Gonch and Hollo walking to the bus stop after helping clear up. Gonch: “And a happy new year? You prat Hollo” Hollo: “What? Just wishing everyone a happy new year. What’s wrong with that?” Gonch: “Prat”
I was surprised that Imelda Davis, Grange Hill's Bully #2, appeared in this episode as well, possibly her first as I didn't see her before. So the two LEGENDARY GRANGE HILL BULLIES got to be in the same episode!
Gripper to Roland: “Alright Gutsy! You remember you old mate Uncle Gripper” Roland: “What are you doing here Gripper?” Gripper: “I ain’t forgot you still owe me 20p in GCE payment. Pay up or you go to hospital!”
This episode is a strange one - filmed as part of Series 9 but with one or two Series 8 characters - it really has the look and feel of Series 9 and it was weird how they got Mr Smartarse back for just one scene.
@Snarzell 1975 I noticed how Mr Smart was only in one scene as well, perhaps as the actor had left the year before they only thought it was to bring him back to do one scene
Would have been even better to show Gripper interacting with his ‘chum’ Stewpot. Stebson: “Whatcha Stewart…long time eh!?” Stewpot: “What you doing ‘ere Stebson?” I thought they collared you and your mate Rees for thieving from the staff room a few months ago?” Stebson: “Not a very festive way to speak to your old mate Uncle Gripper. Season of good will an’ all that” Stewpot: “Good will? A scumbag like you! Don’t make me laugh Stebson” Stebson: “You wanna watch your mouth Stewart! You and me got a lot of unfinished business. I ain’t forgotten ‘ow you and your mates got me slung out of this dump” TBC
Is this Gripper's final appearance in GH? According to IMDb it is. 6:09 "Enjoy that, did you?" "Magic, mate!" "So pleased. Next!" I suppose it sums up the animosity between the pair of them perfectly!
They're being a bit stupid at 07:14 over the appearance of the donkey at the Christmas Fair! What was the point of screaming and running away like that??!!
In this episode is Mr Nick Smart’s and Gripper Stebson’s final appearance HOORAY. Serves them right. Gripper Stebson honestly first appeared in Grange Hill in series 4 in 1981 and survived until series 8 in 1985. Mr Nick Smart honestly first appeared in Grange Hill in series 6 in 1983 and survived until series 8 in 1985. They won’t come back anymore. 😊
McCluskey allowed Gripper off on numerous occasions for fighting, stealing, bullying, extortion, damage to school property, not doing homework, ignoring detentions and bunking off lessons. She was a soft touch.
Roland is a hypocrite. He’s spent the last three years being incredibly rude to Janet - even shoving her away at one point. Now he’s being polite because he wants a free Christmas lunch.
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view!" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?
That Janet really gets on my nerves sometimes. Why are you doing with, shouldn't you do that.... Grrr i dont blame Roly for trying to keep away from her
