IS BILL STAR JEFF SET FOR A COMEBACK?

Fans of the 52-year-old star of The Bill were horrified when he slashed his wrists after being axed from the show – where he’d worked for 24 years – in January.

But now the programme’s producers are in touch with Jeff, who was successfully treated for depression in The Priory, about a possible comeback.

“At first he may appear in a few small cameo roles,” says an ITV source.“but we can’t rush it and it has to be right for both the show and for Jeff. If the right script comes up, then we might see the return of Reg to our screens.”