Strange Hill High

''Strange Hill High'' is a British children's puppet-animated series for CBBC. The show is a co-production between CBBC, FremantleMedia and Factory.

Out of the many writers, it was noted that Josh Weinstein (who worked on ''The Simpsons'', ''Futurama'' and ''Disenchantment'') would be involved in the series, with its visuals created using an animation technique combining puppets, Japanese vinyl toys and digital effects.
The show continued to air reruns until 2020.

Premise

''Strange Hill High'' mainly follows a group of three diverse students: Mitchell Tanner, an African-Caribbean-British pupil with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who comes up with plans to resolve various conflicts, while avoiding studying for tests; Becky Butters, a conscientious schoolgirl who tries her best to get out of whatever problems she gets involved in; and the sometimes dull and robotic Templeton, who comes up with bizarre quips and interpretations, as they explore their extraordinary school, uncovering absurd and outrageous occurrences as they go.

The students meet a variety of people involved in the oddities of their school, but have to be wary of some of the students and faculty members - mainly Mr. Abercrombie, who is easily angered by any disturbance.

Cast

*Ben Bailey Smith as:
** Mitchell Tanner, one of the main protagonists and a quick-witted boy.
** Bishop, A student at Strange Hill High who talks like a wannabe gangster.

*Emma Kennedy as Templeton, one of the main protagonists and a self-proclaimed “genius”.

*Jonathan Keeble as:
**Melvyn Abercrombie, the strict headmaster of Strange Hill High.
**Mr. Brian Dougherty
**Murdoch, the school repair man who used to be a pirate.
**Mr. Balding, the oldest teacher in Strange Hill High.

* John Thomson as:
**Peter Dustpan, a former Strange Hill High student who lived in the lost and found for centuries.
**Sir Bogervier, an Arthurian knight who was a stone statue in a secret chamber.
**The Embarrassment, a boy who used to be human, until he turned into a slug.

*Caroline Aherne as:
**Stephanie, a rather mean girl and a lover of fashion.
**Croydonia, Stephanie’s best friend and a rough girl who is very bossy.
**C.A.T.E, a kind and hi-tech robot who turned out to be evil.

*Marc Silk as:
**Matthews, a happy-go-lucky boy who is always scared and terrified.
**Tyson, a student at Strange Hill High and a bully.
**The Ghosts in Detention, 3 ghosts who haunt the detention room at Strange Hill High.
**Mr. Garden, A teacher at Strange Hill High and the nicest teacher.
**Ian Gatlin, a smart kid who got frozen for lots of years.
**Lucas, the smart leader of the bullies.
**Mr. Kandirsky
**Nimrod, a robotic maths teacher who was designed for the cold war.

*Melissa Sinden as:
**Miss Grackle, A mean teacher at Strange Hill High who loathes Mitchell.
**Ms. Grimshaw, the secretary of Strange Hill High.
**Samia, a student at Strange Hill High who can’t walk and talk.

* Matt King as Mr. Creeper, the P.E. teacher at Strange Hill High.

Guest Stars
* Chris Johnson as Ken Kong
*Alison Moyet as Terpsichore (a.k.a. Joy)

Episodes

Series overview

Series 1 (2013)

Series 2 (2014)

Ratings

Episode ratings from BARB.

App game

An app game titled Merchant of Menace was released for iOS and Android in 2014, though it could also be played online.

Awards and nominations

See also

*''Grange Hill'' – unrelated 1978–2008 British television children's drama series that also takes place at a school
*'' Strange Hill'' – unrelated British comic strip with a similar name that also takes place at a school

References

External links

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*{{IMDb title, id=2932272, title=Strange Hill High

2010s British animated television series
2010s British children's television series
2013 British television series debuts
2014 British television series endings
BBC children's television shows
BBC high definition shows
British children's animated adventure television series
British children's animated comic science fiction television series
British children's animated mystery television series
British children's animated science fantasy television series
British English-language television shows
British high school television series
British television shows featuring puppetry
Teen animated television series
Television series by FremantleMedia Kids & Family
BBC animated television series