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David Tennant's son Wilfred is poised to follow in his dad's footsteps with an illustrious career in film and television, as he has made his acting debut in long-running hospital soap Casualty at just nine years old.The youngster appeared on-screen as an anxious little boy desperate for the doctors to help his pet gerbil. Wearing his blonde hair loose and wavy, the little boy donned a cream ribbed cardigan and glasses as he stole the scene from two of the BBC show's permanent cast members. Wandering into the Holby City hospital clutching a box in his arms, Wilfred took his role as character Joey Parker very seriously, speaking to the doctors about his ill and beloved pet Rory.

Holby City actress Jaye Jacobs will soon be seen back in the emergency department as she joins the cast of Casualty. Jacobs, who starred as nurse-turned-ward sister Donna Jackson in the recently ended BBC medical drama, will make her entrance on its sister show in April.

Neighbours actor Peter Hardy has been found dead in Australia at the age of 66. Peter was sadly found dead on an Australian beach after drowning in Fremantle, near Perth, Western Australia, on Thursday. The actor had travelled to Perth from London in order to visit his mother, according to local reports, and is believed to have been snorkelling at South Beach in Fremantle when he found himself in danger.

Casualty fans were left distraught on Saturday night when Emergency Department favourite staff nurse Robyn Miller, payed by Amanda Henderson, was brutally killed off in a car accident as her character prepared to start a new life away from Holby. The department staple had been a much loved member of the team for the best part of a decade, having originally arrived on our screens as a student nurse all the way back in 2013.

Best known to us for playing plucky barmaid Daisy Midgeley on Coronation Street, actress Charlotte Jordan has certainly showcased the breadth of her acting skill in the soap as of late. Transforming from a happy and carefree singleton into a scared and defeated young woman trying to piece her life together after finding herself targeted by stalker Justin, fans have seen Charlotte take Daisy on a rollercoaster of emotions since the storyline kicked off last month.

Coronation Street actor Charles Dale reveals the unusual huge career change he has made after 20 years as a soap star. The actor played Dennis Stringer on the show from 2000 to 2002, until his shocking and dramatic exit from the show. Now, Charles has swapped acting for politics and is now up for election in his local council.

Actress Jennifer Wilson has passed away aged 89. Jennifer was known for her roles as Mrs Bradbury in Coronation Street and Lily Compton in Casualty, as well as starring in hit 70s shows The Brothers and Special Branch. It's believed the actress, who was born in London on 25 April 1932, passed away at her home in France, according to a friend.

Coronation Street 's real-life siblings Jack James Ryan and Rebecca Ryan looked unrecognisable in a sweet throwback snap shared on Tuesday. Jack, 25, plays bad boy Jacob Hay, and his sister Rebecca, 30, joined the cobbles in December as newcomer Lydia with the character recently causing chaos on the cobbles. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Jack took part in a fun Q&A session with his 13.1K followers as his fans asked him questions about life both on and off the ITV soap.

Coronation Street star Rebecca Ryan has begged to share a scene with her real-life brother co-star Jack James Ryan. The actress, 30, plays the chilling Lydia Chambers on the ITV soap while her sibling, 25, plays bad boy Jacob Hay. Speaking to press recently about working with her real-life brother on the cobbles, Rebecca admitted that they are yet to share a scene together and that they make a special effort to spend time behind-the-scenes.  The Shameless star said: "We've not managed to have any scenes together.

Sean Ward appeared on Coronation Street years ago, but many fans have forgotten who the actor starred as on the cobbles. The 33 year old has opened up about the financial hardships he has faced since leaving the hit ITV show and how his anti-vax beliefs have led him to becoming homeless.The actor joined Coronation Street in October 2014 when he was cast as a criminal drug dealer, Calum Logan. Calum was involved in a relationship with Kylie Platt (played by Paula Lane) and his storylines focused on how he used their son to start conflict with Platt’s family.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have taken the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor by storm since the very first week, and now they have their sights set on the Glitterball trophy. Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 31, are set to face AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington, and John Whaite and Johannes Radebe in the Strictly final on Saturday 18 December.

Holby City actors have filmed their final scenes and bid a tearful goodbye to the long-running BBC hospital drama. Stars of the Holby, flooded social media with tributes to the show that first aired way back on 12 January 1999.The drama looks into a fictional world of life working in the NHS and many of the cast have starred in the show for a long time.

Coronation Street fans went wild on Friday as they recognised newcomer Lydia star Rebecca Ryan from Shameless. During the latest episode, Rebecca, whose real-life brother Jack James Ryan plays bad boy Jacob Hay, made her debut on the cobbles as Lydia, who is the PA of an Underworld client, as she bonded with Sarah Barlow.

Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan is set to be joined by his sister Rebecca Ryan on the ITV soap.Taking to Instagram, the actor, 25, who plays bad boy Jacob Hay, celebrated his sibling's, 30, new acting role with the Shameless star taking on the role of Lydia in upcoming scenes.

EastEnders' Jessie Wallace was spotted on Wednesday in a rare press red carpet appearance as she attended Amy Winehouse's Beyond The Stage exhibition. Wearing an all-black ensemble, Jessie took the night off to attend a special preview of the new exhibition, which officially opens to the public at the Design Museum in London on 26 November.The Walford actress, 50, has graced Albert Square as Kat Slater since 2000.

Emmerdale star Fiona Wade appeared in Coronation Street before landing the role of Priya Sharma in 2011.The actress, 42, is currently part of a heartbreaking storyline after her character suffered devastating injuries following the ITV soap's super stunt week. However, before making her debut as Priya on Emmerdale in 2011, actress Fiona already had an impressive portfolio of television roles after appearing in the likes of Coronation Street, Grange Hill, Doctors, Casualty and Holby City.

Amanda Mealing is best known for playing the formidable Connie Beauchamp in Holby City and Casualty, but when we meet the actress for a chat, she is a million miles away from her straight-talking – and at times mean – alter ego. Dressed in dungarees and a T-shirt, a make-up free Amanda, 51, is chatting to us over Zoom from her home, which she shares with her husband Richard.

Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne, 43, has married longtime girlfriend Celina Bassili, 27, in a stunning ceremony in Norway.The couple opted to keep their nuptials, which took place in the country’s capital city of Oslo earlier this month, a secret at first.

Sacked Emmerdale actor Luke Tittensor is best known for his role as Daz Eden on the ITV soap, but the baby-faced star looks nothing like what he used to.The former child actor made his first appearance in the show back in October 2003 aged only 13, and was a hit with fans of the show until he was released from his contract six years later.

Former Corrie star John Michie has taken to Twitter to publicly thank the stranger who found and returned a precious pendant of his late daughter Louella.The 64 year old actor tragically lost his daughter just hours before she turned 25 when she overdosed on 2C-P – an illegal party drug – at Bestival in 2017.

Emmerdale character Hannah Barton made soap history when he returned in 2018 as the show's first transgender character and actor. But before Ash Palmisciano took on the role, Grace Cassidy played Hannah for three years, having joined the cast in 2009 when she was 16.

Former EastEnders star Mimi Keene has debuted a dramatic and glamorous new transformation on social media.The stunning actress, who was known for playing Cindy Williams in the popular and long-running BBC soap, took to Instagram to show off her glossy new fringed man.

Hollyoaks have commenced filming on an hour-long special that’s set to air later this year featuring Richard Blackwood and Kelle Bryan. The press office have said the episode “will play a pivotal part” in Channel 4’s Black to Front diversity project.

Fans of Casualty went wild as former co-stars Amanda Mealing and Jane Hazlegrove reunited on the set of Coronation Street.The actresses, who played Connie Beacham and Kathleen ‘Dixie’ Dixon in the long-running BBC medical drama, shared a selfie from the Corrie cobbles as they joined forces once more - but this time to work on the ITV soap.

Casualty have announced that they will be marking their 35 year anniversary with the surprise return of some of the show’s most popular characters and a special feature length episode.Tony Marshall will be reprising his role as reception manager Noel Garcia, while Charles Dale returns as MacKenzie “Big Mac” Chalker. Joining them is Richard Winsor who will be making a comeback as Caleb Knight - aka Cal.

An online petition to keep Holby City on air is already gaining momentum following news that the soap will end in March 2022. Fans of the hit show, which has aired for more than two decades, were left devastated by the BBC's shock announcement on Wednesday morning.

Having been off our screens for almost 11 years, we were delighted when Leslie Ash exclusively revealed to OK! this week that she’s got a very exciting new role on hit BBC series Casualty. Now 61 and having suffered a life-changing spinal infection, the mum-of-two is the first to admit getting back into showbiz has been tough.

If you’re among the masses hooked on the new high-octane fantasy series Shadow And Bone, you may have noticed a home-grown star making a name for herself as part of the young ensemble cast. Amita Suman landed her first major role as Inej Ghafa in the chart-topping, highly anticipated Netflix adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s best selling Grishaverse trilogy.

Nigel Boyle made his first appearance in the BBC's gripping crime drama Line Of Duty way back in 2012. Familiar to longtime LOD fans from both the first and fourth season of the show, his character Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells returned once more in this the sixth season.

Denise Gough is one half of the double-act currently captivating us all in ITV’s brand new drama Too Close.

Actor Charlie Condou revealed he still hasn't recovered from coronavirus five month after testing positive.The former Coronation Street favourite was struck down with the deadly bug back in October. But he is still not fighting fit – and has lost the use of his thumb and forefinger.

Jack James Ryan is currently gearing up to cause drama on the cobbles on Coronation Street. His character Jacob Hay is on his way to make life very tricky for Simon Barlow.

Chelsea Halfpenny played Amy Wyatt on Emmerdale from 2010 to 2013. She lit up our screens as the rebellious teenager, who was described by ITV as being someone who was “edgy, sassy, and exudes a wisdom beyond her years”.

Casualty has resumed filming with a special episode exploring the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the drama’s medical staff.

Filming on hit BBC dramas including EastEnders, Casualty and Doctors have been suspended in the wake of British Government advice about Coronavirus, the broadcaster has announced.