Casualty fans ‘sobbing’ over Charlie Fairhead's emotional soap exit after 38 years

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Casualty viewers were baffled by a 'mistake' over Rash Masum's age during a flashback scene that showed the doctor back in his school days. In the latest Casualty episode, a special double-bill to be screened on Saturday, 23 March, Tariq will be seen offering his support to a devastated Rash, while Rida questions her future after a catastrophic incident rocks her relationship with him. It comes after last week's heartbreaking episode which saw the departure of original cast member Derek Thompson, who played Charlie, leaving fans sobbing.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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