Grange Hill (series 26)

Grange Hill series 26
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 20
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release 28 January (2003-01-28) – 3 April 2003 (2003-04-03)
Season chronology

The twenty-sixth series of the British television drama series Grange Hill began broadcasting on 28 January 2003, before ending on 3 April 2003 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.

Cast

Pupils

Teachers

Others

  • Malcolm Tomlinson as Mr Stewart
  • Natalie Forbes as Mrs Stewart
  • Mark Entwhistle as Mr Owen Wainwright

Episodes

# Episode Writer Director Original airdate
1 Episode One Richard Burke David Richardson 28 January 2003
Tucker Jenkins gives his nephew Togger and Andy a lift to their new school. Jeremy becomes an instant target for bully Mooey Humphries. Miss Dyson isn't impressed by Tanya's lip ring.
2 Episode Two Neil Jones David Richardson 30 January 2003
Leah and Shannon decide to play women's football. Maddie becomes frustrated by with Baz's secretive home life. Abel steals Jeremy's football boots.
3 Episode Three Kaddy Benyon Chris Corcoran 4 February 2003
Baz ends up injuring his leg as he jumps out of the upstairs window at home. Emma wants to be Tanya's best friend. Plans are announced by Mr. Robson to try and raise £50,000 for new technology at the school.
4 Episode Four Sarah Daniels Chris Corcoran 6 February 2003
Togger and Abel have an unscheduled swim in the school swimming pool and Abel's clothes end up vanishing.
5 Episode Five Richard Burke David Andrews 11 February 2003
Togger and Abel have an unscheduled swim in the school swimming pool and Abel's clothes end up vanishing.
6 Episode Six Si Spencer David Andrews 13 February 2003
The year seven pupils go ghost hunting. Mr. Robson reveals that some of the school playing fields will be sold off to raise funds. Baz returns to school.
7 Episode Seven Sarah Daniels Murilo Pasta 18 February 2003
Annie ends up taking the blame for a missing costume. The year seven pupils lesson in pancake ends up in a food fight.
8 Episode Eight Neil Jones Murilo Pasta 20 February 2003
Mr. Malachay is impressed by Mr. Wainwright at Parents' Evening. Togger discovers that there has been someone living in the damaged building. Josh manages to makes a fool of himself. Leah discovers that her mother has been seeing Mr. Malachay.
9 Episode Nine Si Spencer Chris Corcoran 25 February 2003
Josh's Beckham hairstyle causes him problems. Rumours about Leah and Mr. Malachay spread around the school. Togger and the other Year 7's use CCTV footage to try to get a glimpse of the mysterious squatter.
10 Episode Ten Kaddy Benyon Chris Corcoran 27 February 2003
The Year Seven pupils try to get to know the hidden boy. Anika is finally asked out on a date by Josh. Leah decides to leave school for good.
11 Episode Eleven Sarah Daniels David Andrews 4 March 2003
Emma manages to ruin Tanya and Annie's friendship. Tranter becomes ill. Shannon ends up showing interest in somebody new in the Sixth Form.
12 Episode Twelve Richard Burke David Andrews 6 March 2003
After Mr. Wainwright hits Annie, Baz is determined to see him back on his medication. Tranter is discovered unconscious outside the school.
13 Episode Thirteen Kaddy Benyon Murilo Pasta 11 March 2003
The newest Underpants Dare involves the Head's bow-tie wearing skeleton. Amy and Anika fall out. Tranter receives a visitor at the hospital.
14 Episode Fourteen Richard Burke Murilo Pasta 13 March 2003
Tanya ends up beginning to follow the school rules literally. Baz is attacked by his father.
15 Episode Fifteen Matthew Evans Chris Corcoran 18 March 2003
Tanya takes part in the latest Underpants Dare. Mel replaces Shannon in the school football team. Amy is finding history classes too difficult and misses the support of her mother.
16 Episode Sixteen Sarah Daniels Chris Corcoran 20 March 2003
Tanya's apple pie doesn't go to plan in Food Technology. Baz attempts to try and win Maddie back. Shannon and Anika both audition for the part of Juliet in the school play.
17 Episode Seventeen Si Spencer Paul Murphy 25 March 2003
Amy is worried at her examination. Baz tries a different approach to try and win Maddie back.
18 Episode Eighteen Richard Burke Paul Murphy 27 March 2003
There is an ulterior purpose for Tranter wanting to join the Year 7 pupils on their trip to Chester. The girls’ football team have an awful away fixture. Anika and Nick rehearse for upcoming the school play
19 Episode Nineteen Kaddy Benyon David Richardson 1 April 2003
Maddie spends some uncomfortable time alone with Baz's dad. Shannon finds out the truth about Nick and Mel. Josh and Martin's Staff Room web cam ends up being found.
20 Episode Twenty Neil Jones David Richardson 3 April 2003
The school sports day is held with Hudson's team hoping to beat the staff. Jeremy ends up standing up to Mooey. Martin and Kathy share a kiss. Josh discovers who his admirer is. Mr. Robson becomes a dad.

DVD release

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

Notes

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