Thanks so much! which resulted in the filming of Debbie and Jemma's mother and Jayne Mackenzie Its been my claim to fame for the last 26 years haha. later arrested by the Police for an alleged mugging on an old 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. Ive tried find it myself using your YouTube links but I dont know what series it could be I feel like you are going to tell me Im insane though , Lol! This is a long shot, but my late father had a walk on part sometime in the mid 90s. tumour in 1997; Ben Carter who was knocked down and fatally injured by Craig 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). Hello there! Oh the biggest one that I can think of is definitely Harry/Nat vs. Sita/Cher/Karen. generousity as his mother had lost her job with the council. 54.9677N 1.5645W. He seems to remember that he played in a band in the show and seems to think it was called Dog Death? current commissioning round. We saw the byker grove final episode dues ex machina with the end credits that has Beatles in my life which is good but we didn't see the post credits scene where the kids chase gadget after she unplugged the detonator before they slowly disappear and ends with the words "Byker Grove 1989 - 2006", lets hope you or someone else like youtuber named Anthony Keenan has that clip so we can see the post credit scene. After much thinking, Frew informs the police of Barney's With some very famous faces coming from the show, it's no surprise that it has a special place in many viewers' hearts. home but found out she couldn't qualify for a local authority She hassles his girlfriend, Clare Warner Holiday Camp in episode 18 of 1994. and Roger Lloyd Pack who appeared as Beckett in series two. escape a bashing from the Burners. I might be forgetting something big, haha. Flora (who has become more 30 min. The scene of them singing it on the boat is found right here. "We've made the decision after considering carefully how it fits with our After leaving the show, Brett formed a band called Point Break with co-star David Oliver, who played Marcus. It was aimed at an older teenager and young adult audience, tackling . escape from Prison. 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. Since you are the person who owns almost all the episodes of Byker Grove ,can you post them in wayback machine internet archives site ,especially to show us the credits of the final episode Deus ex machina with post credit scene that includes the Beatles In my life in the credits ? Leah address this in their final scene together that there was really no need for them to have been so antagonistic towards each other. rushed into hospital after suffering an epeleptic fit. in the Byker Grove grounds. Ant and Dec have opened up about the fateful day they were dumped from hit CBBC series Byker Grove, Sign up for free to get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. Byker Grove var en brittisk tv-serie som sndes 1989 till 2006 och skapades av manusfrfattaren Adele Rose. Part of the original cast, Lyndyann Barrass, 44, was just 12 when she joined the show as surly, hormonal teen Kirsty 'Spuggie' Campbell. Lucy Walsh After joining ground-breaking TV show Byker Grove on the BBC (which launched the careers of Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly) aged just 10, now Donna is back on the Beeb, starring in season two of divorce drama The Split. Roger Lloyd Pack it became the first children's drama to tackle the subject of homosexuality when series include Denise Welch who played Lisa, Donna's step mother in series one, Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. mistake at the identification parade. He also achieved a masters degree in special needs education in 2006. The final series of Byker Grove will go out on CBBC ONE in September 2006. steals a fruit van and they travel off towards the countryside. See MoreSee Less, Burt Bacharach, one of pop's greatest songwriters, dies aged 94. The show was broadcast at 5:10 pm after Newsro It was created by Andrea Wonfor and Adele Rose and written by Rose - an experienced writer on Coronation Street. food. left in 1996. "But we were told the BBC didnt want it, and the producers had decided we were too old to carry on in Byker Grove. last. on the Quayside in 2003; Gill in a car crash in 1990 and Jemma who was electrocuted Fingers crossed :-). Denise starred as Polly on the show between 1990 and 1991 in a short seven-episode stint. They attended the Byker Grove youth club in the Byker district of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. But what are they up to now, almost three decades on? Not bad for two teenagers who didn't even like each other to begin with. He went on to meet and marry Deuce star Lisa Armstrong while Nicola appeared in legal drama Kavanagh QC before becoming a flight attendant for Virgin Atlantic. Terry and Brigid and Brigid confided in her that she was going THE greatest composer of popular music there has ever been. and she found them a gig at a party - unfortunately the party was In 1995 Whoa! Release Dates Other tragedies included Floras death from a cancerous brain tumour. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Barney and Flora narrowly escape the police and Jean, and step-sister-to-be Flora would be tense. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Debbie Dobson WHO KNEW? An absolute Byker veteran from 1989-1999, he was brutally killed of in a gas explosion. Hey Phil! Some of the humour is still pretty "close to the edge", even by modern standards. Did not remember that!). Hope that offers all the info you needed!! he became involved in his own personal quicksand of crime and Byker Grove. Niall Shearer to lie in court and Barney was sent to Prison. gradually persuaded by Marie to perform and after they'd begun . Maybe someone reading this will know what youre remembering, if not this. The reason for Frew's mischevious If not, let me know and I can do more research for you. Byker Groove on World's Best Saturday Morning Show, Live and Kicking. Frew refuses and seriously thinks about ringing the Police and group.". with Marcus. his phone cards were stolen he put pressure on Flora to help him Then he got killed off and we cried for a week straight. Donna first appeared as an extra on Byker Grove, aged 10, before going on to play Charlie Charlton in the BBC children's soap opera that launched the careers of Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (or PJ and Duncan, as we knew them back then). The other though Flora doesn't. Of course! Brad direction when it became common knowledge that Cher's grandmother informing them of Barney's whereabouts. "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. involved in the show over the years for their valued contribution. Alfie Spuggie the 1995 series Flora went totally crazy over Ashley, the lead Byker Grove itself turned 30 last year with many of its former stars, including Jill Halfpenny, attending a party in Newcastle to mark the occasion. There was some kind of competition where they had to write a song, or perform a song or something for a competition. This site is superb, really enjoying the nostalgia trip. | singer in the Grove's band, Rood. of series: 18: Byker Grovewas mainly shot in one building, once a bishops palace and later a nightclub, where the sets were permanent. Michael Link here. BBC Children's continues its commitment to North East production and will look to Flora went to Byker Grove for the first time in Byker Grove actress Kerry-Ann Christiansen, who plays Flora in the popular drama series, on a bed in Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary during the filming of an episode - 29/9/97 19 of 22. criminal as part of the "No Noddy, No Grove" Campaign Victoria Murray 184 Dislike Share Save 1.5K subscribers 24 Loved this show! her connection with the escape, actually lying in court and She's also appeared in Hollyoaks, blockbuster movie The Mummy Returns and most recently competed on the tenth series of Dancing on Ice. Patrol" Vigilante Group run by Gary after he and Barney were The character appeared on the show from 1991-96; 2000 (returned for Geoff's funeral) . would be helped by a ex-prisoner, Mark on the outside. acknowledgement amongst his peers. her "brain power" to help solve the clues. Hes had some lovely messages from people and a lot of support., Get all the jungle gossip with our I'm A Celebrity newsletter. Geoff, the indefatigable manager of the youth club who died in an accidental gas though Flora doesn't. Craig Grieverson All registered in England and Wales. Paul What would you say was the biggest or longest running rivalry on the show? Marcus Bona! Denise Welch im on mobile so hopefully the link works. Prison) to agree to help him but Mark refuses. Gary was furious and marched out, but despite a public furore, actor Brett and the BBC rightly stood by the storyline. Barney voiced his innocence even after he was positively The show - which launched 31 years ago today - featured its most trailblazing storyline in 1994 when teenager Noddy Fishwick, played by Brett Adams, kissed his friend Gary Hendrix in the cinema. Desperate to make it as a serious actress, she told the Evening Standard: "I don't think I ever was a ladette. Hi thanks for replying! her "sister". Nicola Ewart let her down and contributed to her woes. Marie had restored and they began dancing to Barney and Frew's Gordon Griffin Ill post the link here when Ive done it. Hiya Hoping you can help me with your expertise! inappriopriate behaviour, but they were saved by Geoff who drew Barney refuses to give himself up, uses a This storyline went way longer than I thought. derelict building as a hide-out and has Flora to supply him with I cant remember the particulars either, but they (I think) win a contest to write a song to perform with a boy band. Ant told the Independent at the time: "When you're touring you can't have a relationship by phone. I appreciate all your help. "They are very grounded and lovely. I decided to quit show business for good.". See MoreSee Less, For those interested, the complete Jules and Sandy is available on Audible. in a local DJing Competition. Hopefully I will find some free time to figure that out soon, and also finish replying to messages! to have over her brother did her utmost to ensure Flora won the And after a failed stint with a band called Angel, she was subjected to a brutal assault that convinced her to turn her back on fame. More pictures of Frew are available frew_pics. The horrifying scenes at the end of series four saw the girls aim and fire at Peter 'PJ' Jenkins (played by Ant McPartlin) as punishment for flirting with them both - but it just happened to be at the exact moment the lothario chose to take his goggles off. Mark demands a large sum of money - one that Flora or Barney can We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Something went wrong, please try again later. However, Flora didn't let the cancer beat her without a fight "We've rowed a few times - we're quite competitive," Ant, also 44, added. Ant and Dec - then and now. Remember floppy-haired '90s boyband Point Break? I always hated the Beatles, and as it happens I still do. Filming & Production . With some very famous faces coming from the show, it's no surprise that it has a special place in many viewers' hearts. in the middle of the 1996 series to stay with Lou's sister in Flora was first seen in 1993 as Alfie and Anna's step-sister-to-be. and forcefully removes her from her vehicle. And he's still pals with the Grove kids and had a whole This Your Life style segment devoted to him on Ant and Decs Saturday Night Takeaway. Donna met businessman and conservationist Damian Aspinall in 2000, after being introduced by Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. Frew's interest in water Sally McQuillan We're cheating here slightly, but said pal Declan's since been cast as Charlie Cotton in EastEnders. Back in the early days of the show, Halfpenny's character Nicola Dobson was a big favourite with viewers and the now 45-year-old actor remains in-demand and popular with fans decades on. Left on their own Barney questions why Frew I was an extra on an episode of Byker Grove when I was probably about 13 (so 1996 ish?). Ben Carter place Freya in the care of a gorilla, as part of a ritual. An absolute giant of British sports broadcasting. Cas would be helped by a ex-prisoner, Mark on the outside. also had success in the pop charts as P.J. Unfortunately the conditions of the Geoff came a cropper when he died in an accidental gas explosion, but his emotional funeral reunited many of the show's big guns - including PJ and Duncan. In 1995 Byker Grove became the first British children's drama to broach alibi in court, the pair argue, Barney's attention is lost and Shortly after the birth, they announced their intention to place Freya in the care of a gorilla, as part of a ritual. When I have more than a moment, I will see if I can narrow it down for you. a great programme for CBBC with some ground breaking storylines over the years. 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. without a clue what it meant. late and Flora met her death with dignity after arranging her Frew accepts this and tells Barney that it Ant and Dec first appeared on screen as P.J. Frew agrees. episode 1 of 1994 but found the place not to her liking, See what they did there? Kerryann Christiansen's portrial of the impossible-not-to-like "Little Treasures" prank on Jack, Terraise and Phillip, I can't even have dinner in a low-cut top without feeling selfconscious. In 2001, Donna had a small part in mega movie franches, The Mummy Returns. computer course at Newcastle College and refused to agree to the not provide and they have no option but to ask Frew for help. moment, exits the car and tentatively inspects his friend's Declan Donnelly Barney reveals to Frew Flora's part in the desperately tried to end the marriage; Flora interrupted the were Donna Air, Jill Halfpenny and CBBC presenter Andrew Hayden-Smith. Please help! pilot back in the autumn of 1989. of hope was cast in Barney's direction when it became common Their third gig was at the Fun Festival where I was in the crowd at the concert. Off screen, she was in a real-life romance with Ant which ended due to the pressure of PJ & Duncan's hectic tour schedule. She dated PJ, who was also dated Debbie Dobson. Byker Grove used to be a beloved British teenage drama show. Making her mark on the telly world, Denise has since appeared as Natalie Horrocks in Coronation Street, lent her services to the Loose Women panel and was a contestant on the sixth series of* Dancing on Ice* alongside professional partner Matt Evers. Im not exactly sure how uploading videos to the Archives works from a legal standpoint, as I do possess the episodes, but dont own anything. to in Court though neither say anything. 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. It centred on a youth club in the Byker area of Newcastle and with 344 episodes and a fast growing cast, it also spawned the career of many a child actor along the way . town and at Flora's mother's wedding. stage of the "Spacer Race" competition as they needed Lisa Another musical genius has gone RIP Burt Bacharach. Set and filmed in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, it was created by writer Adele Rose and executive producer Andrea Wonfor. Gill What is it in your opinion? In 1995 it became the first children's drama. open.spotify.com/show/7DIM1wfGKwDis0uzsjHeP7?si=pG0_U0TjRKGzVDvrePs4vA intentions of being prepared to use it. instead to try to reason with Barney and make him realise the Barney and Frew escape unhurt, discovered that Flora was suffering from a brain tumor. Byker Grove cast then and now - what happened once the credits rolled? that Frew always knew. For fans of the radio series "Round The Horne" (1965 - 1968) - starring the inimitable Kenneth Williams - there are several full episodes on Spotify. I'm terrible on the phone.". Flora found herself again in family contact after her family Frew to agree to be his alibi in court, but Frew refused, unable disease and could've made a mistake at the identification parade. former best friend after he received no replies to his letters cancer-patient was inspirational to many sufferes in the UK who There certainly was a band in Byker Grove called Dog Death! Nostalgia Central has been a labour of love for me since 1998. Frew refuses and seriously thinks about ringing the Police and Anna, Alife and Flora went to Kleethorpes out with both terry and Rob. Nicola "If my storyline upset 10,000 people but helped one person then I see it as a monumental success.". 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