Ali Bastian is ''gutted'' 'The Bill' has been cancelled. The actress played PC Sally Armstrong in the ITV1 show from 2007 until late last year and can't believe the police drama will soon be leaving British TV screens. Ali told Bang Showbiz: ''I'm absolutely gutted it's being axed, it's a British institution. It's still such a great show and I think it still has a place in the public's heart.'' While she's upset about 'The Bill' being cancelled, the former 'Hollyoaks' beauty is very happy in her personal life after finding love with her 'Strictly Come Dancing' partner Brian Fortuna last year. She said: ''Things ..
- 5/4/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Ali Bastian has admitted that she feels "very sad" over ITV's decision to axe The Bill after 27 years. The actress, who played PC Sally Armstrong in the police drama, told The Sun that the broadcaster's surprise move was "a heartbreaker". She added: "I'm very sad. It's such an institution and so many people will lose their jobs." Bastian bowed out from (more)...
- 4/7/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Following DS Max Carter (Christopher Fox) and DC Jo Masters's (Sally Rogers) raid of Jimmy Mack's (Leo Conville) house, PCs Sally Armstrong (Ali Bastian) and Roger Valentine (John Bowler) are called to the home of former prostitute and drug addict Fran Morris (Kelly Harrison). There, they discover that her young son Noah has collapsed after having taken some unknown pills found (more)...
- 9/15/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Ali Bastian has revealed that she has now left The Bill and is "excited" to take part in Strictly Come Dancing. The actress has been training for the BBC One dance show while playing PC Sally Armstrong on the ITV police drama. She told the Sunday Mail: "The last few weeks, I've been doing both at the same time, so it's been quite mad. We were filming a riot a week ago and I was in proper helmet, riot shield and jumpsuit, so I'm really enjoying the transition to high heels and sequins! "The decision was already made but the timing has been perfect. I had my last scenes in The (more)...
- 9/13/2009
- by By Anisa Kadri
- Digital Spy
The Bill and Hollyoaks actress Ali Bastian has been lined up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing, say reports. According to The Mirror, the soap actress, 26, will be one of the youngest female contestants this year. "She will be dazzling in sequins," said a source. Bastian played Becca Dean in Hollyoaks between 2001 and 2007. She joined ITV1's The Bill in 2007 as PC Sally Armstrong. (more)...
- 8/20/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Ali Bastian has promised that The Bill will be "grittier" in its new 9pm timeslot. The 26-year-old actress, who has played PC Sally Armstrong for two years, predicted that the ITV1 police drama's revamp will be a hit with fans in the months ahead. Speaking to We Love Telly! magazine, she explained: "We can tackle gritty storylines that we haven't been able to before, which everyone is really excited about. (more)...
- 7/18/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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