This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. In an interview with GrangeHill.Tumblr.com, he explained thathe ended up leaving the show before realising how big it was going to be. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. Luisa Bradshaw-White (born 9 December 1974)[citation needed] is an English actress. He took to social media to reveal he had popped the question and gave a nod to his famous former on-screen character Zammo. In 1989, he managed the streetwear store, Union NYC, which carried a mix of mostly English clothing brands. By the time he left Grange Hill six years later, Roland was able to stand up for himself and had developed a talent for foreign languages. I still hold this very close to my heart today.'. [3] In October 2020, it was announced that she would be leaving the programme with her final scenes airing on 28 December 2020 when she was killed off by Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith).[4]. He then asks Laura to stand up and says she is the daughter of the school's game teacher Mrs Reagan, who was quick to identify Imelda Davis, Georgina Hayes and Helen Kelly as the culprits for the frog in the crisp packet. One person said: 'I've only just realised that Sue Tully (Michelle Fowler) directs #LineOfDuty She should win an award! He then starred as Mark Fowler in EastEnders from 1990 to 2003, with a groundbreaking storyline when his character was diagnosed with HIV. She went on to act in several other television programmes including The Brittas Empire (1997); London's Burning (2001), A Touch of Frost (1997), the ITV police drama The Bill (1995; 1996; 1997), Birds of a Feather (1997; 1998), and Lorna Rose in Bad Girls in 1999. Susan Tully starred in Grange Hill back in 1981, playing schoolgirl Suzanne Ross for three years. [6] She had consumed a large quantity of alcohol and was later found to have had traces of diazepam and cocaine derivatives in her blood. But in 1999, Alford's career was left in ruins when he was convicted of supplying cocaine to undercover News of the World journalist Mazher Mahmood. The Grange Hill cast then and now from drugs lows to new career highs Paying tribute to Powell, Patricia Hidalgo, director of BBC Children's and Education, said: "We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Gwyneth Powell. 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She has also made appearances in Grange Hill, Birds of a Feather, The Bill and Doctors. It gave me some good memories and some bad memories. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. In 2016, Mahmood was foundguilty of plotting to pervert the course of justice and following the case, it was suggested thatup to 72 defendants in criminal cases in which he played a role could apply for convictions to be quashed. . Born 1972. After leaving the show, he turned to theatre and launched a successful career, starring in the original West End cast of Cats and La Cage Aux Folles. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fiona_McLean&oldid=1083126955, BLP articles lacking sources from August 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 April 2022, at 05:51. 1. Cheryl suggest Julia staying the night, but Laura asks what Julia's dad will say. Read more: Katie Price hits back and says 'I'm a real model' as fans slam 'filtered' snap. The actress . But after his departure from the square, he played away from type portraying the villainous PC Gabriel Kent in The Bill. She stayed in the role for 11 series before asking to be written out, and always remained proud of its impact. Football loving Benny, played by Terry Sue-Patt, appeared between 1978 to 1982. 1. In the late 90s, she switched to directing major British TV shows. He now works to help others who are battling the same problems and attended the 2014 Grange Hill Memories Reunion with his former stars. Todd Carty went on to have a successful career in several television soaps, including Eastenders, He played Mark Fowler for 13 years, pictured at Wendy Richards' funeral, who played his on-screen mother Pauline Fowler. John Alford was jailed for nine months last year after being convicted of supplying cocaine and cannabis to a bogus Arab prince in 2000 (right). SIMON - She did, yes. Bettles was one of the cast members to take part in the famous Just Say No single, to promote an anti-drugs message after the programme's controversial storyline with Zammo McGuire who became hooked on heroin as a child. There weren't many black actors about on TV at that time. He claims that he struggled to find any work afterwards as potential employers didn't want to be associated with drug use. Michelle is now trying to raise awareness of the lesser-known symptoms of breast cancer and is urging women to check their breasts for dimples. Mustafa told Grange Hill Gold: "I was just a normal child attending school. These were Taylor Mitchell, who became assistant caretaker, and Kathy McIlroy, who was appointed as a liaison officer to primary schools. Popular Scouser Ziggy Greaves arrived at Grange Hill in 1986 and spent four years on the show, with his character compared to original scamp Tucker in the first series (left)He reunited with some of his Grange Hill class mates for Channel 4's Bring Back Grange Hill and also works for a taxi firm (right). The following year, she co-presented the BBC children's series Move It with ex-Brookside actor Simon O'Brien, who himself would appear in Grange Hill from 2003. Mr Bronson says as their form tutor, he has made it his business to know who everyone is and there will be no favouritism in his class, even those with less illustrious parents. You can do it. Unsettled home life made Tegs, played by Sean Maguire, something of a loveable tearaway. "Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time. Her funeral was held at St. Mary's and All Saints' Church in Beaconsfield, and she was cremated at Chilterns Crematorium. And this month it emerged that Grange Hill creator Phil Redmond, 72, the TV producer and screenwriter also behind Brookside and Hollyoaks, reportedly completed the script for a film based around the children's programme set in a school. Julia thought that Mr Baxter would know what for Laura is in with her mum being a teacher and in his department, but Laura is glad he doesn't as she wants to be treated like everyone else. After a brief pop career in the mid-90s, Maguire has continued to enjoy roles on the big and small screen, most recently in the States. Lee has made several TV appearances since leaving Grange Hill, including an episode of The Bill in which his love interest was played by Melissa Wilkes - who also played his girlfriend Jackie Wright in Grange Hill. In registration, Laura informs Julia that Mrs McClusky is the new head for now and Julia says her father told her. Aged 19, he moved back to the US and settled in New York where he began working at askate shop and clothing store located in SoHo. She is an actress, known for So This Is Romance? Actress Gwyneth Powell, who played head teacher Mrs McClusky in teen soap opera Grange Hill, has died aged 76. She was known to millions of viewers as schoolgirl Laura Reagan in the BBC school drama Grange Hill, a role she played from 19861988. However his life began to spiral out of control and he turned to alcohol, and was eventually forced to live on the streets. 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Julia reckons if someone made the effort, he would be alright and Laura thinks it's Mr Bronson's lookout if he doesn't want to be liked. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. SHEILA - Yes. Unfortunately, a car accident in the early 1990s left Lee unable to pursue with the sport. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. When she and Julia arrive, they are disappointed with the turnout and the boys who were Swedish, didn't have the accents, so they decide to go home. Grange Hill on Twitter: "Denzil Kilvington (1963 - 2001) played Kenny Read about our approach to external linking. Todd Carty said he was 'deeply saddened' by the sudden death of his Grange Hill co-star. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'Grange Hill' stars Michelle Herbert and Todd Carty. Fiona now runs a photography business,[1] specialising in weddings, cover shoots and portraiture. Played:Anthony Underwood andTommy Watson, Actor Paul was a member of the original cast of the series, playing Anthony Underwood, having been invited to audition by his drama school (pictured left and right)He now lives in Spain and runs a wedding entertainment company. [1] As a young girl she enrolled at the Jackie Palmer Stage School in High Wycombe, before joining the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. Alford's case was among those taken up by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The actor was found guilty by a jury at London's Snaresbrook Crown Court in 1999 of one count of supplying 2.036 grammes of cocaine to Fake Sheikh Mazher Mahmood, as well as a similar charge involving 11.9 grammes of cannabis resin. During its heyday, millions of children sat patiently through BBC Newsround for their weekly (and later twice-weekly) dose of the goings-on at the fictional North London comprehensive school. Grange Hill on Twitter: "Laura Sadler (1980 - 2003) played Judi [1] The comments below have not been moderated. In 2020, she launched SN VOICES, a voiceover specialist and management agency for diverse voices. Mogridge attended Sylvia Young Theatre School. According to her website, she has cast for radio, theatre, film and commercials. Luisa Bradshaw-White (born 9 December 1974) [citation needed] is an English actress. Gwyneth Powell had credits on Z Cars, Dixon of Dock Green and Emmerdale when she was hired to play firm but fair headmistress Bridget McClusky in 1980. Luke "Gonch" Gardener and Paul "Hollo" Holloway approach Laura and Julia and ask if they want freshly buttered toast at break for 10p. Speaking in an interview with blog GrangeHillGold, he explained he looks back on his memories of the series and remembers 'great fun'. 'In this I have learned that the secret to helping yourself is to help others. remains one of the show's most famous alumni having remained on TV screens since the first series aired in 1978 - most memorably asEastenders' Mark Fowler. After getting her first taste of directing on EastEnders in the 90s, she went on to direct and produce episodes of Tin Star, The A Word, Britannia, Musketeers and Silent Witness, and more recently Line of Duty. Laura wondetd if it was a cat that scratched him and Mr Bronson reveals he was attacked by a Macaw. Ive come out with great experiences. Michelle moved to Dundee in the early 1990s to bring up her family, where she works alongside her husband running their family glazing business. [9] Sadler's death was ruled as an accident. The long running character wasplayed by Todd Carty from 1978 - 1985, with Tucker being one of the most memorable characters from the show. Since his Grange Hill days, Todd Carty has had a successful career ontelevision, playing Mark Fowler in EastEndersand the psychopathic Gabriel Kent in The Bill. Having suffered from bipolar disorder, Christopher wrote a book about his screen roles and his illness which was released in 2019. Fiona Mclean Mogridge (born 28th July 1970 in Reading, Berkshire, England) is a former English actress, and photographer, who played Laura Reagan in Grange Hill. Carty and his eldest son, James, filmed together in a factual television series for Channel 5, Dangerous Adventures For Boys, based on the book written by Conn and Hal Iggulden. Now married with four children, she is a qualified beauty therapist and has reportedly set up a freight business. She is married to international racing driver Johnny Mowlem and has two children. Written out in 1984, Suzanne's character left a legacy, as she told The Guardian: "The series was controversial from the get-go: parents wouldnt watch it, teachers were up in arms, but it was an enormous hit and my peers would never miss it. In April 2019, it was announced that he would appear in the BBC soap opera EastEndersas Terry. Her representative Matthew Lacey said Powell had died "of complications following a major operation". In a 2015 interview with Radio Times, Lee MacDonald, who played Zammo, said: "The worst years, when youre growing up, are probably 14 to 18 when youre shy and its all a bit awkward. Mrs Reagan enters Laura's bedroom and tells both her and Julia that she is going to swimming practice. In 1994, Jebbia founded the clothing brand and skateboarding shop Supreme, and opened its first store on Lafayette Street in Manhattan. 32. Michelle played bad girl Trisha Yates in the school drama from 1978 to 1982 but after leaving Grange Hill, Michelle gave up acting and worked for a major sweet manufacturer (left and right). Simone also worked for Simon Fuller's 19 Management organisation and does modelling work. Susan Tully landed her Grange Hill role in 1981, aged 13. Among the characters that featured over the years were Tucker Jenkins, played by Todd Carty, Benny Green, Zammo McGuire, Justine Dean, and Norman 'Gripper' Stebson. Original Grange Hill cast now - tragic death, arrest and very different Tucker Jenkins - Wikipedia Life and career [ edit] Now 94, Welsh-born Dorothea Phillips played the head of first year in the first season of Grange Hill - meaning she was in charge of the unruly kids including Tucker Jenkins, Justin Bennett and . Something went wrong, please try again later. He was found lying face down in bed andreports suggested his body may have lain undiscovered for a month. Mr Kennedy has set G3 a letter writing project and Laura asks about everyone sending letters to different celebrities and if they all turned up at Grange Hill. Fiona McLean, also known as Fiona Mogridge or Fiona Lee-Fraser, is a British former actress and TV presenter turned photographer. Fiona Lee-Fraser | Grange Hill Wiki | Fandom Susan rejected various offers to return to Eastenders as Michelle, and in 2016 gave the show her blessing to recast her character. After leaving Grange Hill, Maguire appeared as homeless drug addict Aidan Brosnan in Eastenders. [8][6] Calil was questioned by police, but later released on bail and never charged. George has also appeared in numerous theatre productions, including some he's written himself and is currently working on a stage version of Papillion. Alison Bettles, now 51, played Fay Lucas from 1982 to 1987 in six series of the show. Here, FEMAIL looks at what happened to the cast after the show made them household names Lee MacDonald as Zammo who was the star of one of the series' most hard-hitting storylines when he became addicted to heroin (left) Now 52, he runs a locksmith business and continues to appear on TV as himself on shows such as Celebrity Pointless (right), Lee was the star of one of Grange Hill's most hard-hitting storylines when his character Zammo became addicted to heroin (left)As a result, he became involved in a number of anti-drugs campaigns encouraging youngsters to 'Just Say No'. From 1991 to 1994, he partnered with Shawn Stussy, the founder of the clothing brand, Stssy. While the character would later be played by actor Paul McCarthey, James Jebbia was the original Tommy Watson in the first series of Grange Hill. Inside Joss Stone's VERY middle-class country kitchen: How Where is the class of Grange Hill now? While the character would later be played by actor Paul McCarthey, James Jebbia was the original Tommy Watson in the first series of Grange Hill. Nineties soul singer Michelle Gayle played Fiona Wilson in Grange Hill back in 1987. Zammo's battle with heroin addiction was one of the most moving storylines on Grange Hill, running for several years before his character's exit in 1987. 7 January 2022 Todd Carty, who played Tucker Jenkins in Grange Hill, alongside the show's creator Phil Redmond in 2003 Grange Hill creator Sir Phil Redmond has announced his long-running. She was known to millions of viewers as schoolgirl Laura Reagan in the BBC school drama Grange Hill, a role she played from 1986-1988. Most recently, he appeared in the film Silver Birches in 2017 about an author struggling to rebuild his life after the untimely death of his wife. Grange Hill stars today - what happened after they left school? The actress left the show after four years, and ended up living with university and celebrity pal Russell Brand for a time. (Photo by Eric Harlow/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Getty Images) When the final bell rang on Grange Hill in 2008, it marked the end of one of the longest-running shows on British TV. Tucker Jenkins. Redmond, whose creations also included Hollyoaks and Brookside, wanted his audience to hear regional accents other than those from London. Sadler was born in Ascot, Berkshire, and grew up in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Grange Hill Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. "My period did coincide with the Thatcher years. In 1996, she played Kira in the BBC drama This Life. The TV show launched the careers of actors including Todd Carty, who played Peter "Tucker" Jenkins, Susan Tully, who starred as Suzanne Ross, and Lee MacDonald, who played Zammo. Laura Reagan | Grange Hill Wiki | Fandom Laura and Julia wanted to go to an all night party, but they both knew their parents wouldn't let them. Nevertheless, he became one of the show's most popular characters during his stint between 1986 and 1989. Michael Cronin from Bedfordshire has had a prolific acting career since starring as teacher Mr 'Bullet' Baxter. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Danny Kendall asks Julia what her dad said about her being hungover, but Julia tells him he said nothin and Danny works out Julia stayed at Laura's, but they both deny it. He now works to help others who are battling the same problems and attended the 2014 Grange Hill Memories Reunion with his former stars. Michelle played bad girl Trisha Yates in the school drama from 1978 to 1982 but after leaving Grange Hill, Michelle gave up acting and worked for a major sweet manufacturer. Joseph 'Hughesy' Hughes actor Donald Waugh starred on the show from 1978 to 1980. She left the series in 1985 and continued to act, appearing in TV series such as Spender and Only Fools and Horses. David Scarboro (1968 - 1988) played a pupil at Brookdale. ', Joseph 'Hughesy' Hughes actor Donald Waugh starred on the show from 1978 to 1980 (seen left). Fiona Mclean Mogridge (born 28th July 1970 in Reading, Berkshire, England) is a former English actress, and photographer, who played Laura Reagan in Grange Hill. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! He was working as a locksmith, until his agent told him to concentrate on getting his acting career back and joined EastEnders in 2019 (right). Laura Reagan 54 episodes, 1986-1988 Gareth Phillips . Robbie Wright, played by John Alford, was a central character on Grange Hill from 1985 to 1991, famous for his romance with Calley Donnington and friendship with Ziggy Greaves (see below). He went on to have three top 30 hits in the UK Singles Chart in 1996. "Gwyneth will be greatly missed by her adoring family and friends along with her many fans from multiple TV appearances," he added. She also played Greg Davies' mother Polly in the Channel 4 sitcom Man Down, and appeared in shows like Holby City, A Touch Of Frost and Heartbeat. Grange Hill crushes - Page 2 Digital Spy Tucker was played by Todd Carty in all his appearances. Grange Hill is a British children's television drama series, originally produced by the BBC and portraying life in a typical comprehensive school.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 on 15 September 2008 after 31 series. After leaving Grange Hill, Laura went on to play Skirty Marm in children's television programme Belfry Witches. Most recently, he starred as Robin Hood in ABC's Once Upon a Time. Headmistress Bridget McClusky, played by Gwyneth Powell, was one of the longest standing characters on Grange Hill, appearing on the show between 1981 and 1991. Actress Simone Nylander, born in London, played kind school girl Janet St Clair from 1982 to 1986. This article about a British television actor is a stub. Laura thanks her mum before fetching a bowl for Julia incase she is sick. The pair left the show in the early 1980s just four years after joining but remained friends throughout their careers. Ziggy, played by George Christopher (born George Wilson), stood out like a sore thumb with his broad Scouse accent. "It was the first series that dealt with real problems in a real way without being patronising," she said. Jan 3, 2021. Since 2011, she has been in voiceover work and remained involved with television, working extensively in production and development for documentaries to series producing for Channel Four and the BBC. Grange Hill movie reboot is confirmed with the surprise return of Todd Carty, 57, remains one of the show's most famous alumni having remained on TV screens since the first series aired in 1978. In the episode, which was broadcast in September 2003, Sandy was revealed to have won the lottery and subsequently emigrated to Australia. She landed her first television role in the 1971 London Weekend Television drama series The Guardians - "which was lucky because I'd just got married", she later said. Lee MacDonald, 52, was the star of one of Grange Hill's most hard-hitting storylines when his character Zammo became addicted to heroin. Follow Tucker and friends as they duck and dive their way through love and life during a time of high unemployment in the 1980s. Rene Alperstein played Pamela Cartwright in Grange Hill He still teams up with Lee 'Zammo' MacDonald for public appearances and charity events. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. After getting her first taste of directing on EastEnders in the 90s, she went on to direct and produce episodes of Tin Star, The A Word, Britannia, Musketeers and Silent Witness, and more recently Line of Duty (right), At the age of 17 she was cast as teenager Michelle Fowler in Eastenders, playing the role of a 16-year-old single mother after becoming pregnant with 39-year-old adulterer 'Dirty' Den Watts (seen on the show in 1995), a role which she stayed in from 1985 to 1995. After Mr Bronson calls the register, he asks Julia Glover to stand up and goes on about the statue that her father, who is chairman of the board of governors, donated to school. Grange Hill cast - where are they now? | Closer At Laura's house, Julia and Laura are getting ready for the party and Laura asks Julia if she's going to get off with Ant Jones, but Julia is unsure as she doesn't know if he likes her and gets the feeling Ant never notices her. Actress, entrepreneur and PR boss Paula-Ann Bland played edgy Claire Scott in the hit show, who had a crush onteacher Mr Hopwood (left). The Manchester-born actress loomed over the series for 10 years from 1981, as the stern-but-fair headmistress. Laura is the daughter of Liz Reagan and Tony Reagan. After her Grange Hill exit, Susan went on to star as Michelle Fowler in EastEnders for a decade. (1997), The Manageress (1989) and Grange Hill (1978). After class, Louise Webb asks Laura and Julia if they are coming on Friday and whilst Laura says yes, Julia says no. I think Mrs McClusky became memorable because we had a prime minister like that.". Would you have guessed that a young Sean Maguire, who played 'Tegs'Ratcliffe from the age of 11, would go on to star in blockbuster movies across the pond? He appeared as the original Tommy in the series in 1978, starring in five episodes of the programme when he was fourteen-years-old. But because of Grange Hill, that was all different. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Taking to Twitter after the show aired, show watchers shared their shock after discovering the show had been directed by the Michelle Fowler star. [7], Sadler's character Sandy Harper continued to appear in pre-recorded episodes of Holby City for a while after her death.
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