The Bill Series 8 Episode 55 (S08E55) Street Cleaning

[@flashstudiosguy]

This episode speaks volume about Society and it's view on Homelessness

[@rulebritannia1553]

Thanks 🙏 Shoutout from Australia 🇦🇺

[@senzen2692]

Whenever there's a dog, it becomes the star of the show.

[@lorraineydays57]

Thank you Jana!

[@memoir4you]

Good teamwork 👍 a very different type of episode.

[@jordanstinson5791]

The scene where they were talking with Billy and his dog, in the background is the MI6 building.

[@djladygee]

8:48 Croydon Market

[@rulebritannia1553]

Great 👍

[@mistofoles]

@9:03 - What is that building with the turret in the background ?

[@josiewallace7968]

The Old Church House

[@harryevans1786]

Is the homeless woman little Mo from eastenders?

[@hannahparsonson7272]

No

[@inserter400]

Can't believe begging is an offence !

[@terrymartin8160]

So is VAGRANCY= Since before Victoria was on the throne. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF RESPECT TO ALL THE BINGE WATCHING FANS OF THE BILL W 🌍 RLDWIDE. The Li 🦁 N THAT CROWNED THE K 👑 NG 💯💕☮️ and the best of 🇬🇧 Tish February 20/2023 Monday night in 57°F Philadelphia PA USA. COVID is still out there M😷 SK UP. Ps. Homeless myself, living in a shelter, we are not all bad, just got a lot of Jacklegs that make it bad for everyone else not aquainted with AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING.

[@andrewjones-productions]

It is an offence in England and Wales (Vagrancy Act), but not in Scotland unless aggressive. Whilst the law has been in place since 1824, part of the reason as to why it is enforced now is because of the charities that used to stand on the high streets and rattle their collection boxes and approach people. It was putting pressure on people to give money and a lot of people simply didn't have the money to give. This was the 1970s. As this episode shows, there was a degree of tolerance by the police and the general public of what we used to refer to as tramps, but has since become less tolerant as crime has risen and the gentrification of our towns and cities. I suspect it is enforced more in larger cities more now than it used to be, although I would hope that the police are more lenient towards those that are truly down on their luck and those that are faking it. Whilst it is an offence, the punishment is that they are recorded as doing it and there is a fine of £1000, although I doubt that the homeless are fined and that is reserved for charities that flagrantly break the law and apply pressure on people to make a contribution. I doubt there are many of those these days though.

[@mortgagewizard40]

Very old offence in England