Grange Hill Online: Collector's Corner

NOVELS

A series of Grange Hill novels were produced to accompany the series; most were specially-written stories and were not written by the usual Grange Hill scripwriters. Published by Fontana Lions and later Magnet, they were popular with young readers and below are details of just a handful.

The books are now out of print. However copies still turn up at car boot sales, etc. You could also try Twiggers, an online bookshop which offers a search facility for deleted books. For further information visit their website at www.twiggers.com

Grange Hill novels regularly appear for sale on EBay. Click the icon to see what's available!

GRANGE HILL STORIES by Phil Redmond
Pub: BBC, 1979
ISBN: 0 563 17641 5

The first Grange Hilll novel features mini-stories based on those from Series 1 - A Pair of Boots, A Question of Uniform, Odd One Out, The Mystery of the Missing Gnomes, and Two's Company. Thanks to Terry Hissey for the details.

GRANGE HILL RULES OK?
Pub: Fontana
ISBN No: 0 00 671658

For the kids at Grange Hill Comprehensive - Tucker, Benny, Trisha, Cathy, Justin and Penny in particular - it was obviously not going to be a peaceful term. School Council's plans for a fund-raising competition against Brookdale were giving rise to extra aggro even before things started, and Tucker noticed that as soon as one thing went right, another went wrong. What Tucker didn't know was just how wrong.

GRANGE HILL GOES WILD
Pub: Fontana
ISBN No: 0 00 671812 4

The end of term mood in the Grange Hill staff room was gloomy. The thought of supervising a chaotic school camp, with Tucker Jenkins in tow, was enough to dampen any teacher's holiday spirit. Meanwhile, Tucker had other things on his mind. To be precise, he had no intention whatsoever of going to camp. He, Alan and Benny had another trip planned, of a completely different nature. But at Paddington Station things began to go wrong.

GRANGE HILL FOR SALE
Pub: Fontana
ISBN No: 0 00 671813 2

Grange Hill was in for a hard time. The message came over loud and clear at the first assembly in the Spring Term. "This term and the next one are going to be tough. The future of this school is in the balance. Within months improtant decisions will be made - decisions about whether or not there will be a Grange Hill. The schools with the best exam passes, sports performance - and public behaviour - will survive. And that depends on all of us." But who really wants to save Grange Hill anyway, let alone put up a fight? Tucker Jenkins and his mates? Surely not!

TUCKER AND CO by Phil Redmond
Pub: Fontana
ISBN No: 0 00 672017 X

What's Tucker Jenkins up to skulking around Grange Hill? Is it possible he's losing his usual confidence? Surely not. Yet his rebellious attack on Mr. Sutcliffe doesn't have its desired effect, and lands Tucker in deeper trouble than he bargained for. And on top of this life outside Grange Hill is becoming difficult too. Even Tucker's friends, Alan, Tommy and Benny can't understand what's got into him. Meanwhile, first formers Zammo and Jonah are learning the hard way how to survive at Grange Hill - keep out of Gripper Stebson's path - but if you can't, retaliate. And although Annette Firman thinks she's too tough to be got at, she doesn't realise her classmated have finally decided something must be done to put her in her place.

GRANGE HILL - HOME AND AWAY
Pub: Fontana
ISBN No: 0-00-672091-9

"The time has come for an easing in the routine. A trip abroad will be the ideal thing:, decided Grange Hill's Head. If only she had realised what that would involve, for there are setbacks even before they have even set foot on the 'plane, like where to go and how to raise the money. But clever clogs Annette Firman has no shortage of ideas and Gripper Stebson knows who's going to pay towards his trip...Even ex-pupils Tucker Jenkins and Alan Humphries find themselves caught up in the plans.

GREAT DAYS AT GRANGE HILL
Pub: Fontana
ISBN No: 0-00-672211-3

It's the first day at Grange Hill. The headmistress beamed at her new class. "Let's hope," she said, "that it is a happy experience for everyone." Judy knew it wouldn't be, Ann Wilson thought it might. Tucker Jenkins wondered how long it was till dinner, and Trisha Yates stared at his head, brooding darkly, before leaning forward to take his first revenge. The first of many. Things are already happening fast at this new school. What "happy experiences" does Grange Hill have in store for them?

GRANGE HILL ON THE RUN by Phil Redmond
Pub: Magnet
ISBN No: 0-416-95540-1

Challenge and confrontation are prominent at Grange Hill as the end of term approaches. Everyone seems to be having a run-in with someone else as adversaries clash in the most unlikely situations. Ziggy is still trying to get his own back on Imelda; Ant and Mr Bronson collide head-on; Zammo causes widespread despair and Danny seems to be entering into his own one-horse race.

Thanks to Jim Palmer for the scan.

GRANGE HILL AFTER HOURS
Pub: Magnet, 1986
ISBN 0-416064640-9

When Grange Hill closes its gates at night a whole new series of family problems opens. Ziggy Greaves, the new arrival from Liverpool, who has been off sick because Imelda the school witch stuffed fibre glass down his back, goes missing. Laura tries to help Julia sort out her over-protective father, which only increases the tension between their repective parents; while Gonch, also having parent problems, has to try and break into the school - which can only have one result - disaster!

GRANGE HILL REBELS
Pub: Magnet, 1987
ISBN No: 0-416-03182-X

Hopes are raised at Grange HIll when Danny Kendall leaves for urgent hospital treatment. Perhaps he will return to school cleared of his previous anti-social behaviour. But things don't work out as his classmates had hoped. And what's more, it seems that Danny isn't the only misfit at Grange Hill...

Thanks to Jim Palmer for the scan.

GRANGE HILL PARTNERS
Pub: Magnet, 1988
ISBN No: 0-416-03172

School's Out! It's the "G" Team's chance for fame and fortune - even if it does mean work! But for Freddie Mainwaring, it's a holiday he hasn't been looking forward to. Nor had Susi Young who, fresh from junior school, is about to join Grange Hill and the terrible Mr Bronson - as described in glowing details by classmates Chrissie Mainwaring and Justine Dean. Can things really be as bad as they say?

Thanks to Jim Palmer for the scan.

GRANGE HILL HEROES
Pub: Magnet
ISBN: 0 416 04572 3

The school year wears on and confrontation looms on several fronts. There's Grange Hill versus St Joseph's on the battlefield; there's staff versus pupils on the cricket field; and there's Zammo versus his own conscience in the marriage stakes; but storm-trooper Savage is determined to earn his stripes. Ronnie and Calley are out to stump Gonch before a ball has been bowled and Julia has her own ideas about how to hit back at Freddie Mainwaring - with disturbing results for Roly's piece of mind.

Thanks to Greg Cooper for the scan.

GRANGE HILL GRAFFITI
Pub Magnet 1986
ISBN 0 416 64650 6

Gossip and rumour are running thick and fast at Grange Hill with everyone wondering if there is any truth in any of the graffiti on the school's new Speaking Wall. What is Fay's latest preoccupation? What is really going on between Ant Jones and Georgina? How will the evil Imelda react to this unwelcome influence on one of her gang? Calley has her own ideas about how to spread what is heard on the grapevine, and Gonch looks set to expose Mr Griffiths' secret - he is not known as Chameleon for nothing...

GRANGE HILL: Ziggy's Working Holiday
Pub: Magnet
ISBN 0-416-13362-2

Back in Liverpool for summer holidays, Ziggy is short of cash and missing his old mates. So when Robbie rings up and tells him he and Gonch and Calley are setting up as window cleaners, he jumps on coach to London to go and join them.

And so starts Ziggy's working summer, which takes him on a series of adventures through a variety of ill-paid jobs. But his old enemies Mauler McCaul and the dreaded Imelda aren't far behind. Meanwhile Robbie and Calley are finding the course of True Love never did run smooth...and while Gonch is away on holiday, Ronnie finds herself attracted to an older bloke...

Details of these and other novels will appear here as we get them. Thanks to Simon Harries, Seamus Coogan, Jim Palmer and David Watson for supplying scans of the books.

ANNUALS

These were the big ones - a yearly mix of stories, photos and info on all your favourite stars. The first one was published in 1981 and continued in production until at least 1988. Does anyone know when, and why the GH annuals were discontinued?

GRANGE HILL ANNUAL 1981 Pub: Grandreams ISBN No: 0 86227 019 7 The first selection of picture strips, cast photos and features was published in 1980. Includes interviews with Michelle Herbert (Trisha Yates), producer Colin Cant and - of course - Todd Carty. The annual also contains a feedback questionnaire in which Phil Redmond seeks viewers' opinions about Grange Hill.
GRANGE HILL ANNUAL 1982 Pub: Fleetway, 1981 ISBN No: 85037 743 9 More pictures, cast factfiles and photo stories. Plus an interview with Todd Carty and producer Susi Hush talks about putting Grange Hill together. And find out what the programme's chaperones really think of their young charges!
GRANGE HILL ANNUAL 1983 Pub: Fleetway 1982 ISBN No: 85037 820 6 Find out how Tucker reacted to having to wear glasses in one of the new stories. Plus more picture strips including what happened when Fay and Annette needed extra cash. Features on how to recognise when you push your teachers too far, profiles of the cast, and interviews with Peter Moran (Pogo) and a Grange Hill cameraman.
GRANGE HILL ANNUAL 1984 Pub: Fleetway, 1983 ISBN No: 85037 911 3 Stewpot, Duane and Pogo plan a New Year's Eve to remember, plus Fay and Annette are caught shoplifting in new picture strips. Producer Kenny McBain talks about being in charge, and pop stars of the day recall hairy moments from their own school days.
GRANGE HILL ANNUAL 1985 Pub: Fleetway, 1984 ISBN No: 85037 855 9 Grange Hill stars recall the most exciting moments in their lives. Paula Ann Bland (Clare) talks about fame, popstar amibitions and the close friend she lost. Plus, test your knowledge of Series 7 in a special quiz and Alison Bettles (Fay) introduces us to her family. All that plus the usual letters, cast photos etc.
GRANGE HILL ANNUAL 1986 Pub: Fleetway, 1985 ISBN No: 0 85037 945 8 The full lowdown on the actors playing the new first year, including John Alford and Simone Hyams. More new picture strips including what happened when Julian's camera was stolen. Grange Hill stars talk about school uniform, and on a more serious note there's advice on coping with bullying.
GRANGE HILL ANNUAL 1987 Pub: Fleetway, 1986 Possibly the best Grange Hill annual, especially for those interested in the actors. The cast give their views on the characters they play, there's cookery tips from Nadia Chambers and Erkan Mustafa, plus Simone Hyams turns model and gives us some very 80s fashion ideas.
GRANGE HILL ANNUAL 1988 Pub: World Distributors, 1987 ISBN No: Was this the final GH annual or were there any more? Nevertheless, a new publisher and a new format. Out go the picture strips and cast interviews and in their place even more Grange Hill stories. There are still a few cast posters, however, which include Amma Asante (Cheryl Webb) and Simon Vaughan (Freddie Mainwaring). A paperback version of this annual is also available. Published by Scholastic Publications, it is identical to the regular version but with out the "Annual 1988" branding.

OTHER GRANGE HILL BOOKS
	THE OFFICIAL GRANGE HILL COMPANION (1988) A celebration of Grange Hill's first ten years packed with photos, interviews with the cast and memories of the early episodes. The book has many actor profiles, chapters about the Anna Scher Theatre and the Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts, details about John Alford's appearances at under-18 discos, photos of rehearsals/location filming and pictures of the 1985 Christmas Special. Thanks to Matt Mills for the photo and additional information.
	GRANGE HILL TX FILE (1997) This handy guide to Grange Hill was advertised during Series 20. TX Files were a series of pocket books about various BBC shows. However, no sooner had the Grange Hill edition been heralded than it was pulled, and the contents printed on the BBC web site instead. Did ANY copies make it into print?