Grange Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Grange Hill |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Phil Redmond |
| Starring | List of Grange Hill characters |
| Opening theme | "Chicken Man" (1978–1987, 2008) "Chicken Man" (re-recording) (1988–1989) "Grange Hill theme" (1990–2007) |
| Ending theme | As above |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 31 |
| No. of episodes | 601 (including 2 specials) (list of episodes) |
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| Production location(s) | BBC Elstree Centre Lime Pictures |
| Camera setup | Multiple camera (1978–1998) Single camera (1999–2008) |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | BBC |
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| Original network | BBC One CBBC |
| Original release | 8 February 1978 – 15 September 2008 |
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| Related shows | Tucker's Luck (1983–1985) |
Grange Hill was a popular British TV show for children. It was a drama series made by the BBC. The show was about what life was like in a typical secondary school.
It started on 8 February 1978 on BBC One. Grange Hill became one of the longest-running TV shows in Britain. It finally ended its run on 15 September 2008.
About the Show: Grange Hill's Legacy
Grange Hill was created by Phil Redmond. He also made other well-known TV dramas like Brookside and Hollyoaks. Other important people who worked on the show included producer Colin Cant and script editor Anthony Minghella.
The School Setting
The story of Grange Hill took place at a made-up school called Grange Hill. This school was located in a fictional area of North London called Northam. The show aimed to reflect real-life experiences of students.
Why Grange Hill Ended
After being on air for 30 years, the show was cancelled in 2008. The BBC felt that the series had told all the stories it could. It was a long and successful run for the show.
