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Alan Westaway (born 17 February 1969) is a British actor known for playing Nick Slater in The Bill from 1995 to 1997. [1] Westaway also appeared in two episodes of series 4 of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps playing Phillip and also EastEnders in 2004.

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