7.9/1022 votes#1 - Arrival
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/1982
A new term at Grange Hill - and a new class of 11-year-olds try to find their way around. And for one school is as bad as he expected.
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
Writer: Alan Janes
7.3/1019 votes#2 - Settling In
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/1982
Roland's problems get worse and Gripper makes his life intolerable. But going home to mum isn't the answer.
Director: Anthea Browne-Wilkinson
Writer: Alan Janes
6.9/1018 votes#3 - Sex Education
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/12/1982
The third year start their sex education class, but are they mature enough to cope with it ?
Director: Anthea Browne-Wilkinson
Writer: Jane Hollowood
6.9/1017 votes#4 - Text Books
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/1982
The chronic shortage of school text books gives Pogo the chance to fill a need and Gripper the chance to make some money.
Director: Anthea Browne-Wilkinson
Writer: Margaret Simpson
6.6/1018 votes#5 - Instruments
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 1/19/1982
Belinda shows a talent for music, but Annette doesn't like anyone else getting the attention.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1018 votes#6 - Sports Trials
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 1/22/1982
Sports trials, and Roland does his best. But in the school hockey match Fay and Belinda come up against tough opposition.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/1017 votes#7 - Saturday Job
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 1/26/1982
Suzanne is bunking off again. Will the school find out about her Saturday job ?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1016 votes#8 - Scruffy McDuffy
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/29/1982
Suzanne is in more trouble about her uniform, but Scruffy McGuffy looks just as untidy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1017 votes#9 - Stickers
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/2/1982
Jonah's badges seem to be multiplying and Annette has found a source of stickers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/1017 votes#10 - Exploration
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/5/1982
Annette and Belinda set off on an exploration and get more than they bargained for.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.5/1017 votes#11 - Sponsorship
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 2/9/1982
Collecting wrappers to pay for science equipment proves to have its dangers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/1019 votes#12 - Zoo
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/12/1982
The first years go to the zoo - and Jonah and Zammo just can't keep out of trouble.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1018 votes#13 - Girl Gangs
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/1982
Suzanne is having problems - as some of the older girls encourage her to do things she normally wouldn't consider.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/1018 votes#14 - Diary
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/1982
Clare has a crush on a teacher, and she can't keep it to herself.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1017 votes#15 - Despair
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/1982
Roland can't seem to do anything right - and Gripper makes his life a misery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1017 votes#16 - School Revue
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 2/26/1982
The school revue has its first night. Mrs McClusky is not amused, and there's a surprise for Scruffy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1017 votes#17 - Aftermath
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 3/2/1982
Jonah and Zammo are collecting for a present to take to Roland in hospital. And Annette and Fay are determined to see he gets it.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.7/1017 votes#18 - Exams
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/5/1982
The end of term exams, and Pogo hasn't a chance - unless he does some quick thinking.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Grange Hill Season 5
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Children's drama series following the lives of students and teachers at Grange Hill comprehensive school.
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Arrival" is the best rated episode of "Grange Hill" season 5. It scored 7.9/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and written by Alan Janes, it aired on 1/5/1982. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Settling In".