The Bill Blue for a Boy (Season 4, Episode 24)
TV-14
TV Episode | 23 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Bill

Blue for a Boy (Season 4, Episode 24)

TV-14

TV Episode | 23 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a young baby is kidnapped by a mystery man, CID turn their attentions to the baby's mother Brenda, who appears to have something to hide. Burnside pushes Brenda to the truth and the man's identity is revealed.

Director

Paul Harrison

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | John Foster (written by)

Producer

Richard Bramall (producer)

Casting Director

Julia Lisney

Production Design

Robin Parker | Neil Thomson (as Neil Thompson)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 6, 1988

Release date

Oct 6, 1988 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Eric Richard Sgt. Cryer Sgt. Cryer See fewer	Dunkirk (2017)
Christopher Ellison D.I. Burnside D.I. Burnside See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Barbara Thorn Insp. Frazer Insp. Frazer See fewer	Trial & Retribution (1997)
Jon Iles D.C Dashwood D.C Dashwood See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Colin Blumenau P.C. Edwards P.C. Edwards See fewer	You Should Have Left (2020)
Nula Conwell W.P.C. Martella W.P.C. Martella See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Larry Dann Sgt. Peters Sgt. Peters See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Eamonn Walker P.C. Haynes P.C. Haynes See fewer	Oz (1997)
Ashley Gunstock P.C. Frank P.C. Frank See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Trudie Goodwin W.P.C. Ackland W.P.C. Ackland See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Mark Powley P.C. Melvin P.C. Melvin See fewer	Bronson (2008)
Graham Cole P.C. Stamp P.C. Stamp See fewer	Pareidolia (I) (2023)
Gerry Cowper Brenda Knight Brenda Knight See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Robert Glenister Sam Rice Sam Rice See fewer	Persuasion (1995)
Joanna Phillips-Lane Martha Rice Martha Rice See fewer	Bread (1986)
Paul Bradley Henshaw Henshaw See fewer	The Pianist (2002)
Vicky Ogden Neighbour Neighbour See fewer	Red Dwarf (1988)
Christine Edmunds Shopper (as Christine Edmonds) Shopper (as Christine Edmonds) See fewer	Happy Families (1985)
Nadine Wilson Blonde Girl Blonde Girl See fewer	Wuss (2023)
Vikki Gee-Dare W.P.C. Ford (uncredited) W.P.C. Ford (uncredited) See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)