The BEST episodes of Grange Hill season 5

Every episode of Grange Hill season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Grange Hill season 5!

Grange Hill is a British children's soap opera television series originally made by the BBC and portraying life in a typical secondary school. The show began its run on 8 February 1978 on BBC1, and was one of the longest-running programmes on British television when it ended its run on 15 September 2008.

Last Updated: 4/8/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended

9.50

4 votes

#1 - Episode 16

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/26/1982

It's time for the School Review, but will the satirical tone be too strong for Mrs. McClusky?

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9.00

3 votes

#2 - Episode 12

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/12/1982

A busy day at the zoo. Who is better behaved, Grange Hill or the animals?

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8.33

3 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/1982

Gripper makes Roland's first day a misery. Zammo and Jonah liven up things with some stink bombs.

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8.33

3 votes

#4 - Episode 10

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/5/1982

Annette and Belinda go exploring underground - will they find the Phantom of the Tunnel?

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8.00

4 votes

#5 - Episode 2

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/1982

Roland avoids "GCE" (Gripper's Cash Enterprise) by accompanying Miss Mooney through the school gates. Gripper nabs Zammo and Jonah's cash, but they have no intention to continue paying him indefinitely. Roly cuts himself in woodwork - did he do it on purpose so he could go home? Annette wants revenge against Zammo and Jonah for their stink bomb damaging her shoes, and buys her own stink bomb. Jonah and Zammo goes to see Mr. Hopwood to try to get something done about Gripper, but without confrontation. Mr. Hopwood accuses Gripper, who denies it, but is forced to empty his pockets and donate the sizable amount of money to the school fund. Roly's mum finds Roly at home, and angrily brings him back to school to talk to Mrs. McClusky. Annette lies in wait for Zammo with her stink bomb, she throws it, but her aim is off and she gets Gripper instead.

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8.00

3 votes

#6 - Episode 9

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/2/1982

A sticker frenzy sweeps through Grange Hill.

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8.00

3 votes

#7 - Episode 14

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/1982

Clare's crush on Mr. Hopwood is in danger of getting out of hand.

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7.80

5 votes

#8 - Episode 3

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/12/1982

A lesson on human biology is announced, with a letter to be taken home for permission to be sought. Can H3 be sensible about the subject? What will Anita Unsworth's Gran say? Matthew Cartwright would rather not do the lesson, and takes some stick from older sister Pamela. Pogo tries to make a few bob out of the biology textbook's "disgusting pictures". Claire's mother speaks to Mrs. McClusky concerned that her daughter is too innocent for the forthcoming biology lesson. How did Matthew Cartwright lose his trousers? It's all chaotic until Mrs McClusky asks the form on their opinion, and the conclusion is they do want sex education. Pogo and Gripper are interrogated by McClusky about their bad behaviour.

7.80

5 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/1982

School cuts are being noticed, what with the lack of a Technical Drawing teacher, and book shortages. The Computer Club wants to buy a new computer for £1200, and the PTA tries to come up with some fund-raising ideas. A "Sponsored Spell" is on the cards. Can Gripper spell any other word than "G.B.H"? Gripper sees the text book shortages as a way of earning money, getting his supplies from St. Mary's girls. He ropes in Pogo as an unwilling accomplice to sell them. Unfortunately, Gripper's muggings have not gone unreported, and a spot inspection by Mr. Keating brings the sorry business to an end. The money raised towards buying a computer gets used instead for buying new text books.

7.75

4 votes

#10 - Episode 5

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/19/1982

Belinda starts learning the Clarinet, an expensive instrument that she becomes paranoid about getting damaged. Annette hides it in the boys' changing rooms for a laugh, but Belinda is not amused, and nor is Pogo when she bursts in while he is changing. Annette's joke backfires when they find the clarinet gone, and Mr. Baxter tells the girls off when he finds them skulking around. Belinda's mum is annoyed when she finds out the loss, but the clarinet is insured: Fay and Annette have to fork out the first £20 from their savings.

7.75

4 votes

#11 - Episode 18

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/5/1982

It's nearly the end of term. Can Pogo make some money out of the examinations?

7.75

4 votes

#12 - Episode 11

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/9/1982

Miss Mooney announces a scheme of collecting chocolate bar wrappers to raise money for new science equipment. Could Roland be an asset at last?

7.67

3 votes

#13 - Episode 17

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/2/1982

Belinda is leaving, and Roly is in hospital, so two collections are needed for presents.

7.50

6 votes

#14 - Episode 6

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/22/1982

Why has Annette brought two eggs to cookery? Benny Green has inspired Zammo to take the Athletic Trials. Fay is pleased to be selected for the hockey team against Brookdale. Mr. McDuffy is holding auditions for the "school review". Annette's launching of an egg aimed at Roland isn't helping his self-esteem, but he is at least trying to join in. Gripper's back to demanding money from Roly, but Benny intervenes. Roly's entry in the shot putt is a disaster. Fay is praised for their team winning the hockey practice, but Belinda has a clash of interest between hockey and her music. Roland can't believe it - he is on the list for the school review!