On the day before term starts, the new 1st formers are shown round Grange Hill. Alex's remote controlled blimp causes mayhem, and Togger gets blamed for his younger brother's mischief.
While trying to get Alex's car back, Tigger finds the Wannabies' stash of sweets, ready to be sold in the unofficial tuck shop. When Chloe realizes what's happened, she suggests to Mr. Malachay that Tigger has been bullying Alex.
It's the day of the football trials, but Baz has got other things on his mind. Mrs Bassinger gives the go ahead for Spencer to make a film, instead of the usual school play.
An argument between Kathy and Maddie is accidentally broadcast over the school radio, and Taylor steps in to become the first DJ. Ed forgets Alex's birthday.
Alex and Alison both get out of swimming practice, Dawn takes over the script for "My Fair Lady", and Annie starts spending with a fraudulently-obtained credit card.
On the adventure trip, Chloe spoils the hunting expedition and pays the price. Back at school, Baz's dispute with Max escalates and leads to an accident.
Alex returns to school and renews his friendships. Tanya gets back in touch with Lucy and tries to arrange a meeting with her to find out about her attacker.
The plumbing acts up, creating floods everywhere. Tanya causes lots of staring with her inflatable bra. Baz has a new girlfriend, but he scares her off by disclosing his complex home life.
Baz almost gets Holly back while Donnie dumps Eleanor in sympathy, Taylor is allowed back again and Mrs. Bassinger announces a £500 prize for the best business venture.
Andy's moustache is ridiculed by Togger, Alex's thoughtlessness almost loses him Alison as a friend, and Baz saves Holly from a reversing refuse truck.
Tanya's P.E. protest leads to her and Togger getting detentions, but the chance to act in a wedding DVD becomes an alternative punishment. Alison's brainwave recovers the remote control cars.
It's the day of the mock wedding, but while "bride" Tanya waits all dressed up, the groom Togger gets locked in a shed with Andy and Abel, and then they make a shocking discovery.
Jeremy asks Emma if Tanya might be interested in him, Tanya gets elected class representative, the incinerator is given the green light, and Maddie quits school.
The car racing gets underway but Chloe spoils things, Holly and Martin persuade a local company to part with an incinerator, and Tanya is disillusioned at her first School Council meeting.
Togger's black eye causes concern, the newly installed incinerator seems a good place for Max to dump Donnie's sports bag, and Tanya stages a long-skirted P.E. protest.
Togger and Abel play a brutal football game, Tanya and Baz are the first customers at the new restaurant, and Emma's mother has decided they are moving to Indonesia.
Tigger and Alex have fun with a super squirter, Taylor works out where the money from the swap shop scheme is going and Emma learns that Tanya is going out with Baz.
Tanya's tinfoil P.E. kit protest gets her into trouble. Togger's broadcast of a carefully edited interview with Mrs. Rawlinson brings him in front of Mrs. Bassinger too - both are given final warnings.
Abel discovers his father has a gold medal, Tigger's selfishness finally makes Togger see red, Karen fails to break up Baz and Tanya, and Max sells Baz's bike to Taylor.
When Max destroys Taylor's work, a full-scale fight emerges, Emma prepares to start living rough, and Chloe tries blackmailing Tigger about his family's poverty.
Mrs. Bassinger restricts Taylor to coursework only, Abel returns to football feeling he has a point to prove to Donnie, and Tanya seeks advice from Holly about Baz.
Tanya calls Emma's father to prevent her absconding to London, a party for the arriving Indonesians is almost a disaster, and Togger's new toilet protest goes too far.
As term comes to an end, Martin proves the wind turbine project to be a cheat, Taylor gets a job offer from Mrs. Bassinger, and Togger and Tanya become closer.
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By what name was Grange Hill (1978) officially released in India in English?