<P> The Bill is a British police procedural television series , first broadcast on ITV from 16 October 1984 until 31 August 2010 . The programme originated from a one - off drama , Woodentop , broadcast in August 1983 . </P>
<P> The Bill is a British police procedural television series , first broadcast on ITV from 16 October 1984 until 31 August 2010 . The programme originated from a one - off drama , Woodentop , broadcast in August 1983 . </P>
when did the first episode of the bill air
when did the first episode of the bill air
16 October 1984
16 October 1984