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Grange Hill

Grange Hill

Britain’s most famous comprehensive school

19786.731 Seasons602 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Children's drama series following the lives of students and teachers at Grange Hill comprehensive school.

NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Kim Hartman

Kim Hartman

Mrs. Rawlinson

Georgia May Foote

Georgia May Foote

Alison Simmons

Lucien Laviscount

Lucien Laviscount

Jake Briggs

Jack McMullen

Jack McMullen

Tigger Johnson

Kirsten Cassidy

Kirsten Cassidy

Tanya Young

Josh Brown

Josh Brown

Alex Pickering

L

Lucas Lindo

Abel Benson

C

Chris Perry-Metcalf

Togger Johnson

H

Holly Mann

Sammy Lee

A

Alex Sheldon

Ed Booth

Themes & Keywords

london, englandteacherschoolschoolteacherschool lifeschool kids

About Grange Hill

Grange Hill is a drama series that first aired in 1978 exploring themes of london, england, teacher, school, schoolteacher, school life, school kids. it stars Kim Hartman, Georgia May Foote, Lucien Laviscount. Children's drama series following the lives of students and teachers at Grange Hill comprehensive school.

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