Four separate tabloid newspapers subsequently claim victory in securing her release, but the soap's producers say they always planned for the jail storyline to conclude after three weeks. 21 April – Magdalen College, Oxford wins the 1997–98 series of University Challenge, beating Birkbeck, University of London 225–195. 27 April – Kevin Lloyd, who has played Tosh Lines in The Bill since 1988, is dismissed from the role by ITV due to his alcoholism.