The Bill - First Impressions - Part One - 11:50 am Monday, June 22 on U&Drama

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First Impressions - Part One
Season 16, Episode 58

Part one of two. New probationers face their first day on duty at Sun Hill, and the relief decide traditional wind-ups are called for. PC Klein coaxes them into dressing up as pensioners to help elderly residents across the road, while a fake death tests their nerve to the limit. Ben Peyton and Rene Zagger star

subtitles 16x9

Movie/Drama Police/Crime Drama

Cast & Crew

Ben Peyton (Actor) .. PC Ben Hayward

Trudie Goodwin (Actor) .. Sgt June Ackland

Lisa Geoghan (Actor) .. PC Polly Page

Tony O'Callaghan (Actor) .. Sgt Matthew Boyden

Rene Zagger (Actor) .. PC Nick Klein

Graham Cole (Actor) .. PC Tony Stamp

Samantha Robson (Actor) .. PC Vicky Hagen

Suzanne Maddock (Actor) .. PC Cass Rickman

Andrew Paul (Actor) .. PC Dave Quinnan

Jeff Stewart (Actor) .. PC Reg Hollis

Eric Richard (Actor) .. Sgt Bob Cryer

Michael Owen Morris (Director)

More Information

Did You Know..

Ben Peyton (Actor) .. PC Ben Hayward

Trudie Goodwin (Actor) .. Sgt June Ackland

Born: November 13, 1951 in Lewisham

Best Known For: Playing Sergeant June Ackland in The Bill.

Early-life: Trudie was born in Lewisham on November 13, 1951. She made her TV debut in the 1980 drama series Fox. In 1983 she played WPC Ackland in one-off TV drama called Woodentop. It formed the basis for The Bill.

Career: Goodwin starred in The Bill between 1984 and 2007, making her the longest-serving member of the cast. After leaving the show, she appeared in Heartbeat and Doctors. In 2011, she joined the cast of Emmerdale, playing Georgia Sharma.

Quote: 'Being on The Bill changed my view of coppers and gave me a newfound respect for their integrity and the difficult job they do.'

Trivia: Goodwin has appeared on Countdown in Dictionary Corner.