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The Bill (series 16)
Series 16 of British television drama ''The Bill'' consisted of 86 episodes, broadcast between 4 January – 26 December 2000. As well as 83 regular episodes, the series also included a two-part recap special, ''Kiss Off'', featuring a condensed broadcast of the Series 15 episodes "Lone Ranger", "Old Flame", "Push It" and "Kiss Off", prior to a special episode, ''The Trial of Eddie Santini'', which provides closure to the Santini storyline from 1999. On 5 June 2013, The Bill Series 16 Part 1 & 2 and The Bill Series 16 Part 3 & 4 DVD sets were released (in Australia). On screen, it was revealed in the spring that DS Claire Stanton, introduced in the previous season, was working as a mole in CID for the Complaints Investigation Bureau to bring down DS Don Beech. The storyline stretched five months and reached a denouement when DS John Boulton was murdered by Beech. The climax, however, wouldn't happen until the following series when Beech surfaced in Australia. The storyline saw CI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITV (TV Network)
ITV is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network. It was launched in 1955 as Independent Television to provide competition to BBC Television (established in 1936). ITV is the oldest commercial network in the UK. Since the passing of the Broadcasting Act 1990, it has been legally known as Channel 3 to distinguish it from the other analogue channels at the time, BBC1, BBC2 and Channel 4. ITV was for four decades a network of separate companies which provided regional television services and also shared programmes between each other to be shown on the entire network. Each franchise was originally owned by a different company. After several mergers, the fifteen regional franchises are now held by two companies: ITV plc, which runs the ITV1 channel, and STV Group, which runs the STV channel. The ITV network is a separate entity from ITV plc, the company that resulted from the merger of Granada plc and Carlton Communications in 2004. ITV plc holds the Channel 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Bill Characters (Q–Z)
''The Bill'' is a long-running British television police procedural television series, 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". 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", played by Robert Pugh. This character would go on to be portrayed by John Salthouse from 1984 onwards. Notable senior officers * Peter Ellis (actor), Peter Ellis played Chief Superintendent Charles Brownlow from the start of the series in 1984 to 2000, when the character tendered his re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Mitchell
Ann Mitchell (born 22 April 1939) is a British stage and television actress. She came to prominence in the 1980s when she starred as Dolly Rawlins in the crime series ''Widows'' as well as the sequels '' Widows 2'' and ''She's Out'', all written by Lynda La Plante. In 2011, she was cast as Cora Cross in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', the mother of Tanya Branning and Rainie Cross. Mitchell has appeared in many roles in film, theatre and television and has played a significant number of major roles such as Mrs. Warren in ''Mrs. Warren's Profession'' and her Laurence Olivier Award nominated performance in ''Through the Leaves''. Personal life Mitchell attended Raine's Foundation School and went on to train at East 15 Acting School, having received the first ever scholarship to the school. She has since worked in theatre, television, film and radio, starting with "Diary of a Young Man", a series written for her by John McGrath and Troy Kennedy Martin, directed by Ken Loach. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorian Lough
Dorian Tristan Lough (born 27 April 1966 in Kensington, London) is an English actor who appeared as DS Dave Satchell in ''Trial & Retribution''. He has also played Ray Taylor in ''EastEnders''. Lough is also known for starring in the music video for the Radiohead song "Just". Partial filmography *''The Last Kingdom'' (2020) *'' New Blood'' DI Martin Heywood (2016) *'' The Tunnel'' Captain Paul Spencer (2016) *''Cradle to Grave'' Orrie (2015) *''Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell'' Hyde (2015) *''The Smoke'' Billy "Mince" (2014) *''New Tricks'' Stuart McKelvie (2013) *''Southcliffe'' Commanding Officer (2013) *''Mrs Biggs'' Paul Seabourne (2012) *''Het Goddelijke Monster (Belgian tv-series)'' Mister Hoffman (2011) *'' Skins'' Leon Levan (2011) *'' Ashes to Ashes'' Lafferty (2009) *''EastEnders'' Ray Taylor (2005) *'' Charles II: The Power and The Passion'' Clifford (2003) *''Lucky Jim'' Taxi Driver (2003) *''The Low Down'' Squash Player (2000) *''The Last Musketeer'' Tel Fletcher (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Anne Field
Shirley Anne Field (born Shirley Broomfield; 27 June 1938) is an English actress who has performed on stage, film and television since 1955, prominent during the British New Wave. Early life Broomfield was born in Forest Gate, Essex (now in the London Borough of Newham). She was the third of four children, with two elder sisters and a younger brother, Earnest "Guy" Broomfield (c. 1939–1999). Her brother was murdered, in 1999, by Harry Dalsey, the son of Adrian Dalsey. At the age of six, Shirley was placed in the National Children's Home at Edgworth, near Bolton, Lancashire and four years later was moved to another children's home in Blackburn, where she attended Blakey Moor School for Girls. She subsequently returned to Edgworth until she was 15, when she moved to a children's home hostel in London, training as a typist while still attending school. Acting career Early roles After a course at the Lucie Clayton School and Model Agency, she became a photographic model for p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is also the most populous city of North East England. Newcastle developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius and the settlement later took the name of a castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. Historically, the city’s economy was dependent on its port and in particular, its status as one of the world's largest ship building and repair centres. Today, the city's economy is diverse with major economic output in science, finance, retail, education, tourism, and nightlife. Newcastle is one of the UK Core Cities, as well as part of the Eurocities network. Famous landmarks in Newcastle include the Tyne Bridge; the Swing Bridge; Newcastle Castle; St Thomas’ Church; Grainger Town including G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northumbria Police
Northumbria Police is a territorial police force in England. It is responsible for policing the metropolitan boroughs of Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and the City of Sunderland, as well as the ceremonial county of Northumberland. It is the largest police force in the North East by geographical area and number of officers. The force covers an area of with a population of 1.46million. Organisation , it has 3,155 police officers, 125 special constables, 204 police community support officers and 1,649 police staff. The force's headquarters are located in Wallsend, North Tyneside. However, significant numbers of functions have been dispersed to various locations throughout the force area as part of plans to reduce costs, with the stated intention of operating without a traditional headquarters function. , the chief constable is Winton Keenen. The force uses a variety of vehicle, the most common of which are Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Astra, Vaux ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liz Rawton
''The Bill'' is a long-running British television police procedural television series, named after a slang term for the police. The characters are all police officers or civilian staff at the fictional 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". 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", played by Robert Pugh. This character would go on to be portrayed by John Salthouse from 1984 onwards. Notable senior officers * Peter Ellis played Chief Superintendent Charles Brownlow from the start of the series in 1984 to 2000, when the character tendered his resignation in light of the Don Beech scandal. He was emphat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Redfern
Michael Ian Redfern (30 March 1943 – 29 July 2022) was an English actor, known for his appearances on television and stage. Early years Redfern was born on 30 March 1943 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England. Career Redfern is perhaps best known for his role on the long-running British " Oxo family" television commercials, running from 1983 to 1999, in which he played the on-screen husband of Lynda Bellingham. He has appeared in numerous television dramas and comedies as policemen over the years, namely '' The Young Detectives, Crossroads, The Offence, And Mother Makes Five, George & Mildred, Robin's Nest, The Young Ones, Filthy, Rich and Catflap, Boon'' and '' Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery''. His other comedy appearances include roles in ''Man About the House'' with Richard O'Sullivan,'' Bless This House'' with Sid James and'' Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' with Michael Crawford. With Ronnie Barker in ''Open All Hours'', ''Porridge'' and ''The Two Ronnies' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Marsh (actor)
Matthew Marsh (born 8 July 1954) is an English actor. He is the older brother of The Beloved (band), Jon Marsh of the English dance band "The Beloved". He has appeared in the films ''The Fourth Protocol (film), The Fourth Protocol'' (1987), ''Diamond Skulls'' (1989), ''Mountains of the Moon (film), Mountains of the Moon'' (1990), ''Alambrado'' (1991), ''Dirty Weekend (1993 film), Dirty Weekend'' (1993), ''Spy Game'' (2001), ''Miranda (2002 film), Miranda'' (2002), ''Bad Company (2002 film), Bad Company'' (2002), ''Quicksand (2003 film), Quicksand'' (2003) and ''An American Haunting'' (2005). In 2011 Marsh starred in the biopic film ''The Iron Lady (film), The Iron Lady'' as the United States Secretary of State Alexander Haig. In 2005, Marsh starred as Simon Hewitt in the first series of ''The Thick of It''. In May 1998, Marsh portrayed the character Alex Duncan in the British TV program As Time Goes By (TV series), As Time Goes By, series 7, episode 3 entitled "The New Neighbour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Ferguson (director)
Michael Ferguson (14 June 1937 – 4 October 2021) was a British television director and producer. His early career included directing four serials of the BBC's science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' (1966–1971). He later directed ITV's police drama series ''The Bill'' and was promoted to become its producer (1988–1989), and as executive producer of the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (1989–1991) he was responsible for the introduction of two of its most popular and long-running characters, Phil and Grant Mitchell. He then produced the BBC medical drama series ''Casualty'' (1993–1994). Early life Ferguson was educated at King's College School in Wimbledon. He performed his national service with the British Army in Cyprus and north Africa. He trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Career Ferguson started his career as a stage actor and director with the Theatre Centre, a touring company visiting schools, before joining the BBC as an assistant f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Murphy (actor)
Eamon Gerard Murphy (14 October 1948 – 26 August 2013) was a Northern Irish film, television and theatre actor. Life and career Born in 1948 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, Murphy began his career on stage with the Glasgow Citizens Theatre, and went on to have a long association with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he was an Associate Artist, appearing in many productions, including playing Hal in Henry IV, which opened the Barbican Theatre. He branched out into television work with roles in ''Z-Cars'', ''Doctor Who'', ''Minder'', ''Heartbeat'', ''Father Ted'', ''Dalziel and Pascoe'' and ''The Bill''. He narrated the BBC Radio version of Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings''. His film roles include the pirate and spy "The Nord" in ''Waterworld'', and as the corrupt High Court Judge Faden in ''Batman Begins''. Onstage, Murphy portrayed Hector in Alan Bennett's ''The History Boys'', a role previously played by Richard Griffiths, in a national tour co-produced by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
