This children’s drama series from Granada Television was set in the newly built Barton Wood primary school (a fictional school in the North West of England) and told what happens when problems at home spill over into school life.
Shot on location at a Lancashire school (Callands County Primary School), the title referred to the three main school ages: nursery, junior, and senior.
The series – written by father and son Bernard and Chris Ashley, who were both teachers – debuted on 17 February 1993 and aired on Wednesdays on Children’s ITV. Following a ten-episode run in 1993, the show returned for a second series of a further ten episodes in April 1994.
A number of the young cast came from Oldham Theatre Workshop.
Miranda Pudsey
Julia Haworth Mrs Sherry
Nicola Redmond Kenny Bayfield
Kevin Baines Lee Rayner
Paul Hanley David Kent
Gavin Gallimore Esi Mensah
Dionne Sandiford Kompel Vasisht
Kalai Raj Nicky Power
Michael Ford Mrs Clegg
Shirley Stelfox Roberta James
Jill Davies Mr Higgins
Ray Ashcroft Mrs Swainsgate
Avril Clark Mr Dunphy
William Ivory Darren
Kelvin Fletcher Sally
Rebecca Ashton Councillor Bamber
Bobby Knutt Gran Bayfield
Joan Campion Jordan Jenkins
Marlon Reid Barbara Richards
Abi Eniola Alfred Bayfield
Barry Jackson Richard Skellern
Owain Shaw Albert Dawson
Bill Dean Mr Vasisht
Dev Sagoo
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