Get the latest gossip

Grange Hill cast now - tragic addiction, skin cancer and sexual assault trial

Grange Hill first burst onto screens in 1978 and ran for an impressive 30 years

After leaving Grange Hill, Lee found it difficult to secure acting roles, later confessing that the association with drug addiction – albeit fictional – resulted in bias in casting offices. The show provided a realistic and candid glimpse into the lives of secondary school students (Image: PA) A little-known fact about James Jebbia is that before founding the streetwear giant Supreme, he graced the screen as Tommy Watson in Grange Hill's first series. Grange Hill ran for a staggering three decades (Image: BBC) Paula-Ann Bland, who portrayed Claire Scott, made headlines when her diary fantasy about a teacher sparked controversy.

Get the Android app