Woodentop (The Bill) "Woodentop" has an unusual place in the history of "The Bill" due to the original premise of this being a one-off play. After broadcast, Thames commissioned a full series to be shown the following year, under the name "The Bill" as the show had the potential to appeal to a mass audience. Although "The Bill" is clearly a continuation from this episode, the main series contradicts it in a number of ways. For instance, in Woodentop Litten has completed his secondment to CID and is close to securing his place in the detective branch, whereas in "The Bill" he does
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama became "Best Lead Actress in Television Drama". AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Lead Actress in Television Drama is awarded annually by the Australian Film Institute as part of the awards in television for excellence in acting in television drama by an actress. The first Award was made in 1986. Prior to 1990, two awards existed and were called "Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini Series" and "Best Lead Actress in a Telefeature". The awards were merged in 1990 to become "Best Actress in a Leading Role