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Justin is having troubles with his over-protective mother. Mrs. McClusky makes a start at the school, which is having vandalism problems. She puts new rules in place prohibiting pupils from staying inside during breaks. Tuck shop prices go up, and up and up. Trisha and Cathy form a group with some other girls. There's a competition to make a new design for the School Magazine, with a tenner for a prize, and Tucker thinks he's in with a chance. When a deliberate fire is started, and someone injured, a new prefect scheme is started.

GH debutante Rene Alperstein previously appeared in The Police's video for Don't Stand So Close To Me (1980)

Debuts of Gwyneth Powell as head teacher Mrs Bridget "The Midget" McClusky; Rene Alperstein as Pamela Cartwright; Timothy Bateson as caretaker Thomas "Tom Tom" Thomson; David Lynch as "Booga" Benson; Philip Poole as his sidekick Gilbo; Paul Ellison as Christopher and Heidi Laratta as Mary.

Return of Paula Harris (who appeared as Hilary Thomas in S2, Ep.10) as Cathy's bandmate Ruth.

Return of Karen Saunders (who appeared as second Third Year girl in S1, Ep8) as Cathy's bandmate Gerry.

Second of seven fires at GH: fires also occur in S2 Ep.6; S9 Ep.3; S22 Ep.3; S24 Ep.1; S25 Ep.18 & S29 Ep.9.

The original transmission and the CBBC re-run circa February 1994 includes a scene in the cloakroom where Mr Sutcliffe interrupts Cathy Hargreaves and her friends Ruth and Gerry dancing and singing along to "Daddy Cool" by Boney M playing on a transistor radio. This scene is deleted on the official DVD release, probably because the DVD producers could not afford or obtain permission to use this song.


Episode credited cast:
Rene Alperstein Rene Alperstein - Pamela Cartwright
George Armstrong George Armstrong - Alan Humphries
Timothy Bateson Timothy Bateson - Mr. Thomson
Cheryl Branker Cheryl Branker - Miss Peterson
Lindy Brill Lindy Brill - Cathy Hargreaves (as Lyndy Brill)
Todd Carty Todd Carty - Peter 'Tucker' Jenkins
Tony Clarkin Tony Clarkin - Teacher (as Anthony Clarkin)
Robert Craig-Morgan Robert Craig-Morgan - Justin Bennett (as Robert Craig Morgan)
Hilary Crane Hilary Crane - Mrs. Jenkins
Paul Ellison Paul Ellison - Christopher
Fiona Givens Fiona Givens - Girl
Vincent Hall Vincent Hall - Michael Doyle
Paula Harris Paula Harris - Ruth
Robert Hartley Robert Hartley - Mr. Keating
Michelle Herbert Michelle Herbert - Trisha Yates
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