Bill star puts her foot in it

When De Beers loaned a star of The Bill a £10,000 diamond-encrusted toe ring to go to the National TV Awards show, they might have hoped the one-off piece would be safe. After all, she would appear to have police training, and was being accompanied by four other TV officers.

However, actress Jane Wall, who plays Pc Di Worrell in the police drama, lost the whitegold ring while at a party after the event.

A friend of Wall's said: "She's paying the price of a big night out. Turns out everything got a bit out of hand at the party. Jane was really getting into the dancing. The whole cast seemed to be trying to outdo each other with increasingly bizarre dance moves.

"But when everyone piled out into their limos at around 2.30am, that's when she realised the ring had gone from her toe. She has the unenviable job of calling the jewellers today to break the news."

According to De Beers, the ring was a one-off design by Slim Barrett - who also made Victoria Beckham's wedding tiara - for Christina Ricci in her new film Miranda. A spokesman said: "Accidents do happen - but, as long as the ring is returned to us intact, we are not overly concerned."

It is not the first time things have gone missing at showbusiness parties. At this year's Bafta Awards in May, Coronation Street's Tracey Shaw lost a £1,200 pair of Jimmy Choo shoes, and Ali G star Sacha Baron Cohen lost his £1,000 Bafta gong.