''Gruey'' is a 1988

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children's comedy about the misadventures and escapades of Stephen 'Gruey' Grucock, a mischievous schoolboy in the ''

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'' and ''

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'' mould. In 1989 another series was produced and aired, titled ''Gruey Twoey''. Gruey was played by

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. Gruey's best friend Annie Mappin was played by

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