Grange hill

[George 1978]

Re: Grange hill

Geoff Hankin (I think it was spelt with a G) was in GH for 13 series as I think he was there between 1990 and 2002 - the series before Robson left.

I have to admit that Hankin reminded me of a Science teacher at my school - he was a little bit eccentric which meant that I enjoyed his lessons even more.

[80sChav]

Re: Grange hill

Mr "Selina" Scott was in that series, and I think that he was the most sincere GH form tutor since Mr Mitchell in the first two series - pity that he had to put up with Imelda and Trevor Cleaver which to be honest I thought that was victimised more with Cleaver and so I would say that he had more trouble with him. I like him as he tried to be reasonable with his form and there would have been a harmonious relationship with his form if those two weren't in it.

Arran Bell also appeared in a couple of episodes of The Bill circa 1991 as a Detective - he always seemed to be a quiet, shy type which shows through.

Arran was brilliant as Mr Scott - an un-mitgated walking disaster and truely happless in nearly every sense, George!

I can only imagine what it'd of been like if he had survived 2 and bit more years to be along-side that next disaster that was Mr Hankin! Thankfully though Jeff Hankin gave Grange Hill 12 years loyal service and ultimatley was respected by Teachers and Kids a-like - even if though as late as 2001 Kieron "Franklyn" Ozzie Osbourne ran a hate campaign against him

80sChav

[George 1978]

Re: Grange hill

Mr "Selina" Scott was in that series, and I think that he was the most sincere GH form tutor since Mr Mitchell in the first two series - pity that he had to put up with Imelda and Trevor Cleaver which to be honest I thought that was victimised more with Cleaver and so I would say that he had more trouble with him. I like him as he tried to be reasonable with his form and there would have been a harmonious relationship with his form if those two weren't in it.

Arran Bell also appeared in a couple of episodes of The Bill circa 1991 as a Detective - he always seemed to be a quiet, shy type which shows through.

[80sChav]

Re: Grange hill

Who else is still loving Series 10 (the best ever), 32 years on from 1987!!?

It's unbeliveable and un-comprendable to think that that Series is only 18 years shy of being 50 years old or more-ever 8 short of it being new 40 years back!1

80sChav

[80sChav]

Re: Grange hill

Not forgetting he was also in Empire Strikes Back and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In the mid 90s I saw him in a WH Smiths where he was signing his autobiography (Memoirs of a Bum Actor), there was no queue, so i walked up and started talking loudly about these roles along with Grange Hill and got a signed book. After that quite a few people came up for copies too. Still have it, I got him to sign it "You boy" as that was a saying a teacher at my school had who was very reminiscent of Mr Bronson so not something he'd usually sign with.

It was strange though Mulletino how Bronco never had a go at kids for wearing their ties thin - like we did, but he had a go at Susi Young over wearing that "Revesable Jumper" that looked just like a School Jumper in Series 11, but he never pulled Freddie up over wearing a Polo Shirt as opposed to a Shirt (which was the rules!!)

Though too I read a YT comment that like he went after Ant and more so Danny, but never Imelda who caused terror in the extreme over a Series and half - though then again this was a reflection of how there was no "given drawn line" in the 80s between good and bad from a Teachers perspective I think/feel ..... and as Ant said to Georgina in Series 10 - after moving to St Joes - they have no idea who is good and bad at GH - which also connects with my Imelda opinions!!

80sChav

[George 1978]

Re: Grange hill

I never watched a single episode sorry

Neither did I until BBC 2 started to repeat them at 10.30 am on Sunday mornings in early 1993.

[Richard1978]

Re: Grange hill

I don't think Charles Bronson has actually killed anyone, but is still one of the most dangerous criminals in the prison system.

[Zincubus]

Re: Grange hill

Don't forget there was an actor called Bronson for which the murderer named himself after.

Wasn't there some controversy with the series one head Mr Starling's because his name sounded to some people a bit like Stalin?

I never watched a single episode sorry


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[Mulletino]

Re: Grange hill

I was thinking about Michael Sheard appearing in Coronation Street in around February 1989 (he was seen last year on ITV 3) as Arthur Dabner, a companion for Emily Bishop. Now, I believe that it would have been Sheard's first post-Grange Hill role since hanging his toupee up, although he was still seen in GH at the same time as his Corrie appearance.

Not forgetting he was also in Empire Strikes Back and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In the mid 90s I saw him in a WH Smiths where he was signing his autobiography (Memoirs of a Bum Actor), there was no queue, so i walked up and started talking loudly about these roles along with Grange Hill and got a signed book. After that quite a few people came up for copies too. Still have it, I got him to sign it "You boy" as that was a saying a teacher at my school had who was very reminiscent of Mr Bronson so not something he'd usually sign with.

[George 1978]

Re: Grange hill

Why on earth would they choose to name a teacher after a crazy mass murderer ?

The name is synonymous..

Don't forget there was an actor called Bronson for which the murderer named himself after.

Wasn't there some controversy with the series one head Mr Starling's because his name sounded to some people a bit like Stalin?

[George 1978]

Re: Grange hill

I was thinking about Michael Sheard appearing in Coronation Street in around February 1989 (he was seen last year on ITV 3) as Arthur Dabner, a companion for Emily Bishop. Now, I believe that it would have been Sheard's first post-Grange Hill role since hanging his toupee up, although he was still seen in GH at the same time as his Corrie appearance.

And of course Roland Macleod who played vicar Bernard Morton in Corrie (another interest for Emily Bishop) - he also played a painter and decorator back in series three of Grange Hill in 1980 - remember when Dwayne Orpington got paint on his coat and the white spirit had to be applied?

[80sChav]

Re: Grange hill

The answer is... Maurice Bronson and Boris Johnson!

I thought it was quite obvious myself...

Hmm that's a good one George yeah - I like it!!

Talking of Bronson - he had supposedly (off screen before he retired in 89) met Hargreaves before he became Deputy - now that i would loved to of watched Hargreaves, Bronson and Mad Dog Glover all arguing in a Room (in a sort of 1980s pre-Big Brother style episode)!!

80sChav

[Zincubus]

Re: Grange hill

Why on earth would they choose to name a teacher after a crazy mass murderer ?

The name is synonymous..


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[George 1978]

Re: Grange hill

The answer is... Maurice Bronson and Boris Johnson!

I thought it was quite obvious myself...

[George 1978]

Re: Grange hill

Here's a question for you: which Grange Hill teacher has a name which rhymes with a British Prime Minister?