Fantastically entertaining interview! Burnside always looked a bit shifty, but he often had the funniest lines. I'm watching series 5 at the moment, and one thing I notice is how rounded Burnside was as a character. He was quite often the hardman but also capable of showing a caring side (for characters such as WPC Brind for instance).

I remember he was in a episode of "the professionals" I think the one where the villain threatens to use chemical weapons in a city's water supply.

A British versions of The Sopranos played by Chris as an ex gangster would be top notch telly.

When British TV was worth watching , loved the Bill , and this great , great actor .

I'm rewatching the bill on YouTube right now. it stands the test of time! i grew up watching it and still love it. this guy was one of my favorites (along with ole Don Beech 😂)

Really enjoyed this.  Chris is an amazing actor.  Burnside was the modern day Regan.

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HELSING & VAN GIESSEN 
 
“Dance Music is a universal language spoken and understood by all, we are the creators”
 
Helsing & Van Giessen are two Dutch dj’s and Dutch producers, 2 brothers in arms, meaning they are related in music as well as in genetics. The boombox gave birth to these musical individuals, that consider it their duty to infect their crowds with that same inherited virus: the spread of the magic in soundwaves multiply happiness with a descent dosage of static energy, that is the recipe which results in total satisfaction for each crowd.These crowd pleasers completely surpass the stereotype deejay, they do not limit themselves to one specific category of music. This duo will cause eargasms, at the very beginning of their climax.
 
Just to give you an idea for the labels they collaborated with;
 
Epic • Sony Bmg • Subliminal Records • Media Records • BxR • Nukluez Records • Universal Music • Ministry Of Sound • Scorpio Music • Most Wanted Records • Spinnin Records
 
To these artists music is all that matters, they create a seductive blend of progressive house spiced up with electro, acid and trance, simply a loud and clean mix of EDM, which will please the demanding clubbin ears. Helsing & Van Giessen will be coming your way soon, they can not wait to travel the globe, coming from the country that deliveres the best deejays in the world, they know how to rock yours!


Helsing and Van Giessen - Y'all Ready (Festival Mix) - Out Now

12/12 - John speaks to Beltane benefactor, Fay Derrick, regarding nudity at future festivals and is amazed by her response. With the TV remote on the blink, John enjoys showing Zlata some local landmarks before discovering he has rats in his ceiling…

Written by and starring Andrew Mackintosh as John Stotter and co-starring Natalie Roles as Abigail Wesley.

The series is produced by Oliver Crocker; co-produced by Glen Allen, Rob Cook, Tessa Crocker, Tracie King, Paul Morris, Triona Palmer, Laura Pini-Fay, Lee Pointer, Valerie Roles, Yulia Thurlow and Andrew Ruff; and executive produced by David Croft, Andrew Diack, George Fairbrother, Edward Kellett, Bryony Kelly, Sophie Pyecroft, Amanda Rotheram, Kay Scoble and Michael Seely.

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Chapter 12: A Hard Day's Night

Episode 67 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast sees Michael Seely revisiting the career of 'Bulman', while Warren takes a trip with Sir John Betjeman to explore 'Metroland'.

Paul & Toppie discuss some of the more obscure corners of US and UK telly and we round off with Andrew & Lisa celebrating the surviving episodes of 'Dixon Of Dock Green'.

That's all in Episode 67 of 'Round The Archives' starring Lisa Parker, Andrew Trowbridge, Michael Seely, Warren Cummings, Paul Chandler and Toppie Smellie.

The 'Round The Archives' Cartoon and Essay collections by Martin Holmes are available on Lulu.com.

If you've enjoyed this episode of 'Round The Archives', please leave us a star rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts or spread the word to your friends on Twitter.

Andrew is now a Twitch Affiliate, so if you'd like to help support the podcast, please pop over to https://www.twitch.tv/trowby and have a good play with his marbles!

RTA067 - Round The Archives - Episode 67

RTA067 - Episode 67 - 'Bulman', 'Metroland' & 'Dixon Of Dock Green'

It's a great thrill and privilege this episode to welcome multi-talented actor, writer and music artist, Andrew Mackintosh, who carved his own special niche in British television history as Detective Sergeant Alistair Greig, a key character in over 300 episodes of one of the most successful and influential television dramas of all time, The Bill.

But as we discover, there's so much more to his varied career, encompassing acting, music and writing. We learn about Andrew's current project, the hit fiction podcast, @LetterFromHelvetica, talk about his early life and how his professional journey in music and acting began, and he shares with us some of his creative influences.

We explore his continuing musical collaboration with Joe Dooley, and get to grips with some general acting and career matters, including authenticity in casting, accents, received pronunciation and the art of speech, and the mixed blessing of being in a long-running series. We also discuss opportunities for mature actors and, inspired by an unstoppable generation of rock and roll performers, if perceptions of age are evolving in a positive way within the arts and beyond.

Our companion webpage for this episode has some additional career details, images, links and recommendations for further reading, viewing and listening:
https://dec4podcast.com/2024/09/17/a-conversation-with-andrew-mackintosh/

Selected content guide for fans of The Bill:

(24:07) Casting – (29:39) DS Greig’s accent – (34:02) Main segment: Remembering Kevin Lloyd, script quality, cast and character dynamic, notable guest artists and production anecdotes – (57:30) Social and political awareness and activity – (1:21:18) Effect on career

Special thanks to Andrew, and to Oliver Crocker @thebillpodcast

A Conversation with Andrew Mackintosh

"At that moment Lionel Blair came in wearing a witch's hat..."

This time Oliver Crocker, producer of 'The Bill Podcast' joins the 'RTA' Team to talk about a host of subjects including working in television, his books examining 'The Bill' & 'All Creatures Great And Small' and working on the DVDs of 'Z Cars' and 'Dixon Of Dock Green'. Oh, and also that time he made a version of 'The Krypton Factor' for cats...!

You can follow Oliver on Twitter at https://x.com/olivercrocker

You can explore Oliver's catalogue of TV tie-in books at  https://www.devonfirebooks.com/

'The Bill Podcast' is on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/thebillpodcast

'Round The Archives In Conversation' Episode 21 stars Oliver Crocker, Lisa Parker and Andrew Trowbridge.

The music was by Dan Tate and Paul Chandler.

The cover art was by Martin Holmes.

'Round The Archives' is produced by Andrew Trowbridge and Lisa Parker.

RTAIC021 - Round The Archives In Conversation - Episode 21

In Conversation - Episode 21 - "At that moment Lionel Blair came in wearing a witch's hat..."

The phenomenal Liz Crowther is one of our finest actresses and in a rare gap in her incredibly busy CV, she was kind enough to make her podcast debut just for us lucky Bill fans!

In the first of a two-part interview, Liz discusses some of her recent projects, including the award-winning play "Es & Flo", her guest appearance in "Vera" and a brand new feature film she shot in French! We then go back in time and discuss growing up with her very famous Dad and her own journey into the industry. All this builds up nicely to Part 2, where Liz discusses The Bill for the first time in 30 years and reveals just what happened to Sun Hill's YAC Sergeant...

With huge thanks to Lin from Scott Marshall Partners for her help in setting up this interview.

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PRE-ORDER NOW - REACHING A VERDICT: VOL. 3

When Thames Television lost its franchise in 1992, "The Bill" was the only programme to avoid cancellation. For Michael Chapman and his team, their survival came with a new challenge: producing a continuous series to be broadcast three times a week, a first for any police procedural television drama.

The third edition of REACHING A VERDICT investigates how the writers, actors and production team rose to the challenge, creating some of the most memorable episodes of all time and pulling in their highest ever ratings.

Edward Kellett is back on the beat to explore how "The Bill" adapted to losing some of its most iconic officers, and examine the key storylines, themes and characters at the heart of 311 episodes packed with action, comedy, drama and tragedy.

REACHING A VERDICT: REVIEWING THE BILL (1993-1994) is available to pre-order now for £13.99 (RRP £16.99) and will be released in November 2024.

The Bill Podcast 130: Liz Crowther (Sgt. Jane Kendall) Part 1

Christmas Special 1/2

T'was the night before Christmas...

Written by and starring Andrew Mackintosh as John Stotter and co-starring Natalie Roles as Abigail Wesley.

The series is produced by Oliver Crocker; co-produced by Rob Cook, Glenn Cooney and Bryony Kelly, and executive produced by George Fairbrother, Kay Scoble and Michael Seely. With thanks to Charlotte Fletcher.

Letter from Helvetica is brought to you in association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk and kayscoble.com

We will see you again on New Years Day with Chapter 14: Unwelcome Guests

Chapter 13: Pigs In Blankets

Christmas Special 2/2

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ease your way into 2025 with the latest adventures of John and Abby.

Written by and starring Andrew Mackintosh as John Stotter and co-starring Natalie Roles as Abigail Wesley.

The series is produced by Oliver Crocker; co-produced by Rob Cook, Glenn Cooney and Bryony Kelly, and executive produced by George Fairbrother, Kay Scoble and Michael Seely. With thanks to Charlotte Fletcher.

Letter from Helvetica is brought to you in association with georgefairbrother.com shop.saturdaymorningpress.co.uk and kayscoble.com

May we wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year.

Chapter 14: Unwelcome Guests

We’re delighted to be joined once again by leading author, publisher and podcaster on classic British television, and hugely valued contributor to this podcast, Oliver Crocker @thebillpodcast. This episode we take an in-depth look at his definitive history of the iconic BBC television series, All Creatures Great and Small, based on the bestselling books by James Herriot, which ran for 90 episodes between 1978 and 1990.

For All Memories Great and Small, Oliver sourced rare production documents and photographs, and personally interviewed 75 cast and crew, including the producer and stars, so we get unprecedented access behind the scenes and learn about the series directly from those who made it.

Oliver shares some personal anecdotes about meeting the fascinating people who were key to making All Creatures Great and Small one of the BBC’s most beloved series of all time, and we find out just how warmly Oliver and his work have been embraced in the heart of James Herriot country.

Our dedicated webpage has additional background, images, and suggested links;
https://dec4podcast.com/2025/02/07/oliver-crocker-all-memories-great-and-small/

Oliver's titles are available at
https://www.devonfirebooks.com/

Oliver Crocker: All Memories Great and Small

Our leading contributor Gary Wells (www.soulrideblog.com) joins us to explore two tumultuous decades in the lives of the Beach Boys, through the lens of Malcolm Leo’s 1985 BAFTA nominated biographical documentary, The Beach Boys: An American Band.

We learn about some of the key people on both sides of the camera, and of Malcolm Leo’s established method of sourcing a wide variety of music and interview clips (long before the easy accessibility of digital archives) to create an intimate, first-person narrative.

The Beach Boys: An American Band is a fan’s movie; if you already love the Beach Boys, you’ll love them even more after immersing yourself in this documentary. (Spoiler – we love it!). If you’re just starting out on a journey of discovery learning about the Beach Boys and their impact on 20th century music and culture, this is a wholly enjoyable place to begin. But, it’s worth noting that it was far from the complete story even then, and there have been 40 more years of eventful Beach Boys history since.

More background, images, and suggestions for further reference can be found at this episode's dedicated webpage;
https://dec4podcast.com/2025/03/05/gary-wells-the-beach-boys-an-american-band/

Thanks to @gainesville-band


Gary Wells: The Beach Boys - An American Band

This episode, we present part II of our conversation with leading UK author, publisher, podcaster and television historian, Oliver Crocker ‪@TheBillPodcast‬. In part one, we discussed his acclaimed book on the iconic BBC television series, All Creatures Great and Small. This time, we focus on his ongoing success, The Bill Podcast, according to Listen Notes in the top 1.5 % worldwide, and Oh, What a Lovely Memoir, the autobiography of actor Larry Dann, edited by Oliver and published by Devonfire Books.

Born in 1941, Larry Dann worked as a child actor in movies, which included a brush with Hollywood Royalty, was part of Joan Littlewood’s theatre workshop, worked with David Niven, and appeared in several Carry On movies, but became a household name on television as Sgt Alec Peters in one of the most popular and influential police shows of all, The Bill.  

We talk a little more about the Carry Ons, and a fascinating series currently running for Oliver’s Patreon subscribers, The Evidence Room, where Oliver takes us deep behind the scenes of of The Bill, thanks to an extensive archive of never before seen production documents and correspondence, provided exclusively by The Bill’s long serving  production scheduler, Nigel Wilson. 

Find additional background, images and links to further reference at this episode's webpage;
https://dec4podcast.com/2025/06/03/oliver-crocker-behind-the-scenes-of-the-bill-larry-danns-lovely-memoir-a-right-carry-on/

Clarification: 
Regarding a point made during the podcast about Joan Sims’ health and financial situation in her declining years, there are conflicting reports about whether or not Carry On producer Peter Rogers did, in fact, provide assistance. Some reports claim that Joan Sims’ request, either made personally or by her friend Liz Frazer depending on the source, was refused.

Although not referencing Joan Sims specifically, in 2009 Julie Carpenter wrote in The Daily Express;

“…Further contradicting Rogers’s tight-fisted image is the fact that he could be charitable. He provided homes for redundant pit ponies, helped guide dogs for the blind (he loved his Alsatians) and continued to be sympathetic to old colleagues in need of help and advice. Leslie Phillips always said he was “very fond” of Rogers and called him an “amazing man”…”

Oliver Crocker: Behind the Scenes of The Bill - Larry Dann's 'Lovely Memoir' - A Right Carry On

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Andy Whitby's latest installment of Hard-edged mayhem has arrived! Smashing together the biggest and freshest new music from the 4 corners of the Hard-dance globe, Andy returns to deliver a snapshot of what is rocking the dance floors for him each and every weekend!

Sam Townend drops in for the guest mix to complete one of the biggest episodes yet - TURN IT UP!

1)	Andy Whitby & Technikal – Fight!
2)	Steve Hill & Klubfiller – Don’t Go
3)	Andy Whitby & Karlston Khaos – Don’t Worry
4)	Technikal & Your DJs – Break of Dawn
5)	Klubfiller & Fierce DJs – Critical Phase
6)	Ross Homson – Politically Incorrect (Technikal remix)
7)	Klubfiller & Fierce DJs – Can’t Describe
8)	Energy Syndicate & Mark Hybridz – Hoovers Cry
9)	Dave Curtis – Crash Test
10)	John Whitemann – Trappy Lils Madness (Sam Townend & Jon BW remix)
11)	Knife Party – Internet Friends (Tranzliquents vs. Gangnam bootleg)
12)	Firebeatz & Schelle - Dear New York
13)	Laidback Luke - Break The House Down
14)	Tidy Boys - Orange (Ben Carr Remix)
15)	Technikal & Sam Townend - False Alarm 
16)	Dave Curtis - Crash Test
17)	Unknown - I'll Take You There (Accapella) 
18)	Bk & Andy Farley - Feeling 
19)	Unknown - Infiltrate (Accapella) 
20)	Kathy Brown - Turn Me Out (Sol Brothers Remix) 
21)	Sam Townend - Love U More 
22)	Organ Donors - Make The Girlies Wet (Breeze & Modulate Remix) 
23)	Klubfiller & Sam Townend – Banger
24)	The Generator - Where Are You Now (Technikal's Resonate Remix)

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MC Shabba and ShyFX - I smoke weed everyday - Innovation

So as a little thank you for the support this year I thought i'd give a free track back to you guys! I know alot of you have been asking for this one!

Can't to show you guys all the new music im bringing in 2020, with some of my biggest projects to date!

Merry Christmas to you all 🎅

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BURNSIDE'S BACK! Father Christmas has brought you all a very special gift this year... The mighty Chris Ellison (DCI Frank Burnside) joins us for an in-depth chat about his career. So grab yourself a hot chocolate or a mulled wine and enjoy this interview with a legend of the highest calibre... 

With huge thanks to the one and only Jon Iles for setting up this interview.

The Bill Podcast 49: Chris Ellison (DCI Frank Burnside)

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The latest edition of the Hardkast showcases the hottest tracks in Andy Whitby’s weekly sets, a guest mix from rising star Rock N Roller and the usual dose of the biggest hard-edged anthems from across the World!

1)	Energy Syndicate & FOID – Insomnia
2)	Klubfiller & Chance – Refuel
3)	Technikal & Djay D – Wizards of the Sonic
4)	Rob Tissera, Kye Shand & Ozy – Bring The Lights Down
5)	BK – Always
6)	Rob Tissera, Kye Shand & Ozy – Honeychild
7)	Energy Syndicate & Dami XX – Motherfuckin’ Extreme
8)	F*** Vinyl – Antidot3
9)	F*** Vinyl – 5omeone Like You
10)	Hardwell ft Amber Shepard – Apollo (RNR EDIT)
11)	Tommy Trash – Truffle Pig  (RNR EDIT)
12)	Rock N Roller – Wanna Be
13)	Antonio Giacca – Alumbra (RNR EDIT)
14)	Rock N Roller – Do It
15)	Klubfiller & Sam Townend – Massive Banger
16)	Nicky Romero & Nervo – Feel Like Home (RNR EDIT)
17)	Klubfiller vs Fierce DJs – Wolfpack
18)	Rock N Roller – Superjam
19)	Steve Angello & Third Party – Lights (RNR EDIT)
20)	Chuckie – Make Some Noise (RNR  EDIT)
21)	Andy Whitby & Technikal – Now!

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