[9][10] After the episode aired in 1994 it was on the news and in the papers and there was a lot of negativity from the British press, which even led The Sun newspaper to call for producer Matthew Robinson to be sacked at the time.
[11] But Brett also received a lot of letters from youngs boys saying how much it had helped them coming out and not feel alone, Brett said in a recent interview with Attitude Magazine, "If my storyline upset 10,000 people but helped one person then I see it as a monumental success.”[12] Brett Adams character Noddy Inspired many long men in Britain growing up and Noddy's final scene in Byker Grove when he drives away from the Grove in his boyfriends jeep even inspired writer Russell T Davis to pay homage by making the lead character Stuart in TV series Queer as Folk drive a black jeep.
That’s fact.’ And the black jeep became one of my favourite symbols of gayness.”[13] His younger brother Grants Adams also played Ed in Byker Grove.
After Brett Adams, George Trotter and David 'Ollie' Oliver left UK children's TV programme Byker Grove they formed the band "Aurora".
George eventually left and was replaced by Jon who had to drop out due to illness, they were looking for a new member and then discovered Declan Bennett and Point Break was formed after signing to Warner Music and managed by Danielle Barnett.