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The UK faces a heatwave this weekend, but fans of '90s TV can escape indoors with the streaming debut of "Byker Grove" on STV Player. The children’s soap opera, broadcast from 1989 to 2006, kickstarted the careers of stars like Ant and Dec, Jill Halfpenny and Charlie Hunnam. Known for tackling issues like teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, and the first gay kiss on children's TV.

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