Grange Hill
Grange Hill drops you into the day-to-day life of a comprehensive school, watching pupils and staff as they deal with classwork, friendships, rivalries and the pressures that come with growing up. Scenes range from the classroom to the playground to staffrooms, and the viewpoint shifts between... Read more
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About Grange Hill
Grange Hill drops you into the day-to-day life of a comprehensive school, watching pupils and staff as they deal with classwork, friendships, rivalries and the pressures that come with growing up. Scenes range from the classroom to the playground to staffrooms, and the viewpoint shifts between troubled students, ambitious learners and teachers trying to keep order. The tone is intentionally grounded, with storylines that show ordinary moments alongside tougher issues affecting young people, while avoiding tidy resolutions. It’s less about plot twists and more about how a school community changes over weeks and years, and how small events can have lasting effects on everyone involved.
Created by Phil Redmond and first released in 1978, the series set out a new model for children’s drama on television and introduced many young actors to viewers over its run.
Across decades the programme received industry recognition, with nominations and wins from British television organizations for aspects like writing and ensemble performance. Its longevity and consistency earned respect within TV circles as a training ground for talent and a fixture of children’s programming.
Grange Hill had a noticeable cultural footprint in the UK, becoming part of public conversation about schooling and youth. It brought subjects into living rooms that weren't commonly shown in kids’ TV at the time, and its realistic approach influenced later school-based series and brought greater attention to educational and social debates.
Audience scores sit around 6.7 out of 10 from a small sample of voters, reflecting mixed but generally positive views. Critics and viewers often praise the show’s realism and willingness to engage with social themes like authority, peer pressure, class and identity, while noting that quality and focus shifted over a long run. For many, the series feels like an authentic, sometimes uncomfortable look at growing up inside an institution designed to educate and regulate young people.
Details
- Release Date
- February 08, 1978
- User Ratings
- 25 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 31
- Episodes
- 602
- Genres
- Drama
Cast
Kim Hartman
Mrs. Rawlinson
Georgia May Foote
Alison Simmons
Lucien Laviscount
Jake Briggs
Jack McMullen
Tigger Johnson
Kirsten Cassidy
Tanya Young
Josh Brown
Alex Pickering
Lucas Lindo
Abel Benson
Chris Perry-Metcalf
Togger Johnson
Holly Mann
Sammy Lee
Alex Sheldon
Ed Booth
Created by: Phil Redmond
Seasons (31 seasons, 602 episodes)
Season 1
9 episodes - 1978
Season 2
18 episodes - 1979
Season 3
16 episodes - 1980
Season 4
19 episodes - 1980
Season 5
18 episodes - 1982
Season 6
18 episodes - 1983
Season 7
18 episodes - 1984
Season 8
19 episodes - 1985
Season 9
24 episodes - 1986
Season 10
24 episodes - 1987
Season 11
21 episodes - 1988
Season 12
20 episodes - 1989
Season 13
20 episodes - 1990
Season 14
20 episodes - 1991
Season 15
20 episodes - 1992
Season 16
20 episodes - 1993
Season 17
20 episodes - 1994
Season 18
20 episodes - 1995
Season 19
20 episodes - 1996
Season 20
20 episodes - 1997
Season 21
20 episodes - 1998
Season 22
20 episodes - 1999
Season 23
20 episodes - 2000
Season 24
20 episodes - 2001
Season 25
18 episodes - 2002
Season 26
20 episodes - 2003
Season 27
20 episodes - 2004
Season 28
20 episodes - 2005
Season 29
20 episodes - 2005
Season 30
20 episodes - 2007
Season 31
20 episodes - 2008