Alex stands out in a crowd - not because
he wants to, but because of his size. He hoped Grange Hill would
be a chance to start afresh, but his new classmates made life
hell for him; especially Chloe and the Humphries brothers. Things
got so bad, Alex tried to take his own life in the school pool
but was saved by the quick-thinking of Baz and Spencer.With the help of best friend Ed and his developed sense of
self-depreciating wit, Alex has learned to deal with comments
about his figure. Alex is naturally vulnerable but maintains
an outwardly cheery disposition, so long as he doesn't feel
threatened. Alex is now determined to prove to everyone he's
learned from last year's mistakes and takes his role as "buddy"
to the Year 6s very seriously.
Year
7 Alex has high hopes for Grange Hill, but soon
finds himself isolated when Ed finds a more interesting
freidnd in Tigger. Alex is cruelly bullied by Mooey
and Chloe's gang. His only friend is Alison but
they fall out when he reacts badly to her eczema.
Feeling totally alone, Alex tries to drown himself
in the school pool. In the nick of time, Spencer
arrives and rescues Alex with Baz. When he returns
to school, Alex is welcomed back into the gang.
Year 8 Alex upsets Alison by showing Mooey
Alison's eczema to frighten him off. He seeks
advice from Togger and they make up. Mooey warns
Alex to throw the G-1 racing final in his favour
- but having promised Tigger the prize money,
Alex wins and Mooey steals the money. Alex makes
smoothies for the Indonesian reception.
Year 9 Max and Mooey muscle in on Alex's
successful smoothie stand. As their demands become
higher Alex tries to end his enterprise, but is
soon forced to turn from bullied to bully himself,
stealing Ed's camera and roping a reluctant Bryn
into helping him meet the Humphries' increasingly
outrageous demands. In the process he alienates
Tigger and Ed but in the end it's Togger who helps
bring the Humphries to justice. Alex's personal
champion Alison urges the boys not to turn their
back on their friend again.
Year 10: Alex signs up as a "buddy"
to the Year 6 pupils, determined they will have
a better experience of Grange Hill than him. He
connects with Serena and persuades her to speak
up about her dyslexia. Alex is upset to find out
Alison has been seeing Ed behind her back, but a
spark develops between him and Sammy.
