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Time Out
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Episode No.   Series
147 1989x064
Original Airdate
10th August 1989 Flag of United Kingdom
Written By
Directed By
Terry Marcel
Episode Chronology:

Time Out is the 147th episode of The Bill.

Burnside argues with a D.I. from robbery squad about using Greig and Lines on surveillance. They are sharing the house with a nosy lady. When the suspect is grabbed, the radio is not working. Greig suspects the suspect's wife knows who grabbed her husband. Ted is upset about the promotion board and wants to know if his cards are marked in regards to promotion. Claire is looking at greeting cards when she hears a shot. Money is taken from a security van and the guard is shot. Split groceries help solve the crime.

Main cast

  • Christopher Ellison as D.I. Burnside
  • Tony Scannell as D.S. Roach
  • Kevin Lloyd as D.C. Lines
  • Andrew Mackintosh as D.S. Greig
  • Kelly Lawrence as W.P.C. Brind

Guest cast

  • D.I. Larber - Roger Ashton-Griffiths
  • D.S. Sage - Ben Onwukwe
  • D.S. Picton - Charles Lawson
  • S.O.C.O. - Jenny Whiffen
  • Pat Burnell - Debbie Ash
  • Paul Burnell - Brian Croucher
  • Mrs Lewis - Patricia Mort
  • Mrs Rogers - Maggie Holland
  • Mrs Bray - Nancy Adams
  • Pike - Brian Maxine


First appearance of Ben Onwukwe as Ray Sage (here a D.S.).

Guest appearance by future Coronation Street actor Charles Lawson as D.S. Picton.

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