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Rob Cook @therealrobcook.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I recently completed my Dangerfield rewatch. I've really enjoyed the series, but it had a final series retooling with soapier elements added which at times left me reacting like Dr. Paige in this scene 🙈

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Spot the voice dub on Nigel Havers? #Dangerfield

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Do you recognise these actors from their guest appearances on the final series of #Dangerfield?

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

And fans of London's Burning are also treated to two appearances by famous faces in the final series of #Dangerfield.

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fans of #TheBill are treated to four appearances from actors from the main series and its spin offs. #Dangerfield

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Plenty of famous faces appear in guest parts - do you recognise anyone? #Dangerfield

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This last series has its good moments but the change of direction is reminiscent of The Bill's move to soapier plot lines around the same time. #Dangerfield ends on a sombre note and a further series was planned but Havers left the show and it was ended.

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Idris Elba's inclusion as cocky D.C. Gregory is good but he initially acts as the third wheel in a potential love triangle with Paige and D.I. Kramer. #Dangerfield

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Also jettisoned was the Dangerfield doctors surgery, as Dr Paige focuses on solely being a police surgeon in this final run. As a result, the series loses its three oldest cast members as it focuses solely on events at the police station.

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A retooling of the series saw Nigel Hess' theme tune dropped along with title sequence, replaced by a simpler title card with incidental music. The end titles would feature a new theme by Ray Russell. Episode titles and credits were also presented in a large font. #Dangerfield

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The sixth and final series of the BBC's Dangerfield aired in the latter half of 1999 with Nigel Havers returning for his second full series as Dr. Jonathan Paige.

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Rob Cook @therealrobcook.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A week to go until the Ipswich Book Festival! 📚 On Saturday, Emma and I will have the pleasure of interviewing Matson Taylor about his new book 'Roman Mornings'. On Sunday, I'll be interviewing Nat Harrison about her book 'The Girl Who Raced the World' 😁 #booksky

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Richard Huw (M.I.T.'s Dr John Cornell) as Tommy Edmunds in the Dangerfield episode 'Chasing Shadows' (1999). #TheBill #OffTheBill #MurderInvestigationTeam #RichardHuw #Dangerfield

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Connie Hyde (PC Cathy Bradford) as Jodie Wright in the Silent Witness episodes 'Vanishing Point, Parts One and Two' (2025). #ConnieHyde #TheBill #OffTheBill #SilentWitness

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Rob Cook @therealrobcook.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Ipswich Book Festival is less than a month away! I will be volunteering across the weekend, including giving on stage interviews. It will be a great weekend - check out www.ipswichbookfestival.co.uk for info on all the events and how to get tickets. #MoreThanWords #booksky

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Tom Cotcher (D.C. Alan Woods) as Stuart McAire in the Dangerfield episode 'Instinct' (1999). #TheBill #OffTheBill #TomCotcher #Dangerfield #flashback

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Christopher Fox (DS Max Carter) as Harry in the Dangerfield episode 'Through a Glass, Darkly' (1999). #TheBill #OffTheBill #Dangerfield #ChristopherFox #throwback

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Lisa Maxwell (DI Samantha Nixon) appears as an interviewed guest on the documentary Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star (2024). #TheBill #OffTheBill #LisaMaxwell #LenaZavaroni #BBCScotland

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Happy 40th Birthday, Casualty! Here's an advert for the series from 2009... youtu.be/jpr04Q9Mc5o?...

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#OnThisDay in 1997, the death of Princess Diana was announced with the TV schedules adjusted to cover rolling news coverage of the tragedy. Here are some stills from the last few minutes of ITN's coverage on ITV with Trevor McDonald and Nicholas Owen. youtu.be/PCx1aG-Lt8Y?...

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Rob Cook @therealrobcook.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Pre-orders are now available for my friend, Patrick Stratford's new book about Take The High Road! #booksky #tvtieinbooks

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Zoe Eeles (#Burnside's DC Sam Philips) in a promotional image for the BBC series Rockface. Zoe starred as Annie Craig in the series. #ZoeEeles #TheBill #OffBurnside #Rockface #spinoffsunday

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Emily Webb @emilywebbcrime.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I love this. A man has travelled 🧳 from Cornwall to the Isle of Lewis to make 52 calls from a rural telephone box 📞 in order to keep it in service. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Man makes 1,700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on Scottish island

William Arnold made 52 calls from the phone box part of a project to save phone lines in rural areas.

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Mark Wingett (DC Jim Carver) as Somerset in Borley Rectory: The Awakening (2025). #TheBill #OffTheBill #MarkWingett #BorleyRectory

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Rob Cook @therealrobcook.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

July's audio adventures with The Doctor. Bloodtide featuring the Sixth Doctor and the Silurians was the highlight for me! #DoctorWho

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Rob Cook @therealrobcook.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Maggie O'Neill (Peak Practice's Dr. Alex Redman) as Mavis Andrews in Grantchester Series 10, Episode 1 (2026). #MaggieONeill #PeakPractice #OffPeaks #Grantchester #RobsonGreen

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Hazel Ellerby (Peak Practice's Chloe White) as Jay Burrows in the A Touch of Frost episode 'Another Life' (2003). #HazelEllerby #PeakPractice #OffPeaks #ATouchofFrost #DavidJason

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Watch what was advertised during 'Judgement Day' back in 1999! #TheBill

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

New(ish) on YouTube! Two batches of adverts from December 1999 as advertised on ITV Anglia. youtu.be/bLMKy36j9Uw

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Rest in peace, Tom Chadbon. In 1995, he made a single appearance in the Peak Practice episode 'Tender' as Patrick Hargreave, sharing many scenes with Simon Shepherd and Shaun Prendergast.

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Rob Cook @therealrobcook.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Very sad to hear the news today that Hazel Ellerby (Peak Practice's Chloe White) passed away earlier this year. Hazel was a delight and it was great to see her appear in so many other shows as well as Peaks.

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Rob Cook @therealrobcook.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I've been getting in the mood for Harrogate this weekend with these four great reads! #TheakstonsCrime #booksky #JohnMarrs #MarkEdwards #LJRoss #CMEwan

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

He may have had to pull out of touring in 'I'm Sorry, Prime Minister' but the great Simon Rouse could still be seen around Brighton last week on the advertising banners 😊 #SimonRouse #JackMeadows #TheBill #OffTheBill #Brighton

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Rob Cook @therealrobcook.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I'm back behind the counter at Dial Lane Books in Ipswich today. Come buy books, lots of books! 😁📚 #booksky #bookshop #suffolk

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Whose looking forward to the England game later? England didn't play Brazil at this World Cup, but in 2000 ITV advertised a friendly between the two nations. (Yes, the fast moving nature of the advert was a pain to screenshot! 🙈) youtu.be/HTobA2ZyGeg

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Have you seen Monsignor Renard? What did you think of it?

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The cast of Monsignor Renard included Dominic Monaghan, Cheryl Campbell, Jimmy Yuill, Geoffrey Hutchings, Des McAleer, William Travis, Juliette Caton and Ciaran Griffiths in a small, early role.

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Monsignor Renard was the four part ITV drama penned by Russell Lewis & starring John Thaw which aired in early 2000. Thaw stars as Augustin Renard who returns to his hometown in France during WW2 after years away and shortly before they are invaded by the advancing German army.

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Have you seen The Barchester Chronicles? What did you think? The DVD release also features a BBC regional documentary about the filming location of Peterborough Cathedral and is an interesting window into local life in the late 80's.

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Barchester Chronicles also starred Clive Swift, Barbara Flynn, George Costigan and Geraldine McEwan. The series was nominated for several BAFTAs winning for Best Design.

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Cookie's Classics @cookiesclassics.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Barchester Chronicles was the BBC's 1982 adaption of Anthony Trollope's novels The Warden and Barchester Towers. The seven part series starred Donald Pleasence, Alan Rickman, and Nigel Hawthorne.

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Chris Ellison (DCI Frank Burnside) as The Father in Mob Handed (2016). #ChrisEllison #TheBill #OffTheBill #Burnside #OffBurnside

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Jeff Stewart (PC Reg Hollis) as The Ex Husband in Mob Handed (2016). More pics on Insta. #JeffStewart #RegHollis #TheBill #OffTheBill #MobHanded

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Lucy Speed (DS Stevie Moss) as Gina Poole in the Grace episode 'Capture You Dead' (2026). #TheBill #OffTheBill #Grace

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Gary Whelan (D.I. Harry Haines) as D.S. Terry Amson in Prime Suspect (1991). #TheBill #OffTheBill #PrimeSuspect #HelenMirren

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OffTheBill @offthebill.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Mark Spalding (Ch. Insp. Paul Stritch) as D.C. Oakhill in Prime Suspect (1991). Mark talks about his time with Tennison in his two part interview on #TheBillPodcast, available on all good podcasting platforms. #TheBill #OffTheBill

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Rob Cook @therealrobcook.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

It's been a few years since Craig Charles read out my text on Radio 2 and this morning Gary Davies read out another! 😆 #GoBovril

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Verso @jamieversey.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

My new promotional poster for my shows on Felixstowe Radio

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