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Post here if you think The Bill's brilliant
I think the Bill must be one of the most under appreciated shows on the TV. Correct me if I'm wrong but it must surely be Britain's second longest running soap and it is absolutely brilliant. No other soap has that much action and that good acting.
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Originally Posted by Author 007
I think the Bill must be one of the most under appreciated shows on the TV. Correct me if I'm wrong but it must surely be Britain's second longest running soap and it is absolutely brilliant. No other soap has that much action and that good acting.
Its not the 2nd longest running as far as I know it would come in fourth behind Corrie, Deadenders and Emmerdale. On the whole I think its a great programme with the obvious exception of the Apeman storyline, (but then again theres a thread running about him)
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EastEnders started in 1985 didn't it, so isn't even 20 yet. But The Bill celebrated its 20th anniversary last year so The Bill is older, and a Lot better IMO
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I forgot about Emmerdale. But the Bill is the 3rd longest running soap.
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In the UK that is, that is currently still on air
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I think the Bill can be brilliant sometimes, better than any other show on TV. Then again sometimes it can be downright awful, and thats happened a lot more since once certain character joined up about a year or so ago...
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Originally Posted by JG600
I think the Bill can be brilliant sometimes, better than any other show on TV. Then again sometimes it can be downright awful, and thats happened a lot more since once certain character joined up about a year or so ago...
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and once again he gets away with murder....
And Rape !!!!!!!!!
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You're right about The Bill being long running, but don't forget it wasn't always a soap: when it first started as an hour show, and even when it first became a half hour show it was a police drama.
The writers were even instructed to keep the character's personal relationships, especially those outside the station in the background and concentrate on the crime stories. (I'm old enough to remember it from the start!) It's now gone the other way, and it's no longer a police drama, but a soap which happens to be set in a police station. Now the personal lives are important, and the actual crimes seem less so. Is it an improvement, I don't feel so, I much preferred the "old" Bill, but it does seem to have got better ratings after going "soap". |
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I'm surprised there hasn't been more peple posting in this thread, The Bill is the best soap on TV right now (apart from one **** in a police uniform).
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Personnaly the bill is my actual favourite of all at the moment, it has it's ups and downs but still my fav,got a little annoyed when it was replaced by football on wednesdays
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Originally Posted by shado10
Is it an improvement, I don't feel so, I much preferred the "old" Bill, but it does seem to have got better ratings after going "soap".
The Bill chose to change and here it is, back at the top. I used to know people involved in the programme when the huge decision was beginning to loom (late nineties) and at one point The BIll nearly died of old age at 15 - thank God it didn't Matt |
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I Loooove The Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love the the bill too
Die ape man die |
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I love the the bill too
Die ape man die The Bill is not as good as it used to be but I still find myself watching it avidly. I've been watching it on UKTVGold. They're currently showing the episodes from early-mid 2003 with Jesse Birdsall featuring as Ron Gregory. I must admit I seem to be enjoying them more the second time around. |
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I've watched The Bill, on and off, since 1983. It was good to see 'The Woodentops' pilot episode repeated last year on ITV 2 - amazing how much has changed!
I personally hate the new 'soap style' Bill. It used to pride itself in NOT being a soap opera, and had very strong, well plotted single episode storylines. I am not interested in who is sh****ng who. :yawn: I have caught some of last years eps on UK Gold recently, and they had me gripped, but started watching again on ITV 1 had me switching over I'm afraid. Will try again in a few months. |
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Leave Gabriel Alone!
. Kill David K*nt
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The Bill is fantastic!!
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Yes I agree leave Gabriel alone.
Kill David K*nt ![]() Oh OK then. Leave David Kent alone.
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Oh OK then. Leave David Kent alone.
![]() Too late!!! You picked Gabriel first
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Too late!!! You picked Gabriel first
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So did you
![]() Well we will call it a draw. Thats why I refer to him as Apeman or NotGabriel or Todd Crappy
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Samantha Nixon Is The Best!
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You guys give me a warm glow all over. It's very heartening to see so much support, and indepth knowledge of The Bill.
Rudi |
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You guys give me a warm glow all over. It's very heartening to see so much support, and indepth knowledge of The Bill.
Rudi
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