Lee Macdonald, forever remembered as the fresh-faced Zammo McGuire from Grange Hill, saw his path shift dramatically following a severe accident after leaving the television screens that made him a household name.

For those who grew up with the backdrop of the 1980s, Lee Macdonald's portrayal of Zammo was etched into their collective memories. He didn't just gain fame in living rooms across Britain; he even found himself and fellow cast members receiving an invitation to Washington DC, following Nancy Reagan's interest in the show.

Zammo was typified as the mischievous lad full of charm but prone to poor choices, not simply the schoolyard tussles of typical teen drama.

Grange Hill wasn't shy about tackling the era's most pressing social issues - racism, teenage pregnancy, HIV and AIDS -

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