Woodentop (The Bill) Woodentop (The Bill) "Woodentop" is an episode of the Thames Television series "Storyboard", which includes a series of one-off plays on different themes. The episode was originally broadcast on 16 August 1983. "Woodentop" became the forerunner to long-running British police television series "The Bill", which went on air 14 months later and continued for 26 years. The name "woodentop" is a colloquialism for beat policemen who traditionally wear helmets; the nickname is itself an allusion to the Children's TV series "The Woodentops". The episode documents PC Jim Carver's first day at Sun Hill Police Station, where he is partnered with
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