The Bill Podcast

STEVIE AND JO ARE BACK! Sally Rogers returns to The Bill Podcast with her good friend, the mighty Lucy Speed (DS Stevie Moss), a bona fide legend of screen and stage. Interviewing the legends is one of our own: TV historian and The Bill Podcast executive producer Patrick Stratford, who does a fantastic job in his first-ever podcast recording! This is the first of a two-part interview where the leg...

The Bill Obbocast is a new monthly spin-off series, available for ALL patrons, where presenter Patrick Stratford and a special guest from the Patreon community share their observations about a chosen aspect of "The Bill". The first hour-long edition features our sponsor and executive producer George Fairbrother as he joins Patrick to discuss the iconic character DS Ted Roach, with a focus on his s...

Merry Christmas Bill fans! Enjoy Christmas Day in the company of two Noughties legends. After a discussion about Brian's early award-winning theatre work, this talented pair begin a deep dive into their time at Sun Hill - where Natalie asks the first batch of fan questions submitted by our producer Patrons. This includes memories of the one and only Reverend Biggie Tembo! Thank you to all our list...

THATCHER'S BACK! The mighty Brian Bovell makes his debut on The Bill Podcast, reunited with Natalie for the first time in 20 years. Brian is literally one of the busiest actors in the country, he's already notched up 25 screen roles this decade alone! Natalie asks Brian about joining the "Star Wars" universe for his recent role in "Andor". A true science fiction fan, Brian also talks about working...

How many of us have wondered what happened to Sergeant Jane Kendall over the years? Why did one of Britain's finest actresses have such a short run at Sun Hill? It's to find out, as the legendary Liz Crowther discusses her time on "The Bill" for the first time in 30 years... With huge thanks to Lin from Scott Marshall Partners for her help in setting up this interview. PRE-ORDER Edward Kellett's n...

Long-term #SunHill scribe Michael Jenner shares his view! Michael has recorded #TheBillPodcast commentaries for his episodes #JustSendFlowers #Spill & #LookAwayNow Watch over 110 cast/crew commentaries patreon.com/thebillpodcast #JoinTheInvestigation #WednesdayWriting 📝

Susan Shattock worked on dozens of episodes of "The Bill" as a stage manager before, on one bank holiday weekend, she decided to write a script for fun... the rest of Sue's story is extraordinary! Watch 110 cast & crew commentaries on patreon.com/thebillpodcast #JoinTheInvestigation #WednesdayWriting

The phenomenal Liz Crowther is one of our finest actresses and in a rare gap in her incredibly busy CV, she was kind enough to make her podcast debut just for us lucky Bill fans! In the first of a two-part interview, Liz discusses some of her recent projects, including the award-winning play "Es & Flo", her guest appearance in "Vera" and a brand new feature film she shot in French! We then go back...

Legendary Sun Hill scribe Mark Holloway shares what a female police Sergeant told him when he went to research at his local police station. Mark has kindly recorded FIVE commentaries for #TheBillPodcast Patreon channel, covering his episodes "Acting Detective", "Push", "Dancers", "Final Drive" and "Twanky" Unlock those and over 100 more cast & crew commentaries on patreon.com/thebillpodcast #JoinT...

"It got on with the job!" - Bestselling novelist and highly experienced scriptwriter Douglas Watkinson joined #TheBill ranks for two memorable episodes in 1988. In this clip, he discusses why he preferred the half-hour era... Enjoy over 110 cast & crew commentaries on patreon.com/thebillpodcast #JoinTheInvestigation #WednesdayWriting

One of the longest serving #TheBill writers Isabelle Grey joins #ReachingAVerdict author Edward Kellett as he makes his presenting debut on #TheBillPodcast In this clip, Isabelle recalls how police advisor Malcolm Haddow inspired her powerful 1998 story "Villain". Watch 110 cast & crew commentaries on patreon.com/thebillpodcast #JoinTheInvestigation #WednesdayWriting

Before he created #Endeavour the mighty Russell Lewis cut his scriptwriting teeth on #TheBill having first played P.C. Banks in 1988! Russell has recorded multiple episode commentaries for #TheBillPodcast Patreon channel and his insights are breathtaking. Enjoy 110 cast & crew commentaries on patreon.com/thebillpodcast #JoinTheInvestigation #WednesdayWriting

Acclaimed playwright and scriptwriter Garry Lyons has recorded video commentaries for all four of his #TheBill stories, where in each he is reunited with a member of the cast. In this clip he recalls how he was asked to write #SpeakingFreely especially for the phenomenal #BarbaraThorn to highlight the machismo culture that female police officers like Inspector Frazer were facing in the Metropolita...

What happens when an off-duty police officer is offered drugs at a party? Best-selling novelist and scriptwriter Candy Denman explored this scenario in #BlowingItAllAway starring Suzanne Maddock as Cass Rickman. Watch 110 cast & crew commentaries on patreon.com/thebillpodcast #JoinTheInvestigation #WednesdayWriting

Please note: a video version of this podcast is available to watch for free on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/future-of-bill-109785528 In this hour-long special, Oliver introduces the new presenting family, who each reveal their first special guest interviewees. The Bill Podcast is brought to you in proud association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk vanguardcomics....

Natalie Roles narrates this promo for our friend and sponsor George Fairbrother's latest novel "Lost in Solway" Solway is a tough industrial city somewhere on England's North Sea coast. The Great Depression laid waste to its proud engineering and shipbuilding heritage, creating poverty on a Dickensian scale, but the onset of World War Two offered the dying city a lifeline; moribund industry was re...

Legendary crime fiction author Paul Finch shares his memories of writing Mickey Webb's debut #TheBill story #ProtectAndSurvive inspired by his own experiences as a former police officer! Listen to the full interview, along with 110 more cast and crew commentaries on patreon.com/thebillpodcast #JoinTheInvestigation #WednesdayWriting

Natalie Roles narrates a promo for this stunning book from our sponsor Michael Seely of Saturday Morning Press: In 1964, BBC1 launched a new twice weekly serial designed to be something different from the usual soap fare such as their own 'Compact', set in the posh offices of a ladies magazine. Set in a Midlands town (and made by the BBC's Birmingham studio in the days before Pebble Mill), 'Swizzl...

It all starts with the script! Without its talented scriptwriters, #TheBill wouldn't have been the smash hit we all know, love and miss! In a new series of #WednesdayWriting posts #TheBillPodcast will be highlighting some of the most prolific and talented writers who brought Sun Hill to life. Prolific Sun Hill scribe Nicholas McInerny wrote 29 episodes between 1988-2008. In this clip, he shares hi...

Natalie Roles narrates this promo for The Bill Podcast sponsor and former detective Stuart Gibbon's latest book, "Catching a Killer". Stuart Gibbon and Crime historian Stephen Wade examine the investigation of Murder from a historical and modern-day perspective, with reference to criminal law, police procedure and forensic evidence. Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09Z72S5GC...

It's the finale of this stunning trilogy of Podcasts with Paul Marquess! I hope you'll agree that Natalie asked all the big questions throughout this interview and that for his part, Paul answered honestly and showed a lot of genuine affection for the programme. Thank you very much Paul for coming on the Podcast and to Natalie for making it all possible. The Bill Podcast is brought to you in proud...

In Part 2 of this epic Podcast with Paul Marquess, the man who was tasked with revamping "The Bill" in the Noughties shares his memories of the late great Bernie Nolan (Sgt. Sheelagh Murphy) and securing guest stars like Lynda Bellingham and Lysette Anthony. Natalie also asks Paul about the famous gay kiss storyline! Paul also discusses the ups and downs of his TV career, including his groundbreak...

Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come for you all to meet the man described by the press as 'The Axeman' when he was tasked in 2002 with trying to save "The Bill"... the one and only Mr. Paul Marquess (Executive Producer, 2002-2005) We owe Natalie Roles a HUGE amount of thanks for making this interview happen. Also massive thanks to Paul, who gave up a significant amount of his time whilst actua...

HE'S BACK! Oliver returns to The Bill Podcast while Natalie is away filming. In this bonus edition of the show, Oliver interviews his good friend Michael Seely (author, TV historian, publisher and sponsor of The Bill Podcast) where we discuss his brilliant work with Saturday Morning Press. The two TV historians trade research stories and share their passion for celebrating television of the past....

Welcome to the extended finale of this three-course feast of an interview with the wonderful Pal Aron! Pal and Natalie continue to discuss his time at Sun Hill, where Natalie asks him to share some memories of some of their lovely colleagues... Pal also reflects on his time on the cobbles, his role in the BAFTA-winning sitcom Stella, his recent writing work, a dream job on the big screen AND they...