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1. Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode: Demon Barber II: Turbo (1994)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy

Burnie must destroy Demon Barber II: Turbo before it is too late.

Director: David Askey | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante

Votes: 12

2. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Left Behind (1993)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

A convicted wife-beater has been released on parole. He, his wife and son all end up in Sun Hill on suspicion of violent assault.

Director: Frank W. Smith | Stars: Seeta Indrani, Gary Whelan, Kevin Lloyd, Robert Perkins

Votes: 25

3. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: The Fortress (1993)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

Insp. Monroe and Sgt. Maitland deal with a shopkeeper frustrated with his premises being the target of petty crime, but whose behaviour is only making matters worse.

Director: Bill Pryde | Stars: Colin Tarrant, Sam Miller, Tom Butcher, Tony O'Callaghan

Votes: 33

4. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #16.1 (1993)

Comedy, Drama, Family

When an asteroid is forecast hitting the Earth at 3.20pm, it is blamed for a series of malfunctions. Fran and Maria attempt to love match Natasha with Mr. Brisley.

Director: Albert Barber | Stars: Desmond Askew, Paul Bigley, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield

Votes: 8

5. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #16.2 (1993)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Barry Timpson is chased round school, Ray's girlfriend (really Kenny's) impresses everyone, Techno falls out with Spanner, and Fran and Maria steal Natasha's diary.

Director: Albert Barber | Stars: Desmond Askew, Paul Bigley, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield

Votes: 8

6. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #16.4 (1993)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Impatient for the school to buy the camcorder, Ray gambles the fifty quid raised so far on Grange Hill winning a five-a-side match against St.Joseph's.

Director: Albert Barber | Stars: Desmond Askew, Paul Bigley, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield

Votes: 8

7. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #16.10 (1993)

Comedy, Drama, Family

The Polish lady works out that Frank and Graham have taken her locket and they are expelled. Robyn visits the travellers' camp and meets Mary's father.

Director: Nigel Douglas | Stars: Desmond Askew, Belinda Crane, David Crane, Mark De Couteau

Votes: 8

8. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #16.12 (1993)

Comedy, Drama, Family

The girls vs boys football match takes place, and Robyn goes missing on her birthday.

Director: Nigel Douglas | Stars: Louise Ashbourne, Desmond Askew, Matt Bradley, Luisa Bradshaw-White

Votes: 8

9. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #16.13 (1993)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Robyn is missing, and the police search everywhere, including the travellers' camp. Justine gets a lesson in etiquette from Mr. Brisley.

Director: Nigel Douglas | Stars: Desmond Askew, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield, Julie Buckfield

Votes: 8

10. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #16.17 (1993)

48 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

An old friend of Kenny's makes an appearance, Nick finally admits his guilt to Natasha, and the tuck shop sells friendship hearts.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Desmond Askew, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield, Julie Buckfield

Votes: 9

11. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #16.18 (1993)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Ruth insists on a church wedding, Lauren again gets the blame for Dudley's joke against Mr. Parrott, and Justine and Ray make a surprising discovery about Mr. Brisley.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Desmond Askew, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield, Lois Butlin

Votes: 8

12. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #16.19 (1993)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Mr. Brisley admits to being gay but gets support in an unexpected way, Mr Parrott gets taken down a peg or two, and Jacko tells his friends that his mother is in a mental institution.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Desmond Askew, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield, Julie Buckfield

Votes: 8

13. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #16.20 (1993)

Comedy, Drama, Family

When Kenny and Ruth get married it's an opportunity for Grange Hill to dress up. The staff go nowhere fast while Bevis and Mrs. Mason end up helping the police with their inquiries.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Desmond Askew, Terence Booth, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield

Votes: 8

14. Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode: Kiss of the Spiderman (1993)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy

Spider persuades Desmond that he could get more customers but it is all young teens, which doesn't please Desmond.

Director: David Askey | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante

Votes: 13

15. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.1 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

It's love at first sight for Ray when a new American teacher starts, Jacko and his mates start cleaning car windscreens, and Natalie is horrible to everyone.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Desmond Askew, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield

Votes: 9

16. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.2 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Ms. Janowitz suggests the idea of a school newspaper, and Nat continues exhibit a changeable personae until it becomes evident that she is just one of a pair of twins.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Desmond Askew, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield

17. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.3 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

The windscreen washers accidentally target Mr. Hargreaves car. He tells Mr. Robson that pupils must stay in at lunchtime, and Ray overhears and circulates a bulletin with the news.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Janet Amsden, Desmond Askew, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White

18. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.4 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Trainers are banned at school after an expensive pair are stolen. The 5th formers debate the "Individual" versus the "Group".

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Janet Allen, Desmond Askew, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White

19. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.5 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Maria and Richard make fake American trainers, Spanner and Techno use the computer to produce the lines they are given to do, and unauthorized photographers appear in the playground.

Director: Albert Barber | Stars: Desmond Askew, Marita Black, Lisa Bowerman, Luisa Bradshaw-White

20. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.6 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Mrs. Monroe unwittingly gives plausible excuses for trainers to be worn, Justine tapes a revealing interview with Mr. Hargreaves and Alice and Becky find a secret garden.

Director: Albert Barber | Stars: Desmond Askew, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield

21. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.10 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

The clashes between Natasha and Natalie, and the violence in the peace garden finally all get too much for Becky. The feud with St Joseph's School gathers momentum.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Desmond Askew, David Bamford, Marita Black, Gal Boon

22. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.9 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Mrs. Keele, Grange Hill's new headmistress, starts. Ted finally goes to see Chrissy and their baby. Jacko sells flowers from the garden to Liam who gives them to Justine.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Desmond Askew, David Bamford, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White

Votes: 8

23. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.11 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Writers' Week causes a bit of a stir, Techno finds out that "LoveByte" isn't quite the girl he was expecting, and Ray kisses Ms. Janowitz.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Chloe Ansell, Desmond Askew, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White

24. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.12 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Justine plays a trick on the Cigarette Gang, and there's a massive confrontation between St. Joseph's and Grange Hill.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Desmond Askew, David Bamford, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White

25. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.15 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Staff and pupils unite to stop the sale of the Peace Garden land.

Director: Vivienne Cozens | Stars: Desmond Askew, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield

26. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.19 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Richard organizes a collection for Ms. Janowitz, and Chrissy brings her baby to school.

Director: Nigel Douglas | Stars: Desmond Askew, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield

27. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
Episode: Episode #15.20 (1992)

Comedy, Drama, Family

A fashion show and baseball match bring the school year to a close. Ray's jacket becomes Ms. Janowitz's leaving present, and the Cigarette Gang get expelled.

Director: Nigel Douglas | Stars: Desmond Askew, Marita Black, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Clare Buckfield

Votes: 8

28. Desmond's (1989–1994)

TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy

Meet Desmond, his non-conforming family, and the regulars of his hairdresser salon in Peckham, London.

Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante

Votes: 1,065

29. Bluebirds (1989– )

25 min | Drama, Family

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Stars: Barbara Windsor, Sheila Steafel, Isabelle Lucas, Pauline Delaney

30. Bluebirds (1989– )
Episode: A Couple of Snakes and a Natterjack Toad (1989)

Drama, Family

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Director: Jeremy Woolf | Stars: Barbara Windsor, Sheila Steafel, Isabelle Lucas, Pauline Delaney

31. Bluebirds (1989– )
Episode: Betrayal (1989)

Drama, Family

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Director: Jeremy Woolf | Stars: Barbara Windsor, Sheila Steafel, Isabelle Lucas, Pauline Delaney

32. Bluebirds (1989– )
Episode: Fire (1989)

Drama, Family

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Director: Jeremy Woolf | Stars: Barbara Windsor, Sheila Steafel, Isabelle Lucas, Pauline Delaney

33. Bluebirds (1989– )
Episode: Hostages (1989)

Drama, Family

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Director: Jeremy Woolf | Stars: Barbara Windsor, Sheila Steafel, Isabelle Lucas, Pauline Delaney

34. Bluebirds (1989– )
Episode: Mugged (1989)

Drama, Family

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Director: Jeremy Woolf | Stars: Barbara Windsor, Sheila Steafel, Isabelle Lucas, Pauline Delaney

35. Bluebirds (1989– )
Episode: Trapped (1989)

Drama, Family

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Director: Jeremy Woolf | Stars: Barbara Windsor, Sheila Steafel, Isabelle Lucas, Pauline Delaney

36. The Bill (1984–2010)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

Police drama series following officers and detectives from Sun Hill Police Station in East London.

Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse

Votes: 4,097

37. Grange Hill (1978–2008)

30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives.

Stars: Stuart Organ, Gwyneth Powell, Lee Cornes, Sally Geoghegan

Votes: 1,657