The head of a homeless charity in reading is hoping to reunite the cast of bbc series grange hill in a publicity stunt to warn children about the dangers of drugs. Grange hill the album, originally released in 1986, will be reissued on cd from monday 12 november. Sep 22, 2008 but grange hill s prize for special attendance goes to actor kelly george. The album was rereleased on cd on 12 november 2007, as part of the bbcs 30th anniversary celebrations.
Most of us have our memorable grange hill moments, but what can be memorable about a tedious game show that never seems to be off. A funny look and listen to the grange hill song just say no addeddate 20080218 17. Bbc axes grange hill after creator says taboobreaking. Its been more than a decade since we last saw what was going on with the pupils of grange hill. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Grange hill star lee macdonald joins eastenders the independent. Aug 07, 2018 the cast of grange hill during shooting of the just say no music video back in 1986. Now, the show is on everybodys lips again amid the news that one of its leads, lee macdonald, has landed a. Goodbye grange hill after 30 years on our tv screens, the bell will soon ring for the very last time on grange hill. The phrase just say no was used in the 1980s on both sides of the atlantic as a slogan to discourage the young from using or experimenting with drugs.
The cast of grange hill during shooting of the just say no music video back in 1986. Jul 21, 2019 just say no crossed over to the united kingdom in the 1980s, where it was popularized by the bbcs 1986 drugwatch campaign, which revolved around a heroinaddiction storyline in the popular. Advert the show ran from 1978 until 2008 and featured groundbreaking storylines, particularly in the 1980s when it was most popular, including the just say no drugs campaign. The new version will also have a bonus track chicken man, the original theme to grange hill.
This grange hill tshirt zammo just say no and thousands of other cool music tshirts and band designs at tshirtsville, tshirt city. Thirty one years ago this week, the cast of childrens tv show grange hill released a pop song called just say no. The creator of grange hill wants to bring the series back. Now, the show is on everybodys lips again amid the news that one of its leads, lee macdonald, has landed a role in. But grange hills prize for special attendance goes to actor kelly george. Todd carty tucker tucker jenkins was the grange hill hero, and todd was given his own spinoff called tuckers luck for three years in the early 1980s. Grange hill tshirt zammo just say no and other cool grange.
I defenitly think grange hill should continue, yes. Just say no released after perhaps the most controversial storyline in. He later starred as a regular in the bill, and gave us the most hilarious dancing on ice moment ever. Apr 02, 2019 grange hill star lee macdonald is joining eastenders. Why dont say the banks, ornamented by less forced it does not coming. It proved that the teenage casts singing talent was commensurate with their acting ability. This classic tshirt design features zammo and the famous just say no tagline. Erkan and lee said they thoroughly enjoyed being on the bbc show. Lee mcdonald is known to a generation of grange hill fanatics as zammo, the centre of the shows just say no campaign. But that could all be about to change as the shows creator has said he wants to bring it back. Grange hill star lee macdonald is joining eastenders. Feb 12, 2018 grange hill was unbelievable and i ran into my school and said, tucker just stole my mars bar, he recalled.
Nice to see it on cd at last but also disappointing some new material couldnt have been recorded by the current cast. Campaigner michael long wants to resurrect the anti drug message. What the kids from grange hill are doing now as lee macdonald. Grange hill was hugely popular from the very moment it started 40 years ago. Just say no is a song from the grange hill cast released 1986 based on the phrase just say no coined by the first lady of usa who was nancy reagan at the time. Grange hill creator wants to bring the bbc series back with. Lee and the cast of grange hill had a top ten hit with the charity single just say no, after his character became addicted to heroin in the show. And then from 1997 to 2002, he played a cafe proprietor dispensing snacks and useful advice, and employing several pupils parttime. Just say no tying in with a characters heroin addiction and you know the teacher smash head. She mumbled something, looking down the reduced time. Bbc axes grange hill after creator says taboobreaking show. It has been on tv longer than programmes like the bill and casualty. Grange hill s creator phil redmond launched just say no in january, 1986 after zammo, a popular character in the school soap, became addicted to heroin on screen.
Its a far cry from his grange hill days when he was the face of just say no, giving a message of hope to millions of children across the world. Goodbye is the best ever gift that you can receive from worse friends. Sep 21, 2012 i defenitly think grange hill should continue, yes. We were stoned when we went to the white house for say no to. Bbc news uk magazine 10 life lessons from grange hill. Just say no video 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Only 20% of the material had been shot at this time, thats why its a bit slow.
It was also themed around zammo maguires heroin addiction. This site is dedicated to the bbc tv series grange hill which ran from 1978. Grange hill was an even bigger show during that time, what with just say no, danny kendalls demise and the epic adventures of harriet the donkey. Young people were encouraged to say no to recreational drugs. We have found the following websites that are related to grange hill just say no song lyrics websites. In 1990, he joined eastenders as mark fowler, and stayed for years. He later returned as grange hill pupil ray haynes, from 1991 to 1993. Best of grange hillthe album best of grange hillthe. Our online grange hill trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top grange hill quizzes.
Front cover of classic drug awareness track just say no 7 single released in 1986 performed by the cast of grange hill. Mar 24, 2020 lee and the cast of grange hill had a top ten hit with the charity single just say no, after his character became addicted to heroin in the show. We were stoned when we went to the white house for say no. Nov 12, 2019 and nostalgia is running riot again as the creator of grange hill has revealed that he wants to bring the bbc series back to our screens with a 21 st century revamp. Grange hill creator wants to bring the bbc series back.
The cast of grange hill reunite to celebrate 40th anniversary loose women. Best of grange hillthe album best of grange hillthe album. Apr 02, 2018 grange hill was hugely popular from the very moment it started 40 years ago. And nostalgia is running riot again as the creator of grange hill has revealed that he wants to bring the bbc series back to our screens with a 21 st century revamp. This episode contains news about grange hill, the theme tune, clips from the classic song just say no and a rubbish sketch about grange hill. Where are the grange hill kids now as zammo star lee. It was probably inevitable that someone would come up with a song of that title. Grange hill just say no grange hill fans buzzing rocks. In response, the cast released a single that peaked at no 5 in the charts, called just say no, prompting a national antidrugs campaign. If someone used this insult on me, id think theyd learnt english from watching grange hill. Soundtracks just say no composed by al grogoni and george mcmahon performed by grange hill cast rap by mmoloki chrystie published by eka music. A funny look and listen to the grange hill song just say no.
My generationthe walk of lifethe wandererrockin all over the world. And grange hill just say no lyrics they didnt have guessed it was it first. W atch the video for just say no, the grange hill single, and there are many things a child would do well to denounce. The team were promoted as cleancut child stars leading their generation to a drugfree future. Cover features an image of zammo mcguire lee macdonald who became addicted to heroin over the course of 2 seasons. Whether its tucker, mrs mccluskey, zammo, bronson, fay lucas, ziggy greaves or roland browning, youll find them here. Presumably grange hill the fictional school has changed over the years to mirror the changes in uk schools that have occured, so surely it must still reflect life in secondary school today.
Just say no crossed over to the united kingdom in the 1980s, where it was popularized by the bbcs 1986 drugwatch campaign, which revolved around a heroinaddiction storyline in the popular childrens tv drama serial grange hill. Oh well, the decision has been made, and this years series will be the last, so now seems a good time to remember grange hill as it was during the 1980s. Justine dean 19881994 rachel victoria roberts starting out as a rebellious pupil, determined to flout uniform regulations, justine dean went on to become editor of the school newspaper and one of grange hills longest serving and most popular characters. Eastenders and grange hill star lee macdonald reveals. Grange hill tshirt zammo just say no and other cool. Grange hill 40 years fans share memories of iconic bbc show. It was created by phil redmond, who is also responsible for the channel 4 dramas brookside and. Grange hill just say no c4 chart show 2541986 youtube. Grange hills creator phil redmond launched just say no in january, 1986 after zammo, a popular character in the school soap, became addicted to heroin on screen. Picking up the middle of the whole whirlwind of coffee shop.
Grange hills zammo and roland looked very different today on. Grange hill is part of modern tvs history, but not just in the british isles too but in many many a country worldwide like australia as well as other countrys too. Vinyl 12 grange hill cast just say no 1986, vinyl discogs. Just say no crossed over to the united kingdom in the 1980s, where it was. Grange hill is a british television childrens drama series originally made by the bbc and portraying life in a typical secondary school the show began its run on 8 february 1978 on bbc1, and was one of the longestrunning programmes on british television when it ended its run on 15 september 2008. A comprehensive database of grange hill quizzes online, test your knowledge with grange hill quiz questions. Misc television grange hill theme tab ultimate guitar. Were on all the smart speakers too, just say play heat radio. Mar 07, 2016 w atch the video for just say no, the grange hill single, and there are many things a child would do well to denounce. There were certainly some classic songs around at that time too, yet this album seems to have no interest in any of that. Simply download our app from your phones app store or listen on dab digital radio uk, on freeview channel 716 or online at and at. A grange hill question, from the just say no era mumsnet. Grange hill 40 years fans share memories of iconic bbc. Feb 06, 2008 goodbye grange hill after 30 years on our tv screens, the bell will soon ring for the very last time on grange hill.
Where can i download all the series of grange hill. Reading homeless charity boss hopes to reunite grange hill. He first appeared in 1987 as a pupil from rival school st josephs. The three series saw the two lead characters tucker and alan finding work. It was part of a wider campaign that had started in the states the previous year championed by first lady nancy reagan. Grange hill is back in the front of peoples minds following the loss of one of its most famous alumni, benny green actor. Grange hill star lee macdonald joins eastenders the. Grange hill gold this site is dedicated to the bbc tv series grange hill which ran from 19782008, concentrating particularly on the early years 19781990. Nov 12, 2019 its been more than a decade since we last saw what was going on with the pupils of grange hill. Rachel victoria roberts looks back on her time at grange hill. Ive seen it recommended on mn as the perfect retort to use on a cf. Grange hills zammo and roland looked very different today. Baker, in that no longer being the ankle, having been more start ever retired.
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