History of The Bill History of The Bill From the ITV police drama's first screening in 1983, the history of "The Bill" includes a variety of major plotlines and changes to the programme's format. During 1983, Thames Television broadcast a one-off drama called "Woodentop". It was written by Geoff McQueen, who had previously worked on LWT's "The Gentle Touch". "Woodentop" followed Police Constable Jim Carver (Mark Wingett) on his first day, mentored by Woman Police Constable June Ackland (Trudie Goodwin). The production was seen as innovative for the use of natural lighting, hand-held cameras and an authentic portrayal of British policing. Thames Television commissioned
The Book of Kells (audio drama) broadcast on digital radio station BBC Radio 4 Extra on 10 Jan 2013 as a single hour-long episode. The Book of Kells (audio drama) The Book of Kells is an audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". This audio drama was produced by Big Finish Productions. At the Abbey of Kells in Ireland in the year 1006, the Doctor finds the famous Book of Kells in the hands of mysterious monks. The Meddling Monk (originally played by Peter Butterworth) encountered the First Doctor in the 1960s TV stories "The Time Meddler" and "The Daleks'