Cheryl Hall (born 23 July 1950 in London) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Shirley Johnson in the British sitcom Citizen Smith (1977–1979) and had a recurring role as Sadie in The Bill (1984–1988). Biography One of her first television appearances was in 1971 when she played Eileen, a clippie in the On the Buses episode "The Epidemic." Hall has also appeared in Dear Mother...Love Albert playing Rodney Bewes' screen girlfriend. She appeared in the Doctor Who story Carnival of Monsters (1973). Previously, Hall had been in the final three actresses who were shortlisted for the part of the Doctor's companion Jo Grant, the other shortlisted actresses being Katy Manning and Jenny McCracken. Manning won the part, but producer Barry Letts remembered Hall and McCracken and cast them both in Carnival of Monsters, which Letts also directed. Hall also played Linda, Sid Abbott's secretary in Bless This House starring Sid James. Hall starred in an episode of Sykes (1972) and also played an inmate in one episode of Within These Walls (1974) and was David Jason's love interest in the ITV sitcom Lucky Feller (1976). She was Robert Lindsay's girlfriend in the show Citizen Smith (1977). She also had a small role in EastEnders. Film appearances included the Avarice segment of The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins and the all-star pop comedy Three for All (1975). Hall was the unsuccessful Labour Party parliamentary candidate for Canterbury at the 1997 general election. She also served as a member of Kent County Council, holding the position of Leader of the Labour group for a period. Personal life Hall was in a relationship with Robin Askwith from 1970 to 1973. She married actor Robert Lindsay in 1974 but they divorced in 1980. Filmography Film Television On the Buses (1971) - Eileen The Fenn Street Gang (1971) - Brenda Callan (1972) - Gladys Albert! (1972) - Doreen Bissel Sykes (1972) - Deirdre Public Eye - Beryl Taylor Doctor Who (1973) - Shirna Z-Cars (1973) - Maureen Price Bless This House (1974) - Linda Within These Walls (1974) - Magda Selby The Sweeney (1975) - Jenny Lucky Feller (1976) - Kathleen Peake Dixon of Dock Green (1976) - Rita Batty Softly, Softly: Task Force (1976) - Minerva Myers Survivors (1977) - Mavis Get Some In! (1977) - Melody Citizen Smith (1977-1979) - Shirley Johnson Danger UXB (1979) - Jean Tales of the