The BEST episodes of Grange Hill season 8

Every episode of Grange Hill season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Grange Hill season 8!

Grange Hill is a British children's soap opera television series originally made by the BBC and portraying life in a typical secondary school.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: 10/1/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Episode 16
star
8.67
3 votes

#1 - Episode 16

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/15/1985

The French kids go home, Mr. Bronson's got a new wig, and the thieves are finally found.

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Episode 15
star
8.25
4 votes

#2 - Episode 15

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/1985

When Mr. Bronson goes for a swim, Gonch uses the opportunity to steal his toupee.

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Episode 1
star
8.00
3 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/1985

The school merger puts Grange Hill in a state of confusion on the first day of term. Just what sort of pet has Calley brought to school in a cardboard box?

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Episode 11
star
8.00
3 votes

#4 - Episode 11

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/25/1985

Gonch bugs the staff room, and the school musical starts to take shape.

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Episode 18
star
8.00
3 votes

#5 - Episode 18

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/1985

At the end of term Mods and Rockers musical Banksie makes the show a roaring success and there finally seems to be true unification between the merged schools.

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Episode 9
star
7.67
3 votes

#6 - Episode 9

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/1985

Gonch's video scheme hits new snags and Mr. Bronson is convinced Zammo, Mandy and Sarah are the thieves when he finds them near the staff room.

Episode 10
star
7.67
3 votes

#7 - Episode 10

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/20/1985

Gonch brings Henry (a plastic dummy) to school. When Henry is accidentally thrown in front of a passing car, Gonch gets into more and more trouble as the day proceeds.

Episode 13
star
7.67
3 votes

#8 - Episode 13

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/1/1985

There's an accident on the road outside school injuring Eric. Fay and Jean Paul baby-sit for Mr. McCartney.

Episode 4
star
7.50
4 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/27/1985

Ronnie's Walkman is stolen. When it comes to helping old people, Gonch has better things to do, but Hollo's patience is rewarded.

Episode 17
star
7.50
4 votes

#10 - Episode 17

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/17/1985

A suggestion by Hollo saves the musical after the destruction of the sets and Mr. Bronson is determined to get to the bottom of the business of his lost toupee.

Episode 7
star
7.50
4 votes

#11 - Episode 7

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/11/1985

Calley finds out she is adopted, and French students arrive at Grange Hill.

Episode 5
star
7.50
4 votes

#12 - Episode 5

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/4/1985

Stewpot is two-timing Claire, a production of West Side Story is planned, and Zammo starts a part-time job at a chippy.

Episode 3
star
7.50
4 votes

#13 - Episode 3

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/25/1985

Gonch has found a new source of revenue in a local skip, and Calley tries her hand at palm reading.

Episode 12
star
7.33
3 votes

#14 - Episode 12

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/1985

Banskie launches a mission to go back to the derelict Brookdale School building.

Episode 2
star
7.25
4 votes

#15 - Episode 2

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/20/1985

Who is the mysterious "Mr. S" that Annette has been seeing? Fay, Julie and Diane are determined to find out.

Episode 6
star
7.25
4 votes

#16 - Episode 6

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/6/1985

Stewpot's excuses are becoming increasingly hard for Claire to believe, and Banksie persuades Jackie to go on a date.

Episode 8
star
7.25
4 votes

#17 - Episode 8

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/13/1985

There are more thefts occurring and Gonch concocts a new venture that brings together fake dentist appointments and rented videos.

Episode 14
star
7.25
4 votes

#18 - Episode 14

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/3/1985

Banksie, Jean-Paul, Jackie and Sarah take Banksie's brother's stock car for a spin. Will Sarah get the thrilling ride she was hoping for?

Christmas Special
star
4.74
19 votes

#19 - Christmas Special

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/27/1985

At the Christmas Fair, a surprise awaits Gonch and Hollo in the furniture store, Calley is torn between her foster mother and real mother, and Roland dreams of spending Christmas in Paris.