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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Mark Wingett, actor, was surprised by Michael Aspel while filming an episode of the ITV police drama series The Bill in London.

Mark, who was born in Melton Mowbray, joined the National Youth Theatre at the age of 16, having been a member of his school drama club. In 1978 he played the lead in a production of the play England My Own, which led to his first significant film role a year later as Dave, a reckless and rebellious mod in Quadrophenia, the film version of The Who's hit album.

He appeared in several film and television roles in the early 1980s, notably the ITV drama series The Ravelled Thread. However, his big break came in 1984 when he was cast in ITV's new police drama series The Bill as PC Jim Carver - a role which made him a household name.

"Absolutely kept in the dark! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! I don't believe this!"

programme details...

• Edition No: 1047
• Subject No: 1022
• Broadcast date: Mon 3 Apr 2000
• Broadcast time: 8.30-9.00pm
• Recorded: Tue 14 Mar 2000
• Venue: Teddington Studios
• Series: 40
• Edition: 22
• Code name: Knife

on the guest list...

• Angela - mother
• John - father
• Fiona - sister
• Matthew - brother
• Sharon Martin - partner
• Benny - stepson
• cast members of The Bill
• Graham Cole
• Simon Rouse
• Trudie Goodwin
• Peter - uncle
• Judy - aunt
• Dennis - uncle
• Pat - aunt
• Harry Jones
• Liam Murphy
• Esta Charkham
• Phil Daniels
• Phil Davis
• Trevor Laird
• John Altman
• Billy Murray
• Jack Wild
• Jamila - daughter
• Andrew Paul
• Huw Higginson
• Chris Ellison
Filmed tributes:
• Leslie Ash
• John Savident

related appearances...

• Kevin Lloyd - Feb 1992
• Graham Cole - Oct 1997
• Simon Rouse - Mar 2001
• Lisa Maxwell - Apr 2003

production team...

• Researcher: Jo Grant
• Writer: Joe Steeples
• Director: John Gorman
• Associate Producer: Helen Gordon-Smith
• Executive Producer: John Longley
• Series Producer: Jack Crawshaw
• Producer: Sue Green

• names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

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spotlight on the stars

Graham Cole

Simon Rouse

Screenshots of Mark Wingett This Is Your Life