Movie Planned For 30th Anniversary Of BBC Drama Casualty

A feature-length ‘action movie’ version of 'Casualty’ is being produced by the BBC to celebrate 30 years of the hit medical drama.

The Daily Mirror reports sources on the project saying that it will be based around a 'dramatic and shocking stunt that will hit the very heart of the hospital’.

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Actor Derek Thompson, who plays Charlie Fairhead in the show, the series’ longest-serving character, will have a part in the movie, it’s been confirmed.

“From day one of filming Casualty in 1986, I’ve been so proud of its true-to-life storytelling, representing everything the NHS stands for,” he said.

“I’ve been a part of a few anniversaries over the years, but this really feels like a significant moment in British television history.”

Executive producer Oliver Kent added: “Casualty’s 30 anniversary episode is a huge celebration of everything that the show does best.

“The episode, titled Too Old For This Shift, written by Matthew Barry and Andy Bayliss, and directed by Steve Hughes, is a feature-length action movie which will make the audience gasp, laugh and cry buckets.

“There will be plenty of surprises for the audience, including some old faces that they won’t have seen for a while. Best of all, it has the incredible Charlie Fairhead centre stage.”

There is also said to be prominent roles for regulars including Rosie Marcel, who plays Jac, Guy Henry, who plays Hanssen, and Alex Wakinshaw, who plays Fletch.

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales will be recording the soundtrack for the movie, which as yet has now release date.

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