was Grantham's second appearance in The Bill as he previously appeared in a few episodes in 1998 and a single episode in 1999 also coincidentally playing another character named Jimmy. In February 2010, Grantham appeared in EastEnders: The Aftermath on BBC Three to mark the live episode of the show and its 25th birthday. He was interviewed by Kirsten O'Brien from the bar of The Queen Victoria pub which his character had once owned. Grantham was cast for the lead role in the UK thriller movie DeadTime. From 28 November to 11 December 2010, Grantham appeared as Ebenezer Scrooge in the Lincoln Theatre Royal's production of A Christmas Carol. He portrayed the main character John in the Bulgarian TV series The English Neighbour, based on the novel of the same name. In 2015 he appeared in the film Mob Handed (2016 Release) directed by Liam Galvin playing a detective. Death In June 2018, it was reported Grantham had returned to the United Kingdom from his home in Bulgaria to receive treatment for lung cancer. He died on 15 June 2018, aged 71. That evening's episode of EastEnders featured a tribute to Grantham, whilst his co-star and on-screen wife Anita Dobson described him as "a wonderful and special actor, witty and very talented. I shall remember him very fondly and with affection." Selected filmography Vengeance (2020) – Ronnie The Krays: Dead Man Walking – Nipper Read Jack southeast (2018) – The boss Silenced: Georgi Markov and the Umbrella Murder (2013) – Narrator (English version) The English Neighbour (2011) – John The Bill (2007) – Jimmy Collins (1 episode) Charlie (2004) – Richard Waldeck Heartbeat (2002) – George East (1 episode) The Stretch (2000) – Terry Greene Bernard's Watch (1999) – Mr. Rattle (Series 3; Episode 13) The Bill (1998) – Jimmy Smith (4 episodes) Fort Boyard (1998–2001) – Boyard (57 episodes) Wycliffe (1997) – Patrick Durno (1 episode) The Uninvited (1997) – Philip Gates 99-1 (1994–95) – Mick Raynor The Detectives (1993) – Danny Kane (1 episode) Cluedo (1993) – Colonel Mustard (6 episodes) Woof! (1992) – Mr Flint (1 episode) The Grove Family (1991) – Bob Grove (1 episode) The Paradise Club (1989–1990) – Danny Kane (20 episodes) Winners and Losers (1989) – Eddie Burt (3 episodes) Alas Smith & Jones (1986) – (1 episode) EastEnders (1985–1989, 2003–2005) – "Dirty" Den Watts (562 episodes) Morons from Outer Space (1985) –