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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.
Davies began her acting career as Penny Lewis in the BBC school drama, Grange Hill. [1] She appeared there from 1979 to 1982. She did not return for Series 4, due to filming Forever Young. Her character was written out, stated to have had a horse riding accident offscreen.
The drama was centred on the fictional comprehensive school of Grange Hill in the equally fictitious North London borough of Northam. [2] [3] As well as dealing with school-related issues such as bullying, learning difficulties, teacher-pupil relationships and conflicts, Grange Hill "broke new ground over the years, with the kind of hard-hitting storylines not usually seen in children's dramas ...
Some have gone on to great things, others have vanished after their moment in the spotlight
Her sister did not know of the relationship until she was 16, but had watched Mealing in Grange Hill, with people saying 'you look like that girl on TV'. Now close, when they first met their similarities were unbelievable — "we talk the same, walk the same, even our actions are the same".
Gwyneth Leith (5 July 1946 – 8 September 2022), better known by her stage name Gwyneth Powell, was an English actress.She was best known for her portrayal of headmistress Bridget McClusky in the BBC television series Grange Hill for eleven series between 1981 and 1991.
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The first series of the British television drama series Grange Hill began broadcasting on 8 February 1978, before ending on 5 April 1978 on BBC One. The series follows the lives of the staff and pupils of the eponymous school, an inner-city London comprehensive school. It consists of nine episodes.