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Telly drama was launchpad for stars
The Chronicle
|October 17, 2025
MERE mention of Byker Grove - which is to make a return to our screens in its entirety this autumn - will be enough to spark golden memories in those of a certain age who will no doubt remember the teen drama as a TV highlight.
In the days when there were just four rival channels competing for our attention, the locally-made series, based around a Newcastle youth club, made its debut and went on to become a major success.
This story is from the October 17, 2025 edition of The Chronicle.
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