Petition Against The Axing Of Mark Wingett From ITV Drama

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We the undersigned, wish to protest against the unneccessary axing of the actor Mark Wingett, and his character Jim Carver, from The ITV1 television series "The Bill", and to demand his reinstatement. Mark is one of the two longest serving members of the cast and has given half of his life to the programme and we feel this decision seriously lacks the dignity and respect that he so deserves. He is an incredible actor and to lose him from our TV screens will be an massive loss to fans and casual viewers alike, who believed that the characters recent marriage to June Ackland as played by Trudie Goodwin marked the start of a new era for the character which would continue for a long time to come

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  • Tracey
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    • This is a travesty and a shock to many. It is the worst decision that could possibly be made regarding the future of The Bill and I believe marks the beginning of the end for a once great show.
  • Hannah Lee
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    • The axing of Mark Wingett is an outrage. He is a great actor and deserves more than this. SAVE JIM (MArk Wingett!!!!!!). He has so much more to give to the show now that he has married June. SAVE JIM (Mark Wingett)!!!!
  • Karen Sundstrem
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    • Don't get rid of Mark please!! He's a brilliant actor and doesn't deserve being axed after spending nearly half his life in "The Bill". The show won't be the same without him and will lose viewers because of this!!!
  • Mal
  • Kayleigh
  • Ricky
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    • plz save jim he has been in it since woodentop come on him and june are legends
  • Chris Cordingly
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    • It is disgusting, axing jim. He was in the first scene, had the firs f*cking line for f*cks sake!!! Axe Paul Marquess.! HE IS RUINING THE SHOW!!!!!
  • Steve T
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    • Mark has a history including Quadrophenia, Breaking Glass, Private Schulz, The Professionals, theatre work, as well as The Bill. He was in CID with Burnside when the programme was gritty and really about the Police and he gives the show credibility by reminding people that it wasn't always a soap. Getting rid of Mark is a sign that those making the decisions have lost the plot.
  • Patti
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    • Don't axe Mark Wingett, he is one of the best characters on "The Bill". I agree with everything that Tracey said in the first post.
  • D Turner
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    • Keep Jim!
  • Jenny Roycroft
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    • A very strange decession I can't begin to understand the logic behind it.
  • Darren Pullen
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    • I think the axeing of jim is detromental to the series and would affect the future of the show.he has been in it since the start and rather than axeing old cast you should be bringing some of them back. the show wont be the same without him.
  • Matthew Bramhall
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  • Abs Merali
  • Jenny
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    • 21 years service and still a fine actor with lots to offer the show.
  • Daniel
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    • Save Jim!!!
  • Paul
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    • I can't believe that Jim Carver is being axed. Mark Wingett is a great actor & his scenes with Trudie Goodwin are always a pleasure to watch. If the producers want to axe a male character then I'd suggest PC Kent (who has far outlived his shelf life), DI Manson (who has about as much personality as a tin of carrots) or DC Thatcher (whose storylines with The Radfords and setting up Okaro are rapidly becoming very tedious)
  • nicola smith
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    • let jim and june live in happiness for a while they waited to be toseather so long and they are good togeather don't be foolish on let him go
  • Sam
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    • Agreed
  • David
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    • Save Jim Carver
  • Michael pemberton
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    • U CANNOT BE SERIOUS. THE BILL IS GOING DOWN HILL JIM MUST STAY
  • Shaw
  • sarah welford
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    • Mark should be staying not being axed there are a few names i could mention who need to be axed and mark is not one of them. If its true about him leaving and then one certain cast member leaves i will not be watching the bill.
  • Jacqui Travers
  • Elizabeth
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    • Mark Wingett's given 21 years loyalty and hard work to The Bill. He deserves recognition, not being given the axe. Can't see any logic to this decision.
  • Meegan Lea
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    • I am extremely disappointed by this, PM - you have made the WRONG decision
  • Sarah-Jane Moodie
  • Alison
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    • Without the fans there is no show, without Mark/Jim there are no fans! Your choice Mr Marquess!
  • Tom Bradley
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    • Mark Wingett does not deserve to be axed from The Bill. He has been in it from the very start and is not being treated with the dignity he so deserves! Keep Jim Carver in The Bill!
  • Anita England
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    • The Bill won't be the same without Mark
  • Will
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    • Just when fans finally got what they want - the wedding of Jim & June, the TPTB go and axe Jim. Id love to know what the thinking is behind this. The Bill has already fallen into the category of another soap so just please keep somes links to the old days save Mark save JIM!
  • Andre
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    • You can't get rid of Jim Carver, he is a legend.
  • Mary Bergin
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    • its absolutly disgusting! an actor who pulls in over 8million viewers for the past 21 years does not deserve this!
  • MRS FRANCES FLAUM
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    • DON'T GET RID OF MARK.
  • clio
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    • Save Mark! He is an institution!
  • Gayle Whyte
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    • The Bill needs Mark Wingett
  • charlotte
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    • plzzz let him stay, sun hill just won't be the same!!!!
  • Andrew Whitman
  • kevin
  • Sanjeev
  • loonie
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    • you have made a huge mistake Mark along with Trudie is what makes the bill and is why we watch it and by axing him is like corrie shuting down the rovers
  • the bill is sh*t
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    • The bill is sh*t, get a life
  • Tash
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    • Don't sack Jim! Sack Gabriel!
  • andrew mcgovern
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    • if he is axed, i for one will not be tun ing in again
  • steven
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    • Dont sack Jim
  • Jon Dickens (23, but life-long Bill fan)
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    • The way PM has treated the show and its stars over the past few years has been disgraceful. The Bill was originally a show with respect and honour, something those in the force even enjoyed and commented upon with regards to its attempts at realism. Now it's lost all credibility in the ITV's shameless attempt to match Channel 4 and 5's "Yoof" success and, as a result, lost sight of the qualities which made it a success in the first:place: if we want popcorn sensationalism, we'll tune into Family Affairs on 5. The lesson here PM, which has been shouted at you time and time again from numerous popular and respectable fan arenas such as billfans.com, is if it ain't broke don't fix it.
  • Alan McCullough
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    • Keep Jim Bin the Chimp
  • Carol
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    • Please don't get rid of a fine actor like Mark Wingett from the Bill....
  • carole welsh
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    • I don't understand why you the give all us viewers what we've been longing for for ages, June & Jim's marriage and then one the very same week axe Jim!!!!!!!! I think surely there is still lots of mileage left in the characters. So come on - DON'T AXE JIM!
  • Marion
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    • Mark has shown commitment and loyalty to this show, i would have hoped that you would have had more respect for Mark who as part of your team for 21 years, has enabled you to have the ratings that you want.