“Casualty” Postponed for Eurovision 2025 Grand Final

• When it happened: The biggest impact on Casualty‘s schedule occurred on Saturday, May 17, 2025, which was the night of the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final.
• The Conflict: Casualty typically airs on Saturday evenings on BBC One, often around 8 PM or a similar primetime slot. The Eurovision Grand Final, however, takes over BBC One’s schedule for several hours, typically starting at 8 PM and running until midnight or later.
• The Outcome: As a result, the episode of Casualty that was originally slated for May 17, 2025, was postponed and pushed back by a week. Fans had to wait until Saturday, May 24, 2025, to see the next installment of the medical drama.
• Fan Reaction: This kind of schedule change often leads to mild frustration among dedicated viewers, who are used to their weekly dose of Holby City’s emergency department. Social media often sees fans “fuming” or expressing disappointment when their favourite show is bumped.

Why it happens every year:

The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the BBC’s biggest annual live events, attracting millions of viewers. As the host broadcaster for the UK, the BBC provides comprehensive coverage, including the semi-finals (which also caused minor schedule shifts for other shows earlier in the week) and the grand spectacle of the final. Due to its popularity and the live nature of the event, it takes precedence in the Saturday night schedule, leading to the temporary displacement of regular programming like Casualty.

So, while it was disruptive for a week, it’s a predictable annual event that Casualty fans have come to anticipate.

When it happened: The biggest impact on Casualty‘s schedule occurred on Saturday, May 17, 2025, which was the night of the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final. The Conflict: Casualty typically airs on Saturday evenings on BBC One, often around 8 PM or a similar primetime slot. The Eurovision Grand Final, however, takes over BBC One’s schedule…