Byker Grove

Byker Grove
Also known asByker
GenreTeen drama
Created byOriginal:
Adele Rose (1989)
Andrea Wonfor (1989)
Revival:
Ant & Dec (2024)
Directed byVarious
StarringVarious
Theme music composerKane Gang
Simon Etchell
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series18
No. of episodes344
Production
Executive producersAndrea Wonfor (1989–1990)
Ian Squires (1990–1992)
Ivan Rendall (1992–1995)
Matthew Robinson (1995–1997)
Revival:
Anthony McPartlin
Declan Donnelly
Leo Pearlman
Heather Greenwood
ProducersMatthew Robinson (1989–1995)
Helen Gregory (1995–1997)
Stephen McAteer (1997–1999)
Morag Bain (1999–2001)
Edward Pugh (2002–2005)
Tim Holloway (2006)
Production locationNewcastle upon Tyne
Running time25 minutes
Production companiesZenith Entertainment (1989–2006)
Mitre Studios (2024)
Original release
NetworkBBC One (1989–2006)
Release8 November 1989 (1989-11-08) –
10 December 2006 (2006-12-10)
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Byker Grove is a British teen drama and coming of age television series which aired between 1989 and 2006 as part of CBBC on BBC One.

Set and filmed in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, it was created by writer Adele Rose and executive producer Andrea Wonfor. The show was broadcast at 5:10 pm after Newsround (later moved to 5 pm). It was aimed at an older teenager and young adult audience, tackling serious and sometimes controversial storylines. The show is notable for depicting the first gay kiss on children’s television, as well as its breach of the fourth wall in the final series.

The show is set to be rebooted in 2024, produced by former cast members Ant & Dec (who played PJ & Duncan in the original programme).