The Bill Podcast

In the second episode of our new monthly spinoff series, Patrick Stratford is joined by our friend and sponsor Mark Bennett of Vanguard Comics, who shares his top Sgt. Bob Cryer episodes in a podcast jam-packed with love for Sun Hill. Please enjoy the first few minute of the podcast and join us for the full 50-minute Obbo for just £2.99 on patreon.com/thebillpodcast where you will also instantly unlock hundreds of Reaction videos, Reunion highlights and sample episodes of The Evidence Room 1999.

In this clip, Mark Bennett tells us about working with several "The Bill" stars at Gosport Comic Con 2024 and looks ahead to this year's event, taking place place at St Vincent College Gosport on Sunday 13th April 2025, where special guests include "Doctor Who" legends Peter Davison and Janet Fielding, James Bond and Hammer Horror icons Caroline Munro and Madeline Smith and "Red Dwarf" and "The Brittas Empire" star Chris Barrie!

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James Crisall from Manchester SEO introduces the finale of Patrick Stratford's glorious interview with legends Lucy Speed & Sally Rogers. As well as sharing some gold-dust about some of their Sun Hill colleagues, the talented pair discuss working with a ferret, guest actors, directors, the move to the 9pm slot, the perils of HD and their reaction to the series being axed.

And if you'd like to enjoy even more from Sally then you are in for a treat. In an engaging interview with the Manchester SEO Podcast, Sally shares her journey and insights into the world of acting. She reflects on her first break into the industry and discusses her experiences working in Russia.

Sally offers valuable advice for aspiring actors and explores how directors influence through performance. She candidly talks about overthinking and shares insights on breaking into the industry.

For those looking to build a successful acting career, Sally provides tips for success and emphasizes the importance of resilience in the industry. She also opens up about the role of parental support in pursuing an acting career.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with wisdom, personal experiences, and actionable advice for actors at all levels! Make sure you subscribe to the Manchester SEO Podcast too - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvhFhcRe-mA

Unlock 200 hours of exclusive "The Bill" content - including cast/crew interviews, episode commentaries, reaction videos and the weekly series "The Evidence Room", where Oliver Crocker reveals rare behind the scenes production paperwork from 1999 - including unmade storylines. Join for just £2.99 patreon.com/thebillpodcast

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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 legends take a fond look back at their time at Sun Hill, plus discuss some of their recent work.

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Vanguard Comics are proud to present Gosport Comic Con 2025

Special guests include Doctor Who legends Peter Davison and Janet Fielding, James Bond and Hammer Horror icons Caroline Munro and Madeline Smith and Red Dwarf and The Brittas Empire star Chris Barrie

Gosport Comic Con takes place at St Vincent College Gosport on Sunday 13th April 2025.

Find out more and book your tickets at vanguardcomics.co.uk

The Sun Hill legends return for the finale of their trilogy! This time there are more "The Bill" memories as Brian answers more fan questions and reveals the circumstances that led to Rob Thatcher's tragic exit from the series. Then there's all the usual mayhem from Roles Play as Brian does his best to answer Natalie's quickfire questions.

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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 spectacular exit in "Punch Drunk" and a cracking discussion about police corruption. George also shares some gold about the broadcasting history of "The Bill" in Australia on the ABC.

The Billaton legend Sarah Went introduces this first edition, the opening five minutes of which are presented here as an extended preview. Unlock the full interview as a Rookie patrons for just £2.99 and enjoy hundreds of "The Bill" reaction videos, plus sample releases of "The Evidence Room 1999" and much more - patreon.com/thebillpodcast

George Fairbrother is an acclaimed author and the presenter of the DEC4 Podcast - https://dec4podcast.com/ You can find out more about George's books, including the Armstrong & Burton Book Series and the Lost in Solway stories on https://www.georgefairbrother.com/

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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 listeners this year. 2025 will see lots of change for The Bill Podcast, as we welcome a brand new line-up of presenters and an array of special guest legends.

The Bill Podcast Patreon channel now boasts nearly 200 hours of bonus content, available from just £2.49 a month. We'd love your support - patreon.com/thebillpodcast

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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 on David S. Goyer's "Foundation" and pays tribute to the late great "Star Trek" legend Nichelle Nichols.

Then we go back in time to Brian's childhood, his breakthrough roles in the feature film "Babylon" and starring alongside Gary Olsen in the cult comedy drama "Prospects" and reveals why there wasn't a second season...

There's lots of "The Bill" chat to follow, though for now, sit back, relax and enjoy getting to know one of our finest actors and a true gentleman.

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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.

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Long-term #SunHill scribe Michael Jenner shares his view!

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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!

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