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The Bill Podcast 134: Brian Bovell (DC Rob Thatcher) Part 3
The Sun Hill legends return for the finale of their trilogy! This time there are more "The Bill" memories as Brian answers more fan questions and reveals the circumstances that led to Rob Thatcher's tragic exit from the series. Then there's all the usual mayhem from Roles Play as Brian does his best to answer Natalie's quickfire questions.
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The Bill Obbocast - New Spinoff Series
The Bill Obbocast is a new monthly spin-off series, available for ALL patrons, where presenter Patrick Stratford and a special guest from the Patreon community share their observations about a chosen aspect of "The Bill".
The first hour-long edition features our sponsor and executive producer George Fairbrother as he joins Patrick to discuss the iconic character DS Ted Roach, with a focus on his spectacular exit in "Punch Drunk" and a cracking discussion about police corruption. George also shares some gold about the broadcasting history of "The Bill" in Australia on the ABC.
The Billaton legend Sarah Went introduces this first edition, the opening five minutes of which are presented here as an extended preview. Unlock the full interview as a Rookie patrons for just £2.99 and enjoy hundreds of "The Bill" reaction videos, plus sample releases of "The Evidence Room 1999" and much more - patreon.com/thebillpodcast
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The Bill Podcast 133: Brian Bovell (DC Rob Thatcher) Part 2
Merry Christmas Bill fans! Enjoy Christmas Day in the company of two Noughties legends. After a discussion about Brian's early award-winning theatre work, this talented pair begin a deep dive into their time at Sun Hill - where Natalie asks the first batch of fan questions submitted by our producer Patrons. This includes memories of the one and only Reverend Biggie Tembo!
Thank you to all our listeners this year. 2025 will see lots of change for The Bill Podcast, as we welcome a brand new line-up of presenters and an array of special guest legends.
The Bill Podcast Patreon channel now boasts nearly 200 hours of bonus content, available from just £2.49 a month. We'd love your support - patreon.com/thebillpodcast
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The Bill Podcast 132: Brian Bovell (DC Rob Thatcher) Part 1
THATCHER'S BACK! The mighty Brian Bovell makes his debut on The Bill Podcast, reunited with Natalie for the first time in 20 years.
Brian is literally one of the busiest actors in the country, he's already notched up 25 screen roles this decade alone! Natalie asks Brian about joining the "Star Wars" universe for his recent role in "Andor". A true science fiction fan, Brian also talks about working on David S. Goyer's "Foundation" and pays tribute to the late great "Star Trek" legend Nichelle Nichols.
Then we go back in time to Brian's childhood, his breakthrough roles in the feature film "Babylon" and starring alongside Gary Olsen in the cult comedy drama "Prospects" and reveals why there wasn't a second season...
There's lots of "The Bill" chat to follow, though for now, sit back, relax and enjoy getting to know one of our finest actors and a true gentleman.
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The Bill Podcast 131: Liz Crowther (Sgt. Jane Kendall) Part 2
How many of us have wondered what happened to Sergeant Jane Kendall over the years? Why did one of Britain's finest actresses have such a short run at Sun Hill? It's to find out, as the legendary Liz Crowther discusses her time on "The Bill" for the first time in 30 years...
With huge thanks to Lin from Scott Marshall Partners for her help in setting up this interview.
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