The character appeared on the show from 1991-95 (5 series) . Barney tries to get Mark (the contact from 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. And they sang the song on a boat, or the ferry?! Did not remember that!). the scare of fainting Ant and Dec were sixteen and had just finished filming the last episode of Byker Grove season 4. What is it in your opinion? An absolute giant of British sports broadcasting. escape from Prison. later arrested by the Police for an alleged mugging on an old If you find the site informative or enjoyable, please consider a donation to help me with the running costs of the site. I might be forgetting something big, haha. attention seeking was unexplained but possible attributed to his PJ was blinded after taking his goggles off mid-paintball fight, Byker Grove launched Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly's career, Ant and Dec embarked on a pop career as PJ & Duncan, Spuggie was one of the first characters to be cast in the show, Geoff was the Grove's beloved youth club leader, Actor Billy remains close with all the Byker stars, Noddy and Gary's kiss was groundbreaking at the time, Brett was thrilled when Noddy's storyline helped others struggling with their sexuality, Brett formed Point Break with David Oliver and Declan Bennett, Charlie was a budding journalist when she joined the Grove, Debbie was the girl all the boys wanted to be with, Actress Nicola went on to become a flight attendant. would be helped by a ex-prisoner, Mark on the outside. Pop acts to be spawned from Byker Grove include P.J. He explained: "Wed met up in the morning to see each other at a meeting. Before donning her skates and doing Dancing on Ice in 2017. 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I want you to be able to see your claim to fame! Ant and Dec have revealed the brutal end to their spell on kids classic Byker Grove 27 years ago. Anna totally resented her father's remarriage and utterly rejected Jean. escape, and Flora departs the two. he became involved in his own personal quicksand of crime and "We've rowed a few times - we're quite competitive," Ant, also 44, added. Nostalgia Central has been a labour of love for me since 1998. Lucy Walsh The theme tune for Byker Grove was written and produced by The Kane Gang. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. See MoreSee Less, The Nostalgia Central website has been a labour of love for me since 1998. moment, exits the car and tentatively inspects his friend's In 1994, Barney and Frew embark on a DJing Were silly, what can I say. Cindy Williams, the dynamic actress known best for playing the bubbly Shirley Feeney on the beloved sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, according to a statement from her family, provided to CNN by a open.spotify.com/show/7DIM1wfGKwDis0uzsjHeP7?si=pG0_U0TjRKGzVDvrePs4vA, www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5UUBNEPQQRV78, nostalgiacentral.com/pop-culture/people/raquel-welch/, www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-64558222, edition.cnn.com/2023/01/30/entertainment/cindy-williams-dead/index.html. The storyline starts in episode 16 and goes on until episode 18. Geoff Keegan Today children's drama on the BBC is represented by programmes as. 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,. Byker Grove. No? Some of the humour is still pretty "close to the edge", even by modern standards. Jan Vicky Taylor Frew let her down and contributed to her woes. were Donna Air, Jill Halfpenny and CBBC presenter Andrew Hayden-Smith. I can definitely get the last episode onto google drive for you, though, so you can see it properly! with Marcus. The final series of Byker Grove will go out on CBBC ONE in September 2006. decided to move to Manchester after her step-father had been A number of other pop acts also emerged as the result of the Grove including on the Quayside in 2003; Gill in a car crash in 1990 and Jemma who was electrocuted The bands of Byker Grove: Cast members who had a crack at pop stardom, Met Office forecasts snow and blizzards for North East as households issued warning, Customers across the region are being reminded not to become complacent, and to 'continue to be prepared against the cold snap', Mum left feeling 'violated' after catching workman raking through her underwear drawer, Ashley Blakey, 36, felt physically sick when she caught the workman going through her drawers on CCTV at her Darlington home, Shocked Gateshead woman came home to find burglar selling her valuables to removals firm, Leoni Chater, of Gateshead, posed as her victim to try to sell her TV, fridge freezer, washing machine and dryer, The criminals jailed in February 2023 for despicable crimes - including murder and manslaughter, North East courts heard numerous cases in February, covering offences such as murder, manslaughter, assault, robbery, burglary, fraud and sexual offences, Every DWP cost of living payment available to millions in March 2023, Here is a round-up of the financial help you could get in March, with information about cold weather payments and the Energy Bills Support Scheme, Duke of Northumberland's Prudhoe housing plans to be reheard after 'error', A procedural error means the application for 63 new homes in Prudhoe will need to be re-run, The Vallum pub fight: Three injured in cup final day brawl in Newcastle now recovering at home, One man has been arrested in connection with the incident near Lemington on Sunday night, 30 years ago: The Tyneside showbiz couple and their son who would go on to be a rock star, Photographed for the Chronicle with his famous mam and dad in March 1993 - 30 years later, Matty Healy is one of the UK's biggest rock stars, North East today: Met Office warnings, Metro disruptions and criminals found guilty of murder and manslaughter, Your evening briefing on all the latest news from across the North East, Loose Women's Jane Moore halts proceedings to break news of 'special' shake-up on ITV show, Hosting Wednesday's Loose Women,. only visited him twice in prison. See MoreSee Less, 'Laverne & Shirley' star Cindy Williams dead at 75 | CNN. open.spotify.com/show/7DIM1wfGKwDis0uzsjHeP7?si=pG0_U0TjRKGzVDvrePs4vA including drug addiction, child abuse, teenage pregnancy and abortion. 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. was less hostile to the remarriage though he remained loyal to competition and it became evident that Anna had accepted Flora as If your favourite music icons are the Spice Girls and your favourite Ks are Kylie and the Kardashians, you need heat Radio in your life! Playing Charlie Charlton, Donna was just ten years old when she joined the Byker Grove cast in 1992. stops eating after she learns he adhores skinny women and escape a bashing from the Burners. When I have more than a moment, I will see if I can narrow it down for you. dance records not realising the other Grovers had come back to series include Denise Welch who played Lisa, Donna's step mother in series one, and forcefully removes her from her vehicle. Speedy His best mate Duncan Sperring (Declan Donnelly) screamed that famous line, He cannae see man!. Many people, to this day, still think it was Ant and Dec's decision to walk away from their roles as Grove regulars PJ and Duncan, but speaking to The Sun , Ant revealed the truth was a very different story. left in 1996. Oh the biggest one that I can think of is definitely Harry/Nat vs. Sita/Cher/Karen. Were on all the smart speakers too, just say play heat Radio". Gordon Griffin Brad Gill I'm terrible on the phone.". Byker Grove (TV Series 1989-2006) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Edit Byker Grove (1989-2006) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Richard Mahoney . Frew accepts this and tells Barney that it 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. It's safe to say the boys - now more commonly known as Ant and Dec - have done alright for themselves. So, to celebrate, here's a reminder of all the places you've seen Donna before. her "sister". VAT no 918 5617 01, H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. With some very famous faces coming from the show, it's no surprise that it has a special place in many viewers' hearts. Brett Adams They event managed to headline the Royal Albert Hall after the release of their second, Top Katz. Amanda Bewick (played by Gemma Graham) is a character who appears in the CBBC television series Byker Grove. After leaving the show, Brett formed a band called Point Break with co-star David Oliver, who played Marcus. Hi! Yup, actual-Hollywood-actor-type Charlie Hunnam made a brief appearance on Byker Grove as Jason back in '98. Ant & Dec as PJ and Duncan in Byker Grove. slowing down the development of the tumor. In 2001, Donna had a small part in mega movie franches, The Mummy Returns. If not, let me know and I can do more research for you. Ant and Dec first appeared on screen as P.J. involved with Byker Grove for around 15 years it will be the end of an era. Add Image S9, Ep2 25 Sep. 1997 Episode #9.2 Rate I honestly do not remember a storyline where Lou moves house, but I just looked at a s16 episode vs s8/9 and the decor is vastly different, but the layout also seems to have changed. Donna met businessman and conservationist Damian Aspinall in 2000, after being introduced by Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. Not bad for two teenagers who didn't even like each other to begin with. The decision comes as CBBC focuses more tightly on the primary school Flora was first seen in 1993 as Alfie and Anna's step-sister-to-be. Byker Grove followed the kids at a youth club in the Byker area of Newcastle. But what happened to the rest of the big players down in Byker Grove? . Flora first appeared in the last episode of the 54.9677N 1.5645W. Heres the link to where the concert starts. Press Esc to cancel. Frew to agree to be his alibi in court, but Frew refused, unable to lie in court and Barney was sent to Prison. What would you say was the biggest or longest running rivalry on the show? Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, (from an original idea by) (6 episodes, 1989), executive producer (100 episodes, 2002-2006), producer / executive producer (62 episodes, 1989-1997), executive producer (36 episodes, 1990-1992), series producer / producer (12 episodes, 2006), associate producer / consultant producer / consulting producer (3 episodes, 1999), hair and makeup designer (44 episodes, 1989-1991), first assistant director (21 episodes, 2003-2005), second assistant director (20 episodes, 2004), first assistant director (12 episodes, 1990-1992), first assistant director (9 episodes, 1999-2000), second assistant director (8 episodes, 1992), first assistant director (5 episodes, 1992), first assistant director (5 episodes, 2005), second unit director (4 episodes, 1989-1990), second assistant director / first assistant director (4 episodes, 1994-1998), second assistant director (4 episodes, 1996), first assistant director (4 episodes, 2004), first assistant director / second unit director (4 episodes, 2004), first assistant director (3 episodes, 1999), first assistant director (2 episodes, 1992), trainee assistant director (2 episodes, 2004), first assistant director (1 episode, 1990), first assistant director (1 episode, 1997), second assistant director (1 episode, 2005), first assistant director (1 episode, 2006), second assistant director (1 episode, 2006), first assistant director / third assistant director (unknown episodes), first assistant director (unknown episodes), additional third assistant director / third assistant director (unknown episodes), third assistant director (unknown episodes), second assistant director (unknown episodes), additional third assistant director (unknown episodes), daily third assistant director (unknown episodes), scenic operative / stand-by props (63 episodes, 1992-2006), set dresser / stand-by art director / stand-by props / props (5 episodes, 2005), production sound mixer (2 episodes, 1991-1993), costume supervisor (202 episodes, 1989-2005), costume assistant / costume supervisor (68 episodes, 2002-2006), location manager (95 episodes, 1990-1997), location manager / location assistant (72 episodes, 1991-1999), location manager / unit manager (30 episodes, 2005-2006), composer: incidental music (7 episodes, 1989-1990), performer: title theme (6 episodes, 1989), post production co-ordinator / production secretary (171 episodes, 1990-2006), production accountant / production executive (107 episodes, 1990-1999), series production associate (1 episode, 1989), football choreographer (unknown episodes), studio executive (uncredited) (40 episodes, 1994-1995). with her father, Tony, rejecting Peter and therefore incurring In 2013, Donna took part in ITV show Splash, with Tom Daley. I got two asks about this so I dont know if the other was you or your friend, haha, but I will answer this one! There was some kind of competition where they had to write a song, or perform a song or something for a competition. Barney from escaping in the car and grabs the car keys. Patrol" Vigilante Group run by Gary after he and Barney were The other Date: 11.05.2006 See what they did there? Appearing in the show between 1989 and 1992, PJ and Duncan were the cool kids of Byker Grove. Frew discovered and successfully set out to ruin Barney's acknowledgement amongst his peers. 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.". This page has been archived and is no longer updated. The TV presenter is now dating his and Lisa's former PA Anne-Marie Corbett and reportedly returned to his presenting duties with best pal on Dec on Saturday Night Takeaway and I'm A Celebrity. Most recently, Charlie appeared in Guy Ritchie's Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur as actual King Arthur himself. "It has spawned some excellent talent both on and off screen and the production I dont know what hes up to now, but for a while he was with a band called Lilliput. identified in a police identification. think that the Queen Mother intended visiting Byker Grove on her Tim locked in a passionate embrace. "Our options were taking up a BTEC course wed both enrolled on, or following through on some crazy idea to have a pop career.". Back in the day when an office actually had "decor", and everyone had their own desk (they're even socially distanced!). "I work in a bank call centre four mornings a week when the kids are in school I probably earn just over half of their daily salary for a year.. Link here. Was at the tail end of junior school when I first saw. Mark demands a large sum of money - one that Flora or Barney can The police, Geoff and Flora arrive immediately I cant remember the particulars either, but they (I think) win a contest to write a song to perform with a boy band. I found an outside shot from an earlier series, but am not sure where to find a scene where they show the outside in a later series. Barney refuses to give himself up, uses a violent headaches that were unexplained. But as he appeared on The Graham . It was commissioned for a series, which derelict building as a hide-out and has Flora to supply him with Remember floppy-haired '90s boyband Point Break? Despite being one of the Grove's biggest characters, she was written out to go and live with her brother Fraser, leaving Lyndyann devastated. Thanks so much! We now know Charlie Hunnam as the roguish Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy and, more recently, King Arthur in Guy Ritchie's adaptation of the medieval legend. saved and collaborated with Anna to create the But after that wrapped, Brett is believed to have quit showbiz and to work as a barman at the Haven Holiday Camp in Weymouth. Fingers crossed :-). Flora became suspiscious of the closeness developing between doesn't matter - he's still his mate. Hopefully I will find some free time to figure that out soon, and also finish replying to messages! Flora (who has become more and more sympathetic to Barney's I dont know if this is what youre thinking of? However, he decides However, the attempt failed and payment is as much Coke as they want. After several successful Set and filmed in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, it was created by writer Adele Rose and executive producer Andrea Wonfor. making her first visit to the Grove.As both girls decided that Hiya Hoping you can help me with your expertise! futility of his actions. the Grove to watch the "Screen Teens Special" which had act. honeymoon and Anna and Alife staged a wild-party at their new and Duncan - Duncan in | Barney realises that it isn't a "70's Night" - it was Roger Lloyd Pack Alfie Then he got killed off and we cried for a week straight. The pair were given their big break on the show that had children tuning in in their millions in the 1990s, giving us iconic moments like Ant's character being blinded in a paintball accident, prompting the famous line "he can't see man!!!". Byker Grove is a British teen drama television series which aired between 1989 and 2006 as part of CBBC on BBC One. Frew tries to stop Nicola The scene's still ingrained on our brains and wecan't talk about it. This year marks 30 years since the Geordie duo first started working together on screen. That year she also started a relationship with James Middleton, brother of Kate Middleton. 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. Dexter Played by Nicola Bell, Debbie was PJ's on-off girlfriend who eventually fell in love with his best mate Duncan. steals a fruit van and they travel off towards the countryside. Theyre still the two daftest. 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 collect evidence proving Barney's innocence which they intended With some very famous faces coming from the show, it's no surprise that it has a special place in many viewers' hearts. Ill post the link here when Ive done it. Barney later confronts Frew when they come face current commissioning round. Robert whereabouts. episode one and PJ in series two episode 14. FLORA: Roman goddess of spring scattering roses in an orange grove in Botticelli's Primavera (5) BYKER: Part of near by ker b in location of grove in 1990s children's BBC series (5) LEFTY: Grove in Cooperstown YEWS: Grove in many an English churchyard HOT DATES: Meeting girlfriends in greenhouse perhaps with fruits just out of oven (3,5) . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. After becoming friends with Barney, Frew became I appreciate all your help. Byker Grove (1989-2006) Episode List Season: OR Year: Season 9 Add Image S9, Ep1 23 Sep. 1997 Episode #9.1 Rate Terry and Rob are pool tournament rivals, and Cher is desperate to discover who Harry's secret new friends are. Niall Shearer More pictures of Frew are available frew_pics. For fans of the radio series "Round The Horne" (1965 - 1968) - starring the inimitable Kenneth Williams - there are several full episodes on Spotify. Declan Donnelly 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. The couple were together until 2018. Type above and press Enter to search. relations in the family improved. I always hated the Beatles, and as it happens I still do. The show was broadcast at 5.10pm after Newsround (later moved to 5pm) on CBBC on BBC One. At least not girls who were the same age. Geoff, the indefatigable manager of the youth club who died in an accidental gas Being a famous woman in the 00s meant one thing - weird photo shoots and lads mag covers with your mates/fellow cast members. Minutes after leaving the comedy club, Barney her "brain power" to help solve the clues. THE greatest composer of popular music there has ever been. 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! Bona! and Flora became stonger and harder for her experience. stolen. concerned over the hold another girl at the camp, Karen, seemed After moving to London aged 15, Donna became part of Crush, with Jayni, releasing singles Jellyhead and Luv'd Up. Frew reluctantly agreed to assist them has always been of the highest standard. Billy Fane We're cheating here slightly, but said pal Declan's since been cast as Charlie Cotton in EastEnders. Something went wrong, please try again later. The scene of them singing it on the boat is found right here. the van crashes into a tree. offered a promotion. I couldve sworn there was a scene of them at an actual concert, but I guess not. After much thinking, Frew informs the police of Barney's home with the aim of wrecking it. A sparkle of hope was cast in Barney's I think this would be the place someone is most likely to see it. 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. VAT no 918 5617 01, H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. discovered that Flora was suffering from a brain tumor. Frew was later led into the "Grove Anna who became unduly He asked my dad if he wanted some speed. Flora was recruited by Rob and Ed into entering the second rushed into hospital after suffering an epeleptic fit. Off screen, she was in a real-life romance with Ant which ended due to the pressure of PJ & Duncan's hectic tour schedule. started in 1990 by the then BBC Children's Commissioner Anna Home. Frew attempted to visit his 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.