He then played Mark Fowler in EastEnders until 2003 before joining The Bill as evil Gabriel. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, The show spawned many young stars - including Susan Tully who went on to star in EastEnders, The show had famous opening credits and a catchy theme tune, The late Terry Sue-Patt played Benny Green, Grange Hill star John Alford was handed a community order after resisting arrest in an incident involving a bin lorry, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Letitia Dean as Lucinda Oliver - went on to star in EasEenders, George Christopher as Ziggy Greaves - went on to star in Brookside, Simone Hyams as Caroline "Calley" Donnington - went on to star in The Bill, John Pickard as Neil Timpson - went on to star in 2 Point 4 Children and Hollyoaks, Brian Capron as Mr Hopwood - went on to star in Coronation Street, Fiona Wade as Joanna Day - went on to star in Emmerdale, Lisa Hammond as Denny - went on to star in EastEnders, Reggie Yates as Carl Fenton - went on to become a radio and TV presenter, Amanda Mealing as Tracy Edwards - went on to star in Holby City and Casualty. He now runs a key-cutting business in Surrey. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She's also a mother-of-two and an ambassador for the Good Grief Trust. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Terry played Tucker Jenkins’ footie-loving pal Benny and was the first child through the school gates back in February, 1978. The original theme was called Chicken Man by Alan Hawkshaw. He now runs a key-cutting shop in Wallington, Surrey. For series 3, in 1980, exterior filming moved to Willesden High School (now Capital City Academy) in Willesden Green, which was similar in looks to Kingsbury and was also situated in a residential area of the capital. In 2014, he took part in a Panorama exposé on Mahmood's methods. He will play a bus driver who competes against Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter in a radio competition to win gig tickets. Since leaving Paul has racked up numerous film and TV credits. He also had roles in Only Fools & Horses, Operation Good Guys and A Touch of Frost among others, and you might remember him in that irritating 'Bev and Kev' advert with a young Olivia Colman. After starring as heroin addict Zammo, actor Lee later tried to become a boxer. However, he was invited back in Series Three to play Tucker’s mate Tommy Watson. When Barry Gibb and Olivia Newton-John sang 'Islands in, The 20 best male singers of all time, ranked in order of, The extraordinary story of Simon & Garfunkel’s life-long, Freddie Mercury and David Bowie's 'Under Pressure' a, Culture Club at war: Boy George and Jon Moss' secret, Peter Kay: This compilation of the best John Smith's, adverts is the ‘no nonsense’ we need right now, The Voice Kids: Girl, 13, stuns viewers with flawless, performance of Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’, When George Michael was exposed on This Morning as secret, £50,000 donor who sent needy kids to Lapland. Paul Phear Carty went on to become a heart-throb for teenage girls across Britain and when he left the show in 1982 fans were distraught. He played PC Sean McCartney in Scott and Bailey from 2012-13 and has starred in US fantasy series Once Upon a Time as Robin Hood from 2013-18. Judge Gillian Allison ordered Alford to complete a 25-day rehabilitative activity and pay £400 compensation. However, he was written out of the show after falling victim to News of the World undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood, who caught John in a drugs sting. Interior shots were filmed at the BBC Television Centre. Unfortunately, a car accident in the early Nineties left him unable to return to the ring. ‘‘I’m chuffed and delighted to say hello to my old mate Tucker Jenkins in the new series of Grange Hill. Would you believe it, it's been over 40 years since Grange Hill first opened its doors. He spent his days trying to get one over on the likes of arch-nemesis Trisha Yates and PE teacher Mr Baxter. She has written four novels and in 2019 can be seen in CBBC drama Almost Never. Even though the gates of GH … 1. Aside from maybe Tucker, if you were going to remember one Grange Hill character, it's probably poor Zammo and his heartbreaking drugs storyline. Carty, now 38, joined the cast of EastEnders in 1990 but earlier this month the BBC announced he was to leave the show. But she is most famous for her singing – with seven top 40 singles in the Nineties, including big hit Sweetness. I’m looking forward to the new start,’’ Carty said. The first of these was Kingsbury High School in North London, which was used as the Grange Hill setting for the first two series. Many of today's adults will remember the catchy theme tune and THAT sausage in the title credits - here's a look back over the last 40 years. Grange Hill was originally filmed at real schools in London. We've caught up with some of the most iconic characters from yesteryear, to see what they've been up to since graduation... Tucker Jenkins was THE Grange Hill hero, and Todd was given his own spin-off called Tucker's Luck for three years in the early 1980s. Carty is currently pencilled in for just one episode of Grange Hill but could make more regular appearances if his comeback proves popular with viewers. The Most famously, she has had a regular role as Connie in Holby City since 2004, and has also frequently appeared in sister show Casualty. He later starred as a regular in The Bill, and gave us the most hilarious Dancing on Ice moment ever. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. ‘‘I’m returning to the set of EastEnders in October, where Mark will be hanging up his leather jacket for the last time early next year.’’. Paul was a member of the original Grange Hill cast, playing Anthony Underwood. Mark played Christopher 'Stewpot' Stewart from 1981 to 1985. It followed his love life and struggles to get a job after leaving school. You could say he followed Gonch's lead, as he now works as a manager of a casino! He then moved to America where he played Donovan Brink in the sitcom Eve - and had a swashbuckling role in 2008 action movie spoof Meet The Spartans. Sean appeared as Terence 'Tegs' Ratcliffe from 1988 and 1992, and he later joined both The Bill and EastEnders (the usual soap route!). 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The show began its run on 8 February 1978 on BBC1, and was one of the longest-running programmes on British television when it ended its run on 15 September 2008. In 1981, Grange Hill moved to Holborn College (now Fulham Preparatory School) in Greyhound Road, Hammersmith - this was the longest serving of the "real schools", remaining on screen until 1985. View our online Press Pack. Actor Todd Carty is returning to Grange Hill as Tucker Jenkins, it was announced today. Alongside all 48 episodes of these two classic series, the 1986 Christmas Special is also featured. Grange Hill had a very famous theme tune and opening titles. Download 'Drive' on iTunes. John appeared as money-making schemer Luke 'Gonch' Gardner in the kids' soap, but the actor decided against a career in acting after leaving the show. In 2003 filming moved to Liverpool and continued until 2008. After leaving Grange Hill, Paul went on to star in Tucker’s Luck for three series. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. ‘‘It’s also an opportunity for the younger audience to get to know him.’’. Since then, he appeared in Lenny Henry's 1990s sitcom Chef among other projects. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Sadly the actor was found dead in his London flat in 2015, aged 50. He will return as the uncle of a current pupil, Patrick ‘‘Togger’’ Johnson, in the first episode of the new CBBC series to be screened early next year. He is currently on a three-month break from the soap and is filming the Grange Hill episode in Liverpool. A BBC spokeswoman said: ‘‘This will be a treat for older viewers who remember Tucker and want to find out what he’s been up to all these years.
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