My parents watched 'The Bill' religiously every Saturday night on the ABC here in Australia during the 80's & 90's - my favourite was Burnside & his constant phrase 'You're NICKED Sunshine' Sad to hear about the actor who played 'Tosh' - I never really got into the show as a kid but with my parents watching it - it was a staple Saturday night viewing.
There are a couple more sad stories. Tragically, Colin Tarrant, who played Inspector Andrew Monroe, took his own life in 2012 after suffering serious depression. Chris Ellison who played DI/DCI Frank Burnside was last year diagnosed with Aphasia and has lost the power to communicate. Cast mate Mark Wingett, who played DC Jim Carver, has given Ellison and his wife much needed support.
Thanks for that update, Rob. While many guests artists benefited from being on The Bill, some of the regulars found it hard to find other work. Sad to hear about Chris but glad to know that Mark is a hero in real life.
It eas a good show I still remember when it first started how basic it was. Surely grew onto a even better series. I suppose management who male series don't.care less probably die to budgetary concerns or just ratings. I think the acting was fantastic. One thing it would be interesting overall how many people were involved per episode overall including the actors. It mist have been a huge list of overall people involved
Funny how these actors might have participated in something in 2020/21 that might have contributed to their conditions. I'm sure it's not hard for everyone here to work it out.
Superbly filmed, acted written, produced , casted, an altogether most agreeable entertainment. Sometimes making me laugh out loud, sometimes bringing tears to my eyes. But I was always "in there".Thanks to you all.
1988 - 1993 was a great era. Both CID and uniform had great characters and the storylines were varied and gripping. In the UK it was massive at that time.
@@robalexander8065An era where public service dramas (The Bill, London's Burning, Casualty, Holby City) were written, acted and taken seriously... but that was once upon a time.
I'll throw a toast out there for D.I. Roy Galloway, Uncle Bob Cryer, Tom Penny, and Crusty Old Mr Cato. What a great show that I've been watching for a few months now... Started at Woodentop, and am making my way through the series... Excellent show, and hard hitting. "Your Nicked!"
One of the things that made the Bill so successful was that it was made with the full support of the Metropolitan Police Service, all the uniforms and much of the equipment was actually real, supplied by the same suppliers. The Vehicles were the same ones the Met used. All the uniforms and equipment had to be secured when not in use and were purchased by the Met after the show ended to ensure they were kept out of the wrong hands. It would be interesting to see how recruitment for British Police forces compares now to when the Bill was on. Another major star to appear was a 10yo Keira Knightly who was in the 1995 episode "Swan Song"
I came in relatively late (circa 2005) so my favourite characters were Sgt Dale Smith, DC Mickey Webb, DCI Jack Meadows and DC Zain Nadir (loved his redemption storyline) but when I went back and watched older storylines I enjoyed DS Don Beech and the exploits or PC Gabriel (David) Kent.
My favourite characters were Polly, Reg, Tony, Norika, Smithy and Cass Rickman. Of the CID mob, Burnside, Meadows and Duncan Lennox. I also loved Jim Carver as a PC and DC. I don't know who in "ITV management" he p***ed off, but I'll never forgive them for sticking him back in uniform and then turning him into a hopeless drunk. Just one of the many ridiculous storylines that began the decline of a wonderful police procedural. It was great while it lasted though.
Putting Jim Carver back in Uniform was consistent with UK Police policy at the time, all CID officers who had not been promoted in the last 10 years and posted to the same station had to return to uniform, it was a controversial rule called tenure, Alistair Greig suffered the same fate but was written out of the show. Carvers whole storyline coincided with the move to the Soap era and was atrocious from then on, his whole marriage to June was a totally unconvincing heap of garbage. They were never particularly close friends then all of a sudden in love.
I liked The Bill, it is one of my favourite old soaps alongside Brookside, Take the High Road and Sons and Daughters. Liked the storylines in The Bill which of course took in policing storylines.
Under Jacob's Ladder is a moving film and Jeff Stewart is great in it. The Bill cast was fantastic . Others characters who deserve a mention ' Dale Smith ' ' Honey Harman' 'Nick Klein' 'Neil Manson' 'Mickey Webb ' June Ackland' and who could forget the one and only ' Gina Gold?'
When paul Marquess, took over and put his poison pen to the programme ,thats when it went downhill ,Kevin lloyd (Tosh Lines) was still affected by the death of his brother (Terry Lloyd) who was a reporter and was killed by the US Army ,the reporting team were caught in the middle of a skirmish in Basra. His sone Stephen Lloyd would later play PC Steve Hunter.
I just watched this and it's so sad and heartbreaking to hear what happened to Kevin Lloyd who played Tosh. I had no idea he had a drinking problem and that he passed away until today. I used to watch The Bill as a kid and my favourite character would have to be Mick and when I first saw him, I actually thought he was a criminal but I later realised years later that he's a police officer. My favourite moment was the football hooligan episode in 2001. Also some cast members like Todd Carty who played Gabriel and Renè Zagger who played Nick Klein have appeared in a high school series in the UK called Grange Hill which you can cover if you like.
@@radiobert it's ok if you haven't heard of Grange Hill but what I will say is that it was on the ABC channel here in Australia during the 80s and 90s I think as well on Nickelodeon Australia.
Too many favourite characters to mention, particularly from the 88-93 era.. However, Tosh, Burnside, June and Reg spring to mind. Loads of great storylines too. The one that stands out is in series 6. June Ackland goes to the assistance of a woman who is worried about her husbands whereabouts while C.I.D are doing an "Obbo" hoping to catch a man who is attacking women in Sun Hill. It was scary stuff back then and when I watched it again recently after nearly 30 years I thought it was scary now. Great storylines, cracking dialogue and fine performances is how I describe "The Bill".
Such as outstanding show; full of great characters but the very best was easily; Jack Meadows, Mickey Webb and Supt.Chandler and that era was the best too!
I began to watch The Bill last year from Season 23 thanks to Sam Callis as I was watching London's Burning ,a Show I knew in 2005 from Series 9 to Final broadcasted in France. Then I began to watch The Crime Show and now Im series 19 but also watch Series 6. My Top Favourite Characters : Gentlemen CSI Okaro -DI Meadows -PC Malcolm Haynes -DC Carver -DC Glaze -PC Callum Stone -DCI Burnside -DC Roach -Sgt Cryer Prettiest Policewomen -PC Hagen -PC Page -PC Cathy Bradford(even if she became what she became) -DC Kezia Walker Sgt Ackland PC Emma Keane -DC Sharpe -PC Young -PC Yvonne Hemingway -PC Martella -Strongest Policewomen : -DI Nixon - DI Gold
My favourite tv program ever. My 5 favourite characters are: Ted roach, Frank burnside, Don beech, Reg Hollis and Tony stamp. Sexiest policewoman: Wpc Datta, Wpc Viv Martella, Wpc Clair brind, Ds Debbie mcalistair and Wpc Yvonne Hemingway. Keep up the good work fella😊
I am American and when I found The Bill on TH-cam I began watching the show. I really liked the years up until when the character played by Carolyn Catz got raped by the character played by Michael Higgs then it started to lose it after that. The "creative" minds that took over The Bill seemed to try and make the show "too American", an example of the show going down hill was when the show replaced most of CID except for Jack Meadows character and brought in no talent young actors. I got bored with series 19 and I have not watched it after that. I want to get to the end, but wading through the muck of the later series doesn't interest me too much.
My favourite character on the Bill was WPC Viv Martella. She was such a gorgeous woman. She, Vicki Michelle (Allo Allo) and Louise English (of the Benny Hill show) would have made a good cast for a sitcom.
Great video but you could of put a clean shirt 👕 on . The Bill has always been my favourite show, It was heart breaking 💔 when I found out it was being axed because they wanted to do more reality TV programmes. I did here they were bring in back in a smaller version , calling it Sunhill , not sure if that happened 🤔 My favourite was Burnside , so many to choose from . Towards the end , Callem stone was my favourite. Great show and should of never of been axed .
YES If You Can Find It Or Can Be Botherd, Dixon Of Dock Green/ Softly Softly Task Force,/ Z'cars, ALL From The Late 1960s / Early 1970s I'e The Tomorrow People, / The Tripods, BBC,/ Special Branch,/ Shoestring, BBC Bristol,!!!!,.🤔🤔🤔🤔,.
My parents watched 'The Bill' religiously every Saturday night on the ABC here in Australia during the 80's & 90's - my favourite was Burnside & his constant phrase 'You're NICKED Sunshine' Sad to hear about the actor who played 'Tosh' - I never really got into the show as a kid but with my parents watching it - it was a staple Saturday night viewing.
I watched it on the ABC with my parents too.
There are a couple more sad stories. Tragically, Colin Tarrant, who played Inspector Andrew Monroe, took his own life in 2012 after suffering serious depression. Chris Ellison who played DI/DCI Frank Burnside was last year diagnosed with Aphasia and has lost the power to communicate. Cast mate Mark Wingett, who played DC Jim Carver, has given Ellison and his wife much needed support.
Thanks for that update, Rob. While many guests artists benefited from being on The Bill, some of the regulars found it hard to find other work. Sad to hear about Chris but glad to know that Mark is a hero in real life.
It eas a good show I still remember when it first started how basic it was. Surely grew onto a even better series. I suppose management who male series don't.care less probably die to budgetary concerns or just ratings. I think the acting was fantastic. One thing it would be interesting overall how many people were involved per episode overall including the actors. It mist have been a huge list of overall people involved
So he has the same thing as Bruce Willis
@@krugerfuchsAnd Chris Kamara.
Funny how these actors might have participated in something in 2020/21 that might have contributed to their conditions.
I'm sure it's not hard for everyone here to work it out.
Omg I loved The Bill, you've earned a new sub straight away
Superbly filmed, acted written, produced , casted, an altogether most agreeable entertainment. Sometimes making me laugh out loud, sometimes bringing tears to my eyes. But I was always "in there".Thanks to you all.
Loved The Bill - a must see every week.
There has been talk of bringing it back. I wonder whether it would succeed….
Serries 6-9 are my favourite. June was my favorite😊
1988 - 1993 was a great era. Both CID and uniform had great characters and the storylines were varied and gripping.
In the UK it was massive at that time.
The peak of the series.
@@robalexander8065An era where public service dramas (The Bill, London's Burning, Casualty, Holby City) were written, acted and taken seriously... but that was once upon a time.
MY FAVOURITE WAS FRANK ( BANG EM UP) BURNSIDE
Great show My Works in Deer park road Merton was next door to Studio, ZEAG, i would be next to a lot of them when snax van came around.
I'll throw a toast out there for D.I. Roy Galloway, Uncle Bob Cryer, Tom Penny, and Crusty Old Mr Cato.
What a great show that I've been watching for a few months now... Started at Woodentop, and am making my way through the series...
Excellent show, and hard hitting. "Your Nicked!"
Deveria ser traduzida . Estou levando uma surra no inglês.
One of the things that made the Bill so successful was that it was made with the full support of the Metropolitan Police Service, all the uniforms and much of the equipment was actually real, supplied by the same suppliers. The Vehicles were the same ones the Met used. All the uniforms and equipment had to be secured when not in use and were purchased by the Met after the show ended to ensure they were kept out of the wrong hands. It would be interesting to see how recruitment for British Police forces compares now to when the Bill was on.
Another major star to appear was a 10yo Keira Knightly who was in the 1995 episode "Swan Song"
Thanks for this insight!
One of the best drama series ever made. My favourite characters (too many to mention here): Gabriel Kent, Callum Stone, and Zain Nadir.
I came in relatively late (circa 2005) so my favourite characters were Sgt Dale Smith, DC Mickey Webb, DCI Jack Meadows and DC Zain Nadir (loved his redemption storyline) but when I went back and watched older storylines I enjoyed DS Don Beech and the exploits or PC Gabriel (David) Kent.
Monroe conway brownlow burnside and peters as well as cato were my favourites
What a great video showcasing the bill and a great explanation of charters and storylines 👍
Thanks!
@@radiobert well done mate from Rory Australia 🇦🇺 the bill was on the abc TV 📺
My favourite characters were Polly, Reg, Tony, Norika, Smithy and Cass Rickman. Of the CID mob, Burnside, Meadows and Duncan Lennox. I also loved Jim Carver as a PC and DC. I don't know who in "ITV management" he p***ed off, but I'll never forgive them for sticking him back in uniform and then turning him into a hopeless drunk. Just one of the many ridiculous storylines that began the decline of a wonderful police procedural. It was great while it lasted though.
Putting Jim Carver back in Uniform was consistent with UK Police policy at the time, all CID officers who had not been promoted in the last 10 years and posted to the same station had to return to uniform, it was a controversial rule called tenure, Alistair Greig suffered the same fate but was written out of the show. Carvers whole storyline coincided with the move to the Soap era and was atrocious from then on, his whole marriage to June was a totally unconvincing heap of garbage. They were never particularly close friends then all of a sudden in love.
I liked The Bill, it is one of my favourite old soaps alongside Brookside, Take the High Road and Sons and Daughters. Liked the storylines in The Bill which of course took in policing storylines.
Under Jacob's Ladder is a moving film and Jeff Stewart is great in it. The Bill cast was fantastic . Others characters who deserve a mention ' Dale Smith ' ' Honey Harman' 'Nick Klein' 'Neil Manson' 'Mickey Webb ' June Ackland' and who could forget the one and only ' Gina Gold?'
The actress who played Gina Gold recently passed way
When paul Marquess, took over and put his poison pen to the programme ,thats when it went downhill ,Kevin lloyd (Tosh Lines) was still affected by the death of his brother (Terry Lloyd) who was a reporter and was killed by the US Army ,the reporting team were caught in the middle of a skirmish in Basra. His sone Stephen Lloyd would later play PC Steve Hunter.
I just watched this and it's so sad and heartbreaking to hear what happened to Kevin Lloyd who played Tosh. I had no idea he had a drinking problem and that he passed away until today.
I used to watch The Bill as a kid and my favourite character would have to be Mick and when I first saw him, I actually thought he was a criminal but I later realised years later that he's a police officer.
My favourite moment was the football hooligan episode in 2001.
Also some cast members like Todd Carty who played Gabriel and Renè Zagger who played Nick Klein have appeared in a high school series in the UK called Grange Hill which you can cover if you like.
I don’t know a lot about Grange Hill but I may do some digging!
@@radiobert it's ok if you haven't heard of Grange Hill but what I will say is that it was on the ABC channel here in Australia during the 80s and 90s I think as well on Nickelodeon Australia.
The bill was brilliant
Too many favourite characters to mention, particularly from the 88-93 era.. However, Tosh, Burnside, June and Reg spring to mind. Loads of great storylines too. The one that stands out is in series 6. June Ackland goes to the assistance of a woman who is worried about her husbands whereabouts while C.I.D are doing an "Obbo" hoping to catch a man who is attacking women in Sun Hill. It was scary stuff back then and when I watched it again recently after nearly 30 years I thought it was scary now. Great storylines, cracking dialogue and fine performances is how I describe "The Bill".
Great memories.
Would love more bill ones and juliiet bravo
Such as outstanding show; full of great characters but the very best was easily; Jack Meadows, Mickey Webb and Supt.Chandler and that era was the best too!
@@truth901 The extraordinary number of distinct characters certainly makes it stand apart.
I began to watch The Bill last year from Season 23 thanks to Sam Callis as I was watching London's Burning ,a Show I knew in 2005 from Series 9 to Final broadcasted in France.
Then I began to watch The Crime Show and now Im series 19 but also watch Series 6.
My Top Favourite Characters :
Gentlemen
CSI Okaro
-DI Meadows
-PC Malcolm Haynes
-DC Carver
-DC Glaze
-PC Callum Stone
-DCI Burnside
-DC Roach
-Sgt Cryer
Prettiest Policewomen
-PC Hagen
-PC Page
-PC Cathy Bradford(even if she became what she became)
-DC Kezia Walker
Sgt Ackland
PC Emma Keane
-DC Sharpe
-PC Young
-PC Yvonne Hemingway
-PC Martella
-Strongest Policewomen :
-DI Nixon
- DI Gold
My favourite tv program ever. My 5 favourite characters are: Ted roach, Frank burnside, Don beech, Reg Hollis and Tony stamp. Sexiest policewoman: Wpc Datta, Wpc Viv Martella, Wpc Clair brind, Ds Debbie mcalistair and Wpc Yvonne Hemingway. Keep up the good work fella😊
I am American and when I found The Bill on TH-cam I began watching the show. I really liked the years up until when the character played by Carolyn Catz got raped by the character played by Michael Higgs then it started to lose it after that. The "creative" minds that took over The Bill seemed to try and make the show "too American", an example of the show going down hill was when the show replaced most of CID except for Jack Meadows character and brought in no talent young actors. I got bored with series 19 and I have not watched it after that. I want to get to the end, but wading through the muck of the later series doesn't interest me too much.
My favourite character on the Bill was WPC Viv Martella. She was such a gorgeous woman. She, Vicki Michelle (Allo Allo) and Louise English (of the Benny Hill show) would have made a good cast for a sitcom.
What an interesting idea. Maybe I should do a video on shows that should have been!
Nula Conwell who played Viv also appeared as a barmaid in Only Fools and Horses during her early years on The Bill.
The show was at its best before it became a soap opera.
Yes, I preferred it as a police procedural.
Tony Jim Reg Jude few of many faves
glad the bill went it got, crap after the 90s ended and it turned into a soap.
Yes, I must say that I preferred it when it was a police procedural and we knew next to nothing about the characater's personal lives.
Great video but you could of put a clean shirt 👕 on .
The Bill has always been my favourite show, It was heart breaking 💔 when I found out it was being axed because they wanted to do more reality TV programmes.
I did here they were bring in back in a smaller version , calling it Sunhill , not sure if that happened 🤔
My favourite was Burnside , so many to choose from .
Towards the end , Callem stone was my favourite.
Great show and should of never of been axed .
Sorry about the shirt. Will try to do better. I also heard about a reboot but have no idea about whether it’s going ahead.
Yeap Frank Burnside hands down the best character ❤❤❤
Loved the Crazy Characters PC Gabriel Kent and WPC Cathy Bradford definitely not people to cross!
He had alcoholism because his brother the itn newsreader was murdered by friendly fire in iraq
It was good and then it was ruined the bill casualty and londons burning and poor colin tarrant
YES If You Can Find It Or Can Be Botherd, Dixon Of Dock Green/ Softly Softly Task Force,/ Z'cars, ALL From The Late 1960s / Early 1970s I'e The Tomorrow People, / The Tripods, BBC,/ Special Branch,/ Shoestring, BBC Bristol,!!!!,.🤔🤔🤔🤔,.