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GRANGE HILL - 80s TV

Wow! These were happy times. Grange Hill, which first started in 1978, was produced by Liverpudlian Phil Redmond, who also went on to produce Brookside and Hollyoaks.

The show was shown at tea-time on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British Television. 

Several of the young actors and actresses went on to have major roles in Eastenders, including Todd Carty, and Susan Tully (Suzanne Ross character below).

The Class of the late 70s

A few memorable Grange Hill characters from the 70s and 80s 

 Grange Hill

Mr Baxter and Miss Mooney

 Grange Hill - Tuckers First Day

Tucker was, of course, played by Todd Carty, who was in Grange Hill between 1978 and 1982. He went on to star in Tucker's Luck from 1983 to 1985, and more recently played Mark Fowler in Eastenders.

Grange Hill - Susan's Skirt

This is an episode from 1983 staring Susan Tully as Suzanne Ross.

Grange Hill - The Library Scene 

Roland Browning's First Day

Roland Browning is finding it hard to adjust on his first day at Grange Hill. He goes and locks himself in the toilets. Zammo and his mate Jonah come to the rescue with 'stink bombs' and so Roland has no option but to come out and face the teachers. Classic clip from 1981.