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Casualty viewers rocked by unexpected return in 40th anniversary episode: ‘The nostalgia!’

It was a welcome blast from the past for long-time viewers of BBC medical drama

The Independent UK · Sep 6

Casualty’s former longest-serving actor set for BBC series return

Viewers will be delighted by character’s unexpected comeback

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Casualty legend Derek Thompson lands HUGE new TV role ahead of his soap exit

Casualty star Derek Thompson has been cast in a major BBC drama.

WhatToWatch · Mar 4, 2024

Derek Thompson to leave BBC’s Casualty after playing Charlie Fairhead for 37 years

The actor has appeared in nearly 900 episodes of the BBC One drama

Manchester Evening News · May 30, 2023

Derek Thompson: Casualty’s Charlie Fairhead to leave BBC show after 37 years

He has played Charlie Fairhead since the soap’s inception in 1986

Evening Standard · May 30, 2023

BBC Casualty star says 'the time has come' as he quits show after 37 years

Derek Thompson has announced he is leaving the BBC soap

Liverpool Echo · May 30, 2023

Casualty LEGEND quits after an astonishing 37 years on the show

It's the end of an era as one of Casualty's most iconic stars leaves the medical drama after almost four decades.

WhatToWatch · May 30, 2023

BBC Casualty star Derek Thompson exits show after more than 30 years

Derek, 75, was a much-loved character on the popular BBC soap as Charlie Fairhead but has decided to hang up his scrubs after a 'wonderful' 37 years on the show.

Daily Record · May 30, 2023