Have you ever wanted to be a Doctor Who monster or order a pint in the Queen Vic? If you’ve ever dreamed of being swathed in latex, ready to menace the Doctor, there’s a competition that might just be of interest. As part of the BBC’s Centenary celebration, the corporation have launched 15 Seconds of … >
BBC One has announced that Casualty will celebrate the end of its 30th Anniversary season with a first for the show. The long-running medical drama’s current season finale will be filmed all in one take on a single camera. Written by original Casualty co-creator Paul Unwin, ‘One Shot’ will air on BBC One this Summer and covers an hour … >
ITV has announced the commission of a new five-part drama serial from the makers of Poldark and Victoria. Desire is written by acclaimed screenwriter Casualty co-creator Jeremy Brock, who also wrote Mrs Brown and The Last King of Scotland. The official synopsis reads: “The story focuses on Leia, who is just about managing to hold her life together … >
When I asked Oliver Kent and Erika Hossington, Casualty’s Executive Producer and Series Producer respectively, for their favourite moments from the last 30 years they got back to me with a list of moments including one very special scene from the end of the 30th Anniversary episode. There was just one request. Erika asked if … >
Casualty is 30. It’s a truly impressive achievement whichever way you look at it and of course the show decided to celebrate this milestone in the sort of style you could only expect from the world’s longest running medical-drama. Originally devised by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin in 1986, Casualty has evolved significantly over the … >
BBC Store is marking the 30th anniversary of Casualty with a look back at some of the long-running medical drama’s A-list guest stars. Famous faces who appeared in Casualty early in their careers include Tom Hiddleston, Daisy Ridley, Kate Winslet, Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom and Christopher Eccleston. Featuring 14 classic episodes, the Casualty: Spot The Star collection is available to … >
On 6 September 1986, the first episode of Casualty transmitted on BBC One. Since then the show has produced more than 1,000 episodes, featured many future stars – including Kate Winslet, Tom Hiddleston and Daisy Ridley – and boasted a staggering array of incredible and defining moments. Buy the complete first season of Casualty on DVD … >
BBC One has released a new trailer to promote Jemma Redgrave’s arrival in Holby City. The actress is best known as UNIT’s Kate Stewart in Doctor Who, a role she’s played in six episodes since her debut in 2012. Redgrave began filming her Holby City role in September and will appear on screen as Bernie … >
Jemma Redgrave has been announced as the latest addition to the cast of Holby City. Redgrave begins filming her new role as Bernie Wolfe in BBC One’s long-running medical drama this month. The character is described as “a feisty general surgeon with battlefield experience”. The actress commented: “It will be great to be practicing medicine … >
Another actor from Game of Thrones has joined the cast of Spooks: The Greater Good. Elyes Gabel (World War Z, Casualty), who played Rakharo in Game of Thrones, will appear alongside former co-star Kit Harington in the new movie, which is currently filming. The cast also includes Jennifer Ehle (Pride and Prejudice), Tuppence Middleton (Trance), Eleanor … >