Byker Grove: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Nov 8, 1989 Updated Jul 24, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Nov 8, 1989 · 24 min

Julie Warner is a reluctant newcomer to Newcastle. Her attitude does not endear her to other kids who she meets at Byker Grove, a centre for young people in Newcastle.

S1·E2 Core

Episode 2

Nov 10, 1989 · 24 min

Donna grows furious when her dad accuses the Byker Grove kids of stealing motorbikes. What if he is right? Also, Gill's antics lead to a mishap.

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

Nov 15, 1989 · 24 min

Julie has to decide whether to defy her parents and go back to her new friends at The Grove. Some of the boys at The Grove uncover hidden treasure, in the form of an old motorbike.

S1·E4 Core

Episode 4

Nov 17, 1989 · 24 min

Donna is set to model at a charity fashion show, but the way events unfold is not quite what she expects. The Grove kids plan to go skateboarding.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Episode 5

Nov 22, 1989 · 24 min

As the Byker Grove kids set off on their long-awaited camping trip, the playful mood spreads to the older ones such as Brad and Alison.

S1·E6 Mytharc

Episode 6

Nov 24, 1989 · 24 min

Julie faces a tough choice while coming to terms with her parents' break-up. In Newcastle, Winston awaits Kelly, the girl he met at camp.