Grange Hill (series 17)
| Grange Hill series 17 | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 4 January 1994 – 11 March 1994 |
The seventeenth series of the British television drama series Grange Hill began broadcasting on 4 January 1994, before ending on 11 March 1994 on BBC One. The series follows the lives of the staff and pupils of the eponymous school, an inner-city London comprehensive school. It consists of twenty episodes.
Cast and characters
Pupils
| Character | Actor/Actress | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Justine Dean | Rachel Victoria Roberts | 1988–94 |
| Brian Shaw | Ian Steele | 1989–95 |
| Russel "Jacko" Morgan | Jamie Lehane | 1990–96 |
| Rebecca "Becky" Stevens | Natalie Poyser | 1990–96 |
| Julie Corrigan | Margo Selby | 1990–96 |
| Richard | Desmond Askew | 1991–94 |
| Maria Watts | Luisa Bradshaw-White | 1991–94 |
| Robyn Stone | Nina Fry | 1991–96 |
| Dennis "Techno" Morris | Alan Cave | 1992–98 |
| Lauren Phillips | Melanie Joseph | 1992–98 |
| Lucy Mitchell | Belinda Crane | 1993–98 |
| Dudley Wesker | Steven Hammett | 1993–98 |
| Paula Webster | Abigail Hart | 1994–96 |
| Rachel Burns | Francesca Martinez | 1994–98 |
| Jessica Arnold | Amy Phillips | 1994–98 |
| Hammy | Lucie Carey | 1994 |
| Delia "Dill" Lodge | Rochelle Gadd | 1994–2000 |
| Sam Spalding | Kevin Bishop | 1994–95 |
| James "Arnie" Arnold | Aidan J. David | 1994–2001 |
| Colin Brown | Colin Ridgewell | 1994–2001 |
| Anna Wright | Jenny Long | 1994–96 |
Teachers
| Character | Actor | Position in School | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Robson | Stuart Organ | PE Teacher Geography Teacher Deputy Head (1993–97) Headmaster (1998–2003) | 1988–2003 |
| Mr Jeff Hankin | Lee Cornes | Science Teacher | 1990–2002 |
| Mrs Kate "Marilyn" Monroe | Anna Quayle | Engllish Teacher History Teacher Form Tutor to R1 (1990) | 1990–94 |
| Mrs Angela Keele | Jenny Howe | Headmistress | 1992–94 |
| Mr Tom "Grisly" Brisley | Adam Ray | Art Teacher | 1992–99 |
| Miss Patti Janowitz | Marita Black | English Teacher Form tutor to N5 | 1992 |
| Mr Malcolm Parrott | Peter Leeper | Maths Teacher German Teacher | 1993–96 |
| Mr Dave Greenman | Paul Bigley | Caretaker | 1993–95 |
| Mrs Siobhan Maguire | Karen O'Brien | School Secretary | 1994–98 |
| Miss Martha Jordan | Dena Davis | English Teacher | 1994 |
Episodes
See also: List of Grange Hill episodes
| No. | Episode | Writer | Director | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode One | Sarah Daniels | Vivienne Cozens | 4 January 1994 |
| Justine goes with Mr. Robson to meet a new American teacher, Martha Jordan, at the airport. Mrs. Keele gets rid of her credit card but Anna Wright puts the pieces back together. | ||||
| 2 | Episode Two | Sarah Daniels | Vivienne Cozens | 7 January 1994 |
| Anna gets to have some fun with Mrs. Keele's credit card. Jacko tells Becky about his mother's condition has got worse | ||||
| 3 | Episode Three | Sarah Daniels | Vivienne Cozens | 11 January 1994 |
| Mr. Robson finds his romantic aspirations taking a slight knock back knock back at Martha's Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs. Monroe is locked in the school toilets by Anna. Jacko wants to take his mother to the seaside. | ||||
| 4 | Episode Four | Sarah Daniels | Vivienne Cozens | 14 January 1994 |
| A car boot sale, football trials and a drama workshop are held at the school on a Sunday. Jacko sells some of his things. Arnie and Sam learn about a suspicious trade taking place in animals. | ||||
| 5 | Episode Five | Ol Parker | Nigel Douglas | 18 January 1994 |
| Arnie and Sam's investigation into the animal sellers end up seeing them getting into some trouble. There is romance between Martha and Mr. Robson. | ||||
| 6 | Episode Six | Ol Parker | Nigel Douglas | 21 January 1994 |
| When Jacko takes his mum on a trip to the seaside, he ends up learning some family history. Mr. Robson nearly ruins his budding romance with Martha. | ||||
| 7 | Episode Seven | Diane Whitley | Nigel Douglas | 25 January 1994 |
| Anna finds herself becoming involved in the "Animal Man" business. News about Martha and Mr. Robson spreads. | ||||
| 8 | Episode Eight | Diane Whitley | Nigel Douglas | 28 January 1994 |
| Jessica ends up being attacked by Paula because of the rumour that Joe groped her. Mr. Robson and Martha attempt to discover the truth about what happened. Mrs. Keele collapses during a confrontation with Anna. | ||||
| 9 | Episode Nine | Chris Ellis | Christine Secombe | 1 February 1994 |
| Mrs. Keele is in hospital recovering from her heart attack. Mr Parrott's maths test is photocopied by Dennis. Jacko spends more time with his mother but ends up losing his place in the band as a result. | ||||
| 10 | Episode Ten | Chris Ellis | Christine Secombe | 4 February 1994 |
| Work begins on a school brochure as different pictures are taken around the school. Arnie, Sam and Anna end up using camera to get more clues about the animal smuggling. | ||||
| 11 | Episode Eleven | Chris Ellis | Christine Secombe | 8 February 1994 |
| Mr. Robson receives some worrying news from the school inspectors. Arnie, Sam and Anna travel to Hertford and find Animal Man's farm. When Anna sees a puppy about to be drowned she makes her presence known. | ||||
| 12 | Episode Twelve | Chris Ellis | Christine Secombe | 11 February 1994 |
| Arnie, Sam and Anna manage to beat the animal trader. After Mrs. Monroe sees the girls perform "Bits and Pieces" she decides it's too risque to be seen in public. | ||||
| 13 | Episode Thirteen | Alison Fisher | Vivienne Cozens | 15 February 1994 |
| The stage equipment being used for the girls' play is accidentally damage by Dudley and Dennis. When Justine goes to a party she ends up witnessing an attack on the way home. | ||||
| 14 | Episode Fourteen | Alison Fisher | Vivienne Cozens | 18 February 1994 |
| The girls ends up coming up with way to get around Mrs. Monroe's ban when they perform their drama piece in the local park. | ||||
| 15 | Episode Fifteen | Alison Fisher | Vivienne Cozens | 22 February 1994 |
| Sam can't find a location for the computer tennis tournament to be played at. Dennis ends up admitting that it was Brian who assaulted Jessica. Robyn and Julie's second attempt at babysitting is no better than their first effort. | ||||
| 16 | Episode Sixteen | Alison Fisher | Vivienne Cozens | 25 February 1994 |
| Anna finds herself being forced to join the school choir and her talent ends up surprising everyone. A trip to East Germany is planned by the school. | ||||
| 17 | Episode Seventeen | Kevin Hood | Nigel Douglas | 1 March 1994 |
| The year seven pupils put pressure on Mr. Parrott's failing voice so that he will be forced to quit the choir. Justine and Maria record Martha's singing in secret and play it to the music teacher so that she will be able go to Germany on the school trip with Mr. Robson. | ||||
| 18 | Episode Eighteen | Kevin Hood | Nigel Douglas | 4 March 1994 |
| Sam ends up winning the computer game tournament but his winnings are confiscated by Mr. Robson. Maria spends the night with a man she met at a party. Maria later has a massive row with her father and Richard. | ||||
| 19 | Episode Nineteen | Kevin Hood | Nigel Douglas | 8 March 1994 |
| The school choir travels to Germany for competition. A trip to a youth club ends up being an unpleasant experience. Jodie has to deal with youths who resent the intrusion of the English. Jessica ends up getting drunk. | ||||
| 20 | Episode Twenty | Kevin Hood | Nigel Douglas | 11 March 1994 |
| Josh's war memorabilia could cause an explosive end to the trip. Martha decides that she can't give up on her life in America. Justine and Maria say goodbye to Grange Hill for good. | ||||
DVD release
The seventeenth series of Grange Hill has never been released on DVD as of 2014.
Notes
References
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