Princess of Spices is the twenty-second episode of Series 8.
Synopsis[]
Lorraine brings in budget cuts which could well mean a depletion in staff. Maggie is angry that, as part of the cuts, she will be forced to tender for the canteen contract, her rival being Usman Haq, whose son is dating Rhiannon. Maggie believes that the Haqs are using Rhiannon in order to find out her strategy for the tender, and angry words are exchanged. Grantly however acts as peacemaker, reconciling Rhiannon and Maggie - who gets the contract whilst the Haqs become her suppliers. Christine and Connor move in with Michael, but Connor is frustrated that Imogen is not allowed to stay overnight with him. Ndale is taken on as the school's maintenance man amidst gossip and speculation that he is Audrey's toy boy, whilst Maggie asks for a donor for Grantly in the staffroom. Grantly is rushed to hospital, where he ends up in a coma.
Main cast[]
Staff[]
- Laurie Brett as Christine Mulgrew
- Philip Martin Brown as Grantly Budgen
- Victoria Bush as Sonya Donnegan
- Richie Campbell as Ndale Kayuni
- Daniela Denby-Ashe as Lorraine Donnegan
- Jason Done as Tom Clarkson
- Georgie Glen as Audrey McFall
- Melanie Hill as Maggie Budgen
- Alec Newman as Michael Byrne
- Heather Peace as Nikki Boston
Students[]
- Carl Au as Barry Barry
- Rebecca Craven as Rhiannon Salt
- Brogan Ellis as Kacey Barry
- Tommy Knight as Kevin Chalk
- Marlene Madenge as Lula Tsibi
- Abby Mavers as Dynasty Barry
- Shane O'Meara as Connor Mulgrew
- Taylor Rhys as Jack MacAlister
- Adiza Shardow as Liberty Gordon
- Kirstie Steele as Imogen Mulgrew
- Vishal Thakur as Naz Haq (One-off appearance)
- Kane Tomlinson-Weaver as Harley Taylor
Others[]
- Raji James as Usman Haq (One-off appearance)