My character had to see a child psychologist; there were scenes with just me and Mr Baxter. I think that summed it all up. We gave each other Christmas presents. The single reached number five in the charts in 1986. That got certain individuals backs up. How did you get on with the adults on set? Simon Vaughan who played Freddie in the show is a TV producer, so we already had a producer on the team. So there could be a whole corporate line. She doesnt know what shes missing!! Thirty years on, Roland and Zammo reveal all. I wrote a 6 part comedy, aiming for Channel 4. Because of her success on the small screen record company bosses eyed Paula-Ann as a potential British Kylie and she even released a cover version of The Locomotion. I left Grange Hill in about 1986, so thats some time to still be recognised from the show! His character became inspirational to young viewers as the character always defended himself when getting bullied. The episode was just really, really funny. The older actors had to realise that we were just kids; we werent professionals even though some people had been trained. You can do it.. Ive written a couple of pieces and taken things around, not just about Grange Hill. After leaving the school drama in 1987, he went on to act in two series of Chef! Erkan is also a writer and director. The actor - who played Roly for six years - became one of the most inspiring characters during his time on the programme. Diane K. Young. Gripper wrote on the board that Roland is a headcase and that he goes to the shrink, which prompted Roland to bunk off school yet again. The BBC had to take a ceratin group and unfortunately others were left behind. They smothered him and basically spoilt him. Its going to be quite strange for us, the class of 86; we had our reunion a couple of years ago. with Lenny Henry as well as several episodes of Blackadder. (1991). The star, 54, took to Twitter on Saturday to share the happy news with his fans as he shared a beaming snap emerging from a church with his Actress Gwyneth Powell, known to viewers as headmistress Mrs. McClusky in BBC series, has died aged 76. You can do it.'". Roland, Its a real shame that the BBC has let down the public when it comes to the 30, They should have done a whole Grange Hill 30. What really happened when Grange Hill met Nancy Reagan at the White House The young. But never say never. Its a bit of a mish-mash to be honest. He recalls that it was quite nerve-racking. In January were doing something for Mercedes. Just general courtesy, an excuse me, sorry to disturb you is all it needs. The fact that Im always going to look like Roland, unless I become slimmer of the year and change my whole body image means people will always recognise me as him. There were times when I did do quite a lot of scenes with just me and the teacher, a parent or an adult on the show. and what did you think of the finished programme? WHERE ARE THEY NOW. As the bullied 'fat kid,' Roland 'Roly' Browning was one of Grange Hill's most popular characters from 1982 to 1987. This is a list of characters from the long-running BBC children's series Grange Hill . The two sit at the foot of the cliff as night falls, with Roland admitting he feels everything that goes wrong in his life is his fault. Grange Hill was a long-running children's drama series that first hit British screens in 1978, before finally coming to an end in 2008. Autor de l'entrada Per ; Data de l'entrada columbia university civil engineering curriculum; hootan show biography . As I tell everybody else . The class clown was at the centre of one of the most talked about storylines on Grange Hill when his character developed a dangerous heroin addiction in the mid-80s. danny kendall grange hill. What are your memories of that? Mustafa laughs wearily. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Roland 'Roly' Browning became one of the most inspiring characters on hit show Grange Hill, Actor Erkan Mustafa looks very different 29 years after show debut, Grange Hill star Lee 'Zammo' MacDonald joins EastEnders as Terry and has showdown with Danny Dyer's Mick Carter over Spice Girls tickets, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. They made my character dance with his girlfriend, Fabienne. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. At the end of the day, if they didnt enjoy it; fair enough, but Grange Hill set you on a path. To me, we were just acting. Gripper discovered Roland attending the psychologist and when Roland was unable to come up with a full payment to Gripper, Gripper plotted to expose Roland to his class. Theyd shout out strange obscenities, but thats part and parcel of being an actor and playing a character. Contents Episode 2 1.5.3 Episode 3 1.5.4 Episode 4 1.5.5 Episode 5 1.5.6 Episode 6 1.5.7 Episode 7 1.5.8 Episode 8 1.5.9 Episode 9 Erkan Mustafa (born 14 May 1970) is a British actor and television presenter of Turkish Cypriot descent, [1] most noted for the part of Roland Browning in Grange Hill ( BBC 1982-1987). He also gave Roland a Welsh dictionary. At the time there was some animosity on the set because only certain people on the set got invited to America. In terms of the character, I think Roland really really did like the fact that someone cared for him and basically hed push Janet away, knowing that shed come back. I felt that was quite good really. Theres even talk of a Grange Hill convention that Im discussing with someone at the moment; a meet and greet day, with a Q and A and show some episodes. I said to Simone that I thank her for that and she told me to shut up! I did some scenes with Michael Sheard (Mr Bronson) and he gave us some really good advice. Did you get much reaction to your character from the public? Grange Hill: Erkan Mustafa stars as Roland in 1983, Hollyoaks star John Pickard looks completely different over a decade after leaving show, Sacked CBeebies star Sarah-Jane Honeywell felt 'lost' after axing over naked photoshoot. Lee MacDonald played Zammo the character whose heroin addiction provided the hard-hitting storyline and sat on the sofa next to Mrs Reagan. Other parts include "Enormous Orphan" in Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) and "Otto" in Chef! Did you realise the impact that this story would have? If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. 72 episodes, 1982-1987 Lisa York . Thats what he wanted; he wanted somebody. All fun! As a result, he became involved in a number of anti-drugs campaigns encouraging youngsters to 'Just Say No'. Roland reported Annette to Mrs McClusky but Annette said that this was because he wasn't kind to Diane. We have to ask you about Rolands friendship with Janet. Roland attempted to stand up to Gripper by fighting him in the bathroom, but was not capable enough to overpower him and Gripper floored Roland. This lead to the Just Say No campaign. He said: 'I basically played myself in Grange Hill. The series was created by Phil Redmon, who was also behind Channel 4's Brookside and Hollyoaks. Did you expect the character of Roland to stick with you for so long? At my age now, 2 years older doesnt make any difference, but when youre 15,16, 17; it does. In 1989, during Gonch's last series, he fell in love with Mandy Freemont. Naomi Campbell was an extra on the show. She reached out to shake our hands. How do you look back on your time at Grange Hill? Actor John Alford played happy go lucky Robbie Wright between 1985 and 1991. Erkan - who is of Turkish-Cypriot descent - is now 50 years old and looks like a whole new person compared to his younger self. Visiting Hours: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Baker-Swan Funeral Home, Wellsville Funeral Service: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 11:00 a.m. Baker-Swan Funeral Home, Wellsville Diane K. Young, 62, passed away Friday (Oct. 26 . The gritty Grange Hill with its often hard-hitting storylines was always one of the more true-to-life shows for kids of the 70s, 80s, 90s and the noughties. Most people dont want any publicity or any press involved, but I could probably film some of it and do it as a podcast. Ricky and I lost touch for about a year, but then something sparked it off again and there was no change in our friendship. They should have done a whole Grange Hill 30th Anniversary celebration. So never say never! There was no storyline I didnt enjoy doing, but theres one thing I hate, and I cringe about it now. Roland didn't hit it off well with the rest of his classmates of other peers at the school, who viewed him as clumsy due to his excess weight. My friend had got me down there Djing. Bettles was one of the cast members to take part in the famous Just Say No single, to promote an anti-drugs message after the programme's controversial storyline with Zammo McGuire who became hooked on heroin as a child. The star also hosted a Grange Hill cast reunion in a nightclub in Leicester Square back in 2009. Lee has made several TV appearances since leaving Grange Hill, including an episode of The Bill in which his love interest was played by Melissa Wilkes - who also played his girlfriend Jackie. Without her character, Roland would not have been so popular. It gave me some good memories and some bad memories. The show focused on dealing with issues like bullying and learning difficulties in a fictional school in the fictional borough of Northam. We ask about each others lives. Roland Browning, played by Erkan Mustafa, was a legendary character on the show, tackling sensitive issues like bullying between 1982 until 1987. At its peak in the 80s, it was possibly the most talked-about television show in the school playground. Caroline 'Calley' Donnington - Simone Hyams Simone Hymas is best known for her role as Calley in Grange Hill, which she starred in from 1985 until 1991. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Whos that? Because of my sense of humour I can play on that. Roland's disappearance does much to transform his classmates' attitude to him and he returns to a hero's welcome.[1]. . Followed about by the ever helpful Janet, Rolands time at Grange Hill saw him develop from an unhappy eleven year old to a more confident teenager. . The national press were advertising the fact that they couldnt find a fat child at stage school to appear in Grange Hill. Actor and TV presenter Erkan Mustafa shot to fame playing Roland 'Roly' Browning in popular BBC show Grange Hill. Followed about by the ever helpful Janet, Roland's time at Grange Hill saw him develop from an unhappy eleven year old to a more confident teenager. Its still on my laptop. Actor John Holmes left the show to complete his education and studied at the University of East Anglia, where he eventually became president of the Student Union for several years. Who was the black girl in Grange Hill? It took them ten years to decide to put it on DVD, but they can put something like the Red Hand Gang on DVD easily! I was talking to Ricky Simmonds (Ant) and said we could have a programme here. We keep saying we are going to meet up; we will do some time this month. Erkan Mustafa - Roland 'Roly' Browning. Grange Hill 1978 - 2008 - Precious stands up to Gripper 44,025 views Aug 31, 2013 Grange Hill - Series 6 Episode 7 .more .more 238 Dislike Share Save Jon Lamacraft 1.58K subscribers 100. His uncoordinated moves became a ratings draw and in one routine he accidentally skidded through the exit. Mustafa told Grange Hill Gold: "I was just a normal child attending school. But this just snowballed. In 1988, she caused a stir by posing topless for men's magazine Mayfair. How is a 16-year-old kid meant to be doing that? There were a couple of people who were a few years older than me. Erkan Mustafa - Roland . In fact, I asked her out when I was 13, and I got turned down! . "The national press were advertising the fact that they couldnt find a fat child at stage school to appear in Grange Hill. Roland made friends with a couple of bullies, and was caught red handed stealing Annette Firman's bike. Pupils [ edit] * On joining the actors' union Equity at the age of 16, it was necessary for some Grange Hill actors to change their professional names to avoid confusion with existing artists with the same name. There was an episode where we sing Captain Sensible and dance to it ; God how cringing! . It first aired on BBC1 on February 8 1978. Its ranging from George Armstrong (Alan) to people from much later, that I didnt even know on Grange Hill. By the time he left Grange Hill six years later, Roland was able to stand up for himself and had developed a talent for foreign languages. We were really excited. It should have been a huge thing. People dont realise that. Show more. After Grange Hill he starred in Lenny Henry's 90s sitcomChef! 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Menu. The actor shot to fame playing Roland 'Roly' Browning on BBC's Grange Hill, All the latest TV news and gossip straight to your inbox every weekday. Roland Browning was Grange Hill's 'fat kid'. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Dozens stuck in car park as staff refuses to open gate for woman, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA. Janet St. Clair | Grange Hill Wiki | Fandom in: Children, Teenagers, St. Clair Family, and 4 more Janet St. Clair Edit Janet St. Clair was a student at Grange Hill from 1982 to 1986, played by Simone Nylander. They could have done a whole evening. After sixyears as Zammo, Lee left Grange Hill with critical acclaim for his portrayal of Zammo. She previously told the BBCthat she was determined to make the role more modern because she was only 35 when she took on the role. Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220 . 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