| Episode No. | Series | |
| 1904 | 2004x067 |
Episode 247 is the 1904th episode of The Bill.
Sim tells DeCosta that she believes Perkins' nephew Bradley is being abused, leading Perkins to the horrifying conclusion that his brother Ben may be responsible. There is more trouble with the Radfords, however this time it is estranged son Karl being targeted, with a campaign of escalating criminal damage at his church. Hollis and Stamp try to convince Karl to give the boys responsible up, but determined to protect his congregation, it's left to Gold to change his mind when an arson attack hospitalises the priest. Harman is infuriated when an assault at a dog track reunites her with her cheating ex-fiancee Fletch, unaware he is now close friends with Carver, whose gambling addiction is starting to spiral out of control. Hunter is initially jealous, but his mood changes as Harman determines to prove Fletch is implicated in a scam running at the dogs. Meanwhile, Meadows tells McAllister he is heading away for the week to attend the funeral of an old friend.
Credits[]
Main cast
- DC Terry Perkins - Bruce Byron
- DS Ramani De Costa - Thusitha Jayasundera
- PC Steve Hunter - James Lloyd
- PC Honey Harman - Kim Tiddy
- DC Jim Carver - Mark Wingett
- Insp Gina Gold - Roberta Taylor
- PC Reg Hollis - Jeff Stewart
- PC Tony Stamp - Graham Cole
- DS Samantha Nixon - Lisa Maxwell
- DS Debbie McAllister - Natalie Roles
- DCI Jack Meadows - Simon Rouse
- Sgt June Ackland - Trudie Goodwin
- DS Phil Hunter - Scott Maslen
Guest cast
- Ben Perkins - Joe Caffrey
- Lucy Perkins - Lisa Stevenson
- Bradley Perkins - Dane Carter
- Karl Radford - Sam Callis
- Dr Hugh Wallis - Robert Gwilym
- Steve 'Fletch' Fletcher - Laurence Penry-Jones
- Tim Phelan - David Sterne
- Brian Fearns - Elio Ruggieri
- Colin McAlley - Billy Keating