Sausage On A Fork

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Kerry Binns aka Lucy Pearson. Kerry tells us how, despite coming from a musical theatre background, she landed a part in Grange Hill; how learning yo-yo tricks as a child became an advantage as an adult and why a growth spurt meant a co-star had to use an unusual prop when filming Grange Hill!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Alex Lowe aka Simon. Alex tells us how he almost got the part of a classic Grange Hill character; how, despite working with some of the biggest names in British acting, he still gets star struck and how he is embarrassed about playing the character who says one of the most memorable lines in British comedy!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Tracey Murphy aka Claire Sullivan. Tracey tells us how - as a shy eight year old - acting was something she didn't really want to do; what it was like working with some of the biggest names in acting and why she refused to take any of Claire's outfits when she left Grange Hill!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sophie Shad aka Shona West. Sophie tells us how her first break into acting was pure luck; why she left after just two episodes of her second series and how the scenes with spiders in her first series weren't exactly her favourite scenes to film!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sally Anne Marsh aka Cecile Lefevre. Sally tells us how Cecile was able to fulfil one of Sally's own dreams; what it was like singing on one of 1991's biggest dance records and exactly how old she was when she was playing an 18 year old on Grange Hill!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Kate Bell aka Kelly Bradshaw. Kate tells us how her character went from someone who just had the occasional line to someone who was involved in one of Grange Hill's most controversial storylines; what the sleepover in the Science Museum was really like and how her she might not have been the best choice to be part of the skating and skiin...

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Rebekah Joy Gilgan aka Fran Williams. Rebekah tells us how she got the part of Fran despite having no previous acting experience; how she became a successful businesswoman after moving back up north and why she might not appear to be 100% during the baseball episode of Grange Hill!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Ian Congdon-Lee aka Ted Fisk. Ian tells us which part he originally auditioned for; what it was like being part of one of Grange Hill's most controversial storylines and why he thought everyone was at risk of getting sacked during filming on The Isle of Wight!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by John Drummond aka Trevor Cleaver. John tells us how he originally auditioned for another iconic character in Grange Hill; how he his still friends with one of his fellow cast members almost 40 years after meeting him and what it was like filming the scenes when Trevor had drifted out to sea!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Belinda Crane aka Lucy Mitchell. Belinda tells us how she first took direction at the age of just three years old; how, like her brother, she had no idea she was acting on Grange Hill with someone from one of her favourite films and what it was like being given a role in one of Grange Hill's most hard-hitting and controversial storylines!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Melanie Joseph aka Lauren Phillips. Melanie tells us how a remark about being a star in the sky led to her becoming a child actor; how difficult it was filming some scenes in Lauren's most controversial storyline and how preparing for another storyline in Grange Hill led to a revelation that helped Melanie in her current career!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by David Crane aka Barry Timpson. David tells us how a stint of child modelling led to him becoming a child actor; why he had to leave acting and how he had no idea that while he was on Grange Hill, he was acting alongside someone who was in a film he had seen countless times!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by John Harris aka Loop Wind. John tells us how he pretended to already have an agent so that he could attend his first open audition; why he was only in one series and how he wished he'd known what Loop's real name was!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Carl Saxton-Pizzie aka Raju. Carl tells us how watching a classic children's television programme led to him joining a dance and drama school; how he was shocked to find out that he was not asked to stay on at Grange Hill and how his career in later life is very similar to what he would have expected Raju's to be like.

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sonya Kearns aka Chrissy Mainwaring. Sonya tells us how she was very proactive in finding a stage school at a very young age; how her own artistic talents were nothing like Chrissy's and what it was like being at the centre of one of Grange Hill's most controversial storylines!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Lorraine Woodley aka Carlene Joseph. Lorraine tells us what it was like being cast as part of a mixed race family in a children's programme before Grange Hill; how her beliefs aligned with Carlene's during her time on Grange Hill and what it was like working with two children's television legends on Chucklevision!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Margo Selby aka Julie Corrigan. Margo tells us what it was like filming her famous swimming pool scene; how she requested one of her storylines in 6th Form and how a fellow actor on Grange Hill inspired her to take up her current profession!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by John Pickard aka Neil Timpson. John tells us what it was like to play a bully on Grange Hill; what it was like playing his real life brother's brother on Hollyoaks and whether he was more like Neil Timpson or David Porter from 2 Point 4 Children!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Colin Ridgewell aka Colin Brown. Colin tells us why he shared the same first name as his character; how he met two comedy legends in BBC Television Centre and why he ended up being in eight series of Grange Hill!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Simon O'Brien aka Mr Wally Scott. Simon tells us how being a fan of Grange Hill helped him get his first acting job on Brookside; who his character in Grange Hill was named after and why working with Muppets was his most dangerous acting job ever!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sian Welsh aka Laurie Watson. Sian tells us how being given the part of Laurie came as a massive surprise to her; why she never acted in anything again after appearing in her first ever film and why Laurie disappeared after going on the school skiing trip!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Rachel Bell aka Mrs Margaret Holmes. Rachel tells us how she was involved in the early days of Hull Truck Theatre Company; how she was able to get a storyline into Grange Hill and why she wished she had been given a far less risqué catchphrase in Dear John!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Bradley Sheppard aka Hollo Holloway. Bradley tells us about his first starring role in a BAFTA-winning short film; why he was mentioned in the autobiography of one of Grange Hill's most loved actors and why Hollo didn't return after his third year at Grange Hill!

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Wayne 'Pickles' Norman aka Rod the Caretaker. Pickles tells us how before getting the part of Rod, he had already appeared in Grange Hill with Todd Carty and Terry Sue-Patt; how his work with the Graeae Theatre Company led to him appearing at the 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony and how an appearance in an iconic British tele...

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Dena Davis aka Miss Martha Jordan. Dena tells us how, despite coming from the USA, her acting career never started until she was living in the UK; which co-star of Grange Hill she shared a flat with and how Grange Hill was not the only iconic British children's television programme she worked on!