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Murder, drugs, brain tumours – and the first gay kiss: how Byker Grove redefined kids’ TV

The after-school TV series ran from 1989 to 2006, launched the careers of Ant and Dec and was like nothing else on TV. As ITVX streams every single episode, we look back at its highlights

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

Denise Welch talks Byker Grove reboot and whether she thinks it will be ‘PC’

The Loose Women panelist and Coronation Street actress previously appeared on the BBC show alongside TV stars Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

Daily Record · Jul 4, 2023

Loose Women's Denise Welch wonders if Ant & Dec's new Byker Grove reboot could end up being 'too PC'

Ex-Corrie queen Denise fears early 1990s drama may no longer work for modern audiences

Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2023

Byker Grove to return to TV with new name and Ant and Dec as executive producers

Over 30 years after making its debut, iconic children's drama Byker Grove is coming back with Ant and Dec as executive producers

Chronicle Live · Jul 4, 2023

Dale Meeks' brother Phillip releases statement after 'outpouring of love' for late actor

Phillip Meeks has spoken out on brother Dale's death after the Emmerdale and Byker Grove actor passed away at the weekend

Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2023

Ant and Dec lead tributes as Emmerdale star Dale Meeks dies at 47

The actor's credits also included roles in Casualty, Inspector George Gently and Byker Grove

Nottingham Post · Apr 24, 2023

Dale Meeks dead at 47: Ant and Dec lead tributes to Emmerdale and Byker Grove star

The presenters said they were 'incredibly sorry' to hear about his death and called him 'the loveliest of guys'

Wales Online · Apr 23, 2023

Ant and Dec remember 'the loveliest of guys' Dale Meeks as their Byker Grove co-star dies at 47

Ant and Dec have spoken out to pay tribute to Dale Meeks, after their former Byker Grove co-star died at the age of 47

Chronicle Live · Apr 23, 2023

Ant and Dec's spookily identical GCSE results and nasty school bullying ordeal

You'll struggle to find two friends as close as Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly - and amazingly they got exactly the same GCSE exam results during their school days

Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022

Cramlington chippy becomes filming location for new musical starring Byker Grove and Hollyoaks stars

The cast and crew of new musical Bonnie Chips, including stars from Byker Grove and Hollyoaks, descended on Cramlington last week

Chronicle Live · Jun 21, 2022