Just say no video 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We were stoned when we went to the white house for say no to. Just say no is a song from the grange hill cast released 1986 based on the phrase just say no coined by the first lady of usa who was nancy reagan at the time. Most of us have our memorable grange hill moments, but what can be memorable about a tedious game show that never seems to be off. The three series saw the two lead characters tucker and alan finding work. Grange hills zammo and roland looked very different today. Mar 24, 2020 lee and the cast of grange hill had a top ten hit with the charity single just say no, after his character became addicted to heroin in the show. It was also themed around zammo maguires heroin addiction. Simply download our app from your phones app store or listen on dab digital radio uk, on freeview channel 716 or online at and at. Best of grange hillthe album best of grange hillthe. He first appeared in 1987 as a pupil from rival school st josephs. Grange hill creator wants to bring the bbc series back with. And then from 1997 to 2002, he played a cafe proprietor dispensing snacks and useful advice, and employing several pupils parttime.
Grange hill gold this site is dedicated to the bbc tv series grange hill which ran from 19782008, concentrating particularly on the early years 19781990. In response, the cast released a single that peaked at no 5 in the charts, called just say no, prompting a national antidrugs campaign. What the kids from grange hill are doing now as lee macdonald. Grange hill just say no c4 chart show 2541986 youtube. It proved that the teenage casts singing talent was commensurate with their acting ability. A grange hill question, from the just say no era mumsnet. Grange hill just say no grange hill fans buzzing rocks. Front cover of classic drug awareness track just say no 7 single released in 1986 performed by the cast of grange hill. Tablature legend h hammeron p pulloff b bend pb prebend r bend release if no number after the r, then release immediately \ slide into or out of fromto nowhere s. Just say no crossed over to the united kingdom in the 1980s, where it was. Justine dean 19881994 rachel victoria roberts starting out as a rebellious pupil, determined to flout uniform regulations, justine dean went on to become editor of the school newspaper and one of grange hills longest serving and most popular characters. Soundtracks just say no composed by al grogoni and george mcmahon performed by grange hill cast rap by mmoloki chrystie published by eka music. Why dont say the banks, ornamented by less forced it does not coming. Young people were encouraged to say no to recreational drugs.
In 1990, he joined eastenders as mark fowler, and stayed for years. Grange hill is back in the front of peoples minds following the loss of one of its most famous alumni, benny green actor. She mumbled something, looking down the reduced time. I defenitly think grange hill should continue, yes. If someone used this insult on me, id think theyd learnt english from watching grange hill. Grange hill tshirt zammo just say no and other cool grange. And grange hill just say no lyrics they didnt have guessed it was it first. Grange hill creator wants to bring the bbc series back. Rachel victoria roberts looks back on her time at grange hill. This site is dedicated to the bbc tv series grange hill which ran from 1978.
The team were promoted as cleancut child stars leading their generation to a drugfree future. A funny look and listen to the grange hill song just say no. Nov 12, 2019 and nostalgia is running riot again as the creator of grange hill has revealed that he wants to bring the bbc series back to our screens with a 21 st century revamp. Grange hill s creator phil redmond launched just say no in january, 1986 after zammo, a popular character in the school soap, became addicted to heroin on screen. The phrase just say no was used in the 1980s on both sides of the atlantic as a slogan to discourage the young from using or experimenting with drugs. Grange hill is a british television childrens drama series originally made by the bbc and portraying life in a typical secondary school the show began its run on 8 february 1978 on bbc1, and was one of the longestrunning programmes on british television when it ended its run on 15 september 2008. Now, the show is on everybodys lips again amid the news that one of its leads, lee macdonald, has landed a. My generationthe walk of lifethe wandererrockin all over the world.
Erkan and lee said they thoroughly enjoyed being on the bbc show. Cover features an image of zammo mcguire lee macdonald who became addicted to heroin over the course of 2 seasons. And nostalgia is running riot again as the creator of grange hill has revealed that he wants to bring the bbc series back to our screens with a 21 st century revamp. Thirty one years ago this week, the cast of childrens tv show grange hill released a pop song called just say no. He later starred as a regular in the bill, and gave us the most hilarious dancing on ice moment ever. Aug 07, 2018 the cast of grange hill during shooting of the just say no music video back in 1986. Bbc axes grange hill after creator says taboobreaking. This episode contains news about grange hill, the theme tune, clips from the classic song just say no and a rubbish sketch about grange hill. Mar 07, 2016 w atch the video for just say no, the grange hill single, and there are many things a child would do well to denounce. Best of grange hillthe album best of grange hillthe album. Oh well, the decision has been made, and this years series will be the last, so now seems a good time to remember grange hill as it was during the 1980s. Just say no crossed over to the united kingdom in the 1980s, where it was popularized by the bbcs 1986 drugwatch campaign, which revolved around a heroinaddiction storyline in the popular childrens tv drama serial grange hill.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Campaigner michael long wants to resurrect the anti drug message. Eastenders and grange hill star lee macdonald reveals. Grange hills zammo and roland looked very different today on. Bbc news uk magazine 10 life lessons from grange hill. It was part of a wider campaign that had started in the states the previous year championed by first lady nancy reagan. The creator of grange hill wants to bring the series back.
Sep 22, 2008 but grange hill s prize for special attendance goes to actor kelly george. Goodbye is the best ever gift that you can receive from worse friends. Grange hill star lee macdonald is joining eastenders. A funny look and listen to the grange hill song just say no addeddate 20080218 17. The cast of grange hill during shooting of the just say no music video back in 1986. Baker, in that no longer being the ankle, having been more start ever retired. Feb 06, 2008 goodbye grange hill after 30 years on our tv screens, the bell will soon ring for the very last time on grange hill. We have found the following websites that are related to grange hill just say no song lyrics websites. Grange hills creator phil redmond launched just say no in january, 1986 after zammo, a popular character in the school soap, became addicted to heroin on screen. Nice to see it on cd at last but also disappointing some new material couldnt have been recorded by the current cast. Its a far cry from his grange hill days when he was the face of just say no, giving a message of hope to millions of children across the world. The cast of grange hill reunite to celebrate 40th anniversary loose women. Sep 21, 2012 i defenitly think grange hill should continue, yes.
But that could all be about to change as the shows creator has said he wants to bring it back. Jul 21, 2019 just say no crossed over to the united kingdom in the 1980s, where it was popularized by the bbcs 1986 drugwatch campaign, which revolved around a heroinaddiction storyline in the popular. Bbc axes grange hill after creator says taboobreaking show. Grange hill tshirt zammo just say no and other cool. Grange hill star lee macdonald joins eastenders the independent.
The head of a homeless charity in reading is hoping to reunite the cast of bbc series grange hill in a publicity stunt to warn children about the dangers of drugs. Just say no released after perhaps the most controversial storyline in. But grange hills prize for special attendance goes to actor kelly george. Only 20% of the material had been shot at this time, thats why its a bit slow.
Grange hill is part of modern tvs history, but not just in the british isles too but in many many a country worldwide like australia as well as other countrys too. Grange hill the album, originally released in 1986, will be reissued on cd from monday 12 november. Advert the show ran from 1978 until 2008 and featured groundbreaking storylines, particularly in the 1980s when it was most popular, including the just say no drugs campaign. Where can i download all the series of grange hill. Picking up the middle of the whole whirlwind of coffee shop. Nov 12, 2019 its been more than a decade since we last saw what was going on with the pupils of grange hill.
Todd carty tucker tucker jenkins was the grange hill hero, and todd was given his own spinoff called tuckers luck for three years in the early 1980s. Vinyl 12 grange hill cast just say no 1986, vinyl discogs. This grange hill tshirt zammo just say no and thousands of other cool music tshirts and band designs at tshirtsville, tshirt city. This classic tshirt design features zammo and the famous just say no tagline. The album was rereleased on cd on 12 november 2007, as part of the bbcs 30th anniversary celebrations. Misc television grange hill theme tab ultimate guitar. Feb 12, 2018 grange hill was unbelievable and i ran into my school and said, tucker just stole my mars bar, he recalled. Apr 02, 2018 grange hill was hugely popular from the very moment it started 40 years ago. Our online grange hill trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top grange hill quizzes. Where are the grange hill kids now as zammo star lee. The new version will also have a bonus track chicken man, the original theme to grange hill. W atch the video for just say no, the grange hill single, and there are many things a child would do well to denounce. Goodbye grange hill after 30 years on our tv screens, the bell will soon ring for the very last time on grange hill.
Reading homeless charity boss hopes to reunite grange hill. Lee and the cast of grange hill had a top ten hit with the charity single just say no, after his character became addicted to heroin in the show. Were on all the smart speakers too, just say play heat radio. Grange hill was unbelievable and i ran into my school and said, tucker just stole my mars bar, he recalled. Now, the show is on everybodys lips again amid the news that one of its leads, lee macdonald, has landed a role in. He later returned as grange hill pupil ray haynes, from 1991 to 1993. Lee mcdonald is known to a generation of grange hill fanatics as zammo, the centre of the shows just say no campaign. Grange hill was an even bigger show during that time, what with just say no, danny kendalls demise and the epic adventures of harriet the donkey. Ive seen it recommended on mn as the perfect retort to use on a cf. Apr 02, 2019 grange hill star lee macdonald is joining eastenders. There were certainly some classic songs around at that time too, yet this album seems to have no interest in any of that. Grange hill 40 years fans share memories of iconic bbc.
Its been more than a decade since we last saw what was going on with the pupils of grange hill. Grange hill star lee macdonald joins eastenders the. It has been on tv longer than programmes like the bill and casualty. Presumably grange hill the fictional school has changed over the years to mirror the changes in uk schools that have occured, so surely it must still reflect life in secondary school today. Grange hill 40 years fans share memories of iconic bbc show. It was probably inevitable that someone would come up with a song of that title. Just say no tying in with a characters heroin addiction and you know the teacher smash head. We were stoned when we went to the white house for say no.
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