The Bill

The Bill

The tough south London police serial began life as a one-off drama called Woodentop in 1983, centering around newly recruited police constable Jim Carver (Mark Wingett), as he got to grips with his new job.

Future wife WPC June Ackland (Trudie Goodwin) also appeared in the pilot and the pair went on to star in the drama, when it transmitted the following year under its new name The Bill, in separate hour-long storylines.

Since then, The Bill has undergone several transformations. In 2002, it became more of a character-driven police…

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The Bill News and Gossip

The Bill star Ben Richards reveals cancer fight

The Bill star Ben Richards reveals cancer fight

Former Bill star Ben Richards has revealed he is battling cancer.

Former Bill star Colin Tarrant dies aged 59

Former Bill star Colin Tarrant dies aged 59

Actor Colin Tarrant, who was best known for playing Inspector Andrew Monroe in ITV1's The Bill, has died aged 59.

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The Bill Star Interviews

Nicola Stapleton is a murder suspect in The Bill

Nicola Stapleton is a murder suspect in The Bill

The ex EastEnders and Bad Girls star reveals she's been in The Bill many times, is still in close contact with friends from EastEnders and is writing her own series...

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The Bill Who's Who

The Bill Who's Who

Marriages, divorces, affairs and murders - get the lowdown on all your favourite The Bill characters.

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The Graham Cole Christmas interview, part two

The Graham Cole Christmas interview, part two

Former star of The Bill, Graham talks to whatsontv.co.uk about Christmas, his favourite co-stars…

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