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The Bill Podcast
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Over 500,000 plays in 50 countries. Produced by Oliver Crocker. Unlock 250 hours of bonus content https://patreon.com/thebillpodcast Sponsored by georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk vanguardcomics.co.uk gibconsultancy.co.uk mcr-seo.com and donspillane.com
Episodes
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The Bill Podcast 154: Nic Phillips (Director)
Nic Phillips is a prolific television director. As well as 20 hard-hitting episodes of The Bill, Nic's many directing credits include Brookside, Casualty, Coronation Street, EastEnders and the sitcoms Barbara, Birds of a Feather, Desmond's, Goodnight Sweetheart and My Family. Working in the…
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The Bill Podcast 153: Nuala Giblin (Publicist) Part 2
In Part 2 of this cracking chat, Nuala shares more The Bill memories, including filming out in Sydney and working with Graham Cole on his autobiography! Unlock over 300 hours of bonus content - including early access to podcasts as video verisons - patreon.com/thebillpodcast The Bill Podcast is...
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The Bill Podcast 152: Nuala Giblin (Publicist) Part 1
Legendary publicist Nuala Giblin is one of the most prolific behind the scenes names of The Bill and Richard Handford himself said that Nuala should be a special guest on the podcast. Oliver hopes you enjoy this fascinating interview as much as he did! There'll be more gold-dust to come next…
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The Bill Podcast 151: Barry Appleton (Original Police Advisor and Writer of 50 episodes)
The Bill ROYALTY is in the house. The original police advisor. The leading scriptwriter of the original hour-long episodes. A staggering amount of Barlby Road episodes. The real deal is here: the one and only Barry Appleton. I have had the enormous pleasure of working with Barry on his...
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Barry Appleton's Twentieth Century Cop - Narrated by Jon Iles (Mike Dashwood)
The perfect gift for Father's Day! Barry Appleton investigated some of the most notable crimes of the twentieth century, from multi-million pound robberies to cold-blooded killings that shook the world. Walking the beat of the crime-ridden East End under the rule of the Krays, Barry went…
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"Twentieth Century Cop" interview on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
The Bill Podcast's Oliver Crocker appeared on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on 10 June 2026 to discuss the autobiography of former Flying Squad detective and legendary The Bill police advisor and scriptwriter Barry Appleton. Oliver was delighted to chat to producer and presenter Sue Dougan live in the...
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The Bill Podcast 150: Mark Spalding (Chief Insp. Paul Stritch) Part 2
Mark Spalding returns for an extended finale, where Rob Cook asks the big question we've all been wondering about the fate of Chief Inspector Stritch. As well as more "The Bill" discussion throughout this interview, Mark shares gold-dust from his time working on the James Bond movie "Tomorrow…
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The Bill Obbocast: Season 2 - Target Man (Extended Clip)
Its 1998 and as football fever grips the nation, DI Deakin and an unlikely trio of uniform cops head out to Brockwell Park for this self-contained story which falls under the microscope of Ben and Becca as they hunt down lidos, mobile phones and receding hairlines... After you've sampled this...
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The Bill Podcast 149: Mark Spalding (Chief Insp. Paul Stritch) Part 1
Chief Inspector Paul Stritch IS BACK! The mighty Mark Spalding finally makes his much-requested debut on the podcast, as Rob Cook brings us the first of a two-part feature length interview with this extremely charming man. Mark discusses his early days in theatre and television, including…
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The Bill Obbocast: Season 2 - Wish You Were Here (Extended Clip)
Move over Operation Bumblebee, we have our own ongoing case to crack! Join your new hosts Ben Adams (who came up with this terrific new format) and Rebecca Deeprose for this remarkable deep dive into a selection of episodes that largely took place away from Sun Hill. Enjoy this clip from the…
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The Bill Podcast 148: Doug Rao (DS Stuart Turner) Part 2
Stand by for some of the greatest anecdotes we've ever heard on The Bill Podcast as Patrick asks Doug about his exit from The Bill... WARNING: Contains some strong language! The Bill Podcast is brought to you in proud association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk...
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The Bill Podcast 147: Doug Rao (DS Stuart Turner) Part 1
STUART IS BACK!! Patrick Stratford continues to bring the big guns to the podcast as the mighty Doug Rao makes his debut. In the first of a two-part cracker, Doug looks back on his time as Sun Hill sleuth DS Stuart Turner and forward at his exciting filmmaking career, including his debut feature...
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Don Spillane: From Scotland Yard To Author (Sponsor Promo)
In this extended sponsor promo, former Scotland Yard detective and "Hustling the Mob" author Don Spillane shares some tales from his police career and an overview of his new career as an acclaimed crimewriter. You can enjoy more of Don's true crime stories in a series of podcasts released on his...
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"The Big Pull" Promo for Michael Seely's Saturday Morning Press Substack
On the road to Doctor Who but in the shadow of Quatermass, "The Big Pull" - a lost six part BBC serial - has been be retold by TV historian Michael Seely, accompanied by footnotes of what few facts we know of its production https://michaelseely.substack.com/p/the-big-pull-part-one Illustration...
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The Bill Obbocast: Respect (2010) Special (Extended Preview)
All good things... The final Obbocast of Patrick's first season appropriately focuses on The Bill's dramatic and moving 2010 finale, the two-part story "Respect". Joining Patrick for this deep dive into Sun Hill's on-screen climax is USA-based fan, and one of our executive producers, Gary Moncur…
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The Bill Podcast 146: Dominic Power (PC Leon Taylor) Part 2
Patrick and Dominic return for this terrific conversation, packed with The Bill gold-dust. Enjoy! Find out more about Dominic's Online Screen Acting Academy: https://onlinescreenactingacademy.com/site-97 The Bill Podcast is brought to you in proud association with georgefairbrother.com...
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Natalie Roles narrates Manchester SEO Podcast Promo
Natalie Roles narrates this promo for the Manchester SEO Podcast - a Podcast for Business Owners, to tell their story. MCR SEO Ltd is a Manchester-based, Organic SEO agency with a strong focus on client value and experience, Manchester SEO is a go-to digital SEO agency serving local, national and...
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The Bill Podcast 145: Dominic Power (PC Leon Taylor) Part 1
LEON'S BACK! Patrick Stratford presents a stunning interview with actor and filmmaker Dominic Power, beginning with an insightful conversation about Dominic's new venture https://onlinescreenactingacademy.com/ Dominic also shares his memories of training with legendary acting tutor Anna Scher,...
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Natalie Roles narrates "Being A Detective" - Sponsor Promo
Natalie Roles narrates this special promo for former senior detective Stuart Gibbon's latest book "Being A Detective" featuring new sections on AI and online safety together with updates on cashpoint crimes, drones and keyless car crime amongst other subjects www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1802364536/...
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The Bill Podcast 144: Karl Collins and Chris Simmons (Part 2)
The Bill legends Karl Collins and Chris Simmons rejoin Patrick Stratford to share more Sun Hill memories and pay a tender tribute to their friend and colleague, the late great George Rossi (DC Duncan Lennox) Natalie Roles introduces The Bill Podcast brought to you in proud association with...
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The Bill Obbocast: Series 1-3 Special (Extended Preview)
In the first of a feature-length deep dive into the original hour-long series, Oliver Crocker makes his debut on an Obbo as two podcasters join forces to celebrate the Galloway Years. What Patrick didn't know at the time of recording was that Oliver had ghostwritten the true crime memoir of Barry...
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Natalie Roles narrates "Hustling The Mob" Novel Promo
What's the difference between robbing a bank and robbing a Mafia bank? Sara and Joshua are about to find out... Joshua is a world class hacker and his partner, the alluring Sarah, is a master safe cracker who make their living pillaging other criminal’s bank accounts. An attempted assassination...
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The Bill Podcast 143: Karl Collins and Chris Simmons (Part 1)
Danny Glaze IS BACK! The mighty Karl Collins (DC Danny Glaze) makes his debut on The Bill Podcast alongside his good friend and returning legend Chris Simmons (DC Mickey Webb) In Part 1 of a two-part special, Chris shares his thoughts on Sally Rogers' 2022 play "The Still Room", and discusses his...
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The Bill Obbocast: Federation Rep Special (Extended Preview)
Rob Cook introduces this feast of Fed Rep business as Patrick is joined once more by Ben Adams, who shares so much insight and knowledge in this hour-long special - the first five minutes of which are presented here. QUESTION: Which Fed Rep would you want in your corner at Sun Hill? Unlock all…
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The Bill Obbocast: Vehicles of The Bill (Extended Preview)
Buckle up! The mighty Ben Adams makes his Obbocast debut and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and insight about the various vehicles that hit the fast lane in The Bill over the years. In the opening five minutes, Ben and Patrick share their love for classic telly. QUESTION: Which is your...
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The Bill Podcast 142: Holly Davidson (PC Roz Clarke) Part 2
There's more gold-dust from Rob and Holly as they discuss whether or not she would have returned to "The Bill", compare Sun Hill to Holby, trying to make it in Hollywood and what kind of acting she would still like to do. Holly also discusses changing career and her successful work as a personal...
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The Bill Obbocast: Alastair Greig Special (Extended Preview)
The mighty George Fairbrother introduces this extended preview of the latest Obbocast, where Patrick is joined by one of our longest and most dedicated supporters, the brilliant Bryony Kelly. DS Alastair Greig is the subject of this observation as Bryony nominates her own personal Top 10 Greig...
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The Bill Podcast 141: Holly Davidson (PC Roz Clarke) Part 1
Roz Clarke is BACK! Thanks to the man, the myth, the legend Rob Cook, we are pleased to present the first of a two-part special with the talented Holly Davidson, who joined the cast of "The Bill" in 2000 during an exciting time of change for the series. The pair talk about Holly's new life in...
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The Bill Obbocast: Viv Martella Special (Extended Preview)
Two Podcasters celebrate one of Sun Hill's all-time greats. Rob Cook joins Patrick to discuss the legendary Viv Martella, played by the phenomenal Nula Conwell and why Russell Lewis' The Short Straw is a Top 10 episode. Plus Rob shares some cracking insight into the VHS releases of The Bill over...
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The Bill Podcast 140: Trevor Hermes (Police Advisor) Part 2
Enjoy Part 2 of this fascinating chat with the former Met Inspector as we chat more about the role of the Technical Advisor on The Bill, including the unique value he brought to the series, memories of his fellow Advisors Brian Hart and Malcolm Knight and some of the legends of Sun Hill who are…
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The Bill Podcast 139: Trevor Hermes (Police Advisor) Part 1
Meet the real deal! The former Met Inspector and longest-serving Police Advisor on The Bill is here! The mighty Trevor Hermes worked on the series for a decade and saw the show transform on multiple occasions. In this first part of a two-part special, I met Trevor at his home where he shared some...
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Chris Deakin Top 10! The Bill Obbocast Extended Preview
The mighty Ben Adams introduces our first two-part Obbocast as our Executive Producer Rebecca Deeprose discusses her favourite Sun Hill copper in glorious detail with Patrick! Between them, this talented pair of sleuths begin to collate their all-time Top 10 Deakin stories, focusing initially on...
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The Bill Podcast 138: Richard Hope (Part 2)
Rob Cook is BACK! Join special guest Richard Hope for an anecdote-packed finale to this enjoyable chat, featuring a deep dive into Richard's time as schoolmaster Rod Jessop, the man who swept June Ackland off her feet. There's lots of fascinating insight about the business from this marvellous...
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The Bill Obbocast 04: Top 10 Half-Hour Funnies (Clip)
For this month's obbo, Patrick is joined by fellow presenter and Reaching a Verdict author Edward Kellett! Between them, this talented pair of TV history detectives select their combined Top 10 comedy episodes from the half-hour era. Will you agree with their choices? Edward's phenomenal Reaching…
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The Bill Podcast 137: Richard Hope (Part 1)
Rob Cook makes his presenting debut and brings us an MIT special with series regular Richard Hope (DS Barry Purvis) One of this country's most successful character actors discusses his new role in #Giant opposite John Lithgow! At the time of the interview, Giant was about to open at the Royal…
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 14: Unwelcome Guests
14/14 - Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh and Natalie Roles. Taking a humorous look at civilisation through the eyes of Abby, the series follows a talented biologist on a research mission in Vanuatu; and her Uncle John, a retired army...
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 13: Pigs In Blankets
13/14 - T'was the night before Christmas... Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh and Natalie Roles. Taking a humorous look at civilisation through the eyes of Abby, the series follows a talented biologist on a research mission in Vanuatu;...
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 12: A Hard Day's Night
12/14 - John speaks to Beltane benefactor, Fay Derrick, regarding nudity at future festivals and is amazed by her response. With the TV remote on the blink, John enjoys showing Zlata some local landmarks before discovering he has rats in his ceiling… Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction...
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 11: The Fool On The Hill
11/14 - The Wesleys finally make it back to The Haus and the pig joins the family. Back in Helvetica, John clashes with the Chairman of the Parish Council over the wanton displays of nudity at Beltane… Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh...
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 10: Piggies
10/14 - Richard drinks Kava root for the first time, resulting in them having to stay the night in the village. In the morning, Abby must trek back through the forest with three still intoxicated men, three grumpy children and a large lady pig… Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast...
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 9: Come Together
9/14 - The Wesleys are invited to a feast in the village to celebrate their arrival. They meet Chief Papa Pierre and are treated to Laplap as well as, to Emily’s consternation, some very unusual meat... Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh...
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 8: Octopus's Garden
8/14 - Abby learns about the marine life that surrounds them and The Wesley Family solve the problem of having no washing machine by not wearing clothes. But will Bettina be offended... Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh and Natalie…
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 7: What Goes On
7/14 - Abby describes their extraordinary house and tells John all about the food that is available for them to eat and how they obtain it. Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh and Natalie Roles. Taking a humorous look at civilisation...
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 6: All Together Now
6/14 - John enjoys a stupendous Croatian meal prepared by Zlata and is taken aback by 'skyclad' dancing around the bonfire at Beltane. Abby meets Egbert and Bettina for the first time... Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh and Natalie...
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 5: Ride a White Swan
5/14 - Arriving on Burbango, Abby sees "Haos Blong Olfala" for the first time. In Helvetica, John attends the Parish Council and prepares for the festival of Beltane... Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh and Natalie Roles. Taking a...
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 4: Magical Mystery Tour
4/14 - The Wesley family sail up the coast of Vanuatu in the research vessel, 'Gloria', and get their first glimpse of Burbango Island. And they meet smiling Stephen. Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh and Natalie Roles. Taking a…
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 3: Another Girl
3/14 - John finds out rather more than he expected about Zlata the new House Elf, and meets one of the new owners of "Celliwig". Abby is thrilled that John has agreed to email rather than snail-mail... Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh...
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 2: A Long and Winding Road
2/14 - After her horrendously long journey, Abby wakes up in a luxury hotel and meets Martin the German. Back in Helvetica, John introduces the new house Elf to Penstruther Grange... Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh and Natalie Roles....
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Letter from Helvetica - Chapter 1: You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello
1/14 - John sees Abigail and family off at Heathrow as they begin their journey to Vanuatu. After a drunken evening with old army friends, John sends his first letter from Helvetica... Letter from Helvetica is a 14-part fiction podcast starring The Bill legends Andrew Mackintosh and Natalie…
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The Bill Obbocast 03: 1989 Top 10 - Extended Clip
Rob Cook introduces the third edition of this monthly spinoff series, where Patrick Stratford is joined by The Bill fan ROYALTY. A viewer since Woodentop, Sarah Went is a Sun Hill connoisseur of the highest calibre and creator of The Billaton - the greatest online resource for the series to ever...
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