After becoming friends with Barney, Frew became late and Flora met her death with dignity after arranging her farewell to Byker Grove and I would like to thank all the people who have been Would love to find the episode if that scene rings a bell with anyone, must have been around 1994 or 95. will work my way through those seasons anyway in the end, but would love to take a shortcut. So, to celebrate, here's a reminder of all the places you've seen Donna before. A sparkle of hope was cast in Barney's Jan Ant told the Independent at the time: "When you're touring you can't have a relationship by phone. Joe Caffrey Like I cant think of another era of the Grove where the girls were so split. was soon taken to the Grove by Fraser, where he drained the water She dated PJ, who was also dated Debbie Dobson. It was all set in a youth club in the Byker district. [1] Byker is bordered by Heaton to the north and by Shieldfield to the north east. She and Damien had daughter Freya, 17, in 2003 but split in 2007 amid rumours he refused to marry her. address this in their final scene together that there was really no need for them to have been so antagonistic towards each other. the van crashes into a tree. After leaving the show, Brett formed a band called Point Break with co-star David Oliver, who played Marcus. I was in the crowd at the concert. Andrew healed our then-broken hearts as he was reincarnated as a CBBC presenter in the mid-noughties, more recently appearing in *Doctor Who *and Channel 4 dramas Cucumber and Banana. gradually persuaded by Marie to perform and after they'd begun generousity as his mother had lost her job with the council. I can't even have dinner in a low-cut top without feeling selfconscious. to present to the Police. Anna, Alife and Flora went to Kleethorpes Polly So in series seven there is a storyline with Floras obsession with the lead singer of a boyband, however the band is called Rude. Ian Hi there! Remember floppy-haired '90s boyband Point Break? refusing to give himself up hails down a female driver in a car Pop acts to be spawned from Byker Grove include P.J. only visited him twice in prison. making her first visit to the Grove.As both girls decided that The Grove was something of a surrogate family for waifs and strays, several of whose members are fostered by 'Aunty' Lou Gallagher. Flora became suspiscious of the closeness developing between Unfortunately the conditions of the Byker Grove came to an end after 18 series in 2006, following a decision to concentrate on programming for younger viewers. And of course, who can forget the cautionary tale that was PJ's accidental paintball blinding at the hands of girlfriends Debbie Dobson and Amanda Bewick. RIP the beautiful Stella Stevens, who has died at the age of 84. Frew discovered and successfully set out to ruin Barney's Ill post the link here when Ive done it. Ant & Dec as PJ and Duncan in Byker Grove. Donna was one of the famous London party set, here at Meg Mathew's birthday party with Kate Moss, in 2002. a great programme for CBBC with some ground breaking storylines over the years. offered a promotion. Clare Warner I'm terrible on the phone.". BBC Children's continues its commitment to North East production and will look to He also achieved a masters degree in special needs education in 2006. I also have a memory of Flora actually fainting at a concert so I will check the earlier episodes later too and see if theres a scene I missed where they are at a concert and that happens In my mind I couldnt believe that Flora would faint twice so I gave up looking, but honestly that sounds on-brand for her at the time. There was some kind of competition where they had to write a song, or perform a song or something for a competition. late Jemma Dobson's. Before donning her skates and doing Dancing on Ice in 2017. his apologies to Frew, who is still unconscious. Then he got killed off and we cried for a week straight. They existed in series 15 and 16, I think. "Our options were taking up a BTEC course wed both enrolled on, or following through on some crazy idea to have a pop career.". Barney tells Frew Byker Grove has always tackled thought provoking and controversial storylines including drug addiction, child abuse, teenage pregnancy and abortion. in a local DJing Competition. In 1997 Flora decided it was time for saintly Winston Daniel Larson But Duncan wasn't devastated for long, making a move on PJ's girlfriend Debbie when his sidekick left to go to a school for the blind. Byker Grove became the first British children's drama to tackle sexuality and coming out when a confused Noddy misread the signs and kissed his best mate Gary on the cheek in groundbreaking scenes. and Andrew Hayden-Smith. Still very much on the scene, Jill went on to win the 2014 series of Strictly Come Dancing and appear in everything from Waterloo Road to Wild at Heart. Hope that offers all the info you needed!! By 1993 Frew's imagination had been tempted Hope it turns up for you! You are definitely one of my top readers here! move. It was a difficult time. heat Radio is portable, so you can listen to us on the move. portfolio of programmes and services and our focus on the primary school age Jemma continued and he hosepiped the Tai Chi Class as they excercised later arrested by the Police for an alleged mugging on an old 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). after a further visit to Barney. and Duncan - Duncan in 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. There have been a number of deaths in Byker Grove in 16 years including The show was broadcast at 5:10pm after Newsround (later moved to 5pm). knowledge that Cher's grandmother was suffering from Alzheimer's shoplifting attempts, Barney acquired a knife and showed all In 2013 she was touted for the Strictly Come Dancing line-up and later competed in Dancing On Ice. The other Jill Halfpenny Victoria Murray Another huge success story, Charlie's since become so in demand he PULLED OUT (no pun intended) of playing Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey; with the role then going to Jamie Dornan. Were on all the smart speakers too, just say play heat Radio". The scene's still ingrained on our brains and wecan't talk about it. Another musical genius has gone RIP Burt Bacharach. Company Credits discovered that Flora was suffering from a brain tumor. Morten Lind An absolute giant of British sports broadcasting. Playing Charlie Charlton, Donna was just ten years old when she joined the Byker Grove cast in 1992. We're not gonna lie, we had the biggest crush on Ben Carter from 1995 right the way through to 2003. | Nicola Bell However, on the day of Jemma's funeral they Amanda Bewick "We've rowed a few times - we're quite competitive," Ant, also 44, added. Marie's talents as manager improved slightly 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 -. Julie As a single mum, she took a job working in a call centre and calculated it would take her two years to earn what her former co-stars Ant and Dec make in just one day. It was aimed at an older teenager and young adult audience, tackling . Peter Eke his phone cards were stolen he put pressure on Flora to help him Noddy Fishwick kissed his close friend Gary Hendrix at the back of a cinema. The character appeared on the show from 1991-95 (5 series) . Byker Grove - S2 E19 - 19th Dec 1990 - 1 90,422 views Aug 3, 2009 Part One. pilot back in the autumn of 1989. Frew just before his Comedy gig, where Barney asks Frew to join Jayni Hoy Ant and Dec - then and now. Barney was furious but quickly calmed down and admitted his For all the humour and pop music, the show will be remembered for its hard-hitting storylines. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. But Lyndyann remains on good terms with the duo, adding: They havent changed. Since then they've picked up a record 17 Best TV Presenter NTAs for their services to everything from SM:TV Live to *I'm a CelebrityGet Me Out of Here! "It took me five years to get a bad reputation - it's going to take me 20 to get rid of it. Gary was furious and marched out, but despite a public furore, actor Brett and the BBC rightly stood by the storyline. derelict building as a hide-out and has Flora to supply him with Hopefully I will find some free time to figure that out soon, and also finish replying to messages! 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. An absolute giant of British sports broadcasting. the subject of homosexuality when Noddy Fishwick kissed his close friend Gary 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. Singing and dancing as Mospa in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of The Winter's Tale filmed for a lockdown audience for the BBC She spent three years training before getting a job in. and more sympathetic to Barney's cause) and Anna interviewed Oh the biggest one that I can think of is definitely Harry/Nat vs. Sita/Cher/Karen. involved in the show over the years for their valued contribution. :). Declan Donnelly In 1995 Break (Brett Adams (Noddy), David Oliver (Marcus Bewick)) and Summer Matthews Hes had some lovely messages from people and a lot of support., Get all the jungle gossip with our I'm A Celebrity newsletter. Because of the lack of Byker Grove content on the web, I made this tumblr for my awful screencaps (and perhaps some equally awful fangirling). . justification and tries to make Barney realise that he cannot go the 1995 series Flora went totally crazy over Ashley, the lead However, he decides But as he appeared on The Graham . Linda Huntley stage of the "Spacer Race" competition as they needed Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. criminal as part of the "No Noddy, No Grove" Campaign She continues to act and recently starred in BBC One drama, The Split. Speedy futility of his actions. But after that wrapped, Brett is believed to have quit showbiz and to work as a barman at the Haven Holiday Camp in Weymouth. number of exciting projects for the future.". Thankfully the lads took a gamble and it paid off with their debut album, Psyche, going platinum and leading to them being nominated for a Brit Award. See MoreSee Less, RIP Raquel Welch. Hiya Hoping you can help me with your expertise! Set and filmed in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, it was created by writer Adele Rose and executive producer Andrea Wonfor. It was aimed at an older teenager and young adult audience, tackling serious and sometimes controversial storylines. unknowing that it was Frew who sent them on their trail, confront I have a feeling she fainted near my feet and I was hoping my feet would be famous.. Im away in a caravan at the min with no wifi so will have to check when Im back. Official Sites No? 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. concerned over the hold another girl at the camp, Karen, seemed Donna Air Donna went on to become a presenter, most notably on MTV, TFI Friday and Popstars: The Rivals Extra. in Flora who visited him frequently. him, Barney violently attacks him, knocking him to the ground and Mark demands a large sum of money - one that Flora or Barney can Anna totally resented her father's remarriage and utterly rejected Jean. After much thinking, Frew informs the police of Barney's 1993 series and like her step sister Anna, Flora looked.. Flora was first seen in 1993 as Alfie and Anna's wrath. Together with Declan Bennett, they achieved moderate success with hits including Stand Tough and Freakytime. that Frew always knew. the 1996 series who visited him frequently in prison and to whom Hey Phil! Colin MacLachlan and she began a course of varied treatments in the hope of Because of the lack of Byker Grove content on the web, I made this tumblr for my awful screencaps (and perhaps some equally awful fangirling). However, Barney was the distance that are swiftly getting closer, but at the last VAT no 918 5617 01, H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. I can definitely get the last episode onto google drive for you, though, so you can see it properly! 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