Grange Hill series 19 explained

Season Number:19
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Num Episodes:20
Network:BBC One
Prev Season:Series 18
Next Season:Series 20
Episode List:List of Grange Hill episodes

The nineteenth series of the British television drama series Grange Hill began broadcasting on 23 January 1996, before ending on 28 March 1996 on BBC One. The series follows the lives of the staff and pupils of the eponymous school, an inner-city London comprehensive school. It consists of twenty episodes.

Cast

See also: List of Grange Hill characters and List of Grange Hill cast members.

Others

Episodes

See also: List of Grange Hill episodes.

No.EpisodeWriterDirectorOriginal airdate
1Episode OneChris EllisSteven Andrew23 January 1996
Jessica is unwell, and boyfriend Joe seems to have lost interest. Wayne has an air pistol, and finds that Kevin is a surprisingly good shot. Wayne wants to know how good he is with a live target, so they go to an animal sanctuary...
2Episode TwoChris EllisSteven Andrew25 January 1996
Jessica publicly dumps Joe and then collapses. Kevin has Wayne's air-gun, but Wayne chooses the Maths lesson to ask it to be returned. As Kevin takes out the gun, Mr. Davies enters and demands to see what's in everyone's bag.
3Episode Three Ol ParkerSteven Andrew30 January 1996
Kevin accidentally shoots Sarah-Jane with the air gun. He doesn't tell the police whose gun it really is. Jessica goes to collect the results of her blood test.
4Episode FourOl ParkerSteven Andrew1 February 1996
Jessica is diagnosed with M.E, but has an offer to stay with an Aunt in California. Dennis uses this as a business opportunity - importing cheap jackets - but Arnie quashes the idea.
5Episode FiveAlison FisherKaren Stowe6 February 1996
Julie returns to school from her time in Spain. Mrs. Maguire announces that she's pregnant. Poppy brings a precious photo to school, but Wayne trips her up, and it is smashed.
6Episode SixAlison FisherKaren Stowe8 February 1996
Dudley is stalking Joanna. Robyn gets the blame for a mistake in allocating homes for the French Exchange scheme.
7Episode SevenAlison FisherKaren Stowe13 February 1996
The sixth formers are paid to monitor bullying. The French exchange kids arrive, and Arnie takes a fancy to Edith - if only he can summon the courage to ask her to go to the disco...
8Episode EightAlison FisherKaren Stowe15 February 1996
Julie tells Robyn about her Spanish romance. At the French disco, there's a disagreement about the music, Robyn dances with Mr. Parrott, and the Year 9 peasants revolt against the high refreshment prices.
9Episode NineSarah DanielsAdrian Bean20 February 1996
A clear up is done after the disco, Chris invents a fight to cover up his strict parents' limitation on his social life, and Julie is convinced to give a talk on bullying.
10Episode TenSarah DanielsAdrian Bean22 February 1996
Mr. Parrott's late night casino visits are taking their toll on both his finances and his appearance. The Anti-bullying counselling starts and Lauren's first customer is Poppy.
11Episode ElevenKevin HoodAdrian Bean27 February 1996
Mr. Parrott's careless comment affects Julie's self-esteem. "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day" takes place: Jodie has a disappointing day. Rehearsals for Grease start, and Mme. Lefevre's daughter Cecile makes an impact.
12Episode TwelveKevin HoodAdrian Bean29 February 1996
Robyn's spends the evening at a casino and then spends the night on Mr. Parrott's sofa bed. Chris talks to his parents about his religious doubts, but Anna makes a surprise visit.
13Episode ThirteenDiane WhitleySteven Andrew5 March 1996
Miss Carver's class create an audio book, Robyn can't understand why Mr. Parrott has gone so cold, Christophe makes a sudden departure to Paris and Gabriel lets Cecile sing in the musical.
14Episode FourteenDiane WhitleySteven Andrew7 March 1996
Christophe handles Miss Carver's detention class badly. Chris plans to escape his baptism by leaving home. He tells Anna he's going on a trip, and she surprises him by appearing at the coach station.
15Episode FifteenDiane WhitleySteven Andrew12 March 1996
Chris and Anna head up to the Highlands but get lost when they get off the coach. A local woman rescues them, but they aren't the only people from Grange Hill in the area - Miss Carver is spending a holiday there.
16Episode SixteenDiane WhitleySteven Andrew14 March 1996
Robyn calls at Mr. Parrott's house, but he's in no fit state for a tutorial. The net closes in on Chris and Anna, and they finally arrive at Chris's grandmother.
17Episode SeventeenSarah Daniels Philippa Langdale19 March 1996
Mr. Parrott goes missing, and Robyn visits his flat, fearing for his safety. At the same time, his letter of resignation has landed on Mr. Robson's desk.
18Episode EighteenSarah DanielsPhilippa Landale21 March 1996
The Sixth Formers visit the Hologram Laboratory where Christophe kisses Julie. After writing nothing in the history exam, Josh walks down the corridor and then collapses.
19Episode NineteenJudith JohnsonPhilippa Langdale26 March 1996
Dudley's caught putting graffiti on the school wall, Denny sells advertising for the Grease production, and when Lucy has a roller blading accident, the unpopular Cecile steps forward to replace her.
20Episode TwentyJudith JohnsonPhilippa Langdale28 March 1996
There's a surprise for Robyn as Mr. Parrott returns to school. While the Grease show is performed, Mrs. Maguire's baby is delivered by Dennis and Lucy in the loos.

DVD release

The nineteenth series of Grange Hill has never been released on DVD as of 2014.