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Cumbrianmale56 Sun 04-Jan-26 18:31:48

Coming up to its 40th anniversary this year, and while not the huge hit it was in its earlier years, it has produced some fantastic stories and often been very topical. A more recent one I watched was where a girl in hospital was visited by her racist mother and disowns her when the mother starts making racist comments to the staff. Also when it came to something like a major disaster, Casualty made it look as convincing as possible and often the story would have a twist.
Over the years, I've seen the show tackle things such as football fans starting a punch up in A and E, a rapist taxi driver being exposed, a shopkeeper becoming a vigilante, and a breeder of pit bulls being caught out by his son. Great entertainment and made better by a great cast at times. Anyone else a fan?

BlueBelle Sun 04-Jan-26 18:37:57

I am a fan and can’t wait for it to start back next Saturday I think I ve missed it so much as Saturday night has been dismal TV for me

Fartooold Sun 04-Jan-26 18:39:58

My two daughters with Down Syndrome absolutely love it and were very grumpy that Strictly took over! I quite like it even as an ?old nurse/midwife but I can see errors as in Call The Midwife .

Bukkie Sun 04-Jan-26 18:52:33

It is one of the few programmes my husband and I watch together. We wish it was on more often like it used to be years ago. We love Dylan, he is a fabulous character and lovely Rash.

Cumbrianmale56 Sun 04-Jan-26 19:27:23

I don't watch Casualty much now, but in its heyday, it really was good viewing and characters like Duffy, Megan Roach and Charlie Fairhead were fantastic. In one episode, I liked how Duffy has to treat a taxi driver for an injury and exposed him as a rapist.

sodapop Sun 04-Jan-26 19:33:21

Still a favourite with me too.

TwiceAsNice Sun 04-Jan-26 20:36:13

I love Casualty I have watched it ever since the first episode . Looking forward to the new series hope it keeps going

rafichagran Sun 04-Jan-26 20:39:33

I like it too.

DamaskRose Sun 04-Jan-26 22:01:23

Looking forward to its return, thanks for the heads up Cumbrianmale56.

tanith Sun 04-Jan-26 22:33:47

I’ve missed it a lot Saturday nights with no casualty to look forward to is awful. I’ve watched it forever.

Allira Sun 04-Jan-26 22:52:27

Fartooold

My two daughters with Down Syndrome absolutely love it and were very grumpy that Strictly took over! I quite like it even as an ?old nurse/midwife but I can see errors as in Call The Midwife .

The series employs medical advisers, notably Peter Salt, a clinical nurse specialist and other consultants and specialists to try to keep the medical details as accurate as possible.

Obviously drama has to be included too, as watching a room full of patients waiting hours to be seen would not make for a very exciting programme, although I have seen one or two dramas in A&E waiting rooms!

JenniferEccles Sun 04-Jan-26 23:10:29

Yes it’s back next Saturday, the 10th of January !
I have missed it too. I know it’s a bit soap opera-ish but enjoyable nevertheless, although I do get infuriated with the incessant woke agenda which dominates too many episodes.

I was surprised there wasn’t a Christmas special though.

Cumbrianmale56 Mon 05-Jan-26 16:31:36

DamaskRose

Looking forward to its return, thanks for the heads up Cumbrianmale56.

Cheers, I started watching in the autumn of 1986 and soon warmed to the hard hitting stories and the actors playing the staff. I believe for all the city was called Holby, for much of Casualty's existence, it was set in Bristol and the West Country as you could tell by some of the accents.

Allira Mon 05-Jan-26 16:39:22

Cumbrianmale56

DamaskRose

Looking forward to its return, thanks for the heads up Cumbrianmale56.

Cheers, I started watching in the autumn of 1986 and soon warmed to the hard hitting stories and the actors playing the staff. I believe for all the city was called Holby, for much of Casualty's existence, it was set in Bristol and the West Country as you could tell by some of the accents.

Yes, it was Bristol until the drastic Fire in 2011 when it was relocated to Cardiff, to purpose-built studios.

We do enjoy seeing if we recognise any locations as some outside filming has been in places we know.

Cumbrianmale56 Mon 05-Jan-26 18:16:34

Allira

Cumbrianmale56

DamaskRose

Looking forward to its return, thanks for the heads up Cumbrianmale56.

Cheers, I started watching in the autumn of 1986 and soon warmed to the hard hitting stories and the actors playing the staff. I believe for all the city was called Holby, for much of Casualty's existence, it was set in Bristol and the West Country as you could tell by some of the accents.

Yes, it was Bristol until the drastic Fire in 2011 when it was relocated to Cardiff, to purpose-built studios.

We do enjoy seeing if we recognise any locations as some outside filming has been in places we know.

Duffy and Charlie always had a West Country accent, as did many of the patients, and I did catch the odd glimpse of the Severn Bridge.
In more recent times, the location has been more opaque, as you have all manner of accents.

MollyNew Mon 05-Jan-26 18:47:24

I love Casualty, looking forward to the new series.

Allira Mon 05-Jan-26 19:55:31

Cumbrianmale56

Allira

Cumbrianmale56

DamaskRose

Looking forward to its return, thanks for the heads up Cumbrianmale56.

Cheers, I started watching in the autumn of 1986 and soon warmed to the hard hitting stories and the actors playing the staff. I believe for all the city was called Holby, for much of Casualty's existence, it was set in Bristol and the West Country as you could tell by some of the accents.

Yes, it was Bristol until the drastic Fire in 2011 when it was relocated to Cardiff, to purpose-built studios.

We do enjoy seeing if we recognise any locations as some outside filming has been in places we know.

Duffy and Charlie always had a West Country accent, as did many of the patients, and I did catch the odd glimpse of the Severn Bridge.
In more recent times, the location has been more opaque, as you have all manner of accents.

Charlie was played by Derek Thompson who was from Belfast.
I remember seeing him in a drama on TV set in NI and being impressed by his accent, not realising it was in fact his normal accent.

Yes, it's quite ubiquitous now.