Grange Hill creator Sir Philip Redmond has revealed the hit BBC collection might have had a distinct identify that was modified over issues it might offend present colleges.
The TV producer and screenwriter defined that the present was set to be referred to as Grange Park however, earlier than the present aired in 1978, the BBC authorized group requested the identify change because it was deemed ‘too legally delicate’ due to the variety of colleges with the identify.
This led to issues the BBC could be inundated with complaints from dad and mom and lecturers who believed their native comprehensives had been being slandered within the present.
Sir Philip stated he most well-liked Grange Hill’s authentic title.
‘It was referred to as Grange Park as a result of that’s an space I labored in St Helens,’ he informed The Sunday Telegraph.
‘I can’t keep in mind if there have been too many faculties referred to as Grange Park, or whether or not there have been too few, however the authorized division stated, “we’ll have everyone complaining, so we have to change it”.’
The collection, which ran for 30 years earlier than airing its final episode in 2008, was well-known for its gritty storylines overlaying racism, shoplifting, and dependancy.
Attorneys behind the present needed to keep away from suggesting that any colleges with the identical identify had been as troubled because the one on display screen.
Final month 4 of the present’s stars met up for an impromptu reunion 44 years because the present first aired.
Lee MacDonald, Zammo McGuire, reunited along with his co-stars Todd Carty, who performed Tucker, Janet actress Simone Nylander, and Erkan Mustafa, who starred as Roland.
The 54-year-old actor posted the snap to Twitter with the phrases: ‘Mini #grangehill reunion with Tucker, Roland and Janet ❤️❤️❤️ x.’
It got here forward of a particular episode of the Reunion on BBC Radio with the solid of Grange Hill which aired as we speak (August 14).
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