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UK TV presenters Ant and Dec are remaking Byker Grove, the show that made child stars of them three decades ago.

Grange Hill star Stuart Organ has died at the age of 72, his representatives have confirmed.The British actor was the longest-serving cast member on the children’s TV drama, playing Mr Robson. His death was announced today (February 23), and stated that Organ “died peacefully at home after a short illness”.The actor, who started his career in Leeds in 1975, also appeared in Doctor Who and the soap Brookside.Some of his other credits include Casualty, The Bill and Holby City, as well as films such as Those Glory Glory Days and Fork In The Road.Organ, however, was best-known for his 15-year stint on Grange Hill.

Stuart Organ, the longest-serving actor in iconic BBC children’s show Grange Hill, has died. He was 72.

Grange Hill actor Stuart Organ has died aged 72, his representative has confirmed.

Members of the Hollyoaks cast were spotted looking downcast as they left the Liverpool studio where the show is filmed on Friday 9 September, just hours after it was revealed the long running series had been pulled from the Channel 4 schedule. The iconic soap, which is set in Chester, has been a mainstay of weeknight evenings on the channel, since the show barrelled onto our screens in 1995.

EXCLUSIVE: Sir Phil Redmond is moving forward with his Grange Hill film adaption and filmmaker Sara Sugarman (Save the Cinema) has signed on to direct a story in part based on the character she played in the hit BBC kids show.

Brookside in 1990 - and the star does not appear to have aged a day since her soap exit more than 20 years ago.The actress appeared on Brookside between 1990 and the soap's end in 2003 and played the daughter of Ron and Deborah Dixon.During her time on the soap, her character Jacqui was involved in huge storylines such as her marriage to Max Farnham, dating aristocrat Nathan Cuddington and owning a club with Lindsey Corkhill.READ MORE: Sir Phil Redmond hints at potential Brookside return after Grange Hill film newsHowever, 20 years since her soap exit, Jacqui actress Alex Fletcher has sent fans wild with a selfie, as she joined a few of her former Brookside co-stars for a sweet reunion.Alex joined Rachel Jordache star Tiffany Chapman, Bev McLoughlin actress Tracie White and Katie Rogers star Dianne Burke for a reunion, with Alex sharing the snaps on her Instagram page.The post showed the four soap stars smiling for the camera as they enjoyed a catch-up, with Alex flaunting her ageless appearance in the stunning snap.The Jacqui Dixon star looked radiant as she wore a grey jumper, with her long blonde locks cascading down her shoulders and framing her beautiful face.She finished the glamorous look with a pop of red lipstick and smoky eyes, as she flashed her signature dazzling smile.Her Brookside co-stars also looked as if they hadn't aged a day too, with each of the stars looking beautiful in a snap that not only brought back memories for soap fans, but the cast members.Alex captioned the post: "The Original Brookie girls back together. We’ve literally cried laughing catching up, some of the stories...

Legendary soap Brookside is making a return after it was announced that all episodes of the Liverpool drama are going to be streamed on STV Player. It's been 20 years since the 13 houses on Britain’s most famous cul-de-sac were boarded up, and iconic families such as the Corkhills, Dixons and Grants said their last goodbyes.

BBC Grange Hill actor Lee McDonald recently looked unrecognisable, as he shared sweet snaps from his wedding day to his girlfriend of 10 years.Lee shared the happy news on his Twitter account, including a loved up snap of the couple leaving the wedding venue.He tweeted alongside the snap: 'Finally got hitched xxx," followed by a series of love hearts.READ NEXT: Grange Hill's Zammo star eyes up return as Sir Phil Redmond finishes film scriptLee is just one of the Grange Hill stars to have showcased a huge transformation in the years following their rise to fame on the beloved BBC drama.They have also gone on to new levels of fame too - from becoming EastEnders icons to appearing in Holby City.Here, Daily Star takes a look at the original Grange Hill cast's biggest transformations.If there was ever one character that was synonymous with Grange Hill, it is Samuel 'Zammo' McGuire.During his time on the programme between 1978 to 1984, Lee's character Zammo was at the centre of a hard-hitting drugs storyline, with the actor and his fellow cast members becoming involved in a number of anti-drug campaigns encouraging young people to "Just say no."Lee has since appeared in Birds Of A Feather and The Bill, and reportedly runs his own business in Surrey, where the star now lives.The actor has since wowed fans with his incredible transformation on programmes including This Morning, where the star now sports a shorter hairstyle, and as always, continues to flash his cheeky smile.He also delighted fans when he shared a photo of a cast reunion in 2017 for BBC Children In Need, alongside co-stars Alison Bettles, Todd Carty, Erkan Mustafa and the late Gwyneth Powell.Grange Hill fans could not get enough of the sweet snap, with one

Grange Hill Zammo actor Lee MacDonald has paid tribute to Gwyneth Powell, who has died at the age of 76.She was known by millions of children – and parents – for playing the fictional comprehensive school’s headmistress Bridget McClusky for a decade.Lee – who played troubled Zammo McGuire on the BBC show – described Powell as a “wonderful lady”. The 54-year-old said on Instagram: “So sad to hear the loss of Gwyneth Powell AKA Mrs McClusky, what a wonderful lady and will be missed by so many.READ MORE: Grange Hill's Zammo star eyes up return as Sir Phil Redmond finishes film script“She was a massive part of my childhood, sleep well Gwyneth.”He signed off with heart emojis and kisses.Her representative Matthew Lacey said she died “after complications following a major operation for a perforated colon”. She was married to fellow actor Alan Leith, who was at her bedside in Brighton when she “passed away peacefully” last Thursday.Patricia Hidalgo, director of BBC Children’s and Education said: “Her ­famous portrayal of Mrs McClusky is one that will be fondly ­remembered by all those that grew up watching Grange Hill.”The Grange Hill Twitter fan account also shared an image of Powell, writing: "Thank you for the memories".Broadcaster Anthony David also shared his condolences, tweeting: “Very sad about this.

BBC children's drama, revealed the news on his Twitter account as he shared a beautiful snap of himself and wife Jess on their wedding day.The photograph showed the happy couple smiling for the camera as they left the wedding venue, surrounded by their friends and family who threw confetti over them.READ NEXT: Grange Hill's Zammo star eyes up return as Sir Phil Redmond finishes film scriptLee looked dapper in a grey suit with a pink shirt, while Jess looked radiant in a fishtail lace wedding gown and matching lace veil.Sharing the happy news, the actor tweeted alongside the snap: 'Finally got hitched xxx," followed by a series of love hearts.The couple were originally due to be married in March 2020, but like many couples, they were forced to postpone their nuptials due to the pandemic.Lee's son H was also his best man on the day, with the star also sharing a heartwarming snap of them both in their suits.The actor paid tribute to his son in a tweet, saying: "I'm so proud of my boy 'H'! He did an amazing job as my best man x"Lee rose to fame as schoolboy Zammo in Grange Hill during the eighties, alongside EastEnders Mark Fowler icon Todd Carty as Tucker.During his time on the programme, Lee's character Zammo was at the centre of a hard-hitting drugs storyline, with the actor and his fellow cast members becoming involved in a number of anti-drug campaigns encouraging young people to "Just say no."The series, which ran from 1978 to 2008, was created by Brookside and Hollyoaks' Sir Phil Redmond, who recently announced that the series was being brought back as a film.Speaking about the film, Zammo actor Lee, who has since appeared in The Bill and Birds Of A Feather, told the BBC that he "would love to do it."Sir Phil also

Hollyoaks characters are drawing the interest of audiences as they are introduced to the iconic British soap.Garcia Brown and Jonas Khan play new detective Zoe and Zain Rizwaan respectively and they will be looking to make their mark in the fictional Chester suburb.A high turnover of characters has kept fans interested in the long-running soap since 1995, when it was conceived by Brookside writer Phil Redmond, and any new introduction has the potential to upset the dynamic already in place.From characters killed off to shocking poisonings, Hollyoaks has always had the potential to stun its audiences.With some spoilers ahead, it seems that the two may be set to cause something of a stir as their character storylines develop.So who are the Hollyoaks newcomers?Jonas Khan is an actor who has featured on Our Girl, playing Captain Azizi, and in the award-winning short drama Little French Fish.He will join Hollyoaks as local Imam Zain Rizwaan and will be the love interest of Misbah Malik, played by Harvey Virdi.Jonas had already joined the show on February 18 when the episode aired on E4. The Channel 4 episode, which always airs one weekday later, will air tonight.He said: "I’m very excited to be joining a progressive TV show such as Hollyoaks.

Brookside actor Philip Olivier has revealed that he would be open to returning to the popular soap, following rumours that the programme may be making a return to our TV screens.Philip, 41, played Timothy 'Tinhead' O'Leary in Brookside from 1996-2003 and speaking exclusively to Daily Star at The National Diversity Awards, where he was presenting one of the awards, he revealed he would return to the soap 'in a heartbeat'.He said: "They were the best years of my life. If it wasn't for Phil Redmond, if it wasn't for Brookside, I wouldn't have had the career I've carved for myself. "In a heartbeat I would go back."Philip added that the soap was also "always ahead of the game", and talking about Brookside and Hollyoaks creator Phil Redmond, he said: "What Phil has done - not just Brookside, Grange Hill, Hollyoaks - all the jobs he has created in Liverpool.

SOAP legend Jennifer Ellison has teased that she’d reprise her role as the mouthy Emily Shadwick on Brookside in a flash.  The revelation came as Jennifer, 38, shared that she has just finished shooting for a new series, but the actress couldn’t say any more about the project.  However, she was able to confirm that the show definitely isn’t the popular Channel 4 soap, which she starred on between 1998 and 2003.  In an interview with Daily Star at last night’s National Diversity Awards, the Liverpudlian added that the new programme will come out later in 2022.  When asked for her thoughts on Brookside creator Phil Redmond’s recent suggestion of a comeback for the show, Jennifer seemed keen.  She said: “Brookside changed my life. I went from here, a little dancer to like, having absolutely nothing to overnight living my dream.  “I would do Brookside again in a heartbeat.

Brookside in a heartbeat. Actress and model Jennifer rose to fame in Brookside, but although she couldn’t reveal the new TV show she is starring in, she has confirmed it isn’t the popular Channel 4 soap, despite rumours of its return circulating recently.Speaking to Daily Star at the National Diversity Awards, the actress said: “I’ve just filmed a new TV show which is coming out this year.

Claire Sweeney would love to team up with her old Brookside boss Sir Phil Redmond to play a teacher in the new Grange Hill movie.

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IT'S one of the most beloved children's TV series of all time - now Grange Hill is returning to our screens again. The classic BBC school drama - one of the longest-running shows in British television history - is making a comeback as a movie, with creator Phil Redmond reportedly inviting its original stars to return as grandparents.

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Hollyoaks bad boy Warren Fox is one of the most villainous characters in Soapland.Since joining the Channel 4 soap back in 2006, the bad boy has been a part of some of the soap's major storylines including faking his own death and murdering five villagers.The character has left the soap three times, before permanently returning in 2020 with fans eagerly wondering what Warren will do next.But did you know that before Hollyoaks, the TV personality had roles in other soaps and also has a famous soap star sibling?Born on April 21, 1975 in Manchester, Jamie began his acting career in 2002 before joining Hollyoaks four years later.He played Matt Evans in Brookside for seven episodes in 2002, a soap also made by Hollyoaks creator Phil Redmond.Matt

The show will be returning to us via BritBox later this year alongside Crossroads and Take the High Road, with only select episodes appearing. Brookside is famous for having aired the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss on British television along with other difficult topics such as drug addiction and rape.