Grange Hill series 23
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| Grange Hill series 23 | |
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| Series 23 | |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 25 January – 30 March 2000 |
| Series chronology | |
The twenty-third series of the British television drama series Grange Hill began broadcasting on 25 January 2000, before ending on 30 March 2000 on BBC One. The series follows the lives of the staff and pupils of the eponymous school, an inner-city London comprehensive school. It consists of twenty episodes.
Cast
Pupils
2
Teachers
2
Others
2
Episodes
| # | Episode | Writer | Director | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode One | 25 January 2000 | ||
| The school are due a visit from Ofsted. Dill has a chance to go to New York. Spencer sees to his father's racist brutality first hand. | ||||
| 2 | Episode Two | Tim O’Mara | Geoff Feld | 27 January 2000 |
| Matt discovers that his four friends are now in couples. Arnie holds back from Dill back about her trip abroad. | ||||
| 3 | Episode Three | Jeff Povey | Geoff Feld | 1 February 2000 |
| Adam is photographed at the school gates. Mr. Robson is determined to stermined to be ready for the Ofsted visit. Anika bangs her head after being pushed over by Spencer. | ||||
| 4 | Episode Four | Jeff Povey | Geoff Feld | 3 February 2000 |
| Matt's blind date with Lisa's cousin doesn't go quite the way he had hoped. Spencer ends up being left home alone. Arnie collapses at the airport after Dill leaves for New York. | ||||
| 5 | Episode Five | Tanika Gupta | Matthew Napier | 8 February 2000 |
| Colin and Kelly discover that Mr. Hankin has been moonlighting as a stand-up comedian. Spencer remains on his own at home. | ||||
| 6 | Episode Six | Tanika Gupta | Matthew Napier | 10 February 2000 |
| Wayne and Sarah-Jane try and find Alec. Colin nearly reveals the truth about Evelyn's age. Matt has an awful meeting with a potential new girlfriend. | ||||
| 7 | Episode Seven | Philip Gerard | Matthew Napier | 15 February 2000 |
| Evelyn and Simon's relationship continues to grow. Arnie collapses whilst out at a night club. | ||||
| 8 | Episode Eight | Philip Gerard | Matthew Napier | 17 February 2000 |
| Colin manages to get the job presenting on television. Wayne manages to find a clue about Alec's location. Spencer attempts to make amends. | ||||
| 9 | Episode Nine | Sarah Daniels | Jeremy Webb | 22 February 2000 |
| Wayne continues to try and find Alec. Adam's meeting with his father doesn't go that well. | ||||
| 10 | Episode Ten | Sarah Daniels | Jeremy Webb | 24 February 2000 |
| Miss Carver ends up being seen in a bad light during the Ofsted visit. Anika and Amy attempt to help Spencer clean up the house. Evelyn is concerned that she could be pregnant. Arnie learns that he has epilepsy. | ||||
| 11 | Episode Eleven | Philip Gladwin | Jeremy Webb | 29 February 2000 |
| Adam feelings about Miss Carver are shown in front of an Ofsted inspector. Spencer's house is cleaned up. | ||||
| 12 | Episode Twelve | Michael Butt | Jeremy Webb | 2 March 2000 |
| Wayne finally catches up with Alec. The school inspection is finally over. Spencer's mother ends up returning. | ||||
| 13 | Episode Thirteen | Eanna O’Lochlainn | Matthew Napier | 7 March 2000 |
| Franco's leg is broken when Adam tackles him on the footbal pitch. Adam's father intervenes when he is attacked by Ian. Evelyn is shocked when Simon begins teaching at the school. | ||||
| 14 | Episode Fourteen | Judy Forshaw | Sue Butterworth | 9 March 2000 |
| Amy and Anika are given a tour by Colin of the television studios. The Double Dare Gang finally give up their enforced dating. Katy and the boys end up making a shocking discovery while camping. | ||||
| 15 | Episode Fifteen | Judy Forshaw | Susan Butterworth | 14 March 2000 |
| Wayne begins a cardboard collection scheme to try and help the homeless. Mr. Robson is surprised to discover that Adam's father is his alcohol counsellor. | ||||
| 16 | Episode Sixteen | Lin Coghlan | Sue Butterworth | 16 March 2000 |
| Arnie ends up getting a new lease on life after giving a lift to a hitchhiker. Spencer's party comes to an end after his father makes a sudden reappearance. | ||||
| 17 | Episode Seventeen | Suzie Smith | Penelope Shales | 21 March 2000 |
| Fund raising events take place. Mr. Hankin camps with Wayne and Alec. | ||||
| 18 | Episode Eighteen | Paul Smith | Penelope Shales | 23 March 2000 |
| Dirty tactics ends up being used to gain more cardboard boxes. Wayne ends up finding out that the scheme is basically unprofitable. Arnie suffers with an epileptic fit in public. | ||||
| 19 | Episode Nineteen | Paul Smith | Penelope Shales | 28 March 2000 |
| The staff come to school wearing period costumes. Evelyn manages to repair her friendship with Kelly. The police pay another visit to the Hargreaves house. | ||||
| 20 | Episode Twenty | Philip Gerard | Penelope Shales | 30 March 2000 |
| The end of term arrives. Linford Christie lights the fund-raising bonfire. Mr. Hargreaves ends up turning himself into the police. | ||||
DVD release
The twenty-third series of Grange Hill has never been released on DVD as of 2014.