Home > Drama > Former The Bill actor Ben Richards vows to be cancer free in six months February 9th, 2012 by Sarah. No comments 39 year old actor Ben Richards, who starred in The Bill and Footballers’ Wives, has vowed that he’ll be cancer free in six months. Ben broke the news that he has cancer – though he hasn’t revealed which type – via Twitter, where, he wrote, “After getting scariest news yesterday, I have to now postpone my LA adventure for at least six months. “I was born a fighter and will fight this.” He later added, “Great meeting with oncologist today, lovely guy, v positive, I was terrified he’d give me bad news.” Ben and his wife Helen have already had more than their fair share of tragedy, having lost four babies due to a rare condition which causes stillbirth. When Ben broke the news of his diagnosis, he said Helen is the “rock by my side” before adding, “Yep, time to battle the big C… “Prognosis is good gang and should kick this into touch in about six months,...