With its catchy theme tune, cast of mischievous pupils and gritty storylines, Grange Hill, set in a fictitious comprehensive school in London, provided the backdrop to a generation of childhoods.
First broadcast in 1978 and regularly attracting audiences of up to 12 million during its 30-year run, the show’s cast became household names.
Among the characters that featured over the years were Tucker Jenkins, played by Todd Carty, Zammo McGuire, Roland Browning and Suzanna Ross.
Todd Carty, 57, who played