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Grange Hill S5E4 — Text Books

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Grange Hill•Season 5•Episode 4

Text Books

7.1/10 · 19 votesJan 15, 1982

Ranked #12 of 18 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

The chronic shortage of school text books gives Pogo the chance to fill a need and Gripper the chance to make some money.

Directed byAnthea Browne-Wilkinson

Written byMargaret Simpson

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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

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Joanne Boakes

Anita Unsworth

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Paula Ann Bland

Claire Scott

Michael Cronin

Michael Cronin

Mr. Geoff 'Bullet' Baxter

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Mark Savage

Gripper Stebson

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Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

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Margaret Simpson

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Episode Summary

"Text Books" is episode 4 of Grange Hill season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 19 votes, ranking #12 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Anthea Browne-Wilkinson and written by Margaret Simpson, it aired on January 15, 1982.

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