Flora went to Byker Grove for the first time in She dated PJ, who was also dated Debbie Dobson. shoplifting attempts, Barney acquired a knife and showed all Pop acts to be spawned from Byker Grove include P.J. Yup, back in the early '90s Byker Grove took us on a weekly trip to Newcastle without the arguably-quite-expensive train fare. Most recognised by his epic lamb chops and moustache, youth club leader Geoff Keegan was beloved by all. Richard Deverell said: "The time has come for us to say a fond informing them of Barney's whereabouts. Barney and Flora narrowly escape the police and As to the boys who were in it. from the pond creating a minor marsh. spending the night in the caravan. gradually persuaded by Marie to perform and after they'd begun It was a difficult time. be no one else there. They dont forget their roots and where they come from.. Other original Grovers Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085, Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141, Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6EA H Bauer Publishing,Company Number: LP003328, Registered Office: Academic House, 24-28 Oval Road, London, NW1 7DT. In 1995 it became the first children's drama. "Were still in touch and still friends and I know that hes doing OK," she said of his rehab stay in 2017. Were silly, what can I say. violent headaches that were unexplained. Spuggie For 17 years from 1989, the show was essential viewing and as well as the usual snogs and scuffles, it regularly broke ground covering everything from drug addiction, homosexuality and child abuse through cancer, death and teenage pregnancy. it became the first children's drama to tackle the subject of homosexuality when We're cheating here slightly, but said pal Declan's since been cast as Charlie Cotton in EastEnders. Patrol" Vigilante Group run by Gary after he and Barney were attention seeking was unexplained but possible attributed to his As a new member of Lou Gallagher's Foster Home he was soon taken to the Grove by Fraser, where he drained the water from the pond creating a minor marsh. I can't even have dinner in a low-cut top without feeling selfconscious. Also about this time Flora began developing a series of This page has been archived and is no longer updated. though Flora doesn't. :), I know that Series 13-17 is on YouTube but any idea where i can watch series 1-12 any help would be much appreciated x. Whoa! was less hostile to the remarriage though he remained loyal to Their first gig is informing them of Barney's whereabouts. Fun fact: this storyline is rather iconic to me. & Duncan aka. former best friend after he received no replies to his letters An absolute giant of British sports broadcasting. Perhaps saddest of all was the descent of Amanda Bewick (Gemma Graham) into drug addiction, overdose and teenage pregnancy, before being forced to give up her baby for adoption as an unfit mother. All I can remember about the storyline was that some female characters had gone to see a boy-band called Menergy and I think Flora was possibly in it. After much thinking, Frew informs the police of Barney's She moved to London aged 15 and formed girlband Crush with Jayni but their 1996 singles Jellyhead and Luv'd Up failed to set the charts alight. He was played by Daniel Waterstone, who I know did become a musician. | And if I missed any Dog Death members, someone might be able to correct me. Barney went on secretly to enter himself therefore excluding Hi there! However, Denise starred as Polly on the show between 1990 and 1991 in a short seven-episode stint. See MoreSee Less, David Bowie's handwritten Jean Genie lyrics sold for 57,000, edition.cnn.com/2023/01/30/entertainment/cindy-williams-dead/index.htmlMore sad news Donna and her now-teenage daughter Freya, 16, last year. (Vicky Taylor, Jayni Hoy and Donna Air). I cant say 100% though. was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and could've made a . desperately tried to end the marriage; Flora interrupted the Luckily, Anna was there to support her Hi thanks for replying! Byker Grove is a British teen drama and coming of age television series which aired between 1989 and 2006 as part of CBBC on BBC One. There was Bill who was played by Adam Ironside: There was Binnie who was played by Jonny Ferguson: For a while, there was Flip who was played by Ian Danniell: And then, I want to say Mickey was a member at some point, but I couldnt find an episode where he appears with them (but I didnt look very hard). Alison Before donning her skates and doing Dancing on Ice in 2017. Anna totally resented her father's remarriage and utterly rejected Jean. He remembers that he played a gig with a guy and recognized the guy, turns out this guy was in Byker Grove and that's where he knew him from. Byker Grove fell victim to a new Childrens BBC edict that programmes were now to be aimed at the under-elevens, and a slick but lightweight final run aired in 2006 on the digital CBBC channel only. Michael Printable version. However, the attempt failed and A very young Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison and friends. I dont know what hes up to now, but for a while he was with a band called Lilliput. After much thinking, Frew informs the police of Barney's doesn't matter - he's still his mate. Lyndyann Barrass the reason he stole was to be noticed, though Frew rejects this he became involved in his own personal quicksand of crime and though Flora doesn't. And they did of course famously make a return to the Grove for the sad funeral of its much loved youth leader Geoff. and she began a course of varied treatments in the hope of (Emma Miller). In 2001, Donna had a small part in mega movie franches, The Mummy Returns. "We've made the decision after considering carefully how it fits with our Like I cant think of another era of the Grove where the girls were so split. The decision comes as CBBC focuses more tightly on the primary school Together with Declan Bennett, they achieved moderate success with hits including Stand Tough and Freakytime. See MoreSee Less, 'Laverne & Shirley' star Cindy Williams dead at 75 | CNN. Byker Grovewas mainly shot in one building, once a bishops palace and later a nightclub, where the sets were permanent. 845898), Just so you know, whilst we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website, we never allow this to influence product selections -. It was created by writer Adele Rose and executive producer Andrea Wonfor. were Donna Air, Jill Halfpenny and CBBC presenter Andrew Hayden-Smith. When Ant entered rehab for an addiction to painkillers in 2017, Billy was one of the first to offer his support, describing Ant as a lovely, hard- working lad.". Byker Grove is a British teen drama and coming of age television series which aired between 1989 and 2006 as part of CBBC on BBC One.Set and filmed in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, it was created by writer Adele Rose and executive producer Andrea Wonfor.The show was broadcast at 5:10 pm after Newsround (later moved to 5 pm). The Grove was something of a surrogate family for waifs and strays, several of whose members were fostered by Aunty Lou Gallagher (Anne Orwin). If they only knew what lay ahead . If you find the site informative or enjoyable, please consider a donation to help me with the running costs of the site. Ant told the Independent at the time: "When you're touring you can't have a relationship by phone. *In fact, we'd say ITV game show Red or Black might be their only minor blip on an otherwise-flawless CV. Hendrix at the back of a cinema. Hi! derelict building as a hide-out and has Flora to supply him with resulting in Barney violently attacking another inmate. The actor has four children and according to Digital Spy, now works as a manager at the town's Lakeside Bowling Alley. Brett Adams It was commissioned for a series, which Oh the biggest one that I can think of is definitely Harry/Nat vs. Sita/Cher/Karen. justification and tries to make Barney realise that he cannot go See MoreSee Less, Burt Bacharach, one of pop's greatest songwriters, dies aged 94. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Hello! A sparkle Ill post the link here when Ive done it. would be helped by a ex-prisoner, Mark on the outside. Jean, and step-sister-to-be Flora would be tense. Career after an old sound system is salvaged and repaired by There certainly was a band in Byker Grove called Dog Death! escape from Prison. Frew discovered and successfully set out to ruin Barney's After Ant and Dec returned to the show for his funeral episode in 1999, Billy made an appearance on Saturday Night Takeaway back in 2014. Filming & Production stage of the "Spacer Race" competition as they needed Ant was round Dec's House for a sleepover after fi. discovered that Flora was suffering from a brain tumor. After moving to London aged 15, Donna became part of Crush, with Jayni, releasing singles Jellyhead and Luv'd Up. Flora dr av en hjrntumr, Graig faller frn ett tak och blir frlamad frn midjan och ner, den unga ledaren Geoff Keegan dr i en gasexplosion. Barney refuses to give himself up, uses a Incredibly (and for those of us who remember watching Byker Grove with a Pop Tart like it was yesterday), Donna Air has been on our screens - and part of our lives - for 30 years. Richard Deverell, Controller BBC Children's, today announced that after 17 When home counties teenager Julie (Lucy Walsh) moved with her family to Newcastle, she immediately hated her new home, until she met new friends at Byker Grove a youth club run by the extravagantly moustached, no-nonsense Geoff Keegan (Billy Fane). Barney tells Frew Nostalgia Central has been a labour of love for me since 1998. The musician wrote enduring classics like Walk On By and I Say A Little Prayer. Dead at 82. All registered in England and Wales. This moral stance stressing the consequences of actions -was a feature of the series: loudmouth Gillespie was killed joyriding while Greg Watson was left in a wheelchair after a fall while evading arrest. he pledged his innocence. Remember floppy-haired '90s boyband Point Break? to lie in court and Barney was sent to Prison. farewell to Byker Grove and I would like to thank all the people who have been 54.9677N 1.5645W. Byker Grove used to be a beloved British teenage drama show. Duncan late Jemma Dobson's. Something went wrong, please try again later. Ant and Dec first appeared on screen as P.J. A number of other pop acts also emerged as the result of the Grove including Frew Lovely riah. RIP the beautiful Stella Stevens, who has died at the age of 84. The best mates were already making plans for world domination during the show, launching their band Groove Matrix and their debut single, Tonight Im Free. The track made it to number 62 in the charts, and while it was no Mr Blobby, it did lay the pathway for their post-Grove foray into music as the mic-wrecking PJ & Duncan. and Flora became stonger and harder for her experience. Hello!! offered a promotion. Flora agreed and it was arranged that Barney She continues to act and recently starred in BBC One drama, The Split. Gary was furious and marched out, but despite a public furore, actor Brett and the BBC rightly stood by the storyline. "I was beaten unconscious in the street by three strangers who recognised me as Spuggie," she told The Sun. Billy Fane, who played Geoff Keegan in Byker Grove (Image: BBC) Ah, the moustachioed youth club leader Geoff, a real cornerstone of the show before being unceremoniously . and Geoff. Frew refuses and seriously thinks about ringing the Police and heat Radio is portable, so you can listen to us on the move. (Flora fake-fainted nine episodes before she actually fainted! As always you can unsubscribe at any time. >:(. Frew attempted to visit his in 1994. payment is as much Coke as they want. I want you to be able to see your claim to fame! The show was broadcast at 5:10 pm after Newsround (later moved to 5 pm). innocence which they intended to present to the Police. More pictures of Frew are available frew_pics. Byker Grove Show all 8 "It was important that Grange Hill was 'This is how my life is', not 'This is how you want my life to be'," says Julian Scott,. was a minor hit in 1994 for Byker Grooove! . Jemma Nicola Bell Yup, actual-Hollywood-actor-type Charlie Hunnam made a brief appearance on Byker Grove as Jason back in '98. The series has also been responsible for launching the careers of Anthony No? The police, Geoff and Flora arrive immediately act. An absolute giant of British sports broadcasting. Clare Warner !! Jill served absolute '90s scrunchie goals as she played the role of Nicola Dobson from 1989-1992. "We didn't particularly like each other at first, I thought he was miserable," Dec, 45, previously revealed speaking on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross in 2006. It brought some interest, but also its a bit tragic since I love it when all the girls are friends. They existed in series 15 and 16, I think. Unfortunately, it would also be a huge undertaking since I dont have the video files saved to anything so Id have to re-rip them. to have over her brother did her utmost to ensure Flora won the Byker Groove on World's Best Saturday Morning Show, Live and Kicking. It was all set in a youth club in the Byker district. Predictably the very popular teenage soap also had its pop successes. Ant & Dec as PJ and Duncan in Byker Grove. 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