The Bill
The Bill is a Brittish police drama first airing in 1984. The Bill its one of the longest police dramas lasting 26 years, there has been quite a few spin offs but none were able to last even a fraction of time as the origional had. Over the past 26 years The Bill has recieved numerous awards and millions of viewers have fallen in love with this series. In 1992 a series of books was published based on the series following seasons 1-6, the last book was published in 1995. Graham Davies had a one off appearance. Sadly after 26 years The Bill is over, the last eppisode was filmed in June 2010, and the final eppisode will air this fall.## HollyoaksHollyoaks is one of the longest running dramas on television. Formally considered a soap opera, this British program focuses on teens and their families. The show began airing in 1995 with one episode per week, but that soon increased as a following began to grow.Often compared to Eastenders, another British soap, Hollyoaks is set in a fictional suburb and follows the lives of a teens and young twenty-somethings that attend Hollyoaks Community College. As the fan base has grown over the years, so has the cast. The 1995 season maintained a cast of seven main characters, while today the show boasts nearly fifty.During its tenure on the small screen, Hollyoaks tackled controversial subject matter. The cast has been seen struggling though teen pregnancies, coping with mental illnesses, and fighting drug addictions to name a few. The program has been criticized for such topics, namely the portrayal of alcohol consumption by teens. Nonetheless, the content has earned the show numerous prestigious awards, particularly in the last decade.Hollyoaks is broadcast in numerous countries including Sweden, Canada, and South Africa. It can be seen each weeknight in the UK on Channel 4 with an omnibus, or marathon re-broadcast airing the following Sunday morning.
