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He is best known for his teenage role as Liverpudlian scamp Ziggy Greaves in [[Grange Hill]], a role he played from 1986 to 1989. The character was a hit with viewers, and Wilson himself has compared his alter-ego with the series’ original hero, [[Tucker Jenkins]].<ref>”From Grange Hill To Albert Square…And Beyond”; a celebration of 20 years of Grange Hill, broadcast New Year’s Day 1998 on BBC1.</ref>
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He is best known for his teenage role as Liverpudlian scamp Ziggy Greaves in [[Grange Hill]], a role he played from 1986 to 1989. The character was a hit with viewers, and Wilson himself has compared his alter-ego with the series’ original hero, [[Tucker Jenkins]].<ref>”From Grange Hill To Albert Square…And Beyond”; a celebration of 20 years of Grange Hill, broadcast New Year’s Day 1998 on BBC1.</ref>
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After Grange Hill, Wilson took on another high-profile role in the Channel 4 soap [[Brookside]], as [[Little Jimmy Corkhill]]. He played the drug addict son of [[Jimmy Corkhill]] senior.
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After Grange Hill, Wilson took on another high-profile role in the Channel 4 soap [[Brookside (television programme)|Brookside]], as [[Little Jimmy Corkhill]]. He played the drug addict son of [[Jimmy Corkhill]] senior.
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George has since taken on a variety of stage and film roles, including a play about the [[Hillsborough disaster]], which he has described as one of the hardest things he’s ever had to do.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} He lives in Liverpool with his young son.
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George has since taken on a variety of stage and film roles, including a play about the [[Hillsborough disaster]], which he has described as one of the hardest things he’s ever had to do.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} He lives in Liverpool with his young son.
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