Byker Grove
| Byker Grove | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Byker |
| Genre | Teen drama |
| Created by | Adele Rose (1989) Andrea Wonfor (1989) |
| Directed by | Various |
| Starring | Various |
| Theme music composer | Kane Gang Simon Etchell |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 18 |
| No. of episodes | 344 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Andrea Wonfor (1989–1990) Ian Squires (1990–1992) Ivan Rendall (1992–1995) Matthew Robinson (1995–1997) Revival: Anthony McPartlin Declan Donnelly Leo Pearlman Heather Greenwood |
| Producers | Matthew Robinson (1989–1995) Helen Gregory (1995–1997) Stephen McAteer (1997–1999) Morag Bain (1999–2001) Edward Pugh (2002–2005) Tim Holloway (2006) |
| Production location | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production companies | Zenith Entertainment (1989–2006) Mitre Studios (2024) |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One (1989–2006) |
| Release | 8 November 1989 – 10 December 2006 |
Byker Grove is a British teen drama and coming of age television series which aired between 1989 and 2006 on BBC One.
The show was set in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne and was filmed in nearby Benwell. 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.