• Air date: 30 Dec '80 19 episodes
      Grange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest-running programmes on British television when it ended its run in 2008. It was created by Phil Redmond who is also responsible for the Channel 4 dramas Brookside and Hollyoaks; other notable production team members down the years have included producer Colin Cant and script editor Anthony Minghella. After 30 years, the show was cancelled and the last episode was shown on 15 September 2008.
  • List of Episodes (19)
    • 1. Episode 1

      30 Dec '80
      Justin is having troubles with his over-protective mother. Mrs. McClusky makes a start at the school, which is having vandalism problems. She puts new rules in place prohibiting pupils from staying inside during breaks. Tuck shop prices go up, and up and up. Trisha and Cathy form a group with some other girls. There's a competition to make a new design for the School Magazine, with a tenner for a prize, and Tucker thinks he's in with a chance. When a deliberate fire is started, and someone
    • 2. Episode 2

      02 Jan '81
      The Tuck Shop prices rise again. Trisha is torn between fighting against the school lockout and being part of Cathy's band; Mr Sutcliffe persuades the girls that she'll have to go. Tucker catches a 1st former writing graffiti, but gets accused himself by the caretaker.
    • 3. Medical

      06 Jan '81
      Pogo overhears a girl talk about "time of the month", and tries the same excuse! A medical is in the offing for the 2nd Year - everyone speculates about how intrusive it will be. Alan worries about whether his smoking vice will be spotted, Clare is worried too, because she's not started her periods, and Selena is worried because her country's customs disapprove of undressing in company.
    • 4. Slip on the Wet Floor, Did You?

      09 Jan '81
      Gripper Stebson makes his first appearance and gives Grange Hill a bad reputation at the sweet shop. Mr Hicks seems to be a bit of a head-case at the swimming lesson: he pushes Christopher Stewart (Stewpot) who cuts his head. He talks his way out of it, when Stewpot's parents come to complain, because the boys are scared of him. Mr. Baxter announces that Mr Hicks will be taking P.E. Mr. Hicks now has it in for Stewpot. Miss Lexington senses something is wrong and speaks to Bullet Baxter, who
    • 5. Episode 5

      13 Jan '81
      While talking about the bad behaviour of Doyle, Trisha learns that the school has a file on her. Tucker seems confident about his art winning the Magazine Cover Competition, but Doyle seems determined to scupper him. Trisha and Susi have another meeting about their rights and problems- a poll is being held asking everyone about their opinions. Trisha goes to see Mrs. McClusky about being treated like kids, and asks to see her file. Alan finds Susi is at his house, and she ropes him into working
    • 6. The Dance

      16 Jan '81
      The School Disco is in danger of being cancelled if Tucker doesn't grass on Booga Benson.
    • 7. Episode 7

      20 Jan '81
      The proposal of new costly sports gear causes an uproar.
    • 8. Episode 8

      23 Jan '81
      Duane is infatuated with Miss Lexington, and Danny's ill-conceived lottery falls foul of Gripper's dirty tricks.
    • 9. Episode 9

      27 Jan '81
      Trisha gets involved with the school council when a rumour starts that school uniform might be brought back.
    • 10. Episode 10

      30 Jan '81
      A new questionnaire about school dinners ruffles feathers, and Cathy restarts the School Action Group.
    • 11. Episode 11

      03 Feb '81
      Doyle finds a market for the school's light bulbs, and it's increasingly difficult for Alan to find a place to smoke.
    • 12. The French Trip

      06 Feb '81
      Tommy Watson has left it too late for the trip to France. Or has he?
    • 13. Episode 13

      10 Feb '81
      Tucker's making a mess out of asking Pamela Cartwright out, and Andrew Stanton is found drunk, and unconscious.
    • 14. Episode 14

      13 Feb '81
      Tucker devises a plan to prove that Alan is seeing Susi.
    • 15. Episode 15

      17 Feb '81
      Cathy's group has a paying gig, and Doyle takes up Judo.
    • 16. Episode 16

      20 Feb '81
      After the fiasco with the pop group, Mrs. McClusky comes down on Cathy and her companions like a ton of bricks.
    • 17. Episode 17

      24 Feb '81
      Gripper forces Pogo to do his homework, but he deliberately does it badly. One smashed-up Common Room later, and Mrs. McClusky is on the war-path!
    • 18. Episode 18

      27 Feb '81
      So who are better, boys or girls? An end of term contest takes place to find the answer.
    • 19. Christmas Special

      28 Dec '81
      At the Christmas disco, Brookdale kids try to steal the takings and the equipment.