Brought up by over protective parents, Claire first caused a stir by fantasising about teacher Mr Hopwood in her diary, leading to her father attacking the object of her affection! At Roly's meeting, Ziggy decides to climb the school building. Not an artistic bone in my body. Played by Paul Adams, Matthew became one of Grange Hills most popular characters, before leaving in 1992. Was just chatting to Mr King in the library! In the very first episode, Benny tells Mr Mitchell that his dad hurt his back falling off a crane. What is my brothers Daughters child to me? Mr Baxter has left Grange Hill to run a sports centre and Mr Bronson is the new deputy whilst Miss Partridge is head of studies. Fleur continued to act with roles in Alfonso Bonzo and as a voice over artist, but eventually became a successful estate agent and is mum to two boys. An original member of Tucker and Trishas class, scaredy-cat Hughesy was played by Donald Waugh. Jeremy Irvine drowned in series seven, and Danny Kendall died of an unnamed neurological disorder in series twelve. Where does the time go? Fay was played by Alison Bettles, whose mother, June, became one of Grange Hills chaperones. Cheryl warns Goncho that she is onto him for sabotaging Roland's diet. It was the best childrens TV around, at a time when there wasnt a lot on television and just three channels. Acting is 98% waiting. John Holmes (Gonch) 9. They need him to record an introduction to the new radio station. [3] How did you get on with the rest of the adults in the cast (unlike many of the pupils, Danny had some very significant scenes with Mr Baxter, Mr Bronson, Mrs McClusky and Miss Booth)? After leaving Grange Hill, Mark continued to act appearing in Just Good Friends. Why do you think this series was so successful? Was: Troubled loner Danny Kendall, who became a graffiti artist and had endless run-ins with tyrannical teacher Mr Bronson. St. Josephs boys arrive for the fight, but Danny tells Mr Bronson that they are supporters who have come to smash the teacher's cars. In 1989, during Gonchs last series, he fell in love with Mandy Freemont. Amanda successfully overcame breast cancer and worked hard to promote the support she had received as an ambassador for Breast Cancer Care. It is the school cricket match. They get him into trouble when they show him what life in a wheelchair is like. Roly finds out that Danny is severely ill with a tumour and will need to go to hospital in Aberdeen. i loved grange hill.brings back memories time flys. Simone went on to have a successful career working for Simon Fullers 19 Management organisation, before becoming a key member of a voice over business. Freddie and Julie visit Danny's house to see how he is. Harriet is still unwell. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Read our exclusive interview with Fleur here. cant remember the actresses name but remember seeing her on the Bill, Karl, the tie victim was pupil Vince Savage (played by Steven West), The clip, to which you refer can be found (move forward to 45 seconds) hereon youtube > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1eeItzUt1U. Gonch, Ziggy, Rob and Trevor end up having to set up an Army survival tent after crashing their boat on the side of the canal. In 1988, Paula caused a stir by appearing topless for a special photo shoot in Mayfair magazine. The Grange Hill star will take on Danny Dyer's Mick Carter in two . Do you keep in touch with anyone from your time on Grange Hill? However after just one series, Ann left Grange Hill when her fathers job meant her family had to move abroad. Tim eventually moved to Tenerife where he runs his own pool cleaning business. Danny always carried a red handkerchief in his pocket was there any significance to this? Final appearances: Zammo McGuire, Jackie Wright, Steven Banks, Roland Browning, Fay Lucas, Paul Holloway, Ant Jones, Mr Kennedy, Mr Scott, Miss Partridge and more. Georgina is upset with Ant when he becomes involved in a fight started between the two St. Josephs boys and Danny. Banksie ends up doing work in a Special Needs school. Appearing from the first episode, Vincent was already an experienced child-actor appearing in films with Roger Moore and Susannah York. Terry continued to act but was also a very keen stencil artist, producing a wide body of work. Jonah soon got himself noticed when, along with best friend Zammo, he managed to drop several stink bombs around the school. At first, he appears excited to work with her, but then lets her down by refusing to work with her. The boat itself becomes unattached from the side of the canal with Ant Jones on it. Suffering from spots, and desperate to fit in, Diane made herself ill by barely eating and also created a fictitious boyfriend. Fay Lucas is one of Grange Hills best remembered characters. Re: How did Danny Kendall die? Mr Kennedy has to accompany Ziggy to casualty. Vincent now lives in Bognor and has been described as being very quiet and shy compared to the bit of a lad he used to be. A keen follower of professional boxing, Mark can often be seen on televised bouts as a referee. Very occasionally. Ant Jones is stuck on the boat in the middle of the canal, and when Mr Scott, Gonch, Ziggy, Rob and Trevor come back from their tents, they find it difficult to get on the boat. . A few parents were a bit disapproving but generally he was regarded positively as the anti-hero hero. Most famously, she has had a regular role as Connie in Holby City since 2004, and has also frequently appeared in sister show Casualty. Behind the scenes, actress Julianne Steel was much more popular than the character she spentfour years playing! Zammo tries to cheat in the moustache-weighing competition - why does he need the money so badly? We pay tribute to Grange Hill's finest - Danny Kendall. Gonch and Laura return to Grange Hill. Episode 10 - Rumours spread about the death of Danny . From Quiz: "Grange Hill" - The Early Years. She is married to Tim and has two young daughters. Played by Jonathan Lambeth, artistic Danny lead a Speaking Wall campaign, regularly walked out of lessons, designed the longest lasting school logo and clashed repeatedly with Mr Bronson. Mr Bronson felt so much guilt over it though that it totally changed his character. Lucinda gave birth to her third child in July 2005. Mr Bronson issues a new staff rulebook with requirements that include student's carrying work diaries and teacher's maintaining a report card for every pupil. 1. Or was it something else entirely?. Popular Scouser, Ziggy Greaves arrived at Grange Hill in 1986 and spent four years there. Diligent, kind and caring, Janet St-Clair will always be remembered for her desperate attempts to help Roland Browning fit in to life at Grange Hill. Danny Kendall proposes a Grange Hill radio station. He then went on to play Mark Fowler in Eastenders until 2003, before joining The Bill as the evil Gabriel Kent. Pure chance initially. Ziggy and Rob try cooking on the boat. However, he was invited back in Series Three to play Tuckers mate Tommy Watson. When a new team of First Years joined Grange Hill in Series 5, one of the most popular pupils was cheeky Gordon Jonah Jones (played by Lee Sparke). Who was Tucker's mate in Grange Hill? I became a journalist primarily, among other things. Series 9 originally aired from 7th January 1986 to 1st April 1986. . Gonch convinces Cleaver that the den is haunted by a ghost. Vincent Matthews who played Jeremy for two years, now works on the other side of the camera, running his own production company which produces a range of features for clients all over the world. Sorry! Steven Banks is determined to help out more at Hazelrigg. Paul was a member of the original Grange Hill cast, playing Anthony Underwood. A Grange Hill history lesson: the school drama's most important moments. Danny refuses to participate in a planned sit-in with pupils to protest the staff handbook. John Alford (Robbie) 7. Danny gets put on a report. Classic moments from his life. Pingback: Kids Fighting Men, Drugs, Wars, Tv Commercials, Wife Almost Loses Life Giving Birth, Living In The Middle East & I Love The Grove - I Love The Grove. But Jackie doesn't want to go if Banksie is going to be there. As TV's favourite comp turns 40, we head back to school to relive the show's most iconic moments . If hed not died, what do you think Danny would have gone on to do? Mrs McClusky is not happy at how her interview is going to be presented on the radio show. Fay and Zammo are re-sitting their O-Levels, but Fay is shocked to find out she and Zammo will be with the 5th Years. Harriet appears to be suffering food poisoning due to eating unsuitable plants. Incredibly distressing even though no one had fancied him. However during her four years at Grange Hill, Helen managed to prove herself as a strong minded individual, eventually leaving to try and begin a career as a female engineer. I loved watching Grange Hill because as well as believable characters and storylines, there was also a moral message which helped a lot of kids going through the same thing in real life. Helen finds out from George in Harriet's stable that Ant hasn't been going into St Joseph's often as he says the other pupils are snobbish. He most recently appeared in BBCTVs Merlin and ITVs Vera. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Ziggy is not happy that Imelda has taken his tin of money (12) for Danny. Two years later the character was written out after plummeting to his death from the top of a multi-storey car park. As an actor I had hoped there would be a bit more to it than being found dead in a car mysteriously, but I know it had a big impact on the audience. Dont know any details sorry. Ant Jones continues to visit Grange Hill. When a new team of First Years joined Grange Hill in Series 5, one of the most popular pupils was cheeky Gordon 'Jonah' Jones (played by Lee Sparke). One or two more auditions later and I was offered the role of Danny Kendall. Anthony "Ant" Jones is a student at Grange Hill in 1986, played by Ricky Simmonds. Little brother to Jaqui, Robbie is best remembered for his romances with Calley Donnington and his friendship with Ziggy Greaves. Jonah was played by actor Lee Sparke, but this popular character was written out after two series when producers decided to kill him off. Schools Out Exhibition Reunion Oct 2013. Her son Albert, won an award for Television Moment Of The Year for his portrayal as The Boy in the 2005 revival of Doctor Who. Danny Kendall; misunderstood or just difficult? The show tackled racism too that year after a feud started between Taylor (pictured) and Nick. I would love to know what Vincent Hall is doing now. Precious Matthews was not afraid to stand up for herself and Dulices most high profile role since leaving Grange Hill saw her playing an even more feisty character ; an FBI agent in the 1987 James Bond film The Living Daylights. In 1997 he and his wife Anna left London with their two daughters. Unfortunately a car accident in the early 1990s left Lee unable to box again. Ziggy and Rob redo their banner in the Art Room, and end up flooding it. Director Robert Gabriel Writers Phil Redmond Margaret Simpson Stars John Alford Denise Bone Ruth Carraway See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos 15 Top cast Edit John Alford There are two strands of thought: he could have ended up organising for the National Front and spending spells in prison, or could have reformed and moved away from London to start a new life. As the first pupil seen on screen, Benny Green was loved by viewers as he was drawn into Tuckers schemes. Were you artistic? Imelda continues to disrupt classes. Change). Vince and Paul take the bottles for their own benefit. After leaving Grange Hill in 1985, Paula continued acting, making appearances in TV series like Spender and various British films. Ziggy and Helen argue after Ziggy learns Helen is a Liverpool fan and Mr Griffiths catches them. Although Series 12 is excellent (as are all the mid and late 80s Grange Hill series) my personal favourites are Series 17-19 - the grittiest, most dramatic era of Grange Hill. Claire was played by actress Paula Ann Bland, who is originally from Newcastle. Lee recently attended a Grange Hill Just Say No reunion (screened on Channel 4) and also recorded an interview for Radio One with Erkan Mustafa who played Roland Browning (see pictures). Mr Kendall tells Mrs McClusky in a meeting that Danny is indeed on drugs prescription drugs. Danny tells Miss Booth that he had a twin brother, who died. Following Roland (who she referred to as Ro-Land) around with her catchphrase I just want to help you Roland!, Janet St-Clair became a television legend! Very different, quite intense, but as I was found dead, it was also quite passive. Mr Bronson issues a notice to all pupils warning them against misinterpreting the rules, causing further animosity between pupils and staff. He made his first appearance in episode 1 of series 9 and made his final appearance in episode 24 of series 10 . YOu can watch virtually every episode on youtube. After leaving Grange Hill in 1989, Jonathan trained as a journalist and worked for the Daily Telegraph and AOL as Head of Communications. Erkan (Roland) of course is the social glue that binds the whole cast even now and was always the first to greet someone new such a good bloke. Arriving in Series 9, Danny Kendall became Grange Hills most iconic anti-hero. Anti-authority and with a real chip on her shoulder, Suzanne Ross (played by Susan Tully)became one of Grange Hills most popular rebels. Lyndy went on to appear in the West End as The Mistress in Evita during the mid 1980s. Not really. Jeremy Irvine made a big impression on his fellow pupils, who eventually took a dislike to him after uncovering the series of lies hed told them. Yes Mr Hopkins the wood work teacher Armed with the money from the sale of their two bed-roomed terrace house and a desire for more space, they bought Saltford Manor, Englands oldest house. In some ways it slightly ruins you to be so lucky at that young age, but what a privilege. Mrs Davis goes to a meeting with Mrs McClusky and Imelda gets expelled. Ant Jones can't keep away from Grange Hill. John eventually gave up acting and now works as a manager of a home-improvement store. You had a lot of confrontational scenes with Michael Sheard. Playing Michelle for ten years until 1995, Susan went on to become a television director, working on programmes such as Eastenders, The Bill, Stella and Truckers. After school, crowds gather in the playground to watch Ziggy hoist his flag up. Freddie gets in trouble with Mr Kennedy for putting his clothes in one of only two toilets on the boys' boat. Answer: He fell off a crane. 1 Bring Back Grange Hill 2 Bring Back The Christmas Number One 3 Bring Back The A-Team, Grange Hill cast: Where are they now 40 years later? The party continues regardless in honour of Mr Griffiths. Ziggy is still up a tree, bird watching, and Banksie and company notice him. Roland's diet is sabotaged when Gonch and Hollo discover he is losing weight with more success than they expected. Mr Bronson takes charge of a plan to use the Grange Hill radio station to raise money for Mrs Kendall to accompany Danny to hospital in Aberdeen. Having left the acting world behind, Jonathan Lambeth looks back on his time playing Danny Kendall in this exclusive interview. What have you been doing since you left Grange Hill? Danny Kendall was born on January 8, 1973 and died on January 22, 1989. Mark Burdis (Stewpot) 8. Cleaver discovers Savage's den and trashes it causing Savage to start a fight in the dining hall. When Danny Kendall first appears in series 9 (1986) he is in the third year, then the fourth year in series 10 (1987) but in series 11 (1988) he is put down a year to help him catch up with work he missed as he was in hospital for most of his fourth year. How do you look back on your time in the series? After Grange Hill, Ruth continued to act, but eventually gave up acting to take on a range of roles in the social work sector. Misunderstood and difficult for sure. They do need to revive Just Say No as its message is one of the best! After leaving Grange Hill in 1987, Alison went on to appear in a special war-time episode of Eastenders. Also Louisa Bradshaw White was my next fav as time moved on (I carried on watching it until I was about 18 I think). Ricky then moved into production and songwriting, writing and producing tracks for a range of different artists as well as his own. Zammo isn't happy that Jackie wants to wear her engagement ring to school. Extremely private, Susan prefers life behind the camera, and has become one of the most highly respected directors in television. The interview can be read here. It was decided that the radio station would try to be set up before Danny leaves for hospital. Amanda Mealing (Tracey) Amanda made her debut in the third series of Grange Hill, and she has since gone on to star in a number of UK soaps and dramas over the years. However, he never appears as he went up on the far side of the school. Whilst on work experience Banksie gets to know Lucy and Perry. such a crush on Lyndy Brill .. where have the years gone! Several other Grange Hill boys join in and the St. Josephs boys run off, they promise to come back the next day with their friends to have another fight. Eric "Ziggy" Greaves was a student at Grange Hill from 1986 to 1989, played by George Wilson (later credited as George Christopher). As well as acting, Michael has recently published three very successful childrens novels for Oxford University Press. ALL the girls look even better now than they did back then. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Becoming a presenter on QVC, a chance meeting lead to Linda being reunited with Grange Hills floor manager Graham Theakston. Jeremy then tragically drowned in the school swimming pool in 1984. Fay Lucas Annette Firman Jonah Jones Belinda Zowkowski Julie Marchant Diane Cooney Jackie Wright Cheryl Webb Zammo McGuire Roland Browning Jimmy Flynn Kevin Baylon Banksy Banks, Zammo McGuire (Boyfriend) Banksy Banks (Ex-Boyfriend), Third Year (Series 7) Fourth Year (Series 8) Fifth Year (Series 9) Lower 6th (Series 10). Mrs McClusky tells Mr Griffiths about the stables Harriet is staying at is closing down and Ziggy suggests Harriet stays at the school. He continues to make public appearances for charity events and appeared as a contestant on BBC3s Celebrity Scissorhands, raising money for Children In Need. Danny Kendall's . Comedy Drama Family Grange Hill comes to terms with Danny Kendall's death with the planting of a tree and the holding of a memorial service. He was personally asked by Morrissey to appear in the video for his singleDagenham Dave and is even mentioned in Morrisseys 2014 autobiography. Able to stand up to bullies like Gripper Stebson and Headmistress Mrs McCluskey, Suzanne Ross eventually left Grange Hill before completing her exams, a decision she would live to regret, despite finally winning her battle about wearing her own clothes in school. UPDATED | Grange Hill Gold. He was working at the famous Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. I think during this period Grange Hill was still benefitting from the BBCs original idea to make a bold, hard hitting series, different to other kids shows. After leaving Grange Hill, Vivian, working under the name Vinny Mann,carried on acting in a variety of different productions. Vince gets a new tie. As well as numerous albums, Sheila has also published a book Banish Clutter Forever and is currently preparing a follow up. Who did you get on well with from the cast? Were you aware of the impact those scenes would have on viewers, even years on? I think it became a different show, at the same time as increased competition began appearing. As a character I think he was a tiny bit influential in terms of the rebellious approach and his art. Despite the bad feeling between the characters of Danny and Mr Bronson, Jonathan and Michael Sheard (who played Mr Bronson) got on exceptionally well and remained friends until Michaels death in 2005. How did you find him to work with? Vince and Paul think the whole school's proceeds of the glass bottles should go to the Danny Kendall Fund. 2022 Grange Hill Gold not to be reproduced without permission. Grange Hill did really change, though after Gonch, Ziggy and Bronson left, the new theme, titles and sets gave the programme a very different look. Grange Hill was superb! Actor Mark Savage found that the public werent always able to distinguish between fact and fiction; despite playing such a horrible character Mark was very popular with the cast and was the exact opposite to the character of Gripper. I love it sooo much xxx, Watched Grange Hill as a kid loved it addressed all,issues and also the kids did have respect for teachers. In 1982 a new group of first years arrived at Grange Hill, unaware that they were set to become some of Grange Hills best remembered characters. The woman who ran the drama class used to send her pupils to auditions for TV and theatre. www.grange-hill-1978-2008.co.ukwww.twitter.com/GrangeHillYearshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/jboy2k8/ Ann Wilson was one of Grange Hills original female pupils and wasted no time in getting herself voted onto the school council. Lyndy made a big impression as Trishas friend, Cathy Hargreaves. It would be fabulous to see photos and character names of all the main cast members through the years on here. He has also written two film scripts, No Final Truth and Stealing the Fire, both broadcast in the 1990s. However, he was invited back in Series Three to play Tuckers mate Tommy Watson. Although he was offered a role in spin off Tuckers Luck, he turned down the opportunity. On set there were lots of fab people in the cast, supporting cast and the crew, so spoilt for choice for a chat or friendly face. Roland expresses concern to Mr McClusky about the state of the common room. He gets positive mentions in all sorts of quirky places; tv shows, by bands, actors, artists etc All the credit is to the writing, editing and production team that first year, not least of which was the brilliant Anthony Minghella, one of the nicest people I have ever met. The very same Grange Hill that brought us Danny Kendall dying in Mr Bronson's car, or Zammo lying in a drug-fuelled state. Roland's fund-raiser diet ends and donations are made to Danny's special care hospital. So I said what if Danny died, thinking there could be a really great storyline. So much respect, love and admiration for Gwyneth from all who knew her. We had some great scenes and Im very grateful to her. The match is a draw and Gonch is forced to play all bets. by laurence01 The series follows the lives of the staff and pupils of the eponymous school, an inner-city London comprehensive school. The tenth series of Grange Hill was released by Eureka Entertainment on DVD on the 19th October 2020 in an eight DVD set alongside series nine and the 1985 Christmas special. He was diagnosed with some kind of Neurological disorder that could kill him if he got stressed out, not sure what it was called. Banksie wants Jackie to dump Zammo to go out with him, but she refuses. Ziggy no longer wants to look after Harriet. Nicholas Pandolfi spent two years as Matthew, but left Grange Hill in order to pursue other acting opportunities. Ziggy insists on climbing up the school to Rob to raise money for the Danny Kendall Fund. Ziggy plays football for the Grange Hill team against St. Jo's where he is tackled and injured by Ant Jones. Played by Ruth Carraway, Helen became one of the year-groups most loved characters. I always remember a scene in around 86 87 when Imelda Davies cuts a boys school tie on a staircase before Hollo comes along. She continues to act and lives on a farm in Lincolnshire with her husband and her two children. With grateful thanks to Jonathan Lambeth. In reality, Susan Tully headed to Albert Square toplay Michelle Fowler,one of the original cast in BBC TVs Eastenders. She now lives in New Zealand, working as a Youth Worker. ANTONI KARRAMANOPOLIS (Vivian Vinny Mann). (LogOut/ Read Grange Hill Golds Exclusive Interview with Erkan Mustafa. There was much debate about eyes open or eyes shut, but management decided it might be too horrifying for childrens TV to have eyes open. Amanda Mealing (Tracey) 5. Gonch gets a place on the canal trip after Jackie pulls out to go to Zammo's Narcotics Anonymous meeting. It's not a death, but there was a scene where st Joseph's (I think) were playing grange hill in a football match. Imelda comes in Harriet's stable looking for Ziggy and takes his biscuit tin full of money for the Danny Kendall Fund for herself. Slightly younger than the rest of her classmates, Simone continued to act after leaving Grange Hill and also went into modelling. It was his portrayal of a ghostly boy in a gas mask, crying Are you my Mummy? that scared children across Britain! (Its been referenced in several TV shows like Spaced etc). Antoni Karamanopolis (played by Vivian Mann) died in episode fifteen of series three after he fell off the roof of a car park during a game of dare. She also had roles in other popular TV dramas, such as Londons Burning. hi you can buy series 1 2 3 4 on dvd its a good show for todays kids to watch. John had a long term relationship with co-star Tina Mahon (Ronnie Birtles). Sly Michael Doyle and his gang clashed with everyone from Tucker Jenkins to Trisha Yates, yet in real life Vincent Hall was really good friends with his co-stars. In 2012 she released her self penned and directed film Vinyl. How similar were you to Danny Kendall? Re: How did Danny Kendall die? im now on series 12 , what a brilliant series often wanted to be an extra in the programme in order to pass Susan Tulley in the corridor if released on dvd would sell it in the shop i am running now. In October 2004, Pauls daughter Matilda was born. She continued to act, but more recently has moved into theatre production, setting up her own company with respected writer and actress Kay Adshead called Mama Quillo. Sara continues to work in the film industry and in 2004 directed the Disney feature Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen starring Lindsey Lohan. Grange Hill won a BAFTA during the 1986 series, and for many this (and the following 3 years) are regarded as the golden era of Grange Hill. Well known as a character actor, with roles in series such as Fawlty Towers, it was his role as no nonsense PE Teacher, Mr Baxter, that Michael is best known for. Mr Cowell if you read this I will actually watch the X-Factor if you can get the gang of Grange Hill back for a sing-a-long! The radio station room takes shape. Comedy Drama Family Danny Kendall breaks a pipe exposing fibreglass, and Imelda takes some. Director Edward Pugh Writers Barry Purchese Phil Redmond (deviser) Stars Jeffery Kissoon Michael Sheard Michael Cronin See production, box office & company info This lead to Donald losing his home and becoming homeless, living on the streetsfor several years. He left in series 27. My crush was on Jackie and the best story was definitely Zammo! Erkan Mustafa (Roland) 3. She remainsin regular contactwith Erkan Mustafa who played Roland. Read Grange Hill Golds Exclusive Interview with George Christopher. Played by Sheila Chandra, Sudhamani appeared in series 2-4.After leaving Grange Hill, Sheila went into music, having a top ten hit with Ever So Lonely as the lead singer of Monsoon.
What Countries Are Part Of Nato 2021?,
Ou Stadium Renovation Phase 3,
Interesting Facts About The Mountain Region In California,
Articles D