Grange Hill's Zammo aka Lee MacDonald: Just Say No and Life After Child Stardom
If you grew up watching Grange Hill, you’ll remember Zammo. And you’ll almost certainly remember three words: Just Say No.
In this episode of Ask Bigger, Simon Hood is joined by Lee MacDonald, the actor behind one of the most memorable characters in British children’s television.
As Zammo McGuire, Lee was at the centre of a heroin addiction storyline that shocked viewers and helped take the Just Say No campaign far beyond the school gates.
Decades later, he’s still Zammo to a generation. Now it’s time to meet the man behind the character.
Settle in for a dose of 80s nostalgia and an Ask…
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