BBC promises an ‘innovative’ return for Casualty this Christmas as they confirm that the hit medical drama will be back on screen over festive period
- Posted on 10 September, 2024
The BBC has promised an ‘innovative’ return for Casualty.
The long-running medical drama will be back on screens at Christmas following the last episode of the latest series last Saturday.
But bosses have teased that when it does return for the new episode over the festive period, it will be in a ‘innovative, format-breaking way’ that hasn’t been done before.
A new trailer was released for the upcoming special, during which Holy City Hospital is seen covered in snow.
The classic Pogues track Fairytale of New York plays in the background while a hand retrieves a blood bag adorned with a Christmas bow from a fridge.
The long-running medical drama will be back on screens at Christmas following the last episode of the latest series last Saturday
Little information has been given away about the plot but the BBC have teased that the episode will ‘celebrate gift of giving’ when it hits the screen
A flatline could be heard on a heart monitor machine and a hospital bed was submerged in snow, whilst bloodied footprints could be seen as well.
Little information has been given away about the plot but the BBC have teased that the episode will ‘celebrate gift of giving’ when it hits the screen.
Fans immediately took to social media to wonder about what it all meant, with one speculating that Jacob Masters (Chucky Venice) could be about to face the chop.
One user wrote on X: ”Ive watched this a billion times and I can’t cope please don’t tell me they are planning to kill off Jacob? Does Jacobs son try to kill Jacob?’
A second begged: ‘Just protect Dr.Dylan Keogh, Jacob & Ian pretty please, seriously!!! #Casualty’
And a third wrote: ‘I got the chills/goosebumps from that teaser. #Casualty.’
The drama series first appearaed on screens in 1986, and also spawned the spin-off Holby City, which came to an end in 2022.
The classic Pogues track Fairytale of New York plays in the background while a hand retrieves a blood bag adorned with a Christmas bow from a fridge
A flatline could be heard on a heart monitor machine and a hospital bed was submerged in snow, whilst bloodied footprints could be seen as well
Fans immediately took to social media to wonder about what it all meant, with one speculating that Jacob Masters (Chucky Venice) could be about to face the chop
The latest series of Casualty also featured the departure of legendary character Charlie Fairhead, with actor Derek Thompson bowing out after nearly four decades
The latest series of Casualty also featured the departure of legendary character Charlie Fairhead, with actor Derek Thompson bowing out after nearly four decades.
He told OK!: ‘I never envisaged I’d stay 38 years. I originally signed up for three years, but it soon became apparent what a great character he was to play.
‘Medicine and television have both changed a lot since I started.
‘But the basics are still there – the reception area and desk where people roll up is still performing the same function it did on my first day.’
The BBC has promised an ‘innovative’ return for Casualty. The long-running medical drama will be back on screens at Christmas following the last episode of the latest series last Saturday. But bosses have teased that when it does return for the new episode over the festive period, it will be in a ‘innovative, format-breaking way’ that hasn’t been done before.…