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Was a bit annoyed last night that the episode of the Bill was pushed back to 12.15am to fit in an episode of Birds of a Feather that was shown 3 hours before!
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Why cant they fit it all in an hour like ITV?
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Why cant they fit it all in an hour like ITV?
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Yes - and I think a key issue is that in 1998 there were 3 parts to an hour episode, whereas the convention now is to always have 4. So essentially for each hour episode there must have been more content then than there was in the episodes that aired in the show's last years on ITV.
Anyway good episode today - I think this storylines goes on for 4 or 5 episodes. It's interesting they've got some multi-running storylines with uniform to start the 60 minute eps off whereas towards the end it seemed most of their big long-running storylines tended to be more CID based. |
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They easy can, if Challenge can get away with showing 2 ad breaks during Series 1-4 of The Crystal Maze im sure Drama can show two ad breaks during the The Bill.
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Yes - and I think a key issue is that in 1998 there were 3 parts to an hour episode, whereas the convention now is to always have 4. So essentially for each hour episode there must have been more content then than there was in the episodes that aired in the show's last years on ITV.
Anyway good episode today - I think this storylines goes on for 4 or 5 episodes. It's interesting they've got some multi-running storylines with uniform to start the 60 minute eps off whereas towards the end it seemed most of their big long-running storylines tended to be more CID based. |
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Yeah I agree with that - I wonder if they were meant to be half an hour episodes or if they just intentionally started their initial move to 1 hour by using the half hour format they were familiar with? (i.e. we know how to produce drama for 30 mins so let's just put 2 of those together into an episode and it should work.) It would otherwise go over about ten 30 minutes episodes so I'm not sure.
So far I don't think we've seen Geoff Daly at all, and only minimal amounts of Charles Brownlow, Gary McCann and Sam Harker. Anyone else anyone can think of who's not been on yet or who we've barely seen? |
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Yeah I agree with that - I wonder if they were meant to be half an hour episodes or if they just intentionally started their initial move to 1 hour by using the half hour format they were familiar with? (i.e. we know how to produce drama for 30 mins so let's just put 2 of those together into an episode and it should work.) It would otherwise go over about ten 30 minutes episodes so I'm not sure.
So far I don't think we've seen Geoff Daly at all, and only minimal amounts of Charles Brownlow, Gary McCann and Sam Harker. Anyone else anyone can think of who's not been on yet or who we've barely seen? |
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We haven't seen much of Debbie Keane but she's going to be leaving soon...in the episode, 'Taking Sides'. And we haven't seen much of Jamila Blake but she was in today's episode with the mum and girlfriend of the man Tony ran over, in the relatives room.
I think with a bit of work they could of turned The Bill into a soap. |
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I haven't really seen it that much to know the names yet.
I think with a bit of work they could of turned The Bill into a soap. Turning The Bill into a soap would have a worked a treat in the mid 90s. Its viewing figures were around 12 million in the mid 90s but they would have skyrocketed had they introduced some subtle soapy elements, very much like Casualty in the mid 90s. When it introduced love lives and affairs, its ratings shot up to 18 million. The 1998 revamp came about 3 years too late. |
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I haven't really seen it that much to know the names yet.
I think with a bit of work they could of turned The Bill into a soap. I forget about Debbie Keane and Jamelia - didn't they just suddenly leave, without their characters even getting a leaving storyline or even a mention that they were off? |
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I'm already watching The Bill on Watch and am pretty close to the end, my sky planner isn't big enough to start recording 2 more episodes a day!
And I'd have no idea which to watch. |
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I'm already watching The Bill on Watch and am pretty close to the end, my sky planner isn't big enough to start recording 2 more episodes a day!
And I'd have no idea which to watch. |
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One character I'm really enjoying at the moment is Liz Rawton (for those who don't know or who are new to the repeats, she was Rosie's friend). She's a great character, well-written, down to earth and level headed. I didn't pay much attention to Liz in the past but she's excellent and the one who's shone out the most for me.
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Is anyone clever enough to work out when episodes from 2001-2004 will be shown
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Is anyone clever enough to work out when episodes from 2001-2004 will be shown
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Is anyone clever enough to work out when episodes from 2001-2004 will be shown
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2001 will probably commence next May time.
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We have another 200 episodes after tomorrow's episode so 200/5 episodes a week = 40 weeks. In roughly 40 weeks time so another 10 months, so we should be up to 2001 by next May. But it'll probably be next June as I assume The Bill won't be shown on Bank Holiday, Xmas and New Year and Easter.
Identical prediction ![]()
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I wish the channels would play them right from the first episode.
For some reason here in oz they keep repaying the same seasons ( 99-02) they get to the fire then go back again. I'd love to collect the whole season but the cost is too much. |
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One character I'm really enjoying at the moment is Liz Rawton (for those who don't know or who are new to the repeats, she was Rosie's friend). She's a great character, well-written, down to earth and level headed. I didn't pay much attention to Liz in the past but she's excellent and the one who's shone out the most for me.
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Nice line today:
Mr Monroe wants to see you It's not about a wedding is it? No a funeral! |
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We have another 200 episodes after tomorrow's episode so 200/5 episodes a week = 40 weeks. In roughly 40 weeks time so another 10 months, so we should be up to 2001 by next May. But it'll probably be next June as I assume The Bill won't be shown on Bank Holiday, Xmas and New Year and Easter.
Identical prediction ![]() Thank you both |
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One character I'm really enjoying at the moment is Liz Rawton (for those who don't know or who are new to the repeats, she was Rosie's friend). She's a great character, well-written, down to earth and level headed. I didn't pay much attention to Liz in the past but she's excellent and the one who's shone out the most for me.
Revealed storylines I'd forgotten, there was a lot of The Bill to remember. The Bill isn't quite as good as I remember it, but it's alright. NYPD Blue seems a little unsubtle and 'route 1' in season 1, hoping that gets to be as good as I remember it as its goes on too. |
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Was The Bill weekly or twice weekly when these episodes were originally on ITV ?
Reading up on the episodes it also reminded me that Rosie and Santini married in real life. Great way to meet your future partner play parts on TV where he tries to assault you
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Was The Bill weekly or twice weekly when these episodes were originally on ITV ?
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