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Casualty, one of the BBC's longest-running hospital dramas, has given us some of TV's most beloved characters and hard-hitting storylines. Earlier this year, Casualty star Derek Thompson left the series after 38 years as Charlie Fairhead.The actor, 76, stopped by Good Morning Britain on Tuesday to chat about his new role in detective drama Blue Lights, hinting there had been more to his departure than meets the eye.

Viewers were shocked at a throwback picture of Susanna Reid during a segment of Good Morning Britain on Tuesday 15 May when she revealed her acting background.The presenter was interviewing Casualty star Derek Thompson when she opened up about her television beginnings as an actress. Susanna starred in Channel 4’s The Price in 1985 - making Susanna just 13 years old at the time. Ed Balls was particularly intrigued and asked Derek: “Could she have been a star of the stage or the screen rather than television?” Derek looked momentarily confused before confirming: “We all thought you were going to be a star.” As Susanna went on to explain more about her time on television, she dropped the bomb that Succession’s Dame Harriet Walter played her mum.

Casualty star Derek Thompson has opened up about his exit from the BBC soap after 38 years as Charlie Fairhead - and he's hinted that there's more to his departure than meets the eye.The actor, 76, stopped by Good Morning Britain on Tuesday to chat about his new role in detective drama Blue Lights. When asked by host Susanna Reid why he left Casualty after nearly four decades, Derek hesitantly replied: "That's all rather confused." After being pressed on the matter, he added: "It's confused in that there is a truth and the truth has been rather garnished.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left confused and left flocking to social media as an interview with Casualty legend Derek Thompson was branded 'awkward'. The actor was on the ITV news programme on Tuesday (May 14) to chat about appearing in Blue Lights.

BBC Casualty fans were left utterly gobsmacked this week as they caught a glimpse of Charlie Fairhead, played by Derek Thompson, taking on a fresh role following his emotional exit from the long-running medical drama earlier this year. The veteran actor, who has become synonymous with his character in Casualty, made a surprise appearance in the Belfast-based series Blue Lights, causing quite the buzz among fans during its second episode.

Barney Walsh is probably best-known for working alongside his dad on TV. First came their hit show Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad.Then, last year, the pair were confirmed as the hosts of the BBC's reboot of huge 90s TV series Gladiators, which reaches the end of its successful run next weekend with a grand final on Saturday, 30 March.The 26 year old has also secured various acting roles in his career, including Law & Order: UK and Doctors.

It's been just days since Charlie Fairhead's emotional departure from Casualty, which left fans devastated. Now it seems another legend might be leaving the show – hot on the heels of Charlie actor Derek Thompson, who quit after 38 years. A gripping trailer hints at tough times ahead for Dylan Keogh, played by William Beck, as he's seen handing over his ID badge in a moment of despair.

With Casualty’s longest-running actor Derek Thompson having quit the show, BBC bosses are said to hope Barney Walsh will fill the void. Derek, who played Charlie Fairhead, announced he was leaving the medical drama in May last year and said: "The time has come for me to hang up Charlie's scrubs." He also added that his exit storyline as one of “the best episodes of my career".

Ever wondered what happened to the original cast of Casualty? The British medical drama series has been a firm favourite with UK viewers since it first aired. With its gripping storylines, complex characters and standout performances, Casualty has become one of the longest-running and most loved medical dramas in British TV history.The first season of Casualty introduced us to a brilliant cast, each bringing their own unique touch to their characters and making a name for themselves in the industry.

Casualty bosses are said to be hoping Barney Walsh will be the perfect replacement as the lead nurse following Derek Thompson's departure. The 26-year-old actor joined the cast in 2023 as nurse Cameron Mickelthwaite, reports the Mirror.

After almost four decades on the BBC medical drama Casualty, Derek Thompson’s final scenes as Charlie Fairhead were aired on Saturday 16 March and fans were emotional to say the least. During the episode on Saturday 9 March, Charlie was stabbed by a patient (played by Hollyoaks actor Angus Castle-Doughty). And viewers were left fearing soap icon, Charlie, would be killed off as his life was left hanging in the balance.

EastEnders icon Annette Badland, who fans will remember as Aunt Babe, is set to appear in Casualty for Charlie Fairhead's final episode on Saturday (March 16). She'll be playing Charge Nurse Shirley in special flashback scenes from the 1980s.

When Derek Thompson filmed his final scenes as Casualty ’s Charlie Fairhead it was one of the most emotional moments of his life. “I don’t want to spoil it by saying whether or not he survives, but everything felt heightened when I filmed my last scenes,” says Derek. “It felt like one of those big emotional moments in your life, like the birth of a child or your wedding.” On Saturday night, fans saw Charlie get stabbed by a patience.

After 38 years of playing nurse Charlie Fairhead, Casualty ’s longest-running star, Derek Thompson, is bidding an emotional farewell to the hit medical drama, after his shock stabbing by a patient. With viewers waiting to find out whether Charlie survives, the 75-year-old actor – the only remaining member of the original cast of the drama, which began on 6 September 1986 – says his final scenes mark the end of an era.

Sunetra Sarker is best known for her role as Dr Zoe Hanna on BBC's long-running medical drama series, Casualty. She regularly appeared on the series from 2007 to 2016 and made a short-lived return in 2018.

Casualty viewers are getting ready to say goodbye to an icon as Derek Thompson – who plays Charlie Fairhead – is bowing out after 38 on the show. Derek, 75, is arguably the most recognisable face from the show after starring in it since the very first episode back in 1986 and being the only remaining original character. His final scenes will air across two special episodes, airing on 9 and 16 March – but he won't be off screens for long.

Derek Thompson has bagged himself a new role in BBC drama series Blue Lights, following his exit from Casualty after 37 years on the hit show.The actor has landed his first role since leaving Casualty and is due to star in the second series of Blue Lights. Derek, 75, starred in Casualty as Charlie Fairhead for nearly four decades but announced last year he had decided to leave the show. His exit scenes are due to air at some point in March.

Casualty fans have been left in shock by a trailer for the new series which appears to tease a blood-soaked end for long-serving character Charlie Fairhead. Charlie, played by Derek Thompson, has starred in the BBC medical drama for nearly 40 years and is the only remaining original character from the first episode, broadcast in September 1986.

Some actors arrive in a TV show and never seem to leave. Actors like EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale), plus Coronation Street's William Roache (Ken Barlow) and Neighbours' Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson). Others come and go but definitely make their mark, such as Casualty's Jonathan Kerrigan, who played the BBC medical drama's bleach blond-haired nurse Sam Colloby in the late 1990s.

His salary of £350,000-399,999 placed him ahead of Peter Capaldi, then playing Doctor Who, and any cast member from EastEnders. Fans loved the character, lynchpin of the fictional hospital’s accident and emergency department. He appeared in almost 900 episodes.

Derek Thompson will leave the BBC drama Casualty after starring as Charlie Fairhead for 37 years. He is the who’s longest-serving cast member, having been in the cast since it launched in 1986.

Derek Thompson, Casualty's longest-serving cast member, has announced that he will be departing the BBC show after 37 years, the BBC has said. The actor, who plays Charlie Fairhead on the popular BBC medical soap, has said of his departure: "The time has come for me to hang up Charlie’s scrubs after the most wonderful 37 years. "Charlie Fairhead was inspired by a real nurse – Pete Salt.Together with the writers and producers, I have tried to bring to Charlie the compassion, kindness, heroism and sound judgement that we all see and love in Pete and I want to say thanks to Pete and everyone else over that time who has inspired me in bringing this character to life." Nurse Charlie has played a key role in a number of the show's storylines and will be departing in a gripping exit storyline later this year.