He appeared in almost 900 episodes!
Belfast actor Derek Thompson has announced be leaving the BBC drama Casualty after 37 years in the role of Charlie Fairhead.
Derek will be filming until the autumn, and his final scenes as Charlie will air next year in the culmination of a gripping exit storyline which will see the character front and centre of the action.Derek said: “The time has come for me to hang up Charlie’s scrubs after the most wonderful 37 years.
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"Over nearly four decades, Derek has crafted an iconic character who is woven into the fabric of British TV history. We will miss his craft, his humour and his on-screen presence.
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