1978-02-08 • 31 Seasons • Drama
It's the first day at a new school for the members of Form 1 Alpha. Benny is too early, Justin is lonely, Judy is scared, Trisha hates the uniform, but Tucker reckons he's got it all sewn up.
Benny's only ambition is to play in the school football team, but he discovers that talent isn't all you need to qualify.
Judy hasn't found it easy to make friends at Grange Hill, so when she finds herself threatened by the school bullies she is very much on her own.
The swimming pool is the centre of activity in today's episode. Tucker sees a new opportunity to torment Justin, but this time Justin strikes back.
Trisha volunteers to help in the Biology Lab. but discovers this creates problems she hadn't counted on.
Tucker and Benny want to prove their daring by exploring a deserted warehouse during the lunch hour, but what starts out as a bit of fun turns into something much more serious.
Ann has a good chance of being elected to the school council, but she reckons without the rather unorthodox tactics adopted by Micky Doyle, a newcomer to Form 1 Alpha.
A valuable antique pistol is stolen and suspicion falls on Form 1 Alpha. The headmaster threatens to call in the police and cancel the School Festival unless it is returned.
Benny and Trisha are not normally the best of friends, but they find themselves together in unusual surroundings.
