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Grange Hill S5E15 — Despair

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Grange Hill•Season 5•Episode 15

Despair

7.6/10 · 20 votesFeb 23, 1982

Ranked #6 of 18 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

Roland can't seem to do anything right - and Gripper makes his life a misery.

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Mark Baxter

Duane Orpington

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Lucinda Gane

Miss Mooney

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James Wynn

Mr. 'Sooty' Sutcliffe

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Nicholas Pandolfi

Matthew Cartwright

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Julian Griffiths

Denny Rees

Lee Macdonald

Lee Macdonald

Samuel 'Zammo' McGuire

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Lee Sparke

Gordon 'Jonah' Jones

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Paula Taras

Belinda Zowkowski

J

Joanne Boakes

Anita Unsworth

P

Paula Ann Bland

Claire Scott

Michael Cronin

Michael Cronin

Mr. Geoff 'Bullet' Baxter

M

Mark Savage

Gripper Stebson

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Episode Summary

"Despair" is episode 15 of Grange Hill season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 20 votes, ranking #6 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on February 23, 1982.

Next: E16 · School Revue Best of Season 5