My dad is an actor called Melvyn Hayes I’ve been fostered with him since 1999 and Mark Wingett is a friend of ours. I first met mark in 2008 when he and my dad were in a play called Run for your wife by ray Cooney
The earliest memory of this show was my Grandfather and Dad watching The Bill in 1997 in Melbourne, Australia and I caught the closing credit scene. And it has been stuck in my brain since.
I have similar memories. As a child, I was not a fan of dramas, I was only ever interested in scifi and cartoons. But this was a show that my dad and I would actually watch together in silence all the time.
i'll always remember the bill would have the feel of bringing you so much further into the action with the live style camera and not the documentary look it was given in it's final years
@@dadladtv8321 We adopted the American emergency services [ Police, Fire, Ambulance] siren sometime in the late 80's I think here in the UK, I preferred the original "nee naw" sounding ones we had.
I watched a railway documentary on the bbc Britains Railways Railways back on track.. I they filmed two btp officers someone sang the bill theme tune, the copper said and i quote "i haven't heard that in a long time" 🤣🤣 I suppose it's better then oink oink 🤣
It should have kept its classic theme to the end; being set in a tower block estate (Peckham) I don't think it could have continued after the Grenfell Tower fire...
@jameswadd8856 yeah am with you on that .. the bill went way down hill , a shame because it was really good in the early days , UK drama has lost it's way now .. preferred american shows , Like dexter and prison break.
Anyone else notice the bbc has a programme for each emergency service? The bill. Police Londons burning. Fire and rescue Casualty. Accident and emergency
@WolfpackProductions: The Bill was made by Thames Television for ITV, London's Burning for LWT on ITV too-as @CountZero78 pointed out. TBH, Medical Dramas, Fire and Police and Detective Drama's too were the main staple of entertainment before the reality crap we see today that passed for TV on any of the channels.
but thats the way they do it these days they fiddle about n change stuff and when it does not work they just bin it they don`t take responsibility they just scrap it and carry on
tho actually the 1998 2001 2003 and 2007 titles were not bad it was the 2009 titles that was totaly crap but yh the best ones were 1984 and 1988 it really was a shame as the last year or 2 they ruined the bill
The piano pieces are just brilliant
Definitely 👍🏻 never get bored of listening to it
My dad is an actor called Melvyn Hayes I’ve been fostered with him since 1999 and Mark Wingett is a friend of ours. I first met mark in 2008 when he and my dad were in a play called Run for your wife by ray Cooney
Nice!
The original was absolutely genius, no other song like it or no other song can compete the original ‘Overkill’.
The earliest memory of this show was my Grandfather and Dad watching The Bill in 1997 in Melbourne, Australia and I caught the closing credit scene. And it has been stuck in my brain since.
I have similar memories. As a child, I was not a fan of dramas, I was only ever interested in scifi and cartoons. But this was a show that my dad and I would actually watch together in silence all the time.
i'll always remember the bill would have the feel of bringing you so much further into the action with the live style camera and not the documentary look it was given in it's final years
He's gone round the back!
this was the best tv cop show i history i watched every episode.
*slowly walks along a pavement*
Bring back the. Bill
I love this Theme Tune the best the 1988 Overkill Theme Tune.
Amazing programme still watch it to this day 🤠
It's on drama weekdays at 12 dinner time. And Sundays at about 10am.
0:01 I've Used To Love Watching The Bill On ITV When I Was A Kid. Thanks Mate. X
Me after seeing the old bill intro: *slowly walks along pavement with feet at an angle
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Classic Tv Series The Bill. Thanks shitmixtapes Mate. X
That drum intro❤
I loved this version. The more modern theme was absoloutly wank.
The very last theme song had no soul and felt disconnected from the show's history. There was no need to change it imo
@@sillygoose635 agree with you 2007 one is the best
Two pairs of black beetle-crushers marching up a cobblestone path..
I used to play this on my phone walking behind 2 cops at the mall they turn around and get annoyed or laugh
The police should really use this theme as their siren.
Definitely!!!
That drum fill at the start!!
I've Used To Love The Bill I Was A Kid. X
Luke Green Luke you ok mate?
Oh Yeah Right. I'm Okay. I'm A Huge The Bill Fan. Thanks Mate. X
Highlight of my week when I was a kid.
This Music Is Funky. Thanks Mate. X
Tosh Lines = LEGEND.
If i became a Police Officer, this would be my ringtone and insist this be played during a Pursuit in car or on foot!
They should have made it the standard police siren noise.
@@dadladtv8321 ha weilen woodway siren dc121
@@dadladtv8321 We adopted the American emergency services [ Police, Fire, Ambulance] siren sometime in the late 80's I think here in the UK, I preferred the original "nee naw" sounding ones we had.
I watched a railway documentary on the bbc Britains Railways Railways back on track.. I they filmed two btp officers someone sang the bill theme tune, the copper said and i quote "i haven't heard that in a long time" 🤣🤣 I suppose it's better then oink oink 🤣
First 5 seconds EPIC!!
this is actually really well done.
0:19 I'm A Huge Fan Of The Bill. Thanks Mate. X
This theme tune reminds me of sonic the hedgehog music "Scrap Brain"
Rock And Roll.
Duw dew daw Dow Du dew dia Duw dea
the bill should not have been stopped it's class I watch it every morning 07:10 on drama
It should have kept its classic theme to the end; being set in a tower block estate (Peckham) I don't think it could have continued after the Grenfell Tower fire...
@jameswadd8856 yeah am with you on that .. the bill went way down hill , a shame because it was really good in the early days , UK drama has lost it's way now .. preferred american shows , Like dexter and prison break.
i watched this alot but since its gone i'd rather watch this again and if theres cops in the room PLAY THIS THEME!
I Like This TV Series The Bill
I sometimes watch the bill on drama.
this sounds good
Should be a theme for going loud in payday 2
A certified hoodlum classic.
this cat, we've got to cut him some slack
he's gone out the back!
you're nicked sunshine
Tony's always been a boyscout
This Music Is Funky. X 🚔🚓
it was a good theme tune shame they changed it in 1998
Same!
ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great
Anyone else notice the bbc has a programme for each emergency service?
The bill. Police
Londons burning. Fire and rescue
Casualty. Accident and emergency
what about the AA
The Bill and Londons Burning were ITV and not BBC :)
Schoolboy stuff that
@WolfpackProductions: The Bill was made by Thames Television for ITV, London's Burning for LWT on ITV too-as @CountZero78 pointed out. TBH, Medical Dramas, Fire and Police and Detective Drama's too were the main staple of entertainment before the reality crap we see today that passed for TV on any of the channels.
but thats the way they do it these days they fiddle about n change stuff and when it does not work they just bin it they don`t take responsibility they just scrap it and carry on
how do you play about with the tunes and adjust them i`d like to try that myself but don`t know how
No wonder they make shows like the Bill to take the piss out of you.
Nice to see another Bottom fan here. :)
OI YOU GOT A LOICENSE FOR THAT TV?
Like the Bill?
Mopolitcan Police 👮♀️For the bill is real theme song 2003/2007/2096/2005 the bill calling thanks mopoltican police 🚨/what’s on t
tho actually the 1998 2001 2003 and 2007 titles were not bad it was the 2009 titles that was totaly crap but yh the best ones were 1984 and 1988 it really was a shame as the last year or 2 they ruined the bill
You boosted the bass too much.
Trollstation brought me here
Fiddly, twinky, fingery bridge.
@waddas95 yeah I know what you mean the new one is crap !!
Brett'Dandokoform Lovexx ku 👨💻👩💻
I love this Theme Tune the best the 1988 Overkill Theme Tune.
To be honest, it was good, but this version gave it more substance.