The original cast from 1978, featuring characters Tucker Jenkins (left), Benny Green (second from right) and Alan Humphries (right)Photograph: BBCThe famous 'flying sausage' title sequence, which was broadcast from 1978 to 1987Photograph: BBCThe cast in 1979Photograph: BBC
The cast in 1982, featuring characters Roland Browning (third from left), Fay Lucas (fourth from left) and Zammo Maguire (right)Photograph: BBCRoland (left) attracted attention from his first days in the show, mostly due to his weight. In his first series, he repeatedly ran away from school, but he was later to date a French language student, set up Radio Grange Hill and go on a sponsored dietPhotograph: BBCMrs McCluskey was the firm but fair headteacher from 1981 to 1991Photograph: BBCGripper Stebson, a character whose favourite subjects at the school were bullying and extortionPhotograph: BBCThe show was one of the first to deal with issues such as bullying. Here Denny and Gripper put pressure on Roland (centre) - probably over dinner moneyPhotograph: BBCGripper teaches Pogo (left) a lesson. Gripper was finally expelled in 1983Photograph: BBCMr Bronson joined as a French teacher in 1985, soon establishing a fearsome reputation. In a memorable episode later that year, Gonch and Hollo stole his wigPhotograph: BBCSteven, Jackie and Zammo show off Live Aid era fashions in 1985Photograph: BBCIn 1986, the show famously highlighted the drugs issue, with Zammo developing a heroin habit. This led to the release of a cast single for the 'Just Say No' anti-drugs campaignPhotograph: BBCTrevor, Ziggy and Robbie around 1986Photograph: BBCPast and present members of the cast celebrate the programme's 10th anniversary at the BBC's Elstree Centre in 1987Photograph: PAIn a 2002 storyline, mysterious deputy head Mr Deverill was exposed as a teacher sacked from a public school for assaulting pupils. Here Ian and Robson confront DeverillPhotograph: BBCTogger Johnson joined the series in 2003. He was the nephew of early Grange Hill star Tucker JenkinsPhotograph: BBCTogger soon established a reputation as a troublemaker. Here, Togger and Tigger fightPhotograph: Mersey TV
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