Grange hill

[darren]

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a few things i noticed when watching thr first tw series only noticed these recently.

The poster of Genesis in concert from "Seconds out" in Trish Yates bedroom

A national theatre brochure from 1978 pinned to a cork board.

Cathy shoplifting from a fashion boutique named The clockwork orange

Cathy holding an album by The Tom Robinson band TRB

[darren]

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it seems and feels much longer than 3 and a bit yrs since it ended.
but G H has probably given usd more stars than any other u k tv show.
even though its primarily a kids show it did deal with adult type stories.
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being a kiids show does for me put in a league of its of its own in a different league yes but not necessarily a better league.
i remember so well the very last episdode after i heard it was finishing.
was so shocked when i heard the news.
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I doubt I can think of many other BBC Programmes that are as good as Grange Hill, Darren. There have been many - Bread, EastEnders, Only Fools and Horses, Waterloo Road but Grange hill is the best one they have had, but then again it was a Children'ss programme but it was so good "back in the day" It deserves to be really termed an "Adult's Show" and should really be on Gold with all the other great TV Show's, but it being more of a Children's show - does that put in a leauge of it's own v all the other show's, I don'[t know!!

Someone should really rescue it and havew it back up and running - I think. Aftrer all, it's only not quite 4 year's since it ended - 4 years at the end of the year, so it's like 3 and half rather!

[80sChav]

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I doubt I can think of many other BBC Programmes that are as good as Grange Hill, Darren. There have been many - Bread, EastEnders, Only Fools and Horses, Waterloo Road but Grange hill is the best one they have had, but then again it was a Children'ss programme but it was so good "back in the day" It deserves to be really termed an "Adult's Show" and should really be on Gold with all the other great TV Show's, but it being more of a Children's show - does that put in a leauge of it's own v all the other show's, I don'[t know!!

Someone should really rescue it and havew it back up and running - I think. Aftrer all, it's only not quite 4 year's since it ended - 4 years at the end of the year, so it's like 3 and half rather!

[darren]

for any channel to have G H Is a honour.
been inmteresting to have seen how say itv would have done G H.
I think new channel would really breathe new life into it.
and im sure they would have got it for a real knockdown price.

all i can say if anyone asks me what the number one bbc show ill say GRANGE HILL.
I never actually realised so many of the G H cast had been or are in corrie.
GHreat to see so many of them have had success lately.

You are so true here I think Darren, Grange Hill has a a legendary show and even until recent times it still was. It was only the un-mitigated mess of Series 31 taht tainted it in it's final hours. I don't think Phil tried enough though to save it by then .... he should still of said he'd do no deal with the BBC for Series 31, any other TV Station would of still taken it for a great price i'm sure!

When you think though - even the Liverpool Years can now be termed "vintage", I mean look at actors like Reece Noi (Taylor Mitchell) and the actor who playted Matthew "Mooey" Humphries and Alison - Sammy? who play's Chesney's girlfriend on Corrie and Baz Wainwright, he played another Duckworth on Corrie too and Jack McCmullen, all have had great great sucess' in the last decade.

check these.

http://youtu.be/uuHKELC4GvY

[80sChav]

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Wow today is the mighty GRANGE HILL birthday.
is itreally that long agoi it started.
like you chav this show is very special to me.

and ok it changed over the yrs it moved from where it was originally based but yes i have tons of memories of this amazing show.
to many to listin this thread
it has been the starting point for many well known actors and actresses.

Even brian capron is in it.
no i dont think there is one single show out there that means so much to me as this LEGENDARY SHOW does.

one memory is that ofmichael sheard aka mr bronson when he left and how much the kids thought of him.
i remember watching the telly that very day and seeing it.

You are so true here I think Darren, Grange Hill has a a legendary show and even until recent times it still was. It was only the un-mitigated mess of Series 31 taht tainted it in it's final hours. I don't think Phil tried enough though to save it by then .... he should still of said he'd do no deal with the BBC for Series 31, any other TV Station would of still taken it for a great price i'm sure!

When you think though - even the Liverpool Years can now be termed "vintage", I mean look at actors like Reece Noi (Taylor Mitchell) and the actor who playted Matthew "Mooey" Humphries and Alison - Sammy? who play's Chesney's girlfriend on Corrie and Baz Wainwright, he played another Duckworth on Corrie too and Jack McCmullen, all have had great great sucess' in the last decade.

[Marine Boy]

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I found this on-line recently, though it is dated 2000. It's a library site and it doesn't seem to quote a source. A bit of a sad story really. Not meaning to bring a downer on to this thread, but I thought it an interesting story.

Mark Eadie spoke out as jailed Rupert Massey planned an appeal against his conviction in December for 16 indecent assaults...In the late 70s, Mark was Andrew Stanton in Grange Hill...

Full story here: http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Abuse+...ar.-a060297468

[80sChav]

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Grange hill moved from London to Liverpool in 2002 for SAeries 26 in 2003, Darren. Some of I think was to do with Phil Redmond wanting to take it back to the Tucker day's/era but also I am unsure but I think the day's of it being at Elstree (in-particular made in-house by the BBC) had not amny much time left - hence the Big Fire in 2002 (Series 25). I think it was a similar ealier idea about moving where Programes were made as like with certain sports Show's on the BBC now made in Salford) in way too.

[80sChav]

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yes i was 3 when it started.

a lot of the early series i never saw so i watched them on youtube over the last year.
first five series i watched.
why did GH stop i thought it was because of not enough viewers they could not think of storylines.

tell you what mate we should have got together and kept it going.

I am willing for any support to resurect Grange hill, Darren and with Waterloo road being un-certain with the changes when it moves to Glasgow, I feel that that could be a time when interest ion Grange Hill might possibly be resurected. Four years (2008) is not a long time since at all really since Grange Hill ended, I have tried to campaign best I can since and drum up support to resurect it, but as yet i've not had too much luck (though i've had fair luck here on the Forum), but if you want to try something with me why i'm a million zillion% up for it mate.

I mean i've tried Phil Redmond but he no longer works for Lime (formerly Mersey TV), so am lost on that one but i've also tried Justin Lee Collins' (aka The Grange Hill Reunionon C4 in 2005) Agent but to no luck yet, either. Though if Phil agreed i'd sure try to save Grange Hill by doing a Community thing to resurrect Grange Hill, like they do for Football Clubs, like I think Bournemouth once did (I think), though it'd be hard but if he was willing to sell the rights and I got a campaign onto TV once more I sure would mate. After all there has been some torrid show's being resurrected in recent times which are total rubbish in comparison to GH.

It is a long story why it finished Darren, but i'd be better doing another posting after this for that as it is not easy to go into without this turning into a mega mega thread, but if you wanna do something with me I will ...... no questions asked mate.

[darren]

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Cor you must've got a great memory Darren - you'd only be nearly 2 when it started yeah? For sure Grange Hill has for me tons of amazing memories. It is just a travesty nobody picked up on the idea to take over from the BBC. I do love like waterloo Road quite a lot (not love) though which I do Grange Hill and this is the difference for me, but as much as I do like WR, I don't like the thoughts of good show's ending but if this Glasgow Move goes wrong as I feel it will, that will (hopefuly) give Grange Hill an opening back on to TV I would like to think may-be!

yes i was 3 when it started.

a lot of the early series i never saw so i watched them on youtube over the last year.
first five series i watched.
why did GH stop i thought it was because of not enough viewers they could not think of storylines.

tell you what mate we should have got together and kept it going.

[80sChav]

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Cor you must've got a great memory Darren - you'd only be nearly 2 when it started yeah? For sure Grange Hill has for me tons of amazing memories. It is just a travesty nobody picked up on the idea to take over from the BBC. I do love like waterloo Road quite a lot (not love) though which I do Grange Hill and this is the difference for me, but as much as I do like WR, I don't like the thoughts of good show's ending but if this Glasgow Move goes wrong as I feel it will, that will (hopefuly) give Grange Hill an opening back on to TV I would like to think may-be!

[darren]

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For all Grange hill fans, today is the day it all began (February 8th 1978). It would be celebrating it's 34th birthday today if it had been re-commisoned in 2008 by the BBC or better still someone else (another station) could of saved it. Still sad as I am, it is not celebrating it's "34th" - i've got loads of memories of the "old girl" as she is fondly known by many fans and I just live in hope one day she is returned to TV with a 32nd Series!

Here is to 31 Series (though the last one was beyond ludicrous and not the Grange Hill I knew and loved, but of course i've still got affection for) and 30 years of it on TV. It will always of be a part of my life and growing up.

Wow today is the mighty GRANGE HILL birthday.
is itreally that long agoi it started.
like you chav this show is very special to me.

and ok it changed over the yrs it moved from where it was originally based but yes i have tons of memories of this amazing show.
to many to listin this thread
it has been the starting point for many well known actors and actresses.

Even brian capron is in it.
no i dont think there is one single show out there that means so much to me as this LEGENDARY SHOW does.

one memory is that ofmichael sheard aka mr bronson when he left and how much the kids thought of him.
i remember watching the telly that very day and seeing it.

[80sChav]

Re: Grange hill

For all Grange hill fans, today is the day it all began (February 8th 1978). It would be celebrating it's 34th birthday today if it had been re-commisoned in 2008 by the BBC or better still someone else (another station) could of saved it. Still sad as I am, it is not celebrating it's "34th" - i've got loads of memories of the "old girl" as she is fondly known by many fans and I just live in hope one day she is returned to TV with a 32nd Series!

Here is to 31 Series (though the last one was beyond ludicrous and not the Grange Hill I knew and loved, but of course i've still got affection for) and 30 years of it on TV. It will always of be a part of my life and growing up.

[80sChav]

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Anytime Richard!! Who would of thought though Hargreaves would achieve a better position than Mr Bronson ever did? Though on the flip side Hargreaves was the one from the 3 new Teachers brought in in 1990 who stayed at Grange Hill the shortest time!

[Richard1978]

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Thanks, I got the feeling it was a fill-in position.

[80sChav]

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Can anyone recall on Teletext when Grange Hill had it's own page's. It was decced out in GH Colours - Purple and yellow and had plenty of info on the then Series of the day. I think this was around circa the late 1990s-very early 2000s. If it was the late 90s as I sense it was , I used to marvel at those pages - in the pre-internet sensation day's!