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"The Bill" The Short Straw (TV Episode 1993) Poster

(TV Series)

(1993)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

William Brayne

Writing Credits  

Geoff McQueen ... (deviser)
 
Russell Lewis ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Nula Conwell Nula Conwell ... W.D.C. Martella
Eric Richard ... Sgt. Cryer
Christopher Ellison ... D.I. Burnside
Trudie Goodwin ... W.P.C. Ackland
Tom Butcher ... P.C. Loxton
Graham Cole Graham Cole ... P.C. Stamp
Andrew Mackintosh Andrew Mackintosh ... D.S. Greig
Mark Wingett ... D.C. Carver
Tom Cotcher ... D.C. Woods
Peter Ellis ... Ch. Supt. Brownlow
Philip Whitchurch ... Ch. Insp. Cato
Colin Tarrant Colin Tarrant ... Insp. Monroe
Simon Rouse ... D.C.I. Meadows
Huw Higginson ... P.C. Garfield
Andrew Paul ... P.C. Quinnan
Sam Miller ... Sgt. Maitland
Clive Wedderburn Clive Wedderburn ... P.C. McCann
Tony O'Callaghan ... Sgt. Boyden
Jo Dow Jo Dow ... P.C. Stringer (as Jonathan Dow)
Jeff Stewart Jeff Stewart ... P.C. Hollis
Louise Harrison Louise Harrison ... W.P.C. Harris
Lynne Miller Lynne Miller ... W.P.C. Marshall
Kevin Lloyd Kevin Lloyd ... D.C. Lines
Lisa Geoghan Lisa Geoghan ... W.P.C. Page
Jonty Stephens Jonty Stephens ... Sgt. Wilson
Russell Levy Russell Levy ... Varney
David Milner David Milner ... Foster
Dean McGrath Dean McGrath ... Stack
Maureen Sweeney ... Mrs. Stack
Stewart Porter Stewart Porter ... Van Driver
Enid Irvin Enid Irvin ... Pensioner
Simon Greenall Simon Greenall ... Doctor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Victor Gallucci Victor Gallucci ... D.C. Tom Baker (uncredited)
Russell Richardson ... Barrister (uncredited)

Produced by 

Michael Chapman ... executive producer
Richard Handford ... producer

Editing by 

Ray Ball ... picture editor

Casting By 

Beth Charkham

Production Design by 

David Marshall
Alison Wratten

Costume Design by 

Carolyn Maddocks
Janet Powell

Makeup Department 

Michelle Daniels ... makeup artist
Gilly Wakeford ... makeup designer
Sue Woodbridge ... assistant makeup artist
Siân Miller ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Derek Cotty ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

James Corbett ... first assistant director
Hugo Handford ... third assistant director

Art Department 

Ian Kestle ... graphics
Ron Urquhart ... production buyer

Sound Department 

Bob Davis ... sound
Alan Lester ... sound

Stunts 

Peter Brayham ... stunt arranger

Camera and Electrical Department 

Rolie Luker ... camera operator
Bob Newman ... lighting technician

Location Management 

Julia Daly ... location manager
Micky Moynihan ... location manager

Music Department 

Charlie Morgan ... composer: title music
Andy Pask ... composer: title music

Script and Continuity Department 

Zanna Beswick ... series script editor
Rachel Wright ... script editor

Transportation Department 

Steve Dodger English ... Action Vehicles coordinator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Brian Hart ... technical adviser
Trevor Hermes ... technical adviser
Dee Jones ... stage manager
Sian Prosser ... production assistant (as Shân Prosser)
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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