Grange Hill actor Nicholas Donnelly, who played teacher Mr MacKenzie in the much-loved children's show, has died at the age of 83. Do you have any bad memories of your time there? Thanks for the memories. The only problem was, when you wanted to do a normal teenager thing like go to McDonalds! Standing up for others, becoming an expert in Judo, as well as being Alan Humphries girlfriend, Susi also appeared in spin-off Tuckers Luck. Im sure someone will be kind enough to put my mind at rest . However, Rickys big love is music and he decided to pursue a career in music, having 12 top 40 hits under a range of different group names including Space Brothers. Read Grange Hill Golds Exclusive Interview with Lee Macdonald. After leaving Grange Hill, Todd was given his own series Tuckers Luck which ran for three years. The cast of Grange Hill reunited on This Morning on Wednesday to reminisce about the classic children's TV show, which ran from 1978 to 2008. After Grange Hill, Ruth continued to act, but eventually gave up acting to take on a range of roles in the social work sector. Jessica was played by Sara Sugarman who, after a series of television roles stepped behind the camera to direct the successful award-winning film Very Annie Mary starring Rachel Griffiths. In 2014 the film Belle, which Amma directed,was released to much critical acclaim. Julia then apologises to Laura about her mum not getting the job and Laura says it wasn't her fault, but Julia means about her dad stopping Mrs Reagan getting appointed as he thought the Head of PE should be a man. The show began its run on 8 February 1978 on BBC1, and was one of the longest-running programmes on British television when it ended its run on 15 September 2008. Unfortunately a car accident in the early 1990s left Lee unable to box again. I was absolutely kicking myself. Julia then says it doesn't matter about the part as she feels it will be embarrassing with her and Laura's mum, but Laura says her mum isn't going to blame her. Laura starts a relationship with Freddie Mainwaring, who used to date her best friend, Julia. EXCLUSIVE interview with Nicholas Pandolfi. Julia says it's natural to be thought of as a member of staff's daughter, but Laura says it doesn't work out in her favour all the time as some of the staff are tougher on her to prove they aren't biased, like her mum and some of the kids don't trust her as they think she'll go telling tales. Writer, Sir Phil Redmond, who created the iconic series as well as Brookside and Hollyoaks, told the Guardian he had. Lyndy went on to appear in the West End as The Mistress in Evita during the mid 1980s. Ricky Simmonds (Ant Jones) bought a flat in North London because he was the eldest of our friendship group. For Laura and Julia, they were looking for two girls who werent necessarily from London. Sooty Sutcliffe was the dynamic and popular English and Drama teacher, who was romantically attached to fellow teacher Miss Mooney. Later on in the series, Mrs Reagan is upset when Simon ignores her phone calls and she believes he is there listening to her. Simone went on to have a successful career working for Simon Fullers 19 Management organisation, before becoming a key member of a voice over business. We stayed in the Warwick University halls of residence, so we were having fun in the evening as well. We probably drove the adults mad to be honest. Her son Albert, won an award for Television Moment Of The Year for his portrayal as The Boy in the 2005 revival of Doctor Who. Although when I went to Sylvia Young, I was quite well behaved compared to some of the others there who were getting up to all sorts! Between 2004 -10, Amanda played the Connie Beauchamp, a much loved-to-be-hated character, in BBC TVs Holby City. Laura Reagan 54 episodes, 1986-1988 Gareth Phillips . The actor, who played the role for around eight years, died in . Laura and Julia ended up going on a long journey and when they arrived at the house, they had the wrong post district and the party was only round the corner from where they live. I met lots of kids from stage school there, particularly Sylvia Young Theatre School. Grange Hill Gold is sad to report that Lucinda passed away on October 6th 2006 as a result of cancer, just days after completing an interview for our site. RM 2B70AP6 - Laura Regan at The 32nd Annual Saturn Awards - Arrivals held at the Universal HIlton Hotel in Universal City, CA. During the 90s Vinny signed a record deal with his band Velcro Fly. I know he said something like That tie cost me a pound or something like that. I was really, really lucky to get the part in it. Whilst they usually had a good relationship, Mrs Reagan's new relationship caused conflict with Laura, as did Laura's . Paul is part of the group Smashing Time who are currently recording their first album. Fay was played by Alison Bettles, whose mother, June, became one of Grange Hills chaperones. Contents In reality, the actress Lucinda Duckett who played Ann was unavailable to appear in the second series for a similar reason. Ever wondered what happened to the pupils of Grange Hill after they left? Alford served a 6 week prison sentence after being charged. by. Laura says they are and explains to Julia that she can say she is at her house, but Julia says her dad will kill her if he found out she was at a party and Laura says he won't be suspicious if she doesn't give him reason to be. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Mrs Reagan tells them to have fun and she'll pick them up at 11pm, but Laura doesn't want to leave then, so Mrs Reagan agrees to pick them up around 12am. Entries are sorted by the date of their first appearance in the series with 1978 cast at the beginning and 1990 cast at the end of the article. Mark has also recorded numerous adverts, and is particularly well remembered as the face of Morrisons Supermarket and more recently Kev in The AAs Bev and Kev adverts. Was just chatting to Mr King in the library! Find out by reading our detailed guide! During this time, the character of Trevor developed a gambling and an alcohol problem, but also proved himself to have a softer side. 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She has had leading and supporting roles in the films Saving Jessica Lynch (2003), My Little Eye (2002), They (2002), Dead Silence (2007), and Atlas Shrugged: Part III (2014). I watched series 1 and 2 all weekend and loved it!! Never liked the last episode, since Andrea said she should have left Chloe ages ago like Sammy did, I always wondered if in Year 11 Andrea would have gone her own way or stayed with Chloe. A glance round the internet shows her to be under the names of Fiona Mogridge, Fiona Fraser and Fiona Lee-Fraser. An original member of Tucker and Trishas class, scaredy-cat Hughesy was played by Donald Waugh. Username. Mr Kennedy has set G3 a letter writing project and Laura asks about everyone sending letters to different celebrities and if they all turned up at Grange Hill. Matthew Pearson arrived at Grange Hill in 1988, trying hard to hide signs of physical abuse from his father. She was married to the actor David Thewlis. Paula continued to act into the early 1990s, but now, having spent several years living and working in LA, has returned to London. It was really great to have that trip down memory lane and see everybody. Luke "Gonch" Gardener and Paul "Hollo" Holloway approach Laura and Julia and ask if they want freshly buttered toast at break for 10p. Pingback: Where Are They Now? Antoni Karramanopolis first appeared in Series 2, constantly falling asleep after spending his evenings working for his father. Her Birthday is on 28th July. I did the recording of the single and Grange Hill The Album as well. Liz Reagan | Grange Hill Wiki | Fandom in: Parents, Reagan Family, Teachers, and 4 more Liz Reagan Edit Liz Reagan was a PE Teacher at Grange Hill from 1986 to 1988, played by Lucinda Curtis. 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. They werent really interested for a long time. They were auditioning for Laura and Julia at the time. Laura Regan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Laura Regan (born 1977) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as Jessica Lynch in the TV movie Saving Jessica Lynch. When Grange Hill moved to Elstree Studios, and added six extra episodes, for its biggest ever season in 1986, it also added a range of new characters. Laura was the daughter of PE teacher Mrs Liz Reagan and during her time at Grange Hill faced normal teenage struggles under her mothers watchful eye! Laura Regan - Grange Hill General Kids TV Site Updates Q+A Programmes We'd Like To See Kids TV Quizes General Chit-Chat Kids TV DVD/Videos Reply Laura Regan - Grange Hill Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first new Prev 1 2 Next Reply Laura Reagan is a student at Grange Hill from 1986 to 1988, Fiona Lee-Fraser (also credited as Fiona Mogridge). How did you get your part in Grange Hill? Appearing from the first episode, Vincent was already an experienced child-actor appearing in films with Roger Moore and Susannah York. When Mr Bronsin doesn't want to comment, Julia assumes it was embarrassing and Mr Bronson begins to say he was attacked by a pet. Laura Reagan is a student at Grange Hill from 1986 to 1988, Fiona Lee-Fraser (also credited as Fiona Mogridge). As I sit here now, Im revamping my website. I decided to convince my parents that I should leave the convent school in Reading and go to Sylvia Young, which I did! I think in that way it was a huge help through the teenage years. Now back on his feet, Donald works with charitiessupporting other people who have been in the same situation. Lee set up a successful key-cutting business in London, where he works today. Mrs Reagan is the mother of pupil, Laura Reagan . SAG activist Jessica Samuels was behind the campaign to ban school uniform, and also launched a lunchtime protest in the school canteen during Series 2. Fiona Schools Out Exhibition Reunion Oct2013, grangehillgold.wordpress.com/2022/10/26/ken, grangehillgold.wordpress.com/2022/10/25/bbc. Dealing with that, especially if you were on your own, could be a little intimidating. (LogOut/ When Mrs Reagan and Laura host a dinner party, Mrs Reagan is pleased when it finally seems that Laura is making an effort with Simon. However, he was invited back in Series Three to play Tuckers mate Tommy Watson. They were all lovely, so we didnt have any complaints from our side. Vincent now lives in Bognor and has been described as being very quiet and shy compared to the bit of a lad he used to be. Well known as a character actor, with roles in series such as Fawlty Towers, it was his role as no nonsense PE Teacher, Mr Baxter, that Michael is best known for. He now lives in Spain. That was probably the time we laughed most during filming. I trained originally as a dancer. The writers were really fantastic. Incidentally the song was used at the beginning of Series 6 of Grange Hill whilst Dulice was still starring as Precious. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Ricky had been a successful child actor and model and went on to have one or two minor acting roles after Grange Hill. I met Peter J. Morton who played Wayne Sutcliffe in LA this year. In 1997 he and his wife Anna left London with their two daughters. A few days work for very decent money! xx, me too. After leaving Grange Hill in 1985, Paula continued acting, making appearances in TV series like Spender and various British films. What was it about your era that made ratings even higher? cant remember the actresses name but remember seeing her on the Bill, Karl, the tie victim was pupil Vince Savage (played by Steven West), The clip, to which you refer can be found (move forward to 45 seconds) hereon youtube > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1eeItzUt1U. Rudi Davis continued to act, but eventually gave this up to raise a family. I love it sooo much xxx, Watched Grange Hill as a kid loved it addressed all,issues and also the kids did have respect for teachers. Although he was offered a role in spin off Tuckers Luck, he turned down the opportunity. How did leaving Grange Hill lead you to where you are now? Laura felt terrible lying to her mother as they had a really good relationship with each other. Able to stand up to bullies like Gripper Stebson and Headmistress Mrs McCluskey, Suzanne Ross eventually left Grange Hill before completing her exams, a decision she would live to regret, despite finally winning her battle about wearing her own clothes in school. At Laura's house, Julia's parents are there and Julia refuses to go home and Laura promises not to do what she did again or lie about where she was going. Dont know any details sorry. RM H8AE9F - LAURA REGAN THE HUMAN STAIN LA FILM PREMI ARCLIGHT CENEMA HOLLYWOOD LA USA 21 October 2003. !.When you look good you dont stop looking good.Thanks Bruce. She has directed episodes of EastEnders, The Bill, Silent Witness, Lark Rise to Candleford and Line of Duty. Especially Lucinda Curtis who played your mother. As far as Simon and I went it was fine; we had a very amicable relationship. She played pupil Judi Jeffreys in the children's school drama series Grange Hill , and nurse Sandy Harper in the BBC One hospital drama series Holby City for three years from 2000 until her death in 2003. Ann Wilson was one of Grange Hills original female pupils and wasted no time in getting herself voted onto the school council. Laura and her mother host a dinner party and Laura starts to come round to Simon. Liz Reagan was a PE Teacher at Grange Hill from 1986 to 1988, played by Lucinda Curtis. Claire Scott is one of the 1980s best remembered characters. Incredibly fondly. What was it like being a part of the Just Say No campaign? Laura Regan was associated with Regan Accounting Tax Services between 2012 and 2021. Amma is married to TV Producer Charlie Hanson. You can now read our exclusive interview with Fiona Lee-Fraser, who played one of Grange Hill's most popular characters between 1986-1988. 30 votes. Mrs Reagan doesn't know that Simon made a pass at her daughter's best friend, Julia Glover, resulting in the smashed casserole dish. Simon wanted to go and Ricky was getting itchy feet as well. Youd think people would be bunking off all the time, but we werent! In registration, Laura informs Julia that Mrs McClusky is the new head for now and Julia says her father told her. Select this result to view Laura Regan's phone number, address, and more. Search Tools . I watched it in 1978 when I was just six until it end in 1990. $495,000 Last Sold Price. Country of origin: Canada. i loved grange hill.brings back memories time flys. Theyre both pretty into the stage and preforming anyway, so its not too much on an alien culture to them! Since then Laura has changed 3 companies and 3 roles. A keen follower of professional boxing, Mark can often be seen on televised bouts as a referee. We were supposed to be the children of the governors / a PE teacher, so for some reason they thought we should not necessarily have London accents. Age: 48, born 18 August 1974. Paul has spent the past few years concentrating on work in the theatre and was a key member of the touring Shakespeare 4 Kids company. Laura Carreno-Muller; Published: 9:00, 7 Jan 2022; Updated: 9:46, 7 Jan 2022; GRANGE Hill fans will be delighted at the news the show could get its own movie - 14 years after it ended. Then obviously when they did the Just Say No campaign and tackled not only drugs, but heroin which was hugely brave of Phil Redmond and the BBC that must have attracted even more viewers. After leaving Grange Hill, Terry continued to act, but eventually pursued a successful careeras a canoe instructor. Rather than just a role as a teacher, the part also explored the relationship between Liz and her daughter Laura, a pupil at Grange Hill. I think when I was travelling backwards and forwards to Oxfordshire, I was exhausted at one point, and sitting on the train all my ankles and joints would swell up. In reality, Susan Tully headed to Albert Square toplay Michelle Fowler,one of the original cast in BBC TVs Eastenders. Following Roland (who she referred to as Ro-Land) around with her catchphrase I just want to help you Roland!, Janet St-Clair became a television legend! Laura Regan in Virginia. However during her four years at Grange Hill, Helen managed to prove herself as a strong minded individual, eventually leaving to try and begin a career as a female engineer. Her relationships include Banksy Banks and Freddie. Laura says that's what it's like when your in the same class as someone and is probably the reason she's attracted to Andrew, who is attending the party with his friend from Breckfield. After 6 years as Zammo,Lee left Grange Hill with critical acclaim for his portrayal of Zammos battle with heroin addiction. 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