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Byker Grove was not intended for young children, but aimed at a young adult and teenage audience, as it tackled controversial subjects such as drug addiction, child abuse, homelessness, teen pregnancy, homophobia and abortion. Although some of the action took place outside the youth club, the series was unusual among dramas in that the characters were rarely shown in school.
CharacterActorDurationDonna BellSally McQuillan1989–91 (3 series)Fraser CampbellJohn Jefferson1989–92 (4 series)Kirsty "Spuggie" Campbell1989–92 (4 series)Speedy ClarkStephen Bradley1989–92 (4 series)- Teen Drama
Oct 10, 2024 · Along with launching Ant and Dec’s careers with Byker Grove, Byker is famous for the Byker Wall, a grade two listed continuous block made up of 1,800 homes. Statistics tell their own story: unemployment sits at 6.3%, compared to 3.4% nationally. 43.1% of people 16 or over are economically inactive, compared to 39.4% nationally.
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Jul 5, 2023 · Byker Grove wasn’t aimed at small kids, obviously; but it treated its teen and young adult viewers to plots that felt properly boundary-pushing – just look at the fact it included the first ...
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The Byker Grove Wiki is all about the classic CBBC teen drama series, Byker Grove which ran for eighteen series and 344 episodes from 8 November 1989 – 10 December 2006. It was aimed at an older teenager and young adult audience, tackling serious and sometimes controversial storylines such as drug addiction, child abuse, homelessness, teen pregnancy, homophobia, and abortion.
Although some of the action took place outside the youth club, the series was unusual among dramas in that the characters were rarely shown in school. One of the major settings was the foster home run by the kindly but strict Lou Gallagher, the longest-running character.
This wiki aims to cover and provide detailed information about all aspects of the show including pages on the characters, the episodes, the locations and the cast. This wiki is fan made and so if anyone would like to contribute, go ahead!
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Byker Grove is a British teen drama television series which aired between 1989 and 2006 as part of CBBC on BBC One. It was created by writer Adele Rose and executive producer Andrea Wonfor. The show was broadcast at 5:10pm after Newsround (later moved to 5pm). It was aimed at an older teenager and young adult audience, tackling serious and ...
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Dec 10, 2021 · Much madness ensues, as the kids let their imaginations loose: the Grove is attacked by aliens, zombies and a T-rex, while one girl wears an “End is Nigh” sandwich board and begs for mercy ...
