The Bill Podcast

The Bill ROYALTY is in the house. The original police advisor. The leading scriptwriter of the original hour-long episodes. A staggering amount of Barlby Road episodes. The real deal is here: the one and only Barry Appleton. I have had the enormous pleasure of working with Barry on his extraordinary true crime memoir Twentieth Century Cop - and here the 87-year-old makes his first ever podcast app...

The perfect gift for Father's Day! Barry Appleton investigated some of the most notable crimes of the twentieth century, from multi-million pound robberies to cold-blooded killings that shook the world. Walking the beat of the crime-ridden East End under the rule of the Krays, Barry went toe-to-toe with the underworld, earning multiple commendations for his courage. Following a series of high-prof...

The Bill Podcast's Oliver Crocker appeared on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on 10 June 2026 to discuss the autobiography of former Flying Squad detective and legendary The Bill police advisor and scriptwriter Barry Appleton. Oliver was delighted to chat to producer and presenter Sue Dougan live in the studio. Twentieth Century Cop is out now from Pen and Sword Books https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Twen...

Mark Spalding returns for an extended finale, where Rob Cook asks the big question we've all been wondering about the fate of Chief Inspector Stritch. As well as more "The Bill" discussion throughout this interview, Mark shares gold-dust from his time working on the James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies" and Tim Burton's "Sleepy Hollow", plus his recent work in corporate video and theatre. You can...

Its 1998 and as football fever grips the nation, DI Deakin and an unlikely trio of uniform cops head out to Brockwell Park for this self-contained story which falls under the microscope of Ben and Becca as they hunt down lidos, mobile phones and receding hairlines... After you've sampled this extended clip, why not unlock the full Obbocast along with over 300 hours of exclusive content by supporti...

Chief Inspector Paul Stritch IS BACK! The mighty Mark Spalding finally makes his much-requested debut on the podcast, as Rob Cook brings us the first of a two-part feature length interview with this extremely charming man. Mark discusses his early days in theatre and television, including memorable roles in "Prime Suspect" and "Seaforth" - along with a chance encounter with an acting legend. Rob t...

Move over Operation Bumblebee, we have our own ongoing case to crack! Join your new hosts Ben Adams (who came up with this terrific new format) and Rebecca Deeprose for this remarkable deep dive into a selection of episodes that largely took place away from Sun Hill. Enjoy this clip from the first extended edition, where the dynamic duo investigate 1989's User Friendly, where Ackland and Melvin ar...

Stand by for some of the greatest anecdotes we've ever heard on The Bill Podcast as Patrick asks Doug about his exit from The Bill... WARNING: Contains some strong language! The Bill Podcast is brought to you in proud association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk vanguardcomics.co.uk gibconsultancy.co.uk mcr-seo.com and donspillane.com Order "Hustling the Mob" by Don Spill...

STUART IS BACK!! Patrick Stratford continues to bring the big guns to the podcast as the mighty Doug Rao makes his debut. In the first of a two-part cracker, Doug looks back on his time as Sun Hill sleuth DS Stuart Turner and forward at his exciting filmmaking career, including his debut feature film "Dirty Boy" which has played at Cannes and was nominated for multiple awards at the 2025 Raindance...

In this extended sponsor promo, former Scotland Yard detective and "Hustling the Mob" author Don Spillane shares some tales from his police career and an overview of his new career as an acclaimed crimewriter. You can enjoy more of Don's true crime stories in a series of podcasts released on his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@donspillaneauthor/ Order "Hustling the Mob" from Amazon http...

On the road to Doctor Who but in the shadow of Quatermass, "The Big Pull" - a lost six part BBC serial - has been be retold by TV historian Michael Seely, accompanied by footnotes of what few facts we know of its production https://michaelseely.substack.com/p/the-big-pull-part-one Illustration Robert Hammond which appears in A Message From the Stars: The A for Andromeda Story - https://shop.saturd...

All good things... The final Obbocast of Patrick's first season appropriately focuses on The Bill's dramatic and moving 2010 finale, the two-part story "Respect". Joining Patrick for this deep dive into Sun Hill's on-screen climax is USA-based fan, and one of our executive producers, Gary Moncur - a fantastic supporter of the podcast. Please consider supporting us from just £2.99 and begin unlocki...

Patrick and Dominic return for this terrific conversation, packed with The Bill gold-dust. Enjoy! Find out more about Dominic's Online Screen Acting Academy: https://onlinescreenactingacademy.com/site-97 The Bill Podcast is brought to you in proud association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk vanguardcomics.co.uk gibconsultancy.co.uk mcr-seo.com and donspillane.com Unlock...

Natalie Roles narrates this promo for the Manchester SEO Podcast - a Podcast for Business Owners, to tell their story. MCR SEO Ltd is a Manchester-based, Organic SEO agency with a strong focus on client value and experience, Manchester SEO is a go-to digital SEO agency serving local, national and international brands looking to create real impact in the online, and offline space. Find out more at...

LEON'S BACK! Patrick Stratford presents a stunning interview with actor and filmmaker Dominic Power, beginning with an insightful conversation about Dominic's new venture https://onlinescreenactingacademy.com/  Dominic also shares his memories of training with legendary acting tutor Anna Scher, snobbery to 'soap' acting from some parts of the profession, and how a memorable guest part in "The Bill...

Natalie Roles narrates this special promo for former senior detective Stuart Gibbon's latest book "Being A Detective" featuring new sections on AI and online safety together with updates on cashpoint crimes, drones and keyless car crime amongst other subjects www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1802364536/ Stuart's The Crime Writer's Casebook has also been updated and features new sections on AI and online safety...

The Bill legends Karl Collins and Chris Simmons rejoin Patrick Stratford to share more Sun Hill memories and pay a tender tribute to their friend and colleague, the late great George Rossi (DC Duncan Lennox) Natalie Roles introduces The Bill Podcast brought to you in proud association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk vanguardcomics.co.uk gibconsultancy.co.uk mcr-seo.com a...

In the first of a feature-length deep dive into the original hour-long series, Oliver Crocker makes his debut on an Obbo as two podcasters join forces to celebrate the Galloway Years. What Patrick didn't know at the time of recording was that Oliver had ghostwritten the true crime memoir of Barry Appleton - the original police advisor and writer of 50 hard-hitting The Bill scripts. Barry had an as...

What's the difference between robbing a bank and robbing a Mafia bank? Sara and Joshua are about to find out... Joshua is a world class hacker and his partner, the alluring Sarah, is a master safe cracker who make their living pillaging other criminal’s bank accounts. An attempted assassination puts them on the run. In return for help from a middle Eastern spy chief, they’re tasked with disrupting...

Danny Glaze IS BACK! The mighty Karl Collins (DC Danny Glaze) makes his debut on The Bill Podcast alongside his good friend and returning legend Chris Simmons (DC Mickey Webb) In Part 1 of a two-part special, Chris shares his thoughts on Sally Rogers' 2022 play "The Still Room", and discusses his work as a director on his movie "The Broken Arrow", in which Karl appears alongside other Sun Hill lum...

Rob Cook introduces this feast of Fed Rep business as Patrick is joined once more by Ben Adams, who shares so much insight and knowledge in this hour-long special - the first five minutes of which are presented here. QUESTION: Which Fed Rep would you want in your corner at Sun Hill? Unlock all TEN Obbocasts and hundreds of hours of bonus content for just £2.99 - patreon.com/thebillpodcast The Bill...

Buckle up! The mighty Ben Adams makes his Obbocast debut and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and insight about the various vehicles that hit the fast lane in The Bill over the years. In the opening five minutes, Ben and Patrick share their love for classic telly. QUESTION: Which is your favourite vehicle in The Bill? And who would you like to ride shotgun with in Sierra One? Unlock all NINE...

There's more gold-dust from Rob and Holly as they discuss whether or not she would have returned to "The Bill", compare Sun Hill to Holby, trying to make it in Hollywood and what kind of acting she would still like to do. Holly also discusses changing career and her successful work as a personal trainer. Holly has just launched a membership on her website where you can access hundreds of workouts...

The mighty George Fairbrother introduces this extended preview of the latest Obbocast, where Patrick is joined by one of our longest and most dedicated supporters, the brilliant Bryony Kelly. DS Alastair Greig is the subject of this observation as Bryony nominates her own personal Top 10 Greig episodes - will you agree with her choices? Unlock all EIGHT Obbocasts to date, along with over 100 hours...

Roz Clarke is BACK! Thanks to the man, the myth, the legend Rob Cook, we are pleased to present the first of a two-part special with the talented Holly Davidson, who joined the cast of "The Bill" in 2000 during an exciting time of change for the series. The pair talk about Holly's new life in Sweden where she works as a personal trainer, before heading down memory lane and looking back at her time...