Roland reported Annette to Mrs McClusky but Annette said that this was because he wasn't kind to Diane. So never say never! Thats why me and Lee do our own Roland and Zammo thing; we do music shows (mainly because my friend is the booker) but also a couple of charity nights. Do you have a message for the thousands of Grange Hill fans out there? It first aired on BBC1 on February 8 1978. . Zammo, Tucker, Janet and Roland meet for catch-up 43 YEARS after the beloved children's show first aired. 10. Especially being asked for an autograph when Im eating. Thanks very much to Erkan Mustafa for taking part in this interview. She went on to appear in The Bill, Baywatch and had a role in 1993 film Dirty Weekend. . . He was always seeking acceptance from his parents. The long-running series was created by Phil Redmon, who also created Channel 4's. People dont realise that. . . Theyd shout out strange obscenities, but thats part and parcel of being an actor and playing a character. But his fortunes turned when he was written out after being caught in a drugs sting. So I already had people on board to be interviewed, back at their own schools. In reality, myself and Roland are two completely different people. His uncoordinated moves became a ratings draw and in one routine he accidentally skidded through the exit. Then announced it on the BBC, then axed the show, then there would be a call for it. For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. Its about forgetting the past, and its the past who made us who we are today. The actor - who played Roly for six years - became one of the most inspiring characters during his time on the programme. Erkan Mustafa rose to fame when he was cast as Roly all those years ago. I said to Simone that I thank her for that and she told me to shut up! I was like a normal school kid; I never went to stage school or belonged to an agency. It was 30 years ago! he says. Watch out for a Grange Hill feature in this on BBC 1, Weds at 2100. Now 75, the actress went on to act in shows including A Touch of Frost, Casualty, Doctors and Holby City. We all were. I had a conversation with Anothony Minghella (Script Editor) and said theres no way Roland would ever be playing basketball. The hit teen show, which ran between 1978 and 2008, focused on life in a. Fly to America ; never done that before. He also gave Roland a Welsh dictionary. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. How is a 16-year-old kid meant to be doing that? "The national press were advertising the fact that they couldnt find a fat child at stage school to appear in Grange Hill. Set at a comprehensive school in a fictional north London suburb, Grange Hill was one of the longest running and most influential shows in British TV history. We dont even really talk about Grange Hill ; its just where we grew up really. . Sign up for the free Mirror Showbiz newsletter. I left Grange Hill in about 1986, so thats some time to still be recognised from the show! Its because they think they are better than Grange Hill. I took it to a friend of mine who was the head of Light Entertainment at Channel 4. To me it made no difference whether I worked with an adult or a child. @. No, really, I just hope that they enjoyed watching Grange Hill as much as we enjoyed making it! You come up with conversations and it just spurred me on. Grange Hill was a long-running children's drama series that first hit British screens in 1978, before finally coming to an end in 2008. Its quite strange that that was the first episode we ever filmed and it was also, as actors, one of the most fun. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The actual show came across a bit strangely. There was also a point where he had scenes with Mr Baxter and the character got lost, but ended up becoming a hero. The four actors starred in the hit BBC school-based show back in the late 70s and early 80s. Followed about by the ever helpful Janet, Rolands time at Grange Hill saw him develop from an unhappy eleven year old to a more confident teenager. Your email address will not be published. Thats quite a nice thing. Do you have a story for The Sun Showbiz team? Roland's disappearance does much to transform his classmates' attitude to him and he returns to a hero's welcome.[1]. She said no, and I pointed to myself as if I was sex-god and said this is what you could have had! . Thirty years on, Roland and Zammo reveal all. Grange Hill: Erkan Mustafa stars as Roland in 1983, Hollyoaks star John Pickard looks completely different over a decade after leaving show, Sacked CBeebies star Sarah-Jane Honeywell felt 'lost' after axing over naked photoshoot. Certain episodes. There were 2000 people actually went for the role and I think the reason I got it, was because I was quite a shy child at one point, and the fact that I wore glasses. He's appeared in Casualty and CBBC show Mile High and had a long-term relationship with Tina Mahon who played Ronnie Birtles. 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. Sign up for the free Mirror Showbiz newsletter. The national press were advertising the fact that they couldnt find a fat child at stage school to appear in Grange Hill. Lee, now 54, tried his hand at professional boxing after leaving the show, but a car accident in the early 90s left him unable to return to the ring. I wrote it about 4 years ago; its quite funny reading it. Taking to Twitter, he said: 'Deeply saddened by the news of a dear friend Terry Sue-Patt passing away. . She also starred as Mum in . As the bullied 'fat kid,' Roland 'Roly' Browning was one of Grange Hill's most popular characters from 1982 to 1987. Something went wrong, please try again later. Former Grange Hill actor Erkan Mustafa still gets recognised, 29 years after making his debut on the groundbreaking school drama. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Erkan, who is now also a writer and director, also appeared in several episodes of Blackadder, where he played one of the "enormous orphans" in the Christmas Carol episode. Grange Hill creator Sir Philip Redmond explained the sudden name change for the show (Picture: PA) . Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220 . Was it difficult to play these scenes? I think that summed it all up. The star had actually trained as a teacher but never taught in the classroom, as she decided to pursue acting instead. Janet St. Clair | Grange Hill Wiki | Fandom in: Children, Teenagers, St. Clair Family, and 4 more Janet St. Clair Edit Janet St. Clair was a student at Grange Hill from 1982 to 1986, played by Simone Nylander. He also had minor roles in other TV shows including Desmonds, General Hospital and Jackanory. Lee MacDonald - Zammo Maguire MacDonald, who joined the show age 13, went on to have one of the biggest storylines in the school's history when he became addicted to heroin. Yann Wehrling, vice-prsident de la rgion le-de-France, charg de la Transition cologique, et Patrice Leclerc, maire de Gennevilliers et Prsident du groupe Front De Gauche la . They should have done a whole Grange Hill 30th Anniversary celebration. He came up trumps; it was so well written. Janet St. Clair noticed that Roland had started having school dinners. I remember a scene I had in which Roland was supposed to be playing basketball. Pupils [ edit] * On joining the actors' union Equity at the age of 16, it was necessary for some Grange Hill actors to change their professional names to avoid confusion with existing artists with the same name. GRANGE Hill Roland 'Roly' Browning actor Erkan Mustafa looks very different 39 years after his debut on the popular teen show. However the route is sabotaged by Mandy Firth and Sarah Wilks who hide one of the control markers, causing Mr Baxter and Roland to get lost. Alison Bettles, now 51, played Fay Lucas from 1982 to 1987 in six series of the show. Even today, I was shopping in my local supermarket and someone was saying Do you know who that is? and I was saying Who? She doesnt know what shes missing!! Roland, Its a real shame that the BBC has let down the public when it comes to the 30, They should have done a whole Grange Hill 30. Now I know I get more pleasure from writing than acting. Meanwhile two of her sons have followed in her acting footsteps, clinching roles in Doctor Who and EastEnders. Erkan Mustafa hosted a Grange Hill cast reunion at a nightclub in Leicester Square in 2009. The single reached number five in the charts in 1986. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Well-meaning pupil Janet makes it her mission to help Roland, but he finds her constant nagging irritating. Were talking about the most protected building in the world, where a president cant even get a blow job without the rest of the world knowing. Were they actually even friends and how did you get on with Simone who played Janet? You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. I never really wanted to be an actor and doing Grange Hill, that made for 10 or 15 years of my life, think I was going to be an actor. Fast forward nearly three decades later, the 52-year-old actor looks unrecognisable from his appearance on the show. [23.25] Early money-making enterprises, especially hair cutting. Strictly's Danny Miller, Emily In Paris' Lucien Laviscount and Corrie's Georgia May Foote also appeared on the later seasons of the show. Bullied by others, only child Roland struggled to fit in at Grange Hill. Can you guess who all of these characters are supposed to be? The tenth series of the British television drama series Grange Hill began broadcasting on 6 January 1987 before ending on 27 March 1987 on BBC One. He was a very sad character. . Did the character develop along the lines of your own personality? Grange Hill was only cancelled in 2008 as the production company felt like the series ran its course. Obviously at the time we had a great, great writer, Anthony Minghella, who went on to bigger and better things, God rest his soul. I felt that was quite good really. Contents Episode 2 1.5.3 Episode 3 1.5.4 Episode 4 1.5.5 Episode 5 1.5.6 Episode 6 1.5.7 Episode 7 1.5.8 Episode 8 1.5.9 Episode 9 Who died in the swimming pool in Grange Hill? Annette Firman had been taunting Roland about his weight, but he had also been unkind to Diane Cooney about her spots. I was acting. The Grange Hill cast then and now: Erkan Mustafa who played Roland 'Roly' Browning (Image: HullLive) Erkan, now 50, played one of the most popular stars of the show.. His character Roly. 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The show followed the lives of a school based in North London, and dealt with hard-hitting storylines following themes of drugs, racism, crime, mental health, and death. with Lenny Henry as well as several episodes of Blackadder. Paula-Ann's edgy character Claire caused a stir by fantasising about teacher MrHopwood in her diary, who was then attached by her overprotective father. That was because he had his girlfriend at one point. But I was pleased as punch. Do you have a story to sell? You can do it.. The star has had quite a change in career, and is now a corporate events manager. They could have had a whole night of the public voting for their favourite characters in the show. "A teacher put me up for the role and said 'Go on. Roland 'Roly' Browning - Erkan . Todd Carty said he was 'deeply saddened' by the sudden death of his Grange Hill co-star. The class clown was at the centre of one of the most talked about storylines on Grange Hill when his character developed a dangerous heroin addiction in the mid-80s. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Dozens stuck in car park as staff refuses to open gate for woman, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. That was a changing point in his development, where he became a lot more confident. The fact that I want to help you Ro-Land was a catch phrase. You can ask as much as you like about Roland and Janet. He told me that theyd already been approached to hold an evening with the cast of Grange Hill. and what did you think of the finished programme? Sign up for the Daily Star TV newsletter for the biggest TV news. The TV star alsoworked as a presenter for E4 Music and previously did some interviews and presenting for a film website. You can do it.". 'Finally got hitched!' Simon Vaughan who played Freddie in the show is a TV producer, so we already had a producer on the team. . Fly to A. merica ; never done that before. It really bugs me. 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 said Sit down and watch this. Roland's most memorable storylines included being the victim of sustained bullying by school thug Gripper Stebson and forming friendships with Zammo McGuire, Fay Lucas and Janet St. Clair. Her most recent TV role was in an episode of Casualty in 2014. Show more. Photograph: BBC Shortcuts Grange Hill Just say no! Hed found someone he was attracted to, and who was attracted to him basically. Hotels near Mayow Park, London on Tripadvisor: Find traveler reviews, 50,085 candid photos, and prices for 2,499 hotels near Mayow Park in London, England. He struggled to return to his previous success after being released but has had small parts since. There was some animosity, and when we came back it was like them and us on the set. There was an episode where we sing Captain Sensible and dance to it ; God how cringing! Lee Macdonald and I get on really well now. 'At first Mrs McClusky was written as a '"twin set and pearls" role but I was quite young at the time and didn't want to play it like that. "The national press were advertising the fact that they couldnt find a fat child at stage school to appear in Grange Hill. All fun! Click here to upload yours. Gordon 'Jonah' Jones, was a student at Grange Hill, from 1982 to 1983, played by Lee Sparke. She left the series in 1985 and continued to act, appearing in TV series such as Spender and Only Fools and Horses. You can do it.'". Little brother to Jaqui, Robbie is best remembered for his romances with Calley Donnington and his friendship with Ziggy Greaves. and also made appearances onSoccer AMandCelebrity Juice. Word of mouth is not enough! Unfortunately, a car accident in the early 1990s left Lee unable to pursue with the sport. For Grange Hill's reunion, Erkan hosted an event at a nightclub in Leicester in 2009. Roly even had a knack for foreign languages. The show followed the lives of a school based in North London, and dealt with hard-hitting storylines following themes of drugs, racism, crime, mental health, and death. The older actors had to realise that we were just kids; we werent professionals even though some people had been trained. He played the role for six years and became an iconic character in the series, suffering horrific bullying at the hands of Gripper Stebson. Todd has been with his childhood sweetheart Dina Clarkin since 1990, and they have two sons James and Thomas. (1991). Your email address will not be published. No way. 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Grange Hill is for everyone." Now, 44 years since the bell first rang in February 1978, it's heading back to our screens. Headmistress Bridget McClusky, played by Gwyneth Powell, was one of the longest standing characters in the show appearing on screen between 1981 and 1991. Todd Carty, 57, remains one of the show's most famous alumni having remained on TV screens since the first series aired in 1978. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Grange Hill was a children's television show that began in 1978 on BBC1 and ran all the way up until 2008. I didnt know he was going; and he didnt know I was going. Diane K. Young. It took them ten years to decide to put it on DVD, but they can put something like the Red Hand Gang on DVD easily! As a result, in what must be the strangest TV/political encounter of all, a number of the Grange Hill cast found themselves invited to the White House in 1986. So there could be a whole corporate line. . Its ranging from George Armstrong (Alan) to people from much later, that I didnt even know on Grange Hill. Erkan also appeared in a few episodes of Rowan Atkinson's hit show Blackadder. We pay for videos too. He was a single child. 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If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. Roland has set up . You can do it." Lee MacDonald - Zammo Maguire MacDonald, who joined the show age 13, went on to have one of the biggest storylines in the school's history when he became addicted to heroin. CC shared room with RD in Roland Gardens when RD at St Martin's [School of Art] and CC at Royal College of Art [RCA] in stained glass department. It was created by Phil Redmond, who also went on to create Brookside and Hollyoaks. lots of reasons. Apprentice pair facing the sack after romping at show's 17m mansion, Brand new Disney show fails to premiere leaving fans furious, Love Island's Olivia Hawkins breaks silence as she returns to the UK, EastEnders Natalie Cassidy shares rare picture of her lookalike daughter Joanie, 6, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. A teacher put me up for the role and said Go on. He briefly worked in a catering business, before returning to his television roots to work as a writer and director. Thats snowballed into quite a lot of people going to be attending. Whos that? Because of my sense of humour I can play on that. I know when Lee got approached, he thought Well, Ive got to do my research. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Thats what he wanted; he wanted somebody. There was no storyline I didnt enjoy doing, but theres one thing I hate, and I cringe about it now. Get all the biggest showbiz news straight to your inbox. After leaving the show, he went on to be a regular on ITV series London's Burning playing Billy Ray. To me, it made no difference working with a fellow child or an adult. Gripper wrote on the board that Roland is a headcase and that he goes to the shrink, which prompted Roland to bunk off school yet again. She previously told the BBCthat she was determined to make the role more modern because she was only 35 when she took on the role. Required fields are marked *. Erkan is also a writer and director. What was that experience like . You were a key character in the Zammo/Drugs storyline. The gritty Grange Hill with its often hard-hitting storylines was always one of the more true-to-life shows for kids of the 70s, 80s, 90s and the noughties. He made his first appearance in episode 1 of series 5 and made his final appearance in episode 18 of series 6. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. At the end of the day, if they didnt enjoy it; fair enough, but Grange Hill set you on a path. I find it bizarre that some people dont look back on their time at Grange Hill fondly. He also enjoyed several top 40 hit singles, produced by Stock/Waterman, following his TV success. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Roland 'Roly' Browning became one of the most inspiring characters on hit show Grange Hill, Actor Erkan Mustafa looks very different 29 years after show debut, Grange Hill star Lee 'Zammo' MacDonald joins EastEnders as Terry and has showdown with Danny Dyer's Mick Carter over Spice Girls tickets, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). His relationships include Fabienne. 'I had a great time, getting time off school to play football. But the actor has also found success on other shows. Lee has made several TV appearances since leaving Grange Hill, including an episode of The Bill in which his love interest was played by Melissa Wilkes - who also played his girlfriend Jackie. Its a real shame that the BBC has let down the public when it comes to the 30th anniversary of Grange Hill. Half the time people would come up to me in the street and say You should fight Gripper. Did you realise the impact that this story would have? Its still on my laptop. He and his mother, had a word with Mrs McClusky, and Roland started visiting an educational psychologist and also attempted to lose weight. He also runs a locksmith business in Wallington, Surrey. Susan, 54, is extremely. In certain ways it had an affect on certain individuals. It was great fun; it made me the person I am today. I cant tolerate rudeness in people. Thats a hell of a lot of viewers. Janet was such a helpful character; even though she got on Rolands nerves, I think he loved it really. Roland made friends with a couple of bullies, and was caught red handed stealing Annette Firman's bike. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She reached out to shake our hands. The most popular faces from the early days of pioneering children's drama Grange Hill are reunited. Ricky Simmonds (Ant) and I have remained friends since we both left.

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