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''The Bill'' is a long-running British television police procedural television series which ran from 16 August 1983 to the show’s cancellation on 31 August 2010, named after a slang term for the police. The Character (arts), characters are all police officers or civilian staff at the fictional Sun Hill (The Bill), Sun Hill police station in London. Senior officers The following actors appeared as senior officers in ''The Bill''. Simon Rouse, as Jack Meadows, appeared in 884 episodes, including the series finale "Respect", aired on 31 August 2010. He is the longest serving actor to portray a character in a senior role. Andrew Lancel, as Neil Manson, and Alex Walkinshaw, as "Smithy", also appeared in the series finale. The character of D.I. Roy Galloway appeared in the pilot episode, "Woodentop", aired on 16 August 1983, played by Robert Pugh. This character would go on to be portrayed by John Salthouse from 1984. Notable senior officers * Peter Ellis (actor), Peter Ellis played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bill
''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 16 October 1984 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, "Woodentop (The Bill), Woodentop" (part of the ''Storyboard'' series), broadcast on 16 August 1983. ITV were so impressed with the drama that a full series was commissioned. The title originates from "Old Bill", a List of police-related slang terms, slang term for the police and show creator Geoff McQueen's original title for the series. ''The Bill'' focuses on the lives and work of one shift of police officers of all ranks, and the storylines deal with situations faced by uniformed officers working on the beat, as well as Covert operation#Plainclothes law enforcement, plainclothes detectives. Producers initially wanted to replicate the "day in the life" feature of ''Woodentop'', and made sure a police officer was featured in every single scene. The series later adopted a much more serialised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Rouse
Simon Rouse (born 24 June 1951) is an English actor, known for playing the role of Detective Chief Inspector, later Superintendent, Jack Meadows in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. Early life Rouse was born in Fagley, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire. His father, Jim, was an education inspector who was later appointed an OBE for his work. Simon grew up in nearby Heaton and went to St Barnabas Primary School and Belle Vue Boys' Grammar School there. He first began acting with the National Youth Theatre while still at school. He later studied drama with the Rose Bruford College but cut short his studies to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. Acting career Early stage career Rouse started acting in the theatre. Early theatre roles included Joe in D H Lawrence's The Daughter-in-Law at the Nottingham Playhouse (1970); Crosby in David Storey's rugby play The Changing Room (1971) and Willy Blunt in Edward Bond's The Sea (1973), He performed with the Royal Shak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaye Griffiths
Jaye Griffiths (born 24 September 1963) is a British actress. After playing Ros Henderson in the BBC series '' Bugs'' and D.I. Sally Johnson in the ITV procedural drama ''The Bill'', she landed the role of Elizabeth Croft in the BBC soap opera '' Doctors''. She has since portrayed roles including Janet Mander in '' Silent Witness'', Elle Gardner in '' Casualty'' and its spin-off series ''Holby City'', and Yavalla in '' The Outpost''. In 2025, she joined the cast of ''Emmerdale''. Life and career Griffiths trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Since her graduation, she has appeared in many television dramas, including a starring role as Ros Henderson in the BBC series '' Bugs'', which ran for four series. She can often be found in police or hospital dramas, where she has appeared in ''The Bill'', '' Doctors'', '' Always and Everyone'', ''Instinct'', and '' Silent Witness''. Her other credits include '' Between the Lines'', '' Drop the Dead Donkey'', '' Kingdom'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ged Simmons
Ged Simmons (born 1960) is a British actor who played DI Alex Cullen in ''The Bill'' from 2000 to 2002. He has also been in ''Coronation Street'', ''EastEnders'', '' Bodyguards'', '' Touching Evil'', ''Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a Spin-off (media), spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' ...'', '' Dream Team'', '' The Rotters' Club'', '' Doctors'' and '' Spooks''. In 2017, Simmons joined the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. He is also the author of a number of screenplays and theatrical works. His first novel, ''The Gravedigger's Story'', was published by impbooks in April 2004. References External links * British male soap opera actors 1960 births Living people People from Handsworth, West Midlands {{UK-tv-actor-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libby Davison
Elizabeth "Libby" Davison (born 22 August 1966) is an English actress who is best known for playing DI Liz Rawton in ''The Bill'' from 1996 to 1999. She made her TV debut as Gloria, the fitness teacher in series 7 and 8 of '' Byker Grove'', (1995–6). She has also appeared in '' Our Friends in the North'', ''Holby City'', '' Doctors'' and '' The Royal Today''. She joined Hollyoaks as Rose Townsend on 28 June 2010 in a recurring role. She left the show on 6 August 2010. She has three children and lives in Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle ( , Received Pronunciation, RP: ), is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is England's northernmost metropolitan borough, located o .... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Davison, Libby English television actresses English soap opera actresses 1966 births Living people Actors from Durham, England Actresses from County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Scott (actor)
Shaun Scott (born 1954) is a British television actor. He was educated at Reed's School, Cobham, Surrey. He appeared in the popular long-running series of ''The Bill'' where he played DI Chris Deakin (he previously played a villain in series 6 episode 92, series 7 episode 34, series 8 episode 83, as well as series 9 episode 13). He also appeared as deputy lock keeper Tom Pike in the 1989 BBC TV comedy '' The River'' with David Essex. He also played Harchester United manager Patrick Doyle in Sky One's football drama '' Dream Team'' and appeared as a villainous regular in the Scottish Gaelic soap opera '' Machair''. Scott also played Jack Fairchild in the comedy series ''Brass''. He also appeared as a fresh-faced lad of 19 taken in by the Bourne family as handy man after being bound over for stealing a bicycle in the ATV daytime drama " The Cedar Tree" (1976–77). His theatre credits include, ''Crazy for You'', Prince Edward Theatre; ''Heartbreak House'', Haymarket Theatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Lancel
Andrew Lancel (born Andrew Watkinson) is an English television and theatre actor, producer and director. He is best known for his appearance as Dr. Andrew Collin in ''Cardiac Arrest'', his role as DI Neil Manson in ''The Bill'' and Frank Foster in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', as well as his portrayal of Brian Epstein in the stage play ''Epstein – The Man Who Made The Beatles''. Biography Andrew Lancel was born in Rufford, Lancashire. He started his acting career in local theatre and as a cabaret singer. In 1993, he appeared in the TV film '' Wide-Eyed and Legless'' with Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent and Thora Hird. He gained fame as the lead role in the medical series ''Cardiac Arrest'' with Helen Baxendale. Since then, he has become a theatre and television actor. He was described as the most realistic doctor on TV and sporadically was TV's most hated man, after roles in '' City Central'', ''Bad Girls'' and ''Queer as Folk''. He is best kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Whitchurch
Philip Whitchurch (born 30 January 1951) is an English stage, film, and television actor. He is best known for playing Captain William Frederickson in three episodes of ''Sharpe'' between 1994-1997 and the role of Chief Inspector Philip Cato in ''The Bill'' from 1993 to 1995. He also played another character, Inspector Twist, on the same show, as well as Tyler in '' My Hero'' from 2000 to 2006. Roles His other television work includes ''The Brothers McGregor'', '' Little Sir Nicholas'', '' The Detectives'', '' Peak Practice'', ''Holby City'', '' Bergerac'', '' Boon'', '' Casualty'', '' Monarch of the Glen'', ''Midsomer Murders'', '' G.B.H.'', '' Van der Valk '', ''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles'', '' Waterfront Beat'', '' Dramarama'', '' Wire in the Blood'', '' Foyle's War'', ''Mersey Beat'', '' In Exile'', '' Get Real'', '' Plotlands'', '' A Perfect State'', '' Virtual Murder'', '' El C.I.D.'' and '' The Vicar of Dibley''. He also played Derek, the chair of governors, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Hartley
Steven Hartley (born 12 August 1960) is an English actor who has appeared in television, film, and theatre. Early life Hartley was born in Shipley and grew up in Yorkshire. He was a successful Amateur Boxer for York He worked for two years at the Yorkshire Evening Press Professional career Hartley attended '' The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art'' from 1981-1984. Hartley has appeared and performed in shows such as '' Happy Valley'' (TV series), '' Trial & Retribution'' (TV series), ''Merlin'' (TV series), '' The Borgias'' (TV series) '' Vera'', '' Rumble'' (TV series), '' Strictly Confidential'', '' Badboys'' (TV series), '' Trial & Retribution'', '' Sharman'', ''Holby City'', '' Casualty'', '' Doctors,'' '' The Cut'', '' Married... with Children'', '' Ripper Street'' and ''Call The Midwife''. He has appeared in '' Silent Witness'', 3 series of Sky TV series '' Brassic'', Shadow and Bone for Netflix, All Creatures Great and Small and Grace. Most recently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Flynn (actor)
Daniel Flynn (born 1961) is an English actor. His credits include '' Biggles: Adventures in Time'' (1986), '' The Detectives'' (1994), ''Soldier Soldier'' (1994), '' Peak Practice'' (1998), '' Murder in Mind'' (2003), '' William and Mary'' (2003), ''Afterlife'' (2005), ''The Bill'' (2006–2009), Solaire of Astora in the 2011 FromSoftware game '' Dark Souls'', '' Unforgotten'' (2021), and ''The Crown'' (2022). Early life Flynn was born in Evesham, Worcestershire, the son of actor Eric Flynn and his wife Fern Warner; the family moved to Bromley, Kent, when he was a baby. He has a brother and sister; his brother is actor Jerome Flynn. He also has a half-brother and sister from his father's second marriage; Johnny Flynn is a musician and actor. Flynn is an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1982 with an Acting (RADA Diploma). Career Flynn has been acting on television since 1983. From 2006 until 2009, he played the role of Superintendent John Heato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolyn Pickles
Carolyn Pickles (born 8 February 1952) is a British actress from Halifax, England, who has appeared in West End theatre and on British television. She is known for playing DCI Kim Reid in ''The Bill'' and Shelley Williams in ''Emmerdale''. Life and career Pickles was born in Halifax. She lives in London. She is the daughter of the Circuit Judge James Pickles, a niece of actress Christina Pickles, and great-niece of Wilfred Pickles, the TV and radio personality. Pickles grew up in and attended school in Halifax in West Yorkshire and Bradford Girls' Grammar School. She read drama at the University of Manchester, taking roles in a number of student productions including ''Narrow Road to the Deep North'' by Edward Bond, and the lead in Brecht's '' Mother Courage and Her Children''. She joined the BBC's Radio Drama Company."Radio and audio book companies", in Lloyd Trott, ed., ''Actors and Performers Yearbook 2016'', pp. 353–354 Pickles played the lead role, in 1986, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Walkinshaw
Alex Newcombe Walkinshaw (born 5 October 1974) is a British actor from Barking, England. He has played the long-running roles of Dale "Smithy" Smith in the ITV police procedural series ''The Bill'' and Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher in BBC medical dramas '' Casualty'' and ''Holby City''. He also played PE teacher Jez Diamond in BBC school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road''. Career Walkinshaw's first television appearance was at the age of 12 as an extra in ''Grange Hill'', where he stayed for a year. From 1992 to 1993 he appeared in the sitcom '' Side by Side''. He first appeared in ''The Bill'' in three episodes as a guest star in 1992, 1993 and 1995, before joining as a regular cast member in 1999. It was whilst he was acting at the Royal Court Theatre that he was spotted by one of the producers of ''The Bill'' and was encouraged to audition for the programme. He joined ''The Bill'' as PC Dale Smith, better known as "Smithy" and then left in 2001. In 2003, he returned when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
