Grange Hill for Sale

No agonizing over ordering this but, early on, it doesn't match its predecessors. The school closure theme is slow developing and, initially, leads to peculiar staffroom conversations. An extended time-span makes difficulties in keeping the picture focused and character-proliferation creates loose ends and implausible sub-plots. Disappointing, too, that Leeson equates 'exams' with 'O/A' levels and gives the two black kids roles which link them exclusively with sport. Some of the dialogue gets to trendy it's hard to follow and I wondered at Tucker and Trisha apparently joining the Sixth---but kids will probably object most to the two blank years between 'Goes Wild and 'For Sale'!