Grange Hill: Series 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Grange Hill Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jan 8, 1980
In spite of Mr Sutcliffe's help, the new first-year pupils are managing to settle in, but for Duane the first day ends in trouble.
Episode 2
Jan 11, 1980
Duane and Tracy have been close friends for years but when they meet new classmates and discover new interests, they begin to drift apart.
Episode 3
Jan 15, 1980
A day trip into the country nearly ends in disaster when Alan and Andrew wander off by themselves.
Episode 4
Jan 18, 1980
After a stormy election campaign in which punches are exchanged instead of policies, Doyle is elected to the school council.
Episode 5
Jan 22, 1980
Miss Peterson ignores Sally's plea to be excused games but later has cause to regret her attitude.
Episode 6
Jan 25, 1980
The police still haven't caught the bicycle thieves so Pogo suggests they mount a guard on the sheds and Tracy starts an investigation of her own.
Episode 7
Jan 29, 1980
Sudhamani's father wants to take her away from Grange Hill because he thinks it's having a bad influence on her, but Trisha and Cathy persuade him to change his mind.
Episode 8
Feb 1, 1980
A delayed lunch break and some hungry school friends give Pogo an idea for making a quick profit.
Episode 9
Feb 5, 1980
Penny is banned from contributing to the school magazine after writing a provocative article exposing Doyle's lack of interest in the council.
Episode 10
Feb 8, 1980
Benny has to fight hard for his place in the district team, but Mr Baxter wants him to play for the school team instead.
Episode 11
Feb 12, 1980
Benny asks if he can be excused the cross country run to save his energy for tonight's district match. Mr Baxter refuses so Tucker decides to help.
Episode 12
Feb 15, 1980
During the half-term, Tucker and Benny start work for Alan's father and by accident discover that someone is stealing valuable building materials from him.
Episode 13
Feb 19, 1980
Susi joins the lunchtime judo class to give herself a break from school work, but runs into trouble with one of the school bullies.
Episode 14
Feb 22, 1980
The first trip to the Outdoor Centre ends abruptly when Cathy and Trisha ignore a warning that some parts of the building are unsafe.
Episode 15
Feb 26, 1980
A dare craze is sweeping Grange Hill but for Antoni it is carried one step too far.
Episode 16
Feb 29, 1980
Doyle tries to get his own back on Penny after she has once again complained about his poor performance on the School Council.