Grange Hill (series 28)

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Grange Hill
Season 28
No. of episodes20
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release10 January (2005-01-10) 
23 March 2005 (2005-03-23)
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The twenty-eighth series of the British television drama series Grange Hill began broadcasting on 10 January 2005, before ending on 23 March 2005 on BBC One. The series follows the lives of the staff and pupils of the eponymous school, an inner-city London comprehensive school. [1] It consists of twenty episodes.

Contents

Cast

Pupils

Teachers

Others

  • Mark Entwhistle as Mr Owen Wainwright

Episodes

#EpisodeWriterDirectorOriginal airdate
1Episode OneRichard BurkePeter Hoar10 January 2005
The day before the new school year begins, the new first formers are shown round. Alex's remote controlled blimp causes chaos. Togger ends up being blamed for his younger brother's actions.
2Episode TwoHeather RobsonPeter Hoar12 January 2005
Tanya's braided hair and ankle tattoo don't go unnoticed by the staff. Togger and his friends have to email a French school to tell them all about themselves.
3Episode ThreeNeil JonesCraig Lines17 January 2005
Tigger discovers the Wannabies' stash of sweets ready to be sold in the unofficial school tuck shop as he tries to get Alex's car back. Chloe works out what has happened and she ends up telling Mr. Malachay that Tigger has been bullying Alex.
4Episode FourSarah DanielsCraig Lines19 January 2005
The pupils votes for the name of the new radio station. A healthy eating campaign gets underway at the school seeing the pupils swapping sweets for fruit.
5Episode FiveMatthew EvansTessa Hoffe24 January 2005
Baz has got other things on his mind as the school holds football trials. Mrs Bassinger agrees to allow Spencer to make a film instead of the school play being held this year.
6Episode SixMark P HollowayTessa Hoffe26 January 2005
As Kathy and Maddie argue it ends up being accidentally broadcast over the school radio. Taylor becomes the first DJ after stepping in. Ed forgets that it is Alex's birthday.
7Episode SevenAndy LynchPeter Hoar31 January 2005
Abel manages to get through to the Football Academy but Togger fails to. The school votes in favour of producing My Fair Lady much to Spencer's horror.
8Episode EightSarah DanielsPeter Hoar2 February 2005
Tanya ends up being banned from the French Exchange after venting her feelings over the school radio.
9Episode NineMark P HollowayCraig Lines7 February 2005
Alex and Alison manage to get out of swimming practice. Dawn takes control of the script for My Fair Lady. Annie starts uses a stolen credit card.
10Episode TenNeil JonesCraig Lines9 February 2005
Tanya's secret meeting with Jean ends up becoming a terrifying ordeal for her.
11Episode ElevenRichard BurkeTessa Hoffe14 February 2005
Internet access is banned at the school following Tanya's ordeal. Maddie attempts to make Karen see Taylor's unreliability.
12Episode TwelveMatthew Evans16 February 2005
Tanya believes that she has seen her attacker at the school. Alex has a swimming lesson. Annie's lies about her credit cards become more complicated.
13Episode ThirteenMatthew EvansChris Johnston21 February 2005
Jeremy's hopes are dashed after he's fired from the school production. Alex's ego is boosted by Alison and Ed after they persuade him to go on the adventure trip.
14Episode FourteenNeil JonesPeter Hoar23 February 2005
Chloe spoils the hunting expedition and is forced to pay the price on the adventure trip. Baz's dispute with Max grows and it leads to an accident happening.
15Episode FifteenAndy LynchPeter Hoar28 February 2005
Alex manages to put his foot in his mouth after Alison's secret ends up being revealed. Togger comes to Tanya's rescue after she suffers with a panic attack in a maze.
16Episode SixteenSarah DanielsChris Johnston2 March 2005
Alex fills his bag with books and secures it to his back and heads off to the pool. It is down to Spencer to try and save him in time.
17Episode SeventeenMatthew EvansPaul Murphy14 March 2005
After Alex returns to school he renews his friendships. Tanya contacts Lucy and attempts to arrange a meeting with her to find out about more about the person who attacked her.
18Episode EighteenMark P HollowayPaul Murphy16 March 2005
After Annie brings to school a large amount of money she manages to lose it. Tanya is finally able to get Lucy to agree to meet with her.
19Episode NineteenHeather RobinsonTessa Hoffe21 March 2005
The school film has its premier and the unofficial "No Malarky" video ends up being shown. Some loose ends are tied up.
20Episode TwentyRichard BurkeTessa Hoffe23 March 2005
Abel decides to leave the Football Academy. Spencer asks Kathy out on a date. Annie's desperation sees her stealing a laptop from the school.

DVD release

The twenty-eighth series of Grange Hill has never been released on DVD as of 2014.

Notes

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