Hiya folks!

Sorry we missed you last week but it's all going on now - Series 2 starts this week on GHTV, while Kacey Barnfield (Maddie) plays away from Grange Hill. Meanwhile up at Mersey TV the new characters have been shooting their first scenes - and GH Online introduces one of the newbies!

	SERIES 2 STARTS THIS WEEK! GHTV continues its complete re-run of Grange Hill with part 1 of Series 2, first shown in 1979, The second series was double the length of the first and far more hard-hitting. In Tuesday's opener the gang return to school and Grange Hill has a new headmaster - Mr Llewelyn - who makes sweeping changes. Form 1A splits into two new classes and Benny finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Don't miss the start of Series 2 on Tuesday on GHTV! http://www.grangehill.net/ghtv.html http://www.grangehill.net/ghtv/whatson.html
	COP THIS! KACEY JOINING THE BILL Kacey Barnfield (Maddie) is following a succession of Grange Hill stars by making a guest appearance in The Bill next week. She will play Chloe Fox in the episode scheduled for Wednesday 28 July. No-one knows how big a part Kacey has or whether she'll be a returning character - blink and you might miss her! We'll have to see. But whatever you do don't miss Kacey in The Bill next Wednesday at 8pm on ITV1. http://www.grangehill.net/noticeboard.html
	OH YES SHE IS! MRS BASSINGER DOES PANTO Grange Hill's newest headmistress Mrs Bassinger swaps school for the stage this Christmas, as she joins the panto fun. Jacqueline Boatswain will be appearing in Cinderella at the Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple, Devon between 16 December and 9th January 2005. If you live in the area visit www.northdevontheatres.org.uk for more information and to book tickets! http://www.grangehill.net/noticeboard.html
	FIRST OF THE NEW FACES GH Online continues its look behind the scenes as filming continues for the new series. One of the new sixth formers you'll meet is Kat, played by Chantelle Latham (left). And good news for Spencer fans - Colin White will be appearing in the new series! Keep checking for regular reports from Grange Hill with our Series 28 page! http://www.grangehill.net/know/series28.html
	THIS WEEK ON THE FORUM More of you have been watching GHTV but that's not all that's on your minds! Here's the pick of this week's postings: Terri Dwyer in TALK GRANGE HILL KACEY BARNFIELD ON THE BILL in TALK GRANGE HILL Hello from a new member in TALK GRANGE HILL Whatever happened to Nadia Chambers? in THE EARLY YEARS Series 3 Questions.... in THE EARLY YEARS Don't forget the new GHTV forums - send us your suggestions and comments! Not a member of the Forum? You're don't know what you're missing - sign up now! http://www.grangehill.net/forum/index.php

And that's it for the first week of the summer holidays! Check out our new-look front page and Noticeboard; whatever you do don't miss GHTV this week and see you again soon!