List of Grange Hill characters explained

See also: List of Grange Hill episodes. This is a list of characters from the long-running BBC children's series Grange Hill.

Pupils

CharacterActor(s)SeriesYears
Justin Bennett Robert Morgan
(later credited as Robert Craig-Morgan)*
1–51978–1982
Judy Preston Abigail Brown
(later credited as Abigail Arundel)
1–21978–1979
Michael Doyle Vincent Hall1–41978–1981
1–5, 26, 311978–1982, 2003, 2008
Tommy Watson James Jebbia11978
Paul McCarthy3–41980–1981
Ann Wilson Lucinda Duckett11978
Trisha Yates Michelle Herbert 1–51978–1982
Alan Humphries
(Alan Hargreaves and Alan Turner in series 1)
1–51978–1982
Benny Green 1–51978–1982
Joseph Hughes Donald Waugh1–41978–1981
Mary JohnsonKim Benson1–31978–1980
Simon Shaw Paul Miller 21979
Jessica SamuelsSara Sugarman21979
Sudhamani Patel 2–41979–1981
Andrew StantonMark Chapman
(later credited as Mark Eadie)*
2–41979–1981
Susi McMahon Linda Slater2–41979–1981
Cathy Hargreaves 2–51979–1982
Penny Lewis 2–3, 51979–1980, 1982
Antoni KaramanopolisVinny Mann2–31979–1980
Madelin TannerLesley Woods2–31979–1980
Tracy Edwards 31980
Sally ForsythSarah Summerfield31980
Michael GreenMark Bishop3–41980–1981
Anita Unsworth Joanne Boakes3–71980–1984
Karen Stanton Carey Born3–41980–1981
Douglas "Pogo" Patterson Peter Moran
(later credited as Peter Emmett)
3–71980–1984
Duane Orpington Mark Baxter3–71980–1984
Pamela Cartwright Rene Alperstein 4–51981–1982
Matthew Cartwright 4–51981–1982
Suzanne Ross 4–71981–1984
Precious Matthews 4–81981–1985
Christopher "Stewpot" Stewart 4–81981–1985
Norman "Gripper" StebsonMark Savage4–81981–1985
Claire Scott Paula Ann Bland 4–81981–1985
Richard MarksDavid Doyle41981
Denny Rees Julian Griffiths5–61982–1983
Belinda Zowkowski Paula Taras51982
Gordon "Jonah" Jones Lee Sparke5–61982–1983
Annette Firman 5–81982–1985
Janet St. ClairSimone Nylander5–91982–1986
Samuel "Zammo" Maguire 5–101982–1987
Roland Browning 5–101982–1987
Fay Lucas 5–101982–1987
Christine Everson Lisa East5–71982–1984
Jimmy FlynnTerry Kinsella5–81982–1985
Sarah Wilks Joanne Bell 6–81983–1985
Julie Marchant 6–101983–1987
Randir Singh Kaka Singh6–71983–1984
Jeremy IrvineVincent Matthews6–71983–1984
Glenroy Glenroy6–71983–1984
Derick "Woody" WoodsTony McPherson61983
Kevin Baylon 7–91984–1986
Jackie Wright Melissa Wilks7–101984–1987
Jimmy McClaren 71984
Steven "Banksie" Banks Tim Polley8–101985–1987
Jane BishopJoann Kenny8–111985–1988
Luke "Gonch" Gardner John Holmes
(later credited as John McMahon)*
8–121985–1989
Paul "Hollo" Holloway Bradley Sheppard 8–101985–1987
Robert "Robbie" Wright 8–131985–1990
Trevor Cleaver John Drummond8–141985–1991
Vincent "Vince" SavageSteve West8–121985–1989
Veronica "Ronnie" Birtles Tina Mahon8–141985–1991
Caroline "Calley" Donnington 8–141985–1991
Helen Kelly Ruth Carraway8–121985–1989
Emma StebsonBonita Jones81985
Julian FairbrotherDouglas Chamberlain81985
Imelda Davis Fleur Taylor9–101986–1987
Cheryl Webb 9–101986–1987
Anthony "Ant" Jones Ricky Simmonds9–101986–1987
Laura Reagan Fiona Mogridge
(later credited as Fiona Lee-Fraser)*
9–111986–1988
Julia Glover Sara McGlasson
(later credited as Sara Peters)
9–111986–1988
Danny Kendall 9–121986–1989
Louise WebbAlison McLaughlin9–111986–1988
Eric "Ziggy" Greaves George Wilson
(later credited as George Christopher)
9–121986–1989
Georgina Hayes Samantha Lewis9–141986–1991
Freddie MainwaringSimon Vaughan10–111987–1988
Fiona Wilson 11–121988–1989
Francis "Mauler" McCaul Joshua Fenton11–131988–1990
Ted FiskIan Congdon-Lee11–151988–1992
Terence "Tegs" Ratcliffe 11–141988–1991
Matthew Pearson Paul Adams
(later credited as Paul Parris)*
11–151988–1992
Susi YoungLynne Radford 11–121988–1989
Christine "Chrissy" Mainwaring Sonya Kearns11–151988–1992
Clarke Trent Darren Cudjoe11–121988–1989
Justine Dean Rachel Victoria Roberts11–171988–1994
Mandy Freemont Melanie Hiscock121989
Aichaa RashimVeena Tulsiana131990
Mike Bentley 13–141990–1991
Natalie Stevens 13–161990–1993
Akik Rashim Sundeep Suri13–141990–1991
Neil Timpson 13–141990–1991
Kevin "Locko" Lockery Otis Munyangiri13–141990–1991
Alice Rowe Alice Dawnay13–151990–1992
Brian Shaw Ian Steele13–181990–1995
Russell "Jacko" Morgan Jamie Lehane13–191990–1996
Rebecca "Becky" Stevens Natalie Poyser13–191990–1996
Julie Corrigan Margo Selby13–191990–1996
Barry Timpson David Shane13–161990–1993
Maria Watts 14–171991–1994
Fran Williams Rebekah Joy Gilgan 14–161991–1993
Richard Hare Desmond Askew 14–171991–1994
Raymond "Ray" Haynes 14–16, 20–251991–1993, 1997–2002
Robyn Stone14–191991–1996
Diane Richmond Helena Meagher151992
Frank ButteringChristopher McGown15–161992–1993
Graham "Grimbo" PipeJamie Golding15–161992–1993
Andy "Spanner" Walker Zander Ward15–161992–1993
Mick Daniels 15–161992–1993
Natasha Stevens 15–161992–1993
Dennis "Techno" MorrisAlan Cave15–211992–1998
Lauren PhillipsMelanie Joseph15–211992–1998
Gabriel WoodsDarren Kempson16–191993–1996
Jodie AbadeyoNatalie Tapper16–191993–1996
Lucy Mitchell Belinda Crane16–211993–1998
Dudley WeskerSteven Hammett16–211993–1998
Mary McCarthy Helen McDonagh161993
Paula WebsterAbigail Hart17–191994–1996
Rachel Burns 17–211994–1998
Josh DavisJamie Groves17–211994–1998
Denny Roberts 17–191994–1996
Jessica Arnold 17–211994–1998
Delia "Dill" Lodge Rochelle Gadd17–231994–2000
Sam Spalding 17–181994–1995
James "Arnie" Arnold 17–241994–2001
Colin Brown Colin Ridgewell17–241994–2001
Joe WilliamsMartino Lazzeri17–191994–1996
Anna WrightJenny Long17–191994–1996
Wayne SutcliffePeter Morton18–241995–2001
Kelly Bradshaw 18–241995–2001
Sarah-Jane WebsterLaura Hammett18–231995–2000
Kevin JenkinsGeorge Stark18–221995–1999
Rick UnderwoodSimon Long18–191995–1996
Poppy Silver 18–211995–1998
Joanna Day 19–211996–1998
Alec JonesThomas Carey19–231996–2000
Robert BuckleySam Powell19–201996–1997
Laurie Watson Sian Welsh19–211996–1998
Chris Longworth 19–211996–1998
Carlene JosephLorraine Woodley20–211997–1998
Claire SullivanTracey Murphy20–211997–1998
Judi Jeffreys 20–221997–1999
Gemma LyonsMaggie Mason20–221997–1999
Evelyn WrightDiana Magness20–241997–2001
Tracy LongSally Morton20–241997–2001
Tom Smith Oliver Elmidoro20–251997–2002
Lisa West 20–251997–2002
Sam "Cracker" BaconJonathan Marchant-Heatley20–251997–2002
Matt SingletonRobert Stuart20–251997–2002
Nathan CharlesMarcel McCalla20–251997–2002
Sean Pearce 211998
Zoe Stringer 21–221998–1999
Franco SaviFrancesco Bruno21–231998–2000
Adam HawkinsSam Bardens21–241998–2001
Max Abassi 21–251998–2002
Ian Hudson 21–271998–2004
Kamal HussainTaylor Scipio221999
Becky Radcliffe 221999
Ben MillerDaniel Lee22–251999–2002
Darren Clarke 22–251999–2002
Amy Davenport Lindsey Ray22–261999–2003
Anika Modi Jalpa Patel22–271999–2004
Calvin Braithwaite Arnold Oceng22–271999–2004
Spencer HargreavesColin White22–281999–2005
Katy Fraser Emma Waters23–242000–2001
Briony JonesRenee Montemayor23–252000–2002
Danny Hartston 24–252001–2002
Kieran "Ozzie" OsbourneJon Newman24–252001–2002
Clare ChaplinNaomi Osei-Mensah24–252001–2002
Vikki MeedesEmma Willis24–252001–2002
Shannon Parks 24–272001–2004
Leah Stewart Jessica Staveley-Taylor24–262001–2003
Shona WestSophie Shad24–252001–2002
Josh IrvineShane Leonidas24–272001–2004
Maddie Gilks 24–292001–2005
Martin Miller 24–302001–2007
Kathy McIlroySammy O'Grady24–312001–2008
Carl Fenton 252002
Nick EdwardsTom Graham26–272003–2004
Mel AdamsSarah Lawrence26–272003–2004
Barry "Baz" WainwrightThomas Hudson
also credited as Tom Hudson*
26–302003–2007
Karen Young 26–302003–2007
Max HumphriesJames Wignall26–302003–2007
Annie Wainwright Lauren Bunney26–282003–2005
Matthew "Mooey" Humphries 26–302003–2007
Emma Bolton Daniella Fray26–302003–2007
Andy Turner Chris Crookall 26–302003–2007
Jeremy Bishop Max Friswell26–302003–2007
Abel Benson Lucas Lindo26–312003–2008
26–312003–2008
Tanya Young Kirsten Cassidy26–312003–2008
Taylor Mitchell 27–302004–2007
Dawn O'Malley 28–292005
Katrina SimpsonChantelle Latham28–292005
Timothy "Tigger" Johnson 28–312005–2008
Ed Booth Alex Sheldon28–312005–2008
Sammy Lee 28–312005–2008
Chloe Moore 28–312005–2008
Andrea O'Malley Darcy Isa28–312005–2008
Alex Pickering 28–312005–2008
Alison Simmons 28–312005–2008
Donnie Briscoe Rob Norbury29–302005–2007
Holly Parsons Rebecca-Anne Withey29–302005–2007
Eleanor Smith 29–302005–2007
Ross Duncan Lewis Rainer302007
Kyle Brown 302007
Anna Duncan 302007
Ali DuncanWilliam Rush302007
Jake Briggs 30–312007–2008
Lucy Johnson Daisy McCormick30–312007–2008
Rachel Towers 30–312007–2008
Bryn Williams Joseph Slack30–312007–2008
Jenny YoungNaomi Richie30–312007–2008

* On joining the actors' union Equity at the age of 16, it was necessary for some Grange Hill actors to change their professional names to avoid confusion with existing artists with the same name.

Many of the original cast members from the first two series are credited as characters in 1982 yet appeared in many cases in only one scene with the majority appearing only in one episode and were not seen formally leaving the school.

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CharacterActor(s)Children12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
Mrs. Preston Judy Preston colspan="29"
Mrs. Yates Carol, Trisha and Jenny Yates colspan="29"
Mrs. Ruth Jenkins colspan="27"
Mr. Sam Green Benny and Michael Green colspan="28"
Mrs. Green Jumoke Debayocolspan="29"
Mr. George Karamanopolis Alexis MylonasAntoni Karamanopolis colspan="29"
Mrs. Karamanopolis Helen Bournecolspan="29"
Mr. John Hargreaves Nigel BaguleyGary and Cathy Hargreaves colspan="29"
Mrs. Hargreaves Jo Andersoncolspan="28"
Sheila Freemancolspan="27"
Councillor Doyle David McKailMichael Doyle colspan="29"
Mrs. Doyle Amanda Reisscolspan="29"
Mrs. Stanton Briony HodgeAndrew and Karen Stanton colspan="27"
Mr. Tony McMahon David and Susi McMahon colspan="29"
Mrs. McMahon colspan="27"
Mrs. Lewis Jennifer HillPenny Lewis colspan="29"
Mrs. Edwards Barbara BermelTracy Edwards colspan="28"
Mrs. Patterson Sylvia CarsonDouglas "Pogo" Patterson colspan="28"
Mr. Patel Minoo GolvalaSudhamani Patel colspan="28"
Mr. Albert Humphries Tony BartonAlan Humphries colspan="27"
Mrs. Orpington Christine ShawDuane Orpington colspan="28"
Deirdre Costellocolspan="27"
Mrs. Stewart Helen CotterillChristopher "Stewpot" Stewart colspan="27"
Mr. Leslie Scott Claire Scott colspan="24"
Mrs. Ann Scott Jennifer Pierceycolspan="24"
Mr. Cartwright Pamela and Matthew Cartwright colspan="26"
Mrs. Cartwright Christine Akehurstcolspan="26"
Mrs. Zowkowski Diana RicardoBelinda Zowkowski colspan="26"
Mr. Stewart Mike LewinChristopher "Stewpot" Stewart colspan="24"
Mr. Browning Mike SavageRoland "Roly" Browning colspan="23"
Mrs. Joyce Browning colspan="25"
Mrs. McGuire Samuel "Zammo" McGuire colspan="21"
Mr. Singh Ahmed KhalilRandir Singh colspan="25"
Mrs. Singh Sheila Chitniscolspan="25"
Mrs. Firman Dorothy WhiteAnnette Firman colspan="24"
Mrs. Gloria Cooney Diane Cooney colspan="24"
Mr. Bill Donnington John BleasdaleCaroline "Calley" Donnington (adoptive) colspan="23"
Mrs. Donnington Deirdre Costellocolspan="18"
Mrs. Angela Selby Jean HeardCaroline "Calley" Donnington (birth) colspan="23"
Mrs. Fairbrother Ann CurthoysJulian Fairbrother colspan="23"
Mrs. Wilks Cecily HobbsSarah Wilks colspan="23"
Mr. WrightBarry SummerfordJackie and Robbie Wright colspan="23"
Mrs. Wallace Eric Wallace colspan="23"
Mrs. St. Clair Alibe ParsonJanet St. Clair colspan="23"
Mrs. Jones Elspeth CharltonAnt Jones colspan="22"
Mr. Jones Keith Drinkelcolspan="22"
Mrs. Gardener Joanna MackieLuke "Gonch" Gardener colspan="22"
Mr. Martin Glover Vincent BrimbleJulia and Steven Glover colspan="21"
Mrs. Glover Sarah Nashcolspan="22"
Mrs. Davis Marcia KingImelda Davis colspan="21"
Mr. Kendall Chris SandersDanny Kendall colspan="21"
Mrs. Kendall Jo Manning Wilsoncolspan="19"
Mr. Pearson Bunny LoshMatthew and Lucy Pearson colspan="20"
Mrs. Pearson Julia Goodmancolspan="17"
Mr. Les Birtles Veronica "Ronnie" Birtles colspan="19"
Mrs. Birtlescolspan="18"
Mrs. Young Jenny Lee Susi Young colspan="19"
Mr. Savage Christopher DriscollVincent "Vince" Savage colspan="19"
Mr. Ratcliffe Mark and Terence "Tegs" Ratcliffe colspan="18"
Mr. Rashim Raj PatelAkik and Aichaa Rashim colspan="17"
Mrs. Rashim Chanda Sharmacolspan="17"
Mr. Bentley David CannMike Bentley colspan="17"
Mr. Frank Glanville Paul Glanville, Mark and Terence "Tegs" Ratcliffe (stepsons) colspan="17"
Mrs. Rita Glanville Cristina AveryMark and Terence "Tegs" Ratcliffe, Paul Glanvillecolspan="17"
Mrs. Stevens Janet AllenBecky, Natalie and Natasha Stevens colspan="16"
Mr. Shaw David StreamesBrian Shaw colspan="17"
Mrs. Shaw Helen Duvallcolspan="17"
Mr. Ken Mainwaring Vincent PickeringChristine "Chrissy", Fred "Freddie" and Paula Mainwaring colspan="16"
Mrs. Mainwaring Eliza Huntcolspan="16"
Mrs. Corrigan Julie Corrigan colspan="12"
Mrs. Lodge Maria WarnerDelia "Dill" Lodge colspan="8"
Mr. Phillips Andrew Francis Lauren and Andy Phillips colspan="15"
colspan="11"
Mrs. Phillips Lee Hallidaycolspan="15"
colspan="11"
Mr. Stone Paul RidleyRobyn Stone colspan="15"
Mrs. Stone Lois Butlincolspan="14"
Mr. Morgan Jim BarclayRussel "Jacko" Morgan colspan="14"
Mrs. Morgan colspan="14"
Mr. Watts John ArthurMaria Watts colspan="14"
Mr. Jim Arnold Jessica and James "Arnie" Arnold colspan="8"
Mrs. Caroline Arnold Daryl Webstercolspan="12"
Mr. Morris Tony MillanDennis "Techno" Morris colspan="13"
Mrs. Morris Sharon BowerDennis "Techno" Morriscolspan="13"
Susannah Braycolspan="11"
Mr. Jenkins Geoff LawsonKevin Jenkins colspan="12"
Mrs. Jenkins colspan="10"
Mr. Greg Mitchell Lucy Mitchell colspan="11"
Mrs. Silver Delmozene MorrisPoppy Silver colspan="10"
Mr. Longworth Stephen EarleChris and Elizabeth Longworth colspan="10"
Mrs. Longworth Julie Fouldscolspan="10"
Mrs. Jeffreys Theresa StreatfieldJudi, Harry and Jonathan Jeffreys colspan="9"
Mrs. Day Patti LoveEddie, David and Joanna Day colspan="10"
Mrs. Sutcliffe Brenda FordWayne Sutcliffe colspan="10"
Mrs. Singleton Matt Singleton colspan="9"
Mr. Hudson Ian Hudson colspan="6"
Mrs. SaviSusan HenryFranco and Fabio Savi colspan="9"
Mr. AbassiWale OjoMax Abassi colspan="9"
Mr. Radcliffe Becky Radcliffe colspan="9"
Mrs. Radcliffe Alison Rosecolspan="9"
Mrs. Hattie Davenport Amy Davenport colspan="6"
Mrs. Webster Susan BeresfordPaula, Sarah-Jane and Kimberley Webster colspan="9"
Mrs. Braithwaite Calvin Braithwaite colspan="9"
Mr. Hawkins Steve WestonAdam Hawkins colspan="8"
Mr. Fraser Stephen TillerEmily and Katy Fraser colspan="8"
Mrs. Modi Sakuntala RamaneeAnika and Amit Modi colspan="6"
Mr. Modi Tanveer Ghanicolspan="8"
Mr. Don West Simon PearsallLisa and Shona West colspan="6"
Mrs. Sally West colspan="7"
Mr. Miller Peter TempleBen and Martin Miller colspan="7"
Mrs. Miller Jacqueline Bucknellcolspan="7"
Suzie Gilks Maddie Gilks colspan="6"
Mr. Stewart Malcolm TomlinsonLeah Stewart colspan="5"
Mrs. Stewart Natalie Forbescolspan="5"
Mr. Owen Wainwright Mark EntwhistleBarry "Baz" and Annie Wainwright colspan="3"
Mrs. Wainwright colspan="4"
Mrs. Bolton Gillian PerryEmma Bolton colspan="1"
Mr. Bolton Philip Hazelbycolspan="3"
Mr. Benson Danny LawrenceAbel and Theo Benson colspan="3"
Mr. PickeringAlex Pickering colspan="1"
Mrs. McIlroy Cally LawrenceKathy McIlroy colspan="1"
Miss Moore Kerry McGregorChloe Moore colspan="1"
Mr. Johnson Danny McCallPatrick "Togger", Timothy "Tigger" and Lucy Johnson colspan="1"