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Grange Hill Season 6 Episodes
Season 6 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 1983 - 1983
Episode 1
Episode #6.1
Why is Mr. McGuffy holding paper hankies at the school gate? Pogo's already at it, selling cheap pens, while Gripper has a new batch of first years to improve his cash-flow, and seems to fancy his chances with Clare Scott. Jonah, sporting his fake Rodney Bennett Badge already falls foul of the pompous new teacher, Mr. Smart. Roland's trying to stand up to Gripper, who rips his blazer. Roly's classmates are determined to do something about Gripper, and stand against him when he hits Pogo. Gripper is forced to relinquish his ill-gotten booty.
Episode 2
Episode #6.2
Jonah tells Zammo how annoying his cousin Jeremy is, then they come across him - he's the Rodney Bennet boy who had been in the gang who had taken his badge. Zammo makes peace with Jeremy, in the hope that he can recover his badge before his mum finds out. Julie borrows Fay's personal hockey stick. Diane, who has skin problems, starts at Grange Hill and immediately falls foul of Mandy & Sarah. In the gym, they deliberately let Diane fall while the teacher's back is turned. Meanwhile, Annette is falling out with Julie and Fay - she's jealous of Fay's expertise at Hockey, so she hides Fay's personal hockey stick so Julie will be blamed. Jonah proposes that he and Zammo use their fake Rodney Bennet badges to infiltrate that school. Mandy and Sarah threaten to tell Fay that Annette took her hockey stick, but Julie intervenes and saves the day by a counter-threat to tell the gym teacher what really happened to Diane. Zammo and Jonah's daring visit to Rodney Bennet comes to an end when they encounter Bullet Baxter...
Episode 3
Episode #6.3
Randir, a Sikh who's just started at the school, wants to try for the football team, but his father would prefer he helps in the shop on Saturday. At registration, he joins in the general discussion about the wrong options being given, and Gripper takes a dislike to him. Gripper continues to make cows eyes at Clare. Suzanne is up in arms - the school magazine has been cancelled. Gripper has a council of war with his two henchmen - they are fascinated by Randir's turban. Suzanne's attempt to speak to Mrs McClusky about her options backfires with a flea in her ear about her clothing and jewellery. Gripper's gang ambushes Randir, but is interrupted by Clare and Suzanne. He is happy to turn his attention onto Clare, but she is rescued by Stewpot and Duane, and a fight ensues, followed by a chase through the school.
Episode 4
Episode #6.4
Jealousy is in the air between Duane and Stewpot over Clare. Gripper's dogged hounding of Randir causes him to align himself with Woody. An emergency staff meeting has everyone guessing what's about to happen. It transpires that lunch breaks are being reduced to 40 minutes because of staff shortages and playground fighting. Suzanne is forced to sew up her split skirt, and can hardly walk afterwards. Pogo (good-humouredly) asks Randir to show him how to put on a turban, but Gripper arrives and makes it clear that life's going to get tough for any foreigners. Duane falls out with Stewpot when he learns that he's asked out Clare. At the end of the day, there's a big confrontation looming between Woody's group and Gripper's, but it is defused by Mr. Hopwood.
Episode 5
Episode #6.5
Annette scams Zammo over a trick where he has to stay still. Annette improvises a game of golf, and spoils the hockey practice for Fay. Roland is picked up on by Gripper, who in turn is nasty to Diane about her spots. Jeremy, Zammo and Jonah convene for another attempt at infiltrating Rodney Bennet for a laugh. Miss Mooney pairs off Diane and Roly, to their mutual disgust. At Rodney Bennet School, Zammo and Jonah get lost, and there's no sign of Jeremy. They find him in a maths lesson, but the rest of the class rumbles their presence. The stern teacher gives them a detention, and then they are chased from the school, but they agree that they'll have to go back for the detention, to stop Jeremy getting in trouble.
Episode 6
Episode #6.6
On a special trip to St Albans, Annette quickly tires of Diane's superior local knowledge. Boys in a car grab Julie's crisps. Zammo sabotages a sandwich destined for Annette, but Roly takes it instead. In the afternoon, the boys have to get interviews with the locals for their project, but no-one is co-operative. Annette falls out with Diane under the clock tower, and Diane storms off on her own. Zammo buys a history about the city so they don't have to do any research of their own. Annette and Julie are approached by the 'crisp snatchers' they met earlier and get into the car. Roly feeds his face in a café, and finds some older locals chatting - he secretly records their conversation. Meanwhile, the girls are getting worried that the car they are in is not taking them to the Roman Theatre. The car pulls up off the beaten track, and the boys are clearly up to no good. Annette and Julie talk their way out of danger, and walk off through a country track, hopelessly lost. Jonah wins a lot of money on the fruit machine, but the local lads are eyeing him jealously, and they have to run off to escape their wrath. All the waifs and strays are eventually rounded up. Roland is praised for his surreptitious recording, but Zammo and Jonah's exaggerated talk of people they met who fought in the Bohr war is rumbled when Mr. Butterworth produces an identical book to the one that the boys bought!
Episode 7
Episode #6.7
Suzanne comes to school accompanied by her mother and almost leaves straight away, except that Mr. Hopwood intercepts her exit. She is put "on report", meaning every teacher has to sign to acknowledge her presence. Stewpot writes "Claire" on his fingers, but she is not amused. Gripper's racist attitude is become stronger and more vociferous - he starts asking people for an "Oath of Allegience to the British People", under pressure. He tries to force Stewpot to take the oath, but is interrupted by the arrival Mr. Hopwood. Precious Matthews is finally pushed too far by Gripper - she threatens him with reprisals by her older brother. Suzanne plans to leave home because she feels so frustrated about her options, but word gets out to Mr. Hopwood, and he reassures her.
Episode 8
Episode #6.8
There's fun to be had with a chimpanzee mask. Julie is building a list of how qualified the teachers are. Unfortunately, she drops her notes when she is questioning Mr. Smart, and he insists on giving her the gory details of his academic career. Mrs. McClusky is determine to crack down on absenteeism. Fay's worried that skinny Diane is losing weight. On the other hand, Roly's classmates are curious to know how much Roly weighs. Diane is sick as a result of being taunted by Roland about her spots. Roland, though, has said that Annette's been bullying him. Can Mrs McClusky sort the mess out?
Episode 9
Episode #6.9
Suzanne comes in wearing flash clothes and makeup, and uses Claire as a decoy to get past Mr. McGuffy on the gate. Open Day is approaching, and the pupils of Grange Hill have to create a project. Zammo and Jonah's project of measurement using the computer incorporates a dubious gambling aspect. Gripper wanted to make wooden guns for his project, but instead he's asked to carve something benign. It's a case of too many cooks when it comes to the "Anti smoking" project. Glenroy's Rasta project is hugely popular, until Gripper sabotages it. Miss Mooney warns Zammo's mother that her son seems to operate on flexi-time. Suzanne is pleased about Mr. Hopwood's getting her onto Media Studies, until she finds out that someone else had dropped out, and so in fact he didn't have to make any effort at all!
Episode 10
Episode #6.10
There's a consensus that flexitime would be a good idea. New teacher Mr. Knowles is finding class N2 tough to handle, and the class descends into anarchy - until Mr. Smart appears. Fay, Julie and Annette amuse themselves by pretending to fancy Mr. Knowles and follow him at lunchtime, imitating his gait. Jonah's great plans for flexitime are pooh-poohed by the majority of the School Council, except for Mr. Knowles. Jonah overhears that Mr. Knowles is going to be inspected, and his lack of control in class has not gone unnoticed. He persuades the class to behave themselves - Mr. Knowles can't believe his luck!
Episode 11
Episode #6.11
Randir is trying to get boys' hockey started. Pogo finds a new, but short-lived, retail opportunity, hiring out audio cassettes to use in the language lab. Suzanne seems to have a crush on Scruffy McGuffy. Since the School Magazine is currently banned, Suzanne plans to make her own bulletin. Pogo has detected that there is a market for school exercise books. He finds that there is another entry into the stationery room via the adjacent toilets. Suzanne mentions her magazine idea to Mr. McGuffy, but gets a decidedly cold reception for the idea. Stewpot is taking Claire to the disco, but Gripper mentions that he is going too. Suzanne brazenly tries to get paper from the photocopier for her pirate magazine, but fails to get past Miss Mooney. Gripper is becoming an increasing irritant to Randir, who has acquired some helpers with hockey sticks. Meanwhile, Pogo and Duane find their secret entrance to the Stationery Store is through the girls toilets! On exit they encounter Suzanne and Claire, who make use of the illicit passage themselves to get themselves a supply of paper.
Episode 12
Episode #6.12
Suzanne and Claire are close to producing the magazine, but can't find a way of printing it. Suzanne becomes a helpful student trying to get a chance to do her photocopying. She uses typing practice to type out some of the magazine articles. In the boys' toilets, Gripper gives some first formers a soaking, but he is outnumbered by a surprise response and the fight that follows is intense. Mr. Baxter and Mr. Hopwood break up the fight, and a furious Mr. Keating reads the riot act. All the boys involved are given a two week suspension. This latest news is added as "stop press" as Suzanne and Claire print out their first issue. Claire and Stewpot are caught necking in a cupboard, and it's the last straw for Mrs. McClusky who's just read the magazine...
Episode 13
Episode #6.13
With Gripper suspended, Denny Rees is labelled "Igor", and derided by his classmates. Claire's mother has a good talk with Stewpot's father while waiting to see Mrs. McClusky, and they end up united against Mrs. McClusky's severe suspension of their children. Glenroy has a go at Randir for inciting trouble with Gripper. Denny speaks to Mr. McGuffy about his reluctant position as Stebson's sidekick, and how he'd like to start with a clean slate. Suzanne and Claire want to publish a second issue of their magazine, but need someone to get a new stash of paper. Mr. McGuffy asks the girls if they'd show some forgiveness to Denny Rees, but the girls use this as an opportunity - they get Denny to do their dirty work, and take the paper to the print room. Unfortunately, they reckon without his clumsiness, and Rees is caught en-route. Mrs. McClusky worms out the truth, but it's McGuffy who's in her sights, and she is convinced he's had a major hand in creating the magazine. Suzanne, Christine and Claire confront an aggrieved Denny Rees - but he leaves them with the reminder that Gripper will be back the next day...
Episode 14
Episode #6.14
With Gripper back from suspension, it's business at normal. Mrs. McClusky has a meeting with Mr. McGuffy, about his involvement in the school magazine. To his horror, she suspends him. Gripper and his gang corner Randir in the toilets, but Mr. Baxter barges in, and gives Gripper a dunking in the basin. Mrs. McClusky decides to go ahead with a referendum on the subject of flexitime - but the idea would still have to go through the governors. Gripper finds Pogo's secret - a love letter addressed to him, and demands a pound not to make it public. Claire comes face to face with Gripper, who's not happy about her magazine article. Stewpot's too late to stop Claire getting a faceful of mop, but he's on the warpath and joins forces with Glenroy's gang. Pogo leads them all to Gripper, but Mr. Baxter interrupts the proceedings - he takes the bully away for expulsion from Grange Hill.
Episode 15
Episode #6.15
It's the day of the Outward Bound course for Grange Hill's N2. Mr. Baxter's not fond of the Outward Bound's instructions to use first names, and he and Miss Mooney are even more horrified to learn that they have to participate in the activities. Athletic Fay is immediately in her element, but Roly struggles on the first wall-climbing exercise. When it comes to the underground tunnel, he finds a shortcut and fakes his trip by covering himself with dirt. Roland gets lost, and gets chased by some cows! He meets with the farmer who owns them, and gets some unofficial lessons in practical agriculture and Welsh. He is intercepted on his return by Mr. Baxter, who is surprised by his sudden knowledge of cattle breeds. Diane gets more grief about her spots, and becomes increasingly withdrawn. In the boys' dormitory, a bucket of water is fixed over the door to catch Mr. Baxter...
Episode 16
Episode #6.16
It's the final complete day of the Outward Bound trip for class N2. Fay and Annette are worried about Diane's lack of appetite. Miss Mooney's attention on one of the Outward Bound instructors hasn't gone unnoticed. Roland's hurt his foot, and is rather happy to stay back in the kitchen baking bread. Diane, encouraged by the Outward Bound staff, finds she is better at canoing than she thought, and Mr. Baxter nearly chickens out when it comes to sliding down from a height. Zammo almost comes a cropper when his canoe turns over, but Diane raises the alarm in time. There's a final barn dance: Roly gets a Welsh dictionary from Mr. Price and Mr. Baxter gets a dance from Miss Mooney.
Episode 17
Episode #6.17
"We Want Scruffy" slogans are everywhere, in support of the suspended teacher. Fay tries to reassure Diane (about her spots) and Annette (about a brace on her teeth) saying "It's better than being blind innit!" It's the day of the referendum to vote for or against the idea of flexitime. Mr. Hopwood tries to sell the idea of the importance of the 4th year's exams, but there is general pessimism about getting a job after school. Who is Pogo's secret girlfriend? Stewpot and Duane set up a sweepstake where the winning ticket reveals who the girl is. Unfortunately, actually finding out who it is may be harder than they expected. Claire has plans for another emergency magazine issue - about "Scruffy" McGuffy. The sweepstake customers insist on a proper answer to the question of Pogo's girlfriend. Jonah spins Fay round in celebration when he finds out the referendum result was a "yes" vote by a large majority, and she tumbles to the ground, hurting her ankle. "It's better than being blind innit!" chorus Annette and Diane!
Episode 18
Episode #6.18
Claire and Suzanne are producing a "McGuffy Special" edition of their magazine. A protest rally is planned, with banners painted in secret. While preparations for the protest continue, Mrs McClusky has in the meantime reinstated Mr. McGuffy. Stewpot and Duane follow Pogo to find his girlfriend's identity - but he's on to them, and leads them a merry dance. Jonah ruins the banner he was working on, by making the letters too wide, but there's a more severe problem - the main school doors are locked. Jonah hides aboard a milk float and gains entry into the school, and while the staff think the protest is going in the expected entrance, another set of kids enter by the other entrance. To the staff's surprise, Jonah lets in the "Scruffy" protesters. Mrs. McClusky plays her trump card - the appearance of Mr. McGuffy. Stewpot and Duane finally catch Pogo with his girlfriend - she's a St Mary's girl!
