The series, which ran for 30 years before airing its last episode in 2008, was well known for its gritty storylines coveringReports claim that although the plot of the reboot has been kept under wraps Phil revealed that the based on the character Jessica Samuels, who was the rebellious head of the Grange Hill student action group in the TV series – an idea inspired by actress Sara Sugarman who played Jessica as a teen on the original show.
The popular show began in 1978, tacking a vast range of hard-hitting storylines, which was a first in children’s television.Show creator Phil spoke about the revival plans last year on BBC Breakfast. ‘We’ve only just started working through the script and we go into production this year for release next year so if anyone wants to form an orderly queue in the casting line, they can just wait a couple of months that would be great,’ he said.
In July 2022, four of the show’s stars met up for an impromptu reunion 44 years since the show first aired.