Guilty as charged! Russell Brand, 42, looks unrecognisable in early role...
Guilty as charged! Russell Brand, 42, looks unrecognisable in early role as a cocky thief on The Bill aged 18... ahead of the show's return to screens
It's the show that gave A-listers like Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and Sean Bean their first break before they shot to global fame.
And another name has been added to The Bill's surprising all-star line-up, as Russell Brand admitted he starred in the police drama for a one-off episode back in 1994.
The stand-up comedian revealed that aged 18 he played a cocky young thief called Billy Case who was accused of assault.
Giving a knowing nod to his television past, Russell tweeted a GIF clip of him on the drama, which he captioned: 'Me in The Bill. Aged 18!'
The episode, called Land Of The Blind shows Russell, now 42, already sporting the long locks that would become part of his trademark look.
Fans went wild for Russell's youthful appearance, with some calling him a 'young whippersnapper' and commenting that he looked 'very cute'.
Another gushed that he had barely changed in over two decades, penning: '18!? you STILL LOOK THE SAME...! with the addition of a few lovely whiskers! How do U do it'
The throwback moment comes after the show, which ran for 26 years, gears up to make its return to our screens.
The Bill's stars have reunited seven years after the show was axed in honour of its impending return to screens.
Six of the ITV series most memorable faces came together, along with the 1990s Vauxhall Vectra police car used in the series, to mark the first time the show has been broadcast since it came off the air in 2010.
It's the show that gave A-listers like Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and Sean Bean their first break before they shot to global fame.
And another name has been added to The Bill's surprising all-star line-up, as Russell Brand admitted he starred in the police drama for a one-off episode back in 1994.
The stand-up comedian revealed that aged 18 he played a cocky young thief called Billy Case who was accused of assault.
Giving a knowing nod to his television past, Russell tweeted a GIF clip of him on the drama, which he captioned: 'Me in The Bill. Aged 18!'
The episode, called Land Of The Blind shows Russell, now 42, already sporting the long locks that would become part of his trademark look.
Fans went wild for Russell's youthful appearance, with some calling him a 'young whippersnapper' and commenting that he looked 'very cute'.
Another gushed that he had barely changed in over two decades, penning: '18!? you STILL LOOK THE SAME...! with the addition of a few lovely whiskers! How do U do it'
The throwback moment comes after the show, which ran for 26 years, gears up to make its return to our screens.
The Bill's stars have reunited seven years after the show was axed in honour of its impending return to screens.
Six of the ITV series most memorable faces came together, along with the 1990s Vauxhall Vectra police car used in the series, to mark the first time the show has been broadcast since it came off the air in 2010.
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