Byker Grove

Byker Grove

Byker Grove was a British television series which aired between 1989 and 2006 and was created by Adele Rose. The show was broadcast at 5.10pm after Newsround on CBBC on BBC One. It was aimed at an older teenager and young adult audience, tackling serious and sometimes controversial storylines.

Genre: DramaComedy

Director: Adele Rose

Cast:Andrew Hayden-SmithKimberly DunbarGauri VedharaJoanne McintoshKerry Ann ChristiansenJody BaldwinChris WoodgerBrett AdamsDeclan Donnelly


1Season 3

Season 3, Episode 1

November 5, 1991

Gill's death brings Julie back to Newcastle, and at the Grove they are thinking of ways to raise money for Gill's memorial. Nicola is involved in a Green Brigade meeting. Robert concentrates on walking again. Joanne wants her brother to join her from Hong Kong.

2Season 3

Season 3, Episode 2

November 7, 1991

Carl confesses to blackmailing Gill, and Julie returns to London. Joanne's 'brother' is an imposter. Winston visits Tabitha at the camp to talk about Gill's death.

3Season 3

Season 3, Episode 3

November 12, 1991

Strange sightings at the Grove. Winston talks to the vicar about Gill's death. The Grovers are planning an acid house party.

4Season 3

Season 3, Episode 4

November 14, 1991

Brad leaves Alison. The police are questioning Paul about the car stickers. Winston's photo of Gill goes missing.

5Season 3

Season 3, Episode 5

November 19, 1991

Duncan, PJ, and Speedy start to investigate the strange events at the Grove. Charley gets another red rose, but Donna makes her give it to her.

6Season 3

Season 3, Episode 6

November 21, 1991

Lou meets Scott. Duncan, Speedy, Fraser, and PJ practice signalling and are joined by Debbie and Jemma.

7Season 3

Season 3, Episode 7

November 26, 1991

Nicola is worried about Paul and thinks the police are looking for her. Duncan and PJ plan an acid house disco at the Grove.

8Season 3

Season 3, Episode 8

November 28, 1991

Skerrett tells Nicola the truth about Paul. The chess tournament takes place at the Grove, and Spuggie is so absorbed she forgets to say goodbye to Joanne.

9Season 3

Season 3, Episode 9

December 3, 1991

Speedy is in love with Charley and dreams about her. Alison suggests he tries expressing his feelings through poetry. Robert is not getting on with his walking as well as he should and tells Lou he will have to go to a specialist.

10Season 3

Season 3, Episode 10

December 5, 1991

Fraser meets Lee whilst looking for Betty and gets him to agree to contact him if he sees her. Donna and Lisa fall out about Jim, as Lisa thinks Donna is trying to get attention.

11Season 3

Season 3, Episode 11

December 10, 1991

Donna owns up to Lisa about Jim asking for her help. Fraser saves Geoff when he falls off the roof of the Grove and hurts his arm.

12Season 3

Season 3, Episode 12

December 12, 1991

Donna's broadcast goes out on the radio, and she is interviewed for TV. Geoff calls off the show after falling through the trapdoorPJ had left open.

13Season 3

Season 3, Episode 13

December 17, 1991

Geoff receives shocking news. Alison introduces two newcomers. Winston's car washing scheme runs into trouble.

14Season 3

Season 3, Episode 14

December 19, 1991

Danny helps a girl fight off a mugger. Marcus and Amanda find themselves unpopular as Geoff announces that the Grove is going to close down.

15Season 3

Season 3, Episode 15

December 24, 1991

Debbie and Kelly have a brush with the Denton Burn gang whilst cleaning cars. Winston loses all the money raised for Gill on betting on the race. Lee cleans up.

16Season 3

Season 3, Episode 16

December 26, 1991

Debbie is nervous when Lee starts watching her. The Grovers go to the Town Hall to protest the closure.

17Season 3

Season 3, Episode 17

December 31, 1991

Spuggie receives a letter from Joanne inviting her to America. Tessa, Kelly, and PJ go down the cellar looking for a priesthole.

18Season 3

Season 3, Episode 18

January 2, 1992

Kelly is rescued by the emergency services from the mine shaft. Nicola and Charley are left money by Doyle.