UNDER FIRE (12/2/05)
From The Sun TV
magazine:
Tragedy
strikes The Bill when a van smashes into Sun Hill sparking a terrifying blaze.
All hell breaks loose when a van full of petrol crashes into Sun Hill. Three
officers (DC Ken Drummond, PC
Andrea Dunbar & SRO Marilyn Chambers) will
perish as flames turn the station into a blazing inferno.
Our behind the scenes snaps show the carnage as the fire takes hold. The
shocking scenes will be shown next week when there will be three action packed
episodes of The Bill with one shown on Wednesday, and two on Thursday.
TV Secrets hates to spoil a gripping storyline, but after talking to actress
Vickie Gates, who's played Station Reception Officer Marilyn Chambers since 2003
- we can reveal she sadly doesn't live to tell the tale.
As she lies unconscious in hospital, her heartbroken boyfriend Reg
slips an engagement ring onto her finger.
But moments later, Marilyn has a heart attack and dies.
"I filmed my last scenes in a hospital bed - I was so cosy I dozed
off!" grins Vickie, 29.
Vickie admits she shed a few tears on her last day on set. "I was really
fond of Marilyn." she says. "I've kept her glasses as a
souvenir."

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