He is now married and with his wife, runs their own childrens theatre school and continues to act in pantomimes and other stage productions. Amma Asante who played Cheryl continued to act, with roles in series such as Birds Of A Feather. Banksie and Laura decide to go for a walk with Freddie, Ant, Julie and George. In 1988 she moved to Sydney, Australia, to continue her work as a journalist. With John Alford, Alison Bettles, George Christopher, Michael Cronin. Was: Troubled loner Danny Kendall, who became a graffiti artist and had endless run-ins with tyrannical teacher Mr Bronson. had a fancy for Zammos girlfriend(Jackie i think?) Cast and characters [ edit] Pupils [ edit] "Grange Hill" Episode #9.12 (TV Episode 1986) - IMDb He continues to pursue acting and presenting work. I was trying to find out, but I didnt come up with anything. 22/9/2016 09:05:32 am . Grange Hill: Erkan Mustafa stars as Roland in 1983. Then Imelda's tie goes missing after she took it off in a Woodwork lesson. When Jackie wears her engagement ring to school she gets into trouble. The tenth series of the British television drama series Grange Hill began broadcasting on 6 January 1987, before ending on 27 March 1987 on BBC One. Gonch, Hollo and Robbie dress in skirts for cricket because it says to do so in the handbook, but Mr Bronson forces them to play outside in their chosen attire. Mr Bronson felt so much guilt over it though that it totally changed his character. Grange Hill was the best show we had. Danny Kendall (S9-12) | Grange Hill Gold However, the sound system isn't connected up to the Sixth Form common room. Paul is part of the group Smashing Time who are currently recording their first album. Although he was offered a role in spin off Tuckers Luck, he turned down the opportunity. Realising that he has been duped, Bronson rushes back to the common room only to discover that it has been abandoned; all of the sit-in protesters have used the diversion to escape. EXCLUSIVE interview with Nicholas Pandolfi. Freddie gets in trouble with Mr Kennedy for putting his clothes in one of only two toilets on the boys' boat. Alford served a 6 week prison sentence after being charged. In 1989, during Gonchs last series, he fell in love with Mandy Freemont. He went on to be in the original West End cast of Cats and La Cage Aux Folles. You can read our exclusive interview with Terry here. The series follows the lives of the staff and pupils of the eponymous school, an inner-city London comprehensive school. He made his first appearance in episode 1 of series 9 and made his final appearance in episode 24 of series 10 . It'll be about some kids colouring in triangles in different. Grange Hill Series 12 (1989) Digital Spy But Im so glad it had such a positive impact on some peoples lives it remains important to them. Whilst doing donkey rides around the park, Gonch and Hollo get chased by park keepers. The Grange Hill radio station is launched with Danny's pre-recorded message. Grange Hill (series 10) - Wikipedia Find out by reading our detailed guide! They chant the tune "Why are we waiting?". Totally unexpected. Roly suggests if he finds the Sixth Formers a new common room they will keep quiet. He is still surprised that Ziggy wants to climb up the school roof who finds a secret way how to get up there. Dulice continues to perform as a singer but prefers to avoid the limelight. Alison is married with four children, and runs the family business in her spare time! Jackie wants to go on the Barge trip but Zammo doesn't want to go. A big fan at the time. 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. George Christopher who played Ziggy went on to appear in Brookside as Little Jimmy Corkhill. What have you been doing since you left Grange Hill? Erkan Mustafa (Roland) 3. Since then, he appeared in Lenny Henrys 1990s sitcom Chef among other projects. Harriet is taken to a donkey sanctuary in Essex by Mr Griffiths. During the 90s Vinny signed a record deal with his band Velcro Fly. George reunited with some of his Grange Hill class mates for Channel 4s Bring Back Grange Hill and remains good friends with fellow cast member John Alford. Original Grange Hill cast now - tragic death, arrest and very different But Ron Smedley, the Producer, later said to me the writers loved the idea. Helen and Ziggy then overhear Mr Griffiths talking to Mrs McClusky and Mr Bronson about Harriet the donkey. Danny Kendall's . I know he said something like That tie cost me a pound or something like that. Its a great show that will always play a part in my tv life and will always be remembered with great fondness. Freddie gets hurt by a gas tap and is saved by Ant. Miss Booth wants Danny to be involved in a new project painting the community centre wall. I was told that later in the 80s there was a BBC management decision to lower the target age range, which we really noticed in the later storylines. 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. Imelda causes fighting in Mr Scott's classroom so gets to sit outside Mr Kennedy's office for the day. Episode #9.12: Directed by David Bell. An original member of Tucker and Trishas class, scaredy-cat Hughesy was played by Donald Waugh. Julieanne now runs Unclutter Your Life,a successful declutteringbusiness, appearing at shows such as Grand Designs Live and The Ideal Home Show. Mouthy and confrontational, Trevor Cleaver became one of Grange Hills longest serving characters. I always wonder what Gripper would be doing these days. Gonch, Ziggy, Hollo and Savage create a ghost-catching routine which scares Cleaver and sends him running straight into Mr Scott. Having lived and worked in America, he has now returned to England. Mrs McClusky is not happy at how her interview is going to be presented on the radio show. Just watched the 1986 series when a mysterious year 3 suddenly appeared with Danny Kendall, Ant Jones and the afore-mentioned Laura Reagan. Brother of Pamela Cartwright, Matthew was clever and quiet, and also a prime target for Gripper Stebson and his gang of bullies. 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. It was the best childrens TV around, at a time when there wasnt a lot on television and just three channels. Extremely private, Susan prefers life behind the camera, and has become one of the most highly respected directors in television. Did you audition specifically for the part of Danny? READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH SHEILA HERE. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Like Danny, Im also quite rebellious at authority especially when its unreasonable or unjust one of the reasons I think that journalism suited me as a subsequent career. John Holmes as Gonch Gardner-from episode 10, David Straun as Mr Peter King-guest appearance episode 20, This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 20:40.