Grange hill

[DemonEyeX]

Re: Grange hill

Alan Hawkshaw did the "Countdown" theme as well, didn't he?

The Hawk - as his fans know him, is responsible for such a huge amount of amazing music it's almost impossible to list.
He's a bit of a national treasure as far as i'm concerned.

[George 1978]

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I believe he did so Clare yer!


Ther 1990 theme was compare to the Cagney and Lacey Theme ....... though I am unsure how/why

80sChav

I thought that as well.

The opening titles got more "grown up" as the years went on as well.

It has to be said that the 1978-1987 opening titles seemed to appeal to little boys who read the Beano or Dandy; the 1988-1989 titles seemed to appeal to teenage lads who liked science or art; and the 1990-1994 titles seemed to appeal to teenage girls who were just a couple of years away from getting married (well, three or four anyway). The demographic of the teenage girl answering her alarm clock, opening her bedroom blinds and getting out of bed as seen in the first few seconds of the early 1990s opening titles seems to be a very interesting contrast to the "comic book" opening titles that was still being used just three series prior to the anonymous theme tune that was first used in 1990 - one appealed to young boys, verses the other one that appealed to teenage girls some six or seven years older. The "seen and not heard" factor that was seen from 1978 up until the 1985 merger, as well as more conservative teachers is interesting compared to the second half of the 1980s with more liberal members of staff (Bronson excluded of course).

Could you imagine Chrissy Mainwaring's 1992 pregnancy storyline done during the Tuker/Trisha/Mr Mitchell era? I couldn't.

[Richard1978]

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The 1990s GH theme reminds me of he Quantum Leap theme a bit.

[George 1978]

Re: Grange hill

Alan Hawkshaw did the "Countdown" theme as well, didn't he?

I think he did.

Mind you, both Tucker and Lionel Blair were good with their gestures on screen if you know what I mean.

[80sChav]

Re: Grange hill

Alan Hawkshaw did the "Countdown" theme as well, didn't he?

I believe he did so Clare yer!


Ther 1990 theme was compare to the Cagney and Lacey Theme ....... though I am unsure how/why

I think the last but 1 Episode with Tigger having his Tie thin side out was the best, best 80s tribute and goodybye to the fans imaginable as well!

80sChav

[Clare]

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[Clare]

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It was when Aspel presented it back in 1979, with Stubbs and Blair as team captains - and a very brown looking studio and chairs. There is a UK Gold clip on YT with an early GUAC on it.

Alan Hawkshaw used to get a credit in the GUAC credits as composer of the theme, but it wasn't until when the GH theme was rerecorded in 1988 that Hawkshaw got a mention there as well.

Alan Hawkshaw did the "Countdown" theme as well, didn't he?

[Clare]

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I always liked Gonch Gardener and that era.

[George 1978]

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They should never have changed the iconic theme tune and titles.

(I seem to remember a time when ITV's "Give Us A Clue" had the same theme tune.)

It was when Aspel presented it back in 1979, with Stubbs and Blair as team captains - and a very brown looking studio and chairs. There is a UK Gold clip on YT with an early GUAC on it.

Alan Hawkshaw used to get a credit in the GUAC credits as composer of the theme, but it wasn't until when the GH theme was rerecorded in 1988 that Hawkshaw got a mention there as well.

[Richard1978]

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I watched most of it between about 1982 to 1992, & enjoyed the repeats in the 1990s of the earlier episodes.

[80sChav]

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They should never have changed the iconic theme tune and titles.

(I seem to remember a time when ITV's "Give Us A Clue" had the same theme tune.)

I agree Clare - and with the opening credits with the Sausage too

Though at least the old theme returned once in 2008 for the Final series!!

80sChav

[Clare]

Re: Grange hill

They should never have changed the iconic theme tune and titles.

(I seem to remember a time when ITV's "Give Us A Clue" had the same theme tune.)

[80sChav]

Re: Grange hill

I would like to see Grange Hill repeated again, just like BBC 2 did on Sunday mornings from 1993 onwards, starting from the Tucker/Trisha/Mr Mitchell era of the first series onwards. If ITV 3 can show Coronation Street again from the mid to late 1980s, then this is a reason why other cult series should be shown again, along with other cult series such as PCBH, Casualty, The Bill, and others for a new generation and a nostalgia perspective, although perhaps not on the CBBC channel in order to avoid ironic scheduling. I know that the DVDs are still around, but the popularity indicates the fact that a rerun would gather a lot of interest, especially after we have just had the 40th anniversary of the first episode.

I would put McClusky's retirement at the end of the 1991 series as a cut-off point for the rerun - I wouldn't bother showing series after that as it had lost its identity that it originally had.

I know that if it was up to Phil Redmond, he would have wanted 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace to have relocated to Liverpool as well!

Me too George - I'd like to have the Repeats re-run - but I'd love more new Series' more! A 10 year gap is nothing these days -= in-particular when you look at Birds Of A Feather and all it's comebacks! Have the right cast too and I can not see why it can't be filmed at Elstree like Casualty and occasionaly Holby too!

80sChav

[80sChav]

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Truer Darren mate yer - where would it be, yeah ... Liverpool or London?! Though yer the last 5 years was poor, Phil managed to gain it a further 5 years through moving it to Liveerpool - but the interest this time is awesome (news/web-wise I think) as 10 years a-go it was as if people just let it go I think

80sChav

[George 1978]

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I would like to see Grange Hill repeated again, just like BBC 2 did on Sunday mornings from 1993 onwards, starting from the Tucker/Trisha/Mr Mitchell era of the first series onwards. If ITV 3 can show Coronation Street again from the mid to late 1980s, then this is a reason why other cult series should be shown again, along with other cult series such as PCBH, Casualty, The Bill, and others for a new generation and a nostalgia perspective, although perhaps not on the CBBC channel in order to avoid ironic scheduling. I know that the DVDs are still around, but the popularity indicates the fact that a rerun would gather a lot of interest, especially after we have just had the 40th anniversary of the first episode.

I would put McClusky's retirement at the end of the 1991 series as a cut-off point for the rerun - I wouldn't bother showing series after that as it had lost its identity that it originally had.

I know that if it was up to Phil Redmond, he would have wanted 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace to have relocated to Liverpool as well!