I thought what was funny when Des called someone a blurt last week he does come out when some real funny's or the writer's know what he would say just spot on

Saw Sgt.Boyden on Eastenders the other day as Jean's ex-boyfriend.

I noticed they bleeped out some swearing about 4 times in today's episode from Ronnie Atkins on "Drama". "Another Country". I'm pretty sure a couple of times they didn't bleep out "s***" on "Gun Crazy: Part Two" where McAllister I believe said that. Am I right?

The way they bleeped them was amusing

Des Taviner is just Barry Grant in a Police uniform

Well yes he is but he still makes me laugh when he says Reggie babes to Hollis & Hollis looks bemused like Reg does the plod Another line Des said to Reg was on their first meeting was " Well Reg what floats your boat then " Reg just looked as if he didn't know what Des was talking about priceless

The bleeped out word was 'bastard' - which isn't even a swearword!

I must say that the performance of veteran actor John Woodvine in this episode deserved an award!

An early appearance by Tony Stamp's dad! Can't remember now if they met in this episode.

I see they messed up the end credits again

I'm almost certain that the transmission tapes Drama received are in fact modified versions of these episodes FremantleMedia done to accommodate for foreign TV stations' requirements. I'm sure the censored 'bastard's were censored by FremantleMedia too, as I've definitely seen this version of the episode before (I think it was almost 10 years ago on UKTV Gold!).

I hope the Britanniamania episodes are the proper 16:9 original versions and not these cheap edited versions.

I also agree about John Woodvine - exceptional performance

I'm just glad most episodes are 16:9, I'm sure they weren't last time UK Gold showed them, I guess more people still had 4:3 sets back then.

I don't think I could bare to watch Britanniamania on Drama, due to the cuts, since there is obviously quite a bit of violence & swearing in this story.

I had a quick peak at the first episode and they've cut part of the "Tonight on The Bill" segment right at the start, lol.

Unless you get the DVDs imported there's no other choice really

The bill was so good today ?

Watched yesterday's episode yes very good Micky Webb is good in this 3 parter looking forward to today's episode.

The Britannia saga

I watched Monday's episode and it was back in 4:3?

Bastard ain't a swear word i wish they would stop cutting it

Does anyone know where I can buy The Britannia episiode on dvd?

This Britannia storyline is pretty much pinched from the Film I.D, undercover policemen pretend to work as builders, go to the pub to get friendly with one of the firm, etc..., i also cringe at some of the dialogue.

A lot of The Bill is taken from the headlines & story's in the press over time they had to get their ideas from somewhere.

Which is a good thing I think, the majority of storylines over the years were well written and I still maintain The Bill was one the best drama/soaps ever on UKTV. So many memorable characters over the years, why the hell did ITV axe it? We only have to look at the ITV 8pm slot during the week and it still fells like something is missing.

woah a few uses of the word bullshit they didn't censor

Never seen the Britanniamania storyline until now. But was some of the violence cut in "Part 3" by the way? Again about 4 uses of the word bullshit they didn't censor yet they bleeped out 'bastard' on 'Another Country' on Monday.

I think ITV wanted to drop The Bill for some time, It didn't help when STV in Scotland dropped the programme because ITV dropped Taggart kids stuff or what from STV, Then ITV said The Bill is losing viewers it would woundn't it, I still think as many have said ITV would regret it & I think they do but they won't say they do.

What is I.D. Like I never seen it ? What bits did you cringe at ?