Working parents! Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender are intentional about scheduling projects with their baby boy in mind.
29.03.2022 - 11:43 / ok.co.uk
Holby City is coming to an end this week after 23 years and over the last couple of decades, the hospital based soap has helped give many household names a leg up in the acting industry. While fans and former cast members have lamented the hospital drama, with some of the show's most memorable characters returning for one last hurrah, it's nearly time to say goodbye. The show, which began as a spin off to Casualty in 1999, has had cameos from more than a few now very famous faces over the years.
OK! takes a look at some of the most memorable cameos, including those who have gone on to take Hollywood by storm... Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Olivia Colman She may now be a proud Oscar winner for her role of Queen Anne in The Favourite, and has more recently wowed audiences playing Queen Elizabeth in The Crown, but Olivia Colman once had a much less regal role in Holby City. Back in 2002, the actress played the character Kim Prebble in the episode 'New Hearts, Old Scores', just a year before she found mainstream success for her role as Sophie in hit comedy Peep Show.
Jodie Comer Killing Eve star Jodie Comer may have hit the big time in recent years thanks to her portrayal of dastardly hit woman Villanelle, but the star got her second TV role on none other than Holby City. The Liverpudlian actress stepped into the shoes of patient Ellie Jenkins back in 2010. At the time, Jodie was just 16.
Working parents! Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender are intentional about scheduling projects with their baby boy in mind.
K.J. Yossman “Judas and The Black Messiah” star Daniel Kaluuya has co-written a futuristic dystopian drama called “The Kitchen” for Netflix which will be executive produced by Michael Fassbender.Written alongside Joe Murtagh (“Gangs of London”), “The Kitchen” is based on an idea from Kaluuya, Kibwe Tavares (“Noughts + Crosses”) and Daniel Emmerson (“Calm with Horses”).
TV fans were excited to see if their favourite soaps had made it on to the shortlist for the much-anticipated BAFTA TV Awards. So, many viewers were surely disappointed to see that EastEnders had been snubbed in the Soap and Continuing Drama category. Despite strong storylines, including Gray Atkins’ murders, captivating viewers throughout the year, the popular BBC soap failed to get a nod.
Holby City actress Rosie Marcel has broken her silence on her character Jac Naylor’s heartbreaking death, revealing she ‘fought very hard’ against it. Viewers watched the long running BBC series’ final episode in tears, as Jac passed away from a stroke after refusing further medical treatment amid her brutal brain tumour battle.
After 23 years, it was the end of an era for fans and the stars of Holby City. The BBC One medical drama ended with an emotional final episode that celebrated the spirit of the NHS and featured a tragic death.
Holby City has shared a behind-the-scenes look at its final ever episode, following its airing on BBC One. In the nearly-nine-minute video uploaded to the soap's official Twitter page, we see the cast applauding and crying at not only the final scenes of the actors, but the last scenes shot at the different wards on the set.
On Tuesday 29th March 2022, the medical drama that has run for 23 years, drew its last breath – and it was an ending that said everything about what made Holby City so special. Here we got all that we'd hoped for beloved characters. Plus there was an emotional patient story.
BBC's Holby City is coming to an end tonight after 23 years on screen. The drama series, which follows the highs and lows of staff and patients on the wards of fictional Holby City hospital, will air its final ever episode on Tuesday night.