The Bill Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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! Find out more and book your tickets at vanguardcomics.co.uk The Bill Podcast is brought to you in proud association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk vanguardcomics.co.uk gibconsultancy.co.uk and mcr-seo.com

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. The Bill Podcast is brought to you in proud association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk vanguardcomics.co.uk gibconsultancy.co.uk and mcr-seo.com 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

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 #JoinTheInvestigation #WednesdayWriting

On Woodentop's anniversary, we go back to the early days of "The Bill" with wonderful actor Lawrence Lambert, who guest-starred in multiple episodes of "The Bill" and shared his memories of playing safe robber Eddie in Series One's "Death of a Cracksman" for Oliver's book "Witness Statements". A fantastic interviewee, this expanded chat features Lawrence's memories of being tutored by Barbara Windsor, his breakthrough TV role in "Minder", some of his later roles on "The Bill" and his current work directing and teaching film Students at the Met Film School. Additional memories from Lawrence about "Death of a Cracksman" can be read exclusively in "Witness Statements", currently on offer https://www.devonfirebooks.com/product/witness-statements-making-the-bill-series-1-3

In this clip from director Nigel Douglas' audio commentary on 1996's "The Right Thing", he recalls how he arrived for his first day on set with a black eye! The full episode commentary, along with 45 more with dozens of cast and crew, is available on patreon.com/thebillpodcast

In this clip from the exclusive Patreon audio commentary, director Stuart Urban explains how he had to recast the main guest star of "The Negotiator" and remake the entire episode... Lots more gold-dust in the full Commentary, available along with 40+ more commentaries to unlock for Chief Super patrons on patreon.com/thebillpodcast

In Part 2 of this Podcast with the mighty Lolita Chakrabarti, we walk the beat down memory lane of her time on The Bill, discussing specific storylines, plus her hopes for the future. Since recording this interview, Lolita has been appointed an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List! Follow the legend on Twitter - @lolitachakra The Bill Podcast is brought to you in association with: George Fairbrother, author of the Armstrong & Burton series georgefairbrother.com and Misty Moon Events, organisers of The Bill Reunions mistymoonfilmsociety.com

There's banter galore in this three-part Podcast with Natalie Roles (D.S. Debbie McAllister), presented by her friend and co-star Suzanne Maddock (P.C. Cass Rickman). In this clip, Suzanne reminds Natalie of decorating their dressing room... #Sergeant Patrons and higher ranks are enjoying this feature-length interview on patreon.com/thebillpodcast right now. Fancy sewing on your stripes and joining the investigation?

JAMILA'S BACK! The mighty Lolita Chakrabarti OBE joins us for a two-part special! In Part 1, we chat about Lolita's fantastic dual career as actress and writer - looking at her recent successes, her latest production "Hymn" and the struggles with Lockdown, analyse her early career and how she joined a certain police station in Sun Hill... even more gold dust to follow in Part 2 in a few weeks time... The Bill Podcast is brought to you in association with: George Fairbrother, author of the Armstrong & Burton series georgefairbrother.com and Misty Moon Events, organisers of The Bill Reunions mistymoonfilmsociety.com

In Part 2, Rob discusses his final regular episodes and subsequent guest returns, life after "The Bill", working with John Godber and his hopes for the future. You can read more about the great man's early life and career (plus 39 more cast and crew) in "Witness Statements: Making The Bill (Series 1-3)" On offer from www.devonfirebooks.com The Bill Podcast is brought to you in association with: George Fairbrother, author of the Armstrong & Burton series georgefairbrother.com and Misty Moon Events, organisers of The Bill Reunions mistymoonfilmsociety.com