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 in 1991 was renamed "Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama". In 2000, the Awards were again awarded in two categories, called "Best Performance by an Actress in a Telefeature or Mini Series" and "Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama". In 2002, the Awards were again combined under the title "Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama" and two years later, in 2004, the Award was named "Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy". A separate comedy Award was established in 2006, and this Award