(Photo by Eric Harlow/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Getty Images) When the final bell rang on Grange Hill in 2008, it marked the end of one of the longest-running shows on British TV. Laura and Julia wanted to go to an all night party, but they both knew their parents wouldn't let them. The iconic talk show host, best known for his . Wonder what they are up to these days? He now works to help others who are battling the same problems and attended the 2014 Grange Hill Memories Reunion with his former stars. Todd Carty (Tucker) Tucker Jenkins was THE Grange Hill hero, and Todd was given his own spin-off called Tucker's Luck for three years in the early 1980s. Grange Hill. According to her website, she has cast for radio, theatre, film and commercials. His uncoordinated moves became a ratings draw and in one routine he accidentally skidded through the exit. Michelle played bad girl Trisha Yates in the school drama from 1978 to 1982 but after leaving Grange Hill, Michelle gave up acting and worked for a major sweet manufacturer (left and right). While the character would later be played by actor Paul McCarthey, James Jebbia was the original Tommy Watson in the first series of Grange Hill. The actress even returned to her former home of EastEnders briefly in 1989 to 1999 to direct 12 episodes. In 1990, he joined EastEnders as Mark Fowler, and stayed for 13 years. Grange Hill was loved by millions of kids across the UK after bursting onto our screens in 1978, Sign up to our free email alerts for the top Celebs & TV stories sent straight to your e-mail. Here, FEMAIL looks at what happened to the cast after the show made them household names Lee MacDonald as Zammo who was the star of one of the series' most hard-hitting storylines when he became addicted to heroin (left) Now 52, he runs a locksmith business and continues to appear on TV as himself on shows such as Celebrity Pointless (right), Lee was the star of one of Grange Hill's most hard-hitting storylines when his character Zammo became addicted to heroin (left)As a result, he became involved in a number of anti-drugs campaigns encouraging youngsters to 'Just Say No'. [6] She had consumed a large quantity of alcohol and was later found to have had traces of diazepam and cocaine derivatives in her blood. Eight further Holby City episodes featuring Sadler as Sandy had already been filmed, and were aired as scheduled posthumously. "We'd bought a house but we had no way of paying the first month's mortgage, or indeed buying a wedding ring," she told the Grange Hill podcast Sausage On A Fork. Her roles on television include playing Tina Carter in EastEnders, Bad Girls, Holby City and This Life. The British actor appeared in the programme between 1978. But his fortunes turned when he was written out after being caught in a drugs sting. I was told by lots of people she was a great fillip to young women teachers who started applying for headships. Now married with four children, she is a qualified beauty therapist and has reportedly set up a freight business. Laura asks who told her and Julia says she overheard her dad telling her mum and Laura wonders what will happen with the Head of PE job and Julia says it will be advertised, with Mrs Reagan being put forward. When Mr Bronsin doesn't want to comment, Julia assumes it was embarrassing and Mr Bronson begins to say he was attacked by a pet. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. After the fire at the Upper School, everyone is at the Lower School, where Mr Baxter and Miss Partridge are telling everyone where to go. After Grange Hill, Lambeth worked as a journalist for The Telegraph before becoming a communications boss and consultant. As well as starring in panto, he appeared on Celebrity Masterchef in 2014 and in 2015, the actor and his eldest son James filmed a documentary, Dangerous Adventures For Boys, for Channel 5 based on the book byConn and Hal Iggulden. It was created by Phil Redmond, who is also responsible for the Channel 4 . As a result, he became involved in a number of. Then the quietly spoken Aran . He then asks Laura to stand up and says she is the daughter of the school's game teacher Mrs Reagan, who was quick to identify Imelda Davis, Georgina Hayes and Helen Kelly as the culprits for the frog in the crisp packet. She made a brief return as Trisha in the final episode of Tucker's Luck, a Grange Hill spin-off based on Todd Carty's character Tucker. Julia thought that Mr Baxter would know what for Laura is in with her mum being a teacher and in his department, but Laura is glad he doesn't as she wants to be treated like everyone else. Most recently, he starred as Robin Hood in ABC's Once Upon a Time. "I remember going to a museum with my school, and getting chased by all the girls from a girls school. Laura says whilst her dad was keen on partiss, her mum wasn't and could be part of the reason they divorced as they are different types. Michelle moved to Dundee in the early 1990s to bring up her family, where she works alongside her husband running their family glazing business. After leaving Grange Hill in the 90s, he went on to star in the hit ITV series London's Burning. She is an actress, known for So This Is Romance? Laura Ruth Sadler (25 December 1980 - 19 June 2003) was an English actress. Lee had always had an interest in boxing and continued to develop his skill to a high level but unfortunately a car accident in the early 1990s left him unable to pursue the sport. Today he runs his own casino, according to The Daily Star. Grange Hill is a British children's television drama series, originally produced by the BBC and portraying life in a typical comprehensive school.The show began its run on 8 February 1978 on BBC1, and was one of the longest-running programmes on British television when it ended on 15 September 2008 after 31 series. Laura then tells her mum that they can't take Julia home as Mr Glover was unaware that Julia had gone to a party. He was working as a locksmith, until his agent told him to concentrate on getting his acting career back and joined EastEnders in 2019 (right). [1] Acting George's acting career began in 1984 playing Charlie Bates in Cameron Mackintosh 's "Oliver" and after finishing, was asked to join Sylvia Young Theatre School. After leaving the school drama in 1987, he went on to act in two series of Chef! Mogridge attended Sylvia Young Theatre School. From 1991 to 1994, he partnered with Shawn Stussy, the founder of the clothing brand, Stssy. Laura says they are and explains to Julia that she can say she is at her house, but Julia says her dad will kill her if he found out she was at a party and Laura says he won't be suspicious if she doesn't give him reason to be. Sharing a picture of the happy couple, Lee wrote: My partner Jess 'JUST SAID YES'! Luke 'Gonch' Gardener stepped into the shoes of Pogo Patterson as Grange Hill's 'ginger entrepreneur', joining the cast in 1985. Laura told her mum that she was visiting her father, Tony, for the weekend with Julia. Speaking to MyLondon,he explained he ended up 'sinking all his money into a business deal that went wrong.'. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? (ne Lee Fraser) who played Laura Regan. Because of her success on the small screen record company bosses eyed Paula-Ann as a potential British Kylie and she even released a cover version of The Locomotion. He now works to help others who are battling the same problems and attended the 2014 Grange Hill Memories Reunion with his former stars. He's appeared in Casualty and CBBC show Mile High and had a long-term relationship with Tina Mahon who played Ronnie Birtles. He also had small parts in Desmond's, General Hospital and Jackanory. In 2019, Alford pleaded guilty at London's Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court to two counts of resisting an officer. After the show his life began to spiral out of control and he turned to alcohol, and was eventually forced to live on the streets. Unfortunately, a car accident in the early 1990s left Lee unable to pursue with the sport. Laura is the daughter ofLiz Reagan and Tony Reagan. Zammo's battle with heroin addiction was one of the most moving storylines on Grange Hill, running for several years before his character's exit in 1987. After leaving the show, she bought the rights to EM Delafield's Diary of a Provincial Lady novels - which explore the life of an upper middle-class Englishwoman during the Great Depression - and adapted them into a series of successful one-woman shows. At break, Julia and Laura are talking about Mr Bronson and the type of teacher he is. Taylor was in 2018, according to Grange Hill Gold, a successful estate agent. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Michael Sheard had already played roles in Dr Who and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back when he took up the role as Grange Hill's fearsome deputy headmaster Maurice Bronson. Wedding next' alongside a red heart emoji. Read about our approach to external linking. He took to social media to reveal he had popped the question and gave a nod to his famous former on-screen character Zammo. Todd Carty is well-known for his role as mischievous character Tucker Jenkins and even had his own spin-off from the series which ran for three years. He rarely gives interviews and, according to Vanity Fair, Supreme currently generates over $500m annually, 60 per cent of which comes from online orders. He went on to have three top 30 hits in the UK Singles Chart in 1996. One person said: 'I've only just realised that Sue Tully (Michelle Fowler) directs #LineOfDuty She should win an award! Read about our approach to external linking. 26 . The Manchester-born actress loomed over the series for 10 years from 1981, as the stern-but-fair headmistress. John gave up acting after Grange Hill and now works as the manager of a casino. [1] As a young girl she enrolled at the Jackie Palmer Stage School in High Wycombe, before joining the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. He now lives in Spain and runs a wedding entertainment company. However his life began to spiral out of control and he turned to alcohol, and was eventually forced to live on the streets. After a brief pop career in the mid-90s, Maguire has continued to enjoy roles on the big and small screen, most recently in the States. 1. Published: 06:47 EDT, 28 April 2023 | Updated: 06:56 EDT, 28 April 2023. [7] She suffered severe head injuries and never regained consciousness. Her roles on television include playing Tina Carter in EastEnders, Bad Girls, Holby City and This Life. Its first store opened in 1989 on Spring Street in Manhattan, and later closed in 2009. During the '90s she turned her back on acting and opened shoe shops called Paola in Knightsbridge and Chelsea before starting her own PR company. It gave me some good memories and some bad memories. In 1997, Bradshaw-White along with fellow This Life cast member Ramon Tikaram (who played Ferdy) were invited by Elton John to appear in his music video for the song "Something About the Way You Look Tonight". Talented director Tully was praised for the nail-biting final episodes of Line of Duty. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and following a mastectomy was given the all-clear. The single reached number five in the charts in 1986. Born 1972. She's a mother-of-two and is also an ambassador for the Good Grief Trust (right). Taking to Twitter after the show aired, show watchers shared their shock after discovering the show had been directed by the Michelle Fowler star. Mogridge attended Sylvia Young Theatre School. In a 2015 interview with Radio Times, Lee MacDonald, who played Zammo, said: "The worst years, when youre growing up, are probably 14 to 18 when youre shy and its all a bit awkward. 12. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. remains one of the show's most famous alumni having remained on TV screens since the first series aired in 1978 - most memorably asEastenders' Mark Fowler. Unsettled home life made Tegs, played by Sean Maguire, something of a loveable tearaway. Laura and Julia ended up going on a long journey and when they arrived at the house, they had the wrong post district and the party was only round the corner from where they live. Fiona McLean, also known as Fiona Mogridge or Fiona Lee-Fraser, is a British former actress and TV presenter turned photographer. Career Mustafa also appeared alongside former co-star Lee Macdonald who played Zammo (see below) as a guest presenter on E4. Joseph 'Hughesy' Hughes actor Donald Waugh starred on the show from 1978 to 1980. Savage continues to act on stage and in films. Edit Sarah-Jane Webster is a student at Grange Hill from 1995 to 2000, played by Laura Hammett. 1997) and a daughter (b. with Lenny Henry as well as several episodes of Blackadder. At the age of 17 she was cast as teenager Michelle Fowler in Eastenders, playing the role of a 16-year-old single mother after becoming pregnant with 39-year-old adulterer 'Dirty' Den Watts. She went on to act in several other television programmes including The Brittas Empire (1997); London's Burning (2001), A Touch of Frost (1997), the ITV police drama The Bill (1995; 1996; 1997), Birds of a Feather (1997; 1998), and Lorna Rose in Bad Girls in 1999. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. He has also appeared in Scott & Bailey, and on stage in Cinderella. Mr Kennedy has set G3 a letter writing project and Laura asks about everyone sending letters to different celebrities and if they all turned up at Grange Hill. Laura tells her mum that something awful happened with Julia and she isn't well, so Mrs Reagan intervenes and susses out Julia has been drinking. Robbie Wright, played by John Alford, was a central character on Grange Hill from 1985 to 1991, famous for his romance with Calley Donnington and friendship with Ziggy Greaves (see below). Sue-Patt, also a stencil artist, tragically was found dead at his London flat in 2015 reportedly following a battle with alcoholism. ", He added: "When youre 14 or 15, being chased by girls well, lets just say Id love it to happen now.". Laura Reagan is a student at Grange Hill from 1986 to 1988, Fiona Lee-Fraser (also credited as Fiona Mogridge). 2001). After Grange Hill, Michelle went on to have seven Top 40 singles in the UK charts. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Trump mistrial request denied in NY rape lawsuit, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Heavy drinkers told to leave India police force, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool. Tucker's Luck: Created by Phil Redmond, Barry Purchese. The further adventures of Tucker Jenkins and his former classmates from Grange Hill. Danny Kendall asks Julia what her dad said about her being hungover, but Julia tells him he said nothin and Danny works out Julia stayed at Laura's, but they both deny it. He later appeared in the TV series Darling Buds of May and the 2001 film Another Life. "Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time. Popular Scouser Ziggy Greaves arrived at Grange Hill in 1986 and spent four years on the show, with his character compared to original scamp Tucker in the first series. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. And despite the amateurish acting few of the children had acted professionally before it was a relatively realistic reflection of high school life in the late 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He remains in the public eye appearing as himself on shows such as Celebrity Scissorhands and Celebrity Pointless. Fiona now runs a photography business,[1] specialising in weddings, cover shoots and portraiture. "It was the first series that dealt with real problems in a real way without being patronising," she said. Before they were famous: find out which celebrities appeared in Grange Hill as children, The former Coronation Street actress has been honest about her cosmetic enhancements, MasterChef Australia star Jock Zonfrillo has passed away at the age of 46, The Good Morning America host took a trip away from the studio this weekend, The Born Again singer rocked a furry jacket from the maison's archive, The Strictly Come Dancing stars have remained close friends since their win in Read more: Katie Price hits back and says 'I'm a real model' as fans slam 'filtered' snap. Laura Ruth Sadler (25 December 1980 19 June 2003) was an English actress. Nevertheless, he became one of the show's most popular characters during his stint between 1986 and 1989. Actor John Alford played happy go lucky Robbie Wright between 1985 and 1991. "I wore my mother's wedding ring to our wedding And then I got The Guardians and we were secure.". Girls who played Laura and Julia Yea around 1986 (they were hot) Didnt either Laura or Julia's mum work as a teacher at Grange Hill? 2023 BBC. Peter "Tucker" Jenkins is a main character of British children's drama series Grange Hill, who appeared as a main cast member in the first four seasons. Sadler was born in Ascot, Berkshire, and grew up in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. After leaving Grange Hill, Maguire appeared as homeless drug addict Aidan Brosnan in Eastenders. Jan 3, 2021. Susan, 54, is extremely. Who could forget schoolboy rebelTucker Jenkins? Fiona McLean, also known as Fiona Mogridge or Fiona Lee-Fraser, is a British former actress and TV presenter turned photographer. She's a mother-of-two and is also an ambassador for the Good Grief Trust. Michelle is now trying to raise awareness of the lesser-known symptoms of breast cancer and is urging women to check their breasts for dimples. Susan rejected various offers to return to Eastenders as Michelle, and in 2016 gave the show her blessing to recast her character. Back in 1990, the star also played Hattie Tavernier in EastEnders for threeyears. [3] In October 2020, it was announced that she would be leaving the programme with her final scenes airing on 28 December 2020 when she was killed off by Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith).[4]. Georgia has gone on to appear in both Emmerdale and Coronation Street, where she played Katy Armstrong from 2010 - 2015. [2] She was spotted as a future talent at the age of six by Dustin Hoffman, who had seen her in a play and asked to meet her. I think Mrs McClusky became memorable because we had a prime minister like that.". Susan Tully starred as rebellious school girl Suzanne Ross in Grange Hill from 1980 to 1984, and was the daughter of Mrs Ross. Jerry Springer hinted at his ailing health in his last ever Australian interview before dying from pancreatic cancer at age 79 on Thursday. David Scarboro (1968 - 1988) played a pupil at Brookdale. Todd has been with his childhood sweetheart Dina Clarkin since 1990, and they have two sons James and Thomas. Erkan Mustafa found fame in the Eighties as Roland 'Roly' Browning who was bullied for being obese (left)Now 50, he continues to act, write and direct according to his Twitter profile (right)Speaking in an interview with blog GrangeHillGold , he explained he looks back on his memories of the series and remembers 'great fun'. He's also appeared on stage and become a writer with three children's novels and a number of screenplays to his name. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. In a description online, she describes her passion for her work, saying: 'I've always loved nurturing artists of all calibre and I am passionate about finding fresh, marketable voice talent. Jackie Wright 53 episodes, 1984-1987 . He appeared as the original Tommy in the series in 1978, starring in five episodes of the programme when he was fourteen-years-old. Grange Hill. Laura Sadler (1980 - 2003) played Judi Jeffreys. 'In this I have learned that the secret to helping yourself is to help others. Georgina was friends with Imelda Davis and Helen Kelly and they called themselves The Terrahawks. She also played Greg Davies' mother Polly in the Channel 4 sitcom Man Down, and appeared in shows like Holby City, A Touch Of Frost and Heartbeat. Her series Brothers And Sisters ran for two series on BBC2. Luisa Bradshaw-White (born 9 December 1974)[citation needed] is an English actress. But his career quickly. Meanwhile two of her sons have followed in her acting footsteps, clinching roles in Doctor Who and EastEnders. "Her famous portrayal of Mrs McClusky is one that will be fondly remembered by all those that grew up watching Grange Hill. Actress Simone Nylander, born in London, played kind school girl Janet St Clair from 1982 to 1986.