Common questions

Who was the female bully in Grange Hill?

Who was the female bully in Grange Hill?

SUZANNE ROSS – Susan Tully Able to stand up to bullies like Gripper Stebson and Headmistress Mrs McCluskey, Suzanne Ross eventually left Grange Hill before completing her exams, a decision she would live to regret, despite finally winning her battle about wearing her own clothes in school.

Where was Grange Hill originally filmed?

Pupils of Onslow St Audrey’s in Hatfield mixed with Grange Hill characters back in the late 1980s when the schools ‘merged’ on set for filming. From 1985, Grange Hill was filmed at Neptune House on the former Associated Television (ATV) studios site in Borehamwood, now BBC Elstree Centre.

Is Tucker in Series 5 of Grange Hill?

Peter “Tucker” Jenkins was a student at Grange Hill during 1978 to 1982, played by Todd Carty. He made his first appearance in episode 1 of series 1 and made his final appearance in episode 16 of series 5. Tucker made guest appearances in episode 1 of series 26 and episode 20 of series 31.

What happened to Jonah from Grange Hill?

Jonah was played by actor Lee Sparke, but this popular character was written out after two series when producers decided to kill him off. However, before this storyline could be filmed Lee left Grange Hill, leaving Jonah to move to Wales and never be seen again.

Who played Natasha in Grange Hill?

Clare Buckfield
Natasha Stevens was a student at Grange Hill from 1991 to 1993, played by Clare Buckfield. She made her first appearance in episode 1 of series 14 and made her final appearance in episode 20 of series 16….

Natasha Stevens
Series Series 15 (1992) Series 16 (1993)
Number of Episodes 33
Played By Clare Buckfield

Who played Roland in Grange Hill?

Erkan Mustafa
Erkan Mustafa – Roland ‘Roly’ Browning Erkan, now 50, played one of the most popular stars of the show..

Who died in the swimming pool in Grange Hill?

Jeremy (played by Vincent Matthews) had already been seen in Series 6 when his cousin Jonah Jones and Zammo Maguire spent a day at his school. However Jeremy’s time at Grange Hill was set to be short-lived, as after showing off in the swimming pool Jeremy drowned, in one of Grange Hill’s most controversial moments.

Who played Roland Browning in Grange Hill?

Erkan Mustafa (born 14 May 1970) is a British actor and television presenter of Turkish Cypriot descent, most noted for the part of Roland Browning in Grange Hill (BBC 1982–1987).

Who played Doyle in Grange Hill?

Vincent Hall
Pupils

Character Actor(s) Years
Michael Doyle Vincent Hall 1978–1981
Peter “Tucker” Jenkins Todd Carty 1978–1982, 2003, 2008
Tommy Watson James Jebbia 1978
Paul McCarthy 1980–1981

Who was the bully in Tuckers Luck?

Gripper Stebson
Guest appearances However, Todd Carty guest appears in several series after due to his high popularity. In the fifth series, he was present in the first episode saving the new cast from the bully Gripper Stebson.

Who did Susan Tully play in Grange Hill?

Suzanna Ross
Susan Tully Before she was in Albert Square, she took on the role of rebellious teenager Suzanna Ross in Grange Hill. She played the role in the hit children’s programme for three years, before she secured the major role in EastEnders at the age of 17.

Who played Glenroy in Grange Hill?

Steven Woodcock
Pupils

Character Actor(s) Years
Glenroy Glenroy Steven Woodcock 1983–1984
Derick “Woody” Woods Tony McPherson 1983
Kevin Baylon Mmoloki Chrystie 1984–1986
Jackie Wright Melissa Wilks 1984–1987

Who was the original cast of Grange Hill?

Grange Hill(1978–2008) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Albert Barber (34 episodes, 1987-1993) John Smith (32 episodes, 1985-1990) Richard Kelly (32 episodes, 1990-1993)

Who is the actor who played Tucker in Grange Hill?

1. Todd Carty (Tucker) Tucker Jenkins was THE Grange Hill hero, and Todd was given his own spin-off called Tucker’s Luck for three years in the early 1980s. In 1990, he joined EastEnders as Mark Fowler, and stayed for 13 years. He later starred as a regular in The Bill, and gave us the most hilarious Dancing on Ice moment ever.

Who was Roland Branning in the TV show Grange Hill?

Erkan Mustafa (Roland) Erkan appeared as Roland Branning for six years, and turned the once bullied youth into one of the show’s most famous and inspirational characters. Since then, he appeared in Lenny Henry’s 1990s sitcom Chef among other projects.

Who are the staff members in Grange Hill?

Two former pupils became staff members of Grange Hill in the show’s final years. These were Taylor Mitchell, who became assistant caretaker, and Kathy McIlroy, who was appointed as a liaison officer to primary schools.

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