodes
Grange Hill is a British drama television series that focuses on the lives of the pupils at the fictional North London comprehensive school, Grange Hill, in the fictitious London borough of Northam; from series 26, the school ceased to have a specific location. 601 episodes aired across 31 series.
How many seasons of Grange Hill are there?
31 series
Grange Hill is a British children’s television drama series, originally produced by the BBC and portraying life in a typical comprehensive school. The show began its run on 8 February 1978 on BBC1, and was one of the longest-running programmes on British television when it ended on 15 September 2008 after 31 series.
How many episodes are in season 2 of Grange Hill?
18Grange Hill / Number of episodes
What happened in the last episode of Grange Hill?
September 15, 2008Grange Hill / Final episode date
Who played Judy Preston in Grange Hill?
Pupils
| Character | Actor(s) | Series |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Preston | Abigail Brown (later credited as Abigail Arundel) | 1–2 |
| Michael Doyle | Vincent Hall | 1–4 |
| Peter “Tucker” Jenkins | Todd Carty | 1–5, 26, 31 |
| Tommy Watson | James Jebbia | 1 |
Who played Doyle in Grange Hill?
Vincent Hall
Michael Doyle is a recurring character on Grange Hill who serves as one of the main antagonists of the first four seasons, along with Madelin Tanner in Series 2 and 3, Booga Benson in Series 3 and Gripper Stebson in Series 4. He was played by Vincent Hall.
Who was the bully in Tuckers Luck?
Along with a few of his old school pals, Tucker often had to contend with adult bullies, one called Passmore if I remember correctly, and even a racist girlfriend.
What happened to Jonah in Grange Hill?
Whilst Jonah Jones had proved to be a very popular character in Grange Hill, producers were not keen for Jonah to continue in the series and decided to kill him off.
How did Byker Grove End?
At the end of the episode a pair of pre-teen anarchists, determined to keep the Grove out of the hands of evil property tycoons, push the plunger on a make-shift bomb and the screen is flooded with white light, after which a montage of characters from across the years plays over The Beatles’ ‘In My Life’.
Why did Grange Hill End?
Anne Gilchrist, the CBBC controller, said the decision to end Grange Hill’s 30-year run was part of a move to reflect more accurately children’s lives today.