Remember when Grange Hill went to the Isle Of Wight?

Or the escaped puma?

Here are 12 memorable school trip episodes from the early years…

This article comes fromDen of Geek UK.

With just over thirty years worth of screen time, there are plenty of memorable moments inGrange Hill.

From its inception in February 1978 the programme proved both entertaining and controversial.

A nice idea if a little spoiled by some rather lazy stereotypes, especially in the inevitable culture clash.

A few days later a trip is arranged by Mr Hopwood to walk across some farm land.

Upon discovery, Alan accidentally drops his cigarette and the nearby undergrowth catches fire.

Alan, Andrew, Susi and Penny make a mutual pact not to let on what either party saw.

A rare early episode sans Tucker in which Alan and Susi are allowed to shine.

Cathy puts her foot in it.

Alan is impressed by Susis progress with Judo but she admonishes him for continuing his smoking habit.

A decent episode that continues some of the themes of the nature ramble.

Geoff and Terri muck in.

Staff on duty:Mr Baxter, Miss Mooney

N2 are on an outward bound course in Wales.

Roland meets a farmer and learns a few words of Welsh.

Roland falls off a bunk in amusement and sprains his ankle.

Mr Baxter confronts his sudden fear on a zip wire.

The injured Roland tries his hand at baking.

Geoff warns N2 to call him Mr Baxter or Sir once they return to Grange Hill.

They end the course with a disco to the strains of Blondie and Captain Sensible.

Chrissys pregnancy is revealed.

Mrs Monroe roughs it in a caravan.

Justine organises for her friend to return safely to the cottage.

Later that evening, Raymond makes the mad axeman story come true and scares Matthew Pearson.

During an initiative test, a message arrives that Raymonds brother is following him to the moors.

A major plot development revealed outside of school, with all the added dangers of abseiling.

A brave move and a memorable episode.

Susi and Penny are lost in the woods.

Theres a puma on the loose!

In hiding, Doyle frightens the girls by making animal noises.

Running away from the perceived threat, the two girls become perilously lost.

As darkness falls, the boys who were the last to see them, do some soul-searching.

The situation is heightened when a local zoo announces that a puma is loose in the area.

Eventually Justin comes forward and, despite threats from his nemesis Doyle, tells all to Mr Mitchell.

The girls are found safe and well.

The earliest field trip in the series and one of the best.

Its Mandy Freemonts birthday and Gonchs desperation to buy Mandy a present strands him as the ferry sails.

Trevor buys more beer and joins the other pupils and a rather seasick Miss Booth on the ferry.

They are forced to miss the much-anticipated barbecue.

Fun fact: Michael Sheard (Mr Bronson) actually lived in the Isle of Wight [Verified.

I once saw him walking down Ryde High Street with a One-Stop bag Ed].

He cited these as being amongst his favourite episodes.

Annette and Julie get into a strangers car.

Roland decides to use a tape recorder to capture reminiscences from the citys older residents.

Unfortunately, he isnt especially judicious in his choice of material.

Jonah and Zammo decide to buy a guidebook to avoid doing any work.

Zammo produces his copy and sheepishly stumbles Snap?

A cautionary tale, well told.

Something at which, in its early years at least,Grange Hillreally excelled.

Freddie has his style cramped.

Softly-spoken Mr Scotts problems (with the difficult class E3) are put to one side.

He organises (with some relish!)

Shallow Freddie is very much the butt of the humour here.

Nicely filmed with some great location work.

Roland becomes a hero.

Due to an odd number of pupils, Roland finds himself with Bullet Baxter.

Sour-hearted double act Mandy and Sarah decide to have some fun and hide a vital marker.

This confuses Roland and Baxters attempt to follow the course.

As darkness falls the situation becomes more difficult.

Then Rolands whistle is heard.

Back at the base, Roland is the toast of the group.

A regretful Mandy sheds tears of relief.

The episode marks a transformation for Roland Browning, now free of bullies like Gripper.

Its good to see Roland finally acknowledged by his peers.

Tucker arranges for Tommy to stow away what could go wrong?

No monkey business, Bullet Baxter warns Jenkins.

On board the ferry the other pupils go on deck.

Tommy manages to briefly escape the coach to get some food.

Before the ferry docks, Tucker and Alan help Tommy to secretly get back aboard the coach.

However, soon afterwards passport control decide to examine the coach and Tommy is discovered.

The school party is sent back to England and the St Malo holiday is cancelled.

Tucker is the focus of derision as all the pupils appear to have lost their money.

Perhaps the most famous coach incident of the lot.

Talk about Tuckers Luck!

Jonah takes a swim.

N1 arrive at Chessington Zoo by double decker bus.

Roland suffers some derision as he gets stuck in the turnstile.

Amid an extended altercation, Jonahs sports bag ends up in the Sealion enclosure!

Meanwhile, Janet St Clair shows concern for Ro-land for the first time, much to his chagrin.