The Bill star reveals exactly how much they’re paid for reruns 14 years after crime drama’s axe
A STAR from The Bill has revealed how much the actors get paid when previous episodes are aired on telly.
The police drama was a big hit in the noughties, but eventually got axed in August 2010.
Gabrielle Glaister, who played PC Dave Quinnan’s ex wife Jenny, took to social media to share the tiny amount she earned from the rerun.
The actress wrote: “I earned £1.88 from a repeat of The Bill today.”
Fans flooded her comments laughing about how little the show’s stars are entitled to.
One follower joked: “Raking it in there lol! Tell them to repeat it on a loop you could earn loads!”
Another exclaimed: “Show off!”
A shocked commentator asked: “Before tax ??!” but Gabrielle clarified this was after her taxes had been paid.
The ITV drama was the longest-running police procedural drama in Britain.
It followed the lives of fictional officers on and off their beat, and was filmed across London.
In May 2022 there were rumours that the series was getting a reboot, leaving fans hopeful, but there has been no sign of production on the project since.
At the time, a TV insider said: “In the minds of many producers and execs, The Bill is a drama which is just sitting, waiting, to be rebooted.
“It’s a simple format but one which attracted a loyal army of followers who would be delighted to see it return.
“No doubt any new incarnation would be tweaked to make it attract a whole new generation to the show.”
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.