Tonight ITV1 screens the very last episode of long running police drama, The Bill. ATV Network takes a look back through the Thames produced shows photo album.

Award winning actress Julia McKenzie returns as Agatha Christie's famous sleuth, Miss Marple, for a one-off murder mystery. McKenzie is joined by a stars such as Pauline Collins, Jason Merrells, Nicholas Parsons, Lynda Baron, Holly Valance and Holly Willoughby in a cameo appearance.

On Tuesday after 27 years on-air The Bill will bow out on ITV1 - cancelled by the broadcaster following last years failed revamp to turn the drama into a CSI style series. To mark the departure of The Bill from our screens we celebrate its 27 year history looking at some of the memorable moments, characters and guest stars.

It's the final episode of the longest running comedy ever and one, that according to tabloid rumours, has been dodging cancellation for some years now. However, the axe man caught up with the veteran comedy in the end and as someone once said; all good things must come to an end. So tonight Last of the Summer Wine does just that.