The Bill’s Alex Walkinshaw has surprising link to Jodie Marsh
The Bill was one of Britain’s favourite police procedural shows, with the popular ITV drama running from 1983 all the way up to 2010. The programme served as a launching point for several major actors, and fans fell in love with the show over the years. One of the more popular characters on the show was Dale ‘Smithy’ Smith, who rose from the rank of PC to become an Inspector during his run on the show from 1999 until its end. The character was brought to life by Alex Walkinshaw, and it was his second appearance on the show, after previously playing a separate character in an episode broadcast back in 1992. The 51-year-old made his debut in Death in Venice, and the star has since appeared in the likes of Nelson’s Column, McCallum, Waterloo Road and Casualty. Since 2025, he has been appearing in the soap opera EastEnders as Ross Marshall, the long-term boyfriend of Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig). During his time on The Bill, Alex found love with makeup artist Sarah Trusler, and …









