The Dumping Ground What Would Gus Want? (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 28 min | Drama, Family

The Dumping Ground

What Would Gus Want? (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 28 min | Drama, Family

A couple comes forward wanting to foster Gus, but Gus isn't too keen on the idea. But when the others find out the couple are two women, it causes friction after Johnny makes some controversial comments about gay fostering.

Director

Stewart Svaasand

Writers

Jacqueline Wilson (book) | Elly Brewer (written by)

Producer

Louise Sutton (producer)

Composer

Jeremy Holland-Smith

Cinematographer

Chris Goodger (director of photography)

Editor

John Parker

Production Designer

Ash Wilkinson

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 25, 2013

Release date

Jan 25, 2013 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

11 wins & 16 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Connor Byrne Mike Milligan Mike Milligan See fewer	Flushed Away (2006)
Noah Marullo Gus Gus See fewer	Last Chance Harvey (2008)
Kay Purcell Gina Conway Gina Conway See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Philip Graham Scott Harry Jones Harry Jones See fewer	Tracy Beaker Returns (2010)
Mia McKenna-Bruce Tee Taylor Tee Taylor See fewer	Last Train to Christmas (2021)
Jessica Revell Elektra Perkins Elektra Perkins See fewer	Tracy Beaker Returns (2010)
Amy-Leigh Hickman Carmen Howle Carmen Howle See fewer	You (2018)
Miles Butler-Hughton Tyler Lewis Tyler Lewis See fewer	The Dumping Ground Survival Files (2014)
Kia Pegg Jody Jackson Jody Jackson See fewer	The Dumping Ground (2013)
Leanne Dunstan Faith Davis Faith Davis See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Christopher John-Slater Frank Matthews Frank Matthews See fewer	Sorry We Missed You (2019)
Joe Maw Johnny Taylor Johnny Taylor See fewer	A Life Like Mine (2013)
Daniel Pearson Rick Rick See fewer	The Dumping Ground Survival Files (2014)
Elizabeth Hall Ronnie Ronnie See fewer	The Dumping Ground (2013)
Sara Stephens Dawn Dawn See fewer	Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (2005)
Jessie Williams Lily Kettle Lily Kettle See fewer	Tracy Beaker Returns (2010)
Elizabeth Hill Ronnie Ronnie See fewer	Enola Holmes 2 (2022)