The Bill: 25 Years Of Stars
As The Bill celebrates 25-years of crime drama on ITV, we take a look back at some of the bigger names who’ve appeared in the series.
As The Bill celebrates 25-years of crime drama on ITV, we take a look back at some of the bigger names who’ve appeared in the series.
Darren Day, one-time host of You Bet! was just one of the famous ‘Bill’ criminals
Former Crossroads actress and Radio Presenter JoAnne Good has appeared in ‘The Bill’ a number of times, while former EastEnder Roberta Taylor became hugely popular as Inspector Gina Gold
Chat show host Paul O’Grady – who was the former drag star, Lily Savage – dragged up as Roxanne in 1988
Todd Carty went from cheeky Tucker in Grange Hill to evil police officer Gabriel Kent at Sun Hill, while Jeff Stewart went from a criminal in Crossroads to the much loved policeman Reg Holis and former Birds Of A Feather actress Pauline Quirke played crazy lesbian Lesley Palmer in 2005
Michelle Collins went on to be super-bitch Cindy Beale in EastEnders, but back in 1986 she was Sharon Brand
Blackadder’s Hugh Laurie defends Don Beech, played by Billy Murray – who went on to be criminal in EastEnders
Gary Lucy let it all hang out in Footballers Wives, and before that became a teen cult as Luke Morgan in Hollyoaks. Now plays Sun Hill cop Will Fletcher, while Rhea Bailey found fame in Children’s Ward before finding a long-term role at Crossroads. After a stint in Waterloo Road she now resides as one of the latest recruits at Sun Hill, Mel Ryder
And finally,film star Keira Knightley as Sheena Rose back in 1995 and popstar Emma ‘Spice Girl’ Bunton as Janice in 1993