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Togger Johnson
  Fast-talking and cheeky, yet ultimately endearing, Togger is a great friend to have and the people's hero. He quickly established himself as Grange Hill's prankster-in-chief, and anyone's fair game. Mind you, he's had an excellent tutor - his uncle is the one and only Tucker Jenkins, who caused Grange Hill staff many headaches as a pupil. Togger hates bullies - so much so that he put his neck on the line last year to bring to justice Alex's tormentors, and has a good sense of right or wrong. But he's definitely no swot and does as much work as he has to and if there's an easy way out he'll take it. As he's matured Togger has found his good looks haven't gone unnoticed among the girls - but there's only one girl for him, his former arch-enemy Tanya.

Connections
  Brother: Tigger
Sister: Lucy
Uncle: Tucker
Best mate: Abel
Girlfriend: Tanya

Background  
  Year 7 Togger and Andy are ushered into school by Uncle Peter. Togger masterminds the "sacred undies" challenge with Andy and Abel. He enjoys an illicit swim in the school pool, and steals the skeleton hanging in Mr Robson's office. Togger is first to discover Tranter and gradually gains his trust; when Tranter falls ill the lads defend their decision to say nothing. Togger, Abel and Andy are barred from sports day.

Year 8: Togger hears about the Grange Hill time capsule from Uncle Peter and is determined to find it. Wally catches the lads digging up the school lawn; and the quest lands them in trouble during cross-country. Togger and Abel interview Bill Winston, the oldest surviving Grange Hill pupil, for their class presentation. They don't bother to do any work and discover Bill has died when they make a return visit. Togger agonises whether to tell Andy about Emma, and when events overtake them Andy is furious Togger kept quiet.

Year 9: Togger worries he'll be seriously embarrassed by little bro Tigger and his worries prove justified after an eventful Year 7 induction day. Togger is devastated when he fails to get into the football academy, but the demands it places on Abel almost destroys their friendship. Togger rescues Tanya from her abductor and the pair begin to develop an understanding.

Year 10: It's another hectic year for Togger, he, Andy and Abel find themselves locked in a shed full of wild animals when Togger should be in "detention" filming a wedding video with Tanya. Togger is challenged to improve the state of the school toilets; no-one is interested in his crusade and even Andy tells him to throw in the towel. At the end of the year brand-spanking new loos are opened - Togger is pleased with himself. Tanya is elected school rep unopposed when Togger nominates her. Togger and Tanya share a tender moment on the last day of term; Tanya waits for him after school but he's too busy sorting out Tigger's scrape with Mooey. As Tanya walks off into the sunset, Togger is gutted at missing his chance.

Year 11: There's more for Togger to cope with as sister Lucy joins Year 7. Jeremy submits a radio request for Tanya in Togger's name, but he has no idea what's going on and when Tanya tries to thank him for his kind words, they end up bickering. Togger asks Anna out to make Tanya jealous. Togger is determined to do Baz some serious damage on the football pitch but is full of guilt when Baz dies. Tanya tries to counsel him but he can't think of romance at this stage. As the year progresses, Tanya and Togger finally develop a bond but he doesn't know how to make the first move - finally they kiss after the dance contest - after she first slaps him! Togger and Tanya plan to make their grand entrance as a couple at the school prom, but once Togger learns of Emma's pregnancy he realises things are over before they've even begun.

Year 12: Togger is elected head boy - but by only one vote after Lucy's plan to sabotage his campaign backfires.

 

Lowdown
TYPE: Scally
MATE RATING: Among the Hill's most popular
ROMANCE RATING: Making up for lost time
REBEL RATING: Established scam king, his crown is under threat
 
 
Abel Benson
Togger Johnson
Tanya Young
Ed Booth
Tigger Johnson
Sammy Lee
Chloe Moore
Andrea O'Malley
Alex Pickering
Alison Simmons
Jake Briggs
Ducket
Lucy Johnson
Rachel Towers
Bryn Williams
Jenny Young

Laxo Archer
Theo Benson
Clooney
Gyngell
XS
Serena Sulli
Megan Williams

Miss Bettany
Miss Greene
Mr McDonnell
Ms Rawlinson
Kathy McIlroy

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