Derek Thompson has announced he will be leaving Casualty after 37 years playing Charlie Fairhead on the popular BBC medical soap – making him the longest-serving cast member
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.
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. He said: "Derek and I would often joke that, after such a long and dramatic career in the NHS, there was almost nothing that Charlie hadn’t seen. So it was an amazing surprise to me when Derek arrived with a brilliant idea for Charlie’s exit as part of an upcoming storyline, which was too good to pass up.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Casualty exit for Charlie Fairhead as Derek Thompson quits after 37 yearsBREAKING: Derek Thompson is set to leave his iconic role as Charlie Fairhead in Casualty after 37 years.
Read more »
Casualty confirms exit for Charlie Fairhead after 37 yearsHe will leave as part of a huge, new storyline.
Read more »
Derek Thompson to depart BBC drama Casualty after 37 yearsCasualty’s longest-serving cast member Derek Thompson will leave the soap after almost four decades playing Charlie Fairhead, the BBC has announced.
Read more »
Derek Thompson to depart BBC drama Casualty after 37 yearsCasualty’s longest-serving cast member Derek Thompson will leave the soap after almost four decades playing Charlie Fairhead, the BBC has announced.
Read more »
Belfast actor to leave BBC series after being longest-serving cast member'The time has come for me to hang up Charlie’s scrubs after the most wonderful 37 years'
Read more »
Jeff Stelling: Tributes to Sky Sports presenter following his final Soccer SaturdayThe 68-year-old, who has been at Sky for more than 30 years, announced last month his intention to leave the flagship football results show following 25 years at its helm.
Read more »