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 1

Season 1, Episode 1

November 8, 1989

Julie Warner is a reluctant newcomer to Newcastle. Her attitude does not endear her to other kids who she meets at Byker Grove, a centre for young people in Newcastle.

2Season 1

Season 1, Episode 2

November 10, 1989

Donna grows furious when her dad accuses the Byker Grove kids of stealing motorbikes. What if he is right? Also, Gill's antics lead to a mishap.

3Season 1

Season 1, Episode 3

November 15, 1989

Julie has to decide whether to defy her parents and go back to her new friends at The Grove. Some of the boys at The Grove uncover hidden treasure, in the form of an old motorbike.

4Season 1

Season 1, Episode 4

November 17, 1989

Donna is set to model at a charity fashion show, but the way events unfold is not quite what she expects. The Grove kids plan to go skateboarding.

5Season 1

Season 1, Episode 5

November 22, 1989

As the Byker Grove kids set off on their long-awaited camping trip, the playful mood spreads to the older ones such as Brad and Alison.

6Season 1

Season 1, Episode 6

November 24, 1989

Julie faces a tough choice while coming to terms with her parents' break-up. In Newcastle, Winston awaits Kelly, the girl he met at camp.