Former Eastenders star, Shaun Williamson, is set to make a guest appearance on ITV1 police drama, The Bill.
The actor who once played Barry Evans of Albert Square, was offered a full time role on the show, but turned it down as he would be starring alongside his former on screen wife, Lucy Speed.
He told The Sun: “We decided it would confuse people.”
Radio One DJ, Scott Mills, is said to have landed bit parts in both The Bill and Channel 4 soap, Hollyoaks.
Speaking to The Sun, Mills admitted: “I loved my part in The Bill very much, although I would like to catch some actual criminals next time.
“And I really wanted to keep the uniform - but had to give it back!”
Scott’s episode of The Bill is due to air in September, he is also rumoured to be appearing in Hollyoaks before the end of the year.
George Galloway is said to be considering suing ITV drama, The Bill. He claims that the character of a corrupt politician in an epsiode last November was based on him.
“He is in talks with his lawyers this week,” a source close to Galloway told the Daily Record. “The legal action is based on an episode of The Bill where a politician with uncanny similarities to George turned out to be venal and corrupt - and that there was a clear inference.” Read More »
The Multiple Sclerosis Society has blasted ITV drama, The Bill today for making up a fake MS drug in a recent show.
The show which aired on Wednesday featured an MS patient being told about a fictional drug, Plavitron, which could alleviate MS symptoms.
“It was grossly irresponsible of The Bill to make up a drug,” said MS Society spokesman Chris Bentley.
ITV said it believed it had “told the story responsibly and sensitively”.
“We researched both the condition and possible treatments - existing and proposed - before and during the writing process,” an ITV spokeswoman said.
She added: “It was certainly not our intention to offend or mislead.” Read More »
Best known for her portrayal as Dayna Mellanby in cult 80s sci-fi series Blake’s 7 actress Josette Simon guest stars in The Bill’s eight-part special, Witness as Dr Rachel Cartwright who finds herself arrested by PC Nate Roberts (Ben Richards) after performing illegal operations on injured criminals. The Sun Hill officers are soon forced to ask for the guilty doctor’s help when her actions leave a man fighting for his life. Read More »
Actor, Jeff Stewart, has reportedly tried to committ suicide after being fired from the hit ITV drama, The Bill.
Jeff, who played PC Reg Hollis since the show began in 1984, was rushed to St George’s Hospital in Tooting, South London, after he slashed his wrists on the Merton set of The Bill.
An on-set source said: “This was a desperate cry for help. It’s extremely sad. He is in hospital and is being cared for.”
The Bill’s producers are expected to make a statement about the actor later today.
There will be a new bobby on the beat this autumn, as actor Micah Balfour joins the cast of ITV drama, The Bill.
Michael had a short one off appearance on the show last year as a drug dealer and the show bosses must have been impressed as he will return later this year as a fully fledged constable!
“I was over the moon because I really enjoyed my time here when I came in before,” Balfour explained of the news. “My mum’s also ecstatic because now I’m playing a character she can be proud of instead of the drug dealer or the gangster.” Read More »
Best known for playing control freak, Bruno Milligan in sexy series Footballers Wives, and more recently seen in Holby City and on the West End stage as Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, Ben Richards is returning to our screens as heart-throb P.C. Nate Roberts in ITV1’s longest running drama series, The Bill.
Ben said “The Bill has always had an extremely high standard of acting and storylines, and I’m really pleased to be joining such a great cast.” Read More »
Scott Manslen, best known as The Bill’s DS Phil Hunter, has decided to jump ship and leave the ITV drama in a move to BBC soap opera, Eastenders.
An ITV insider told The Sun: “He handed in his notice this week and broke the news to colleagues. Nobody had a clue before that.
“It’s come as a bombshell to the producers because they see Scott as a pivotal character. He’s been on the show for five years and is getting fed up with the direction of the show.” Read More »
ITV1 drama The Bill has welcomed a bit of Hollywood glamour in the form of a special guest appearance by former Dynasty and Colbys actress, Emma Samms. Best known for her role as Fallon in the hugely popular 80’s series, Emma plays dowdy housewife, Ella Winstanley, a far cry from the shoulder-pads and lipgloss synonymous with her former role.
Samms said, “This is the opposite end of the scale to a glamorous role, in fact, it’s an exercise in discarding vanity, which is very liberating. It’s a pleasure to work with so many lovely people, and there’s no way I could not have taken the role as it’s my mum’s favourite programme!” Read More »
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