Sausage On A Fork

Neil Mattocks

Sausage On A Fork is a podcast dedicated to the U.K.'s longest running children's drama, Grange Hill. Each episode will feature an interview with a former cast member about their life before, during and after Grange Hill.

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117 episodes
Updated June 27

Episodes117

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May 7, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
Sausage On A Fork with Alison Bettles
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Alison Bettles aka Fay Lucas. Alison tells us how accompanying her actor brother to shows led to her becoming a child actor, what it was like being part of one of Grange Hill's most shocking storylines and how the chance meeting with Justin Lee Collins on Bring Back Grange Hill wasn't quite what it seemed!
Apr 22, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
Sausage On A Fork with Fleur Taylor
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Fleur Taylor aka Imelda Davis. Fleur tells what it was like to play a baddie, the real reason why Imelda was written out, what it was like recording a solo song for the Grange Hill album and what it was like working with a genuine British legend of stage and screen in Sir Richard Attenborough.
Apr 11, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min
Sausage On A Fork with Kevin Bishop
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Kevin Bishop aka Sam Spalding. Kevin has worked on some of the U.K.'s biggest and well-known TV programmes as well as having his own sketch show. However, before all of this, Kevin's first television job was a short-lived stint on Grange Hill. Kevin tells us why he was expelled from a fictional school and how, if this is hadn't happened, he would not have landed (in his own words) his biggest acting gig to date!
Mar 26, 2022 · 1 hr 26 min
Sausage On A Fork with Gary Hailes
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Gary Hailes who played Nigel Flavin. Gary tells us how he became the first male pupil in Grange Hill to wear an earring, the public reaction he received from playing a gay character in Eastenders and how his charity work led to him appearing in the highest grossing movie of 2015!
Mar 12, 2022 · 59 min
Sausage On A Fork With Sara McGlasson
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sara McGlasson who played Julia Glover. Sara tells us why she chose drama classes over dance classes, why she left Grange Hill earlier than expected and what happened when one member of the cast was locked out of their digs when filming the barge trip episodes!
Feb 25, 2022 · 55 min
Sausage On A Fork with Gwyneth Powell
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Gwyneth Powell aka Mrs Bridget McClusky. Throughout her career, Gwyneth has worked with the cream of British acting. Gwyneth tells us how she took the part in Grange Hill as a favour to some family members, how a lot of British comedians seem to love Grange Hill and what happened when a real school inspector arrived on the set of Grange Hill!
Feb 12, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
Sausage On A Fork with Peter Morton
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Peter Morton aka Wayne Sutcliffe. Peter tells us how Wayne was actually the third character in Grange Hill he auditioned for, what it was like working with future Hollywood star Eddie Marsan and what it's like now living and working in Los Angeles.
Jan 29, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
Sausage On A Fork with Ruth Carraway
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Ruth Carraway aka Helen Kelly. Ruth tells us how Helen progressed from being a member of The Terrahawks to an advocate for equal rights, what it was like looking after Harriet the donkey and how after filming Bring Back... Grange Hill she hardly slept for three months! This episode is brought to you by Fireplace Factory. You can find them on Instagram @fireplacefactory and Twitter @FireplaceFact22
Jan 15, 2022 · 55 min
Sausage On A Fork with Paul McCarthy
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Paul McCarthy aka Anthony Underwood and Tommy Watson. Paul tells us about playing two different characters in Grange Hill, what it was like appearing in the Grange Hill spin-off, 'Tucker's Luck' and why he thought a co-star was going to beat him up! In a week when a big news story about Grange Hill has broken, Paul also gives us his views on the new Grange Hill movie being planned for 2023.
Jan 3, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
Sausage On A Fork with Charlie Parker-Swift
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork we're joined by Charlie Parker-Swift (John Hudson/John J. Joseph) aka Ian Hudson. Charlie is the first guest on Sausage On A Fork who started on Grange Hill in the 1990s. Charlie tells us how he lost his job on Grange Hill (and how he got it back), why a smack he took to the face in one episode looked so real, his on-screen tribute to John Bender in The Breakfast Club episode and being part of the cast that made the transition from London to Liverpool.
Dec 18, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Sausage On A Fork with George Wilson
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork we're joined by George Wilson (George Christopher) aka Eric 'Ziggy' Greaves. George tells us about how he nearly left Grange Hill before he'd even started, how his lifelong friendship with John Alford didn't get off to the best of starts and how he ended up spending a week with The Happy Mondays, culminating with an appearance in the Black Grape music video, 'England's Irie.'
Nov 12, 2021 · 38 min
Sausage On A Fork with Aran Bell
In the next episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Aran Bell who played Mr Phil Scott. Aran talks about filming THAT iconic scene with Trevor Cleaver, why he was only in one series of Grange Hill and how the producer, Ron Smedley, became his chauffeur!
Nov 1, 2021 · 54 min
Sausage On A Fork with Mark Baxter
In the next episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Mark Baxter aka Duane Orpington. Mark talks about the 'break' that got him into show business, Duane Orpington's iconic coat and his claim that he once scored one of the best goals ever seen at Goodison Park!
Oct 14, 2021 · 36 min
Sausage On A Fork with Lisa York
In our next episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Lisa York aka Julie Marchant. Lisa talks about working in the theatre from a very young age, meeting one of her idols in BBC Television Centre and how she was nearly expelled from Grange Hill!
Sep 26, 2021 · 39 min
Sausage On A Fork with Fiona Lee-Fraser
In our next episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Fiona Lee-Fraser aka Laura Reagan. Fiona talks about how quickly she landed her first acting job on Grange Hill, why she was missing from the 'Just Say No' video and how a certain London nightclub owner didn't really care for the Grange Hill cast turning up at his club!
Sep 4, 2021 · 42 min
Sausage On A Fork with Lee Sparke
In our next episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Lee Sparke aka Jonah Jones. Lee talks about filming THAT scene at Chessington Zoo, why he disappeared from Grange Hill and how he became the oldest apprentice chippy in Australia!
Aug 23, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
Sausage On A Fork with Ricky Simmonds
In our very first episode, we welcome Ricky Simmonds AKA Ant Jones to the podcast. Ricky tells us about his first acting job working with Roger Daltrey and how he almost got the part of Ziggy Greaves. He speaks about singing on the 'Just Say No' record and meeting Nancy Reagan at the White House. After appearing on Grange Hill, Ricky moved onto his true passion of music and tells us about how it felt to have a record go to number one on the UK Dance Charts.