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Casualty (series 16)
The sixteenth series of the British medical drama television series ''Casualty'' commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 15 September 2001 and finished on 29 June 2002. It saw another increase, this time to 40 episodes. On 30 March 2002, Episode 350 had to be shown on BBC Two, due to some schedule changes on BBC One resulting from the death of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother earlier that day. Cast Main characters * Jan Anderson as Chloe Hill (until episode 20) *Adjoa Andoh as Colette Griffiths *Ian Bleasdale as Josh Griffiths *Louise Brealey as Roxy Bird (from episode 32) * *Robert Gwilym as Max Gallagher (until episode 36) *Kelly Harrison as Nikki Marshall (from episode 1) * Ben Keaton as Spencer (until episode 40) *Ian Kelsey as Patrick Spiller (until episode 28) *Kwame Kwei-Armah as Fin Newton *Martina Laird as Comfort Jones (from episode 1) *Judy Loe as Jan Goddard (episodes 3–40) *Simon MacCorkindale as Harry Harper (from episode 37) *Will Mellor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC One
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's oldest and flagship channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, primetime drama and entertainment, and live BBC Sport events. The channel was launched on 2 November 1936 under the name BBC Television Service, which was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution. It was renamed BBC TV in 1960 and used this name until the launch of the second BBC channel, BBC2, in 1964. The main channel then became known as BBC1. The channel adopted the current spelling of BBC One in 1997. The channel's annual budget for 2012–2013 was £1.14 billion. It is funded by the television licence fee together with the BBC's other domestic television stations and shows uninterrupted programming without commercial advertising. The television channel had the highest reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Spiller
Patrick Spiller is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', portrayed by actor Ian Kelsey. The character made his first appearance during the fourteenth series episode "Free Fall", which was broadcast on 11 December 1999. Patrick is a specialist registrar in the Holby City Hospital emergency department, who attempts to advance his career and attain a consultancy post, whilst having relationships throughout his tenure with SHO Holly Miles, PC Rachel James and Holly's replacement, SHO Lara Stone. He dies from a head injury following a car crash in the sixteenth series episode "Past, Present, Future" – making his final appearance on 16 March 2002. Characterisation and development Kelsey admitted that he was not confident with the medical jargon that he had to say, likening it to learning Russian. He said "I haven't a clue what I'm talking about, but there's an adviser who makes sure we don't point at a patient's nose when we're talking about their feet. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Warburton
Lee Warburton (born 27 June 1971, Cheshire, England) is a British actor, known for several ongoing television roles. He appeared in ''Coronation Street'' from 1995 to 1998 as Tony Horrocks, Natalie Barnes' drug addict son, played gay male healthcare assistant Tony Vincent in ''Casualty'' and its spin-off ''Holby City'' from 2001 to 2003, and played Melanie Costello's violent boyfriend Graham Harker in ''Family Affairs'' in 2004–2005. His most recent television role was in '' Hollyoaks: In the City'' (2006). He is a scriptwriter credited with several episodes of Scott & Bailey ''Scott & Bailey'' is a British police procedural series that debuted on ITV (TV network), ITV on 29 May 2011 and concluded on 27 April 2016. The series stars Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp, Amelia Bullmore, Nicholas Gleaves, Danny Miller (actor), .... References External links * 1971 births Living people Male actors from Cheshire English male television actors English screenwriters English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Fairhead
Charlie Fairhead ( Derek Thompson) is a fictional character from the BBC British medical drama ''Casualty''. The longest-serving character on the show, his tenure spanned over three decades from the series’ inception in 1986 until his departure in 2024. Thompson took a nine-month break from Series 18, returning on the 1 January 2005 in Series 19. After a further four months off-screen, he returned in the series 20 Christmas crossover with ''Holby City'', airing on the 24 December 2005. Thompson regularly took breaks every year and by May 2023 he confirmed he had chosen to leave his role as Charlie, after 38 years on-screen. Thompson filmed his final scenes in 2023, which were broadcast on 16 March 2024. Thompson made four appearances as Charlie in ''Casualty'' sister show, ''Holby City,'' including the February 2010 episode when Charlie has a heart attack; his final appearance in Holby City was in October 2012 when he interviewed Chantelle Lane ( Lauren Drummond) for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Thompson (actor)
Derek Thompson (born 4 April 1948) is a British actor and former singer. His credits include '' Gonks Go Beat'' (1965), ''Yanks'' (1979), '' Breaking Glass'' (1980), ''The Long Good Friday'' (1980), ''The Gentle Touch'' (1980–1982), '' Brookside'' (1983), '' Wild Geese II'' (1985), '' Resurrection Man'' (1998), ''Holby City'' (2012) and '' Blue Lights'' (2024). He is most notable for playing Charlie Fairhead in the long-running BBC television medical drama series ''Casualty'', his role since the series' inception in 1986, for 38 years. Early life Thompson was born in and is from Belfast and has a twin sister. During their teenage years, they combined to form the singing duo ''Elaine and Derek''. They recorded four albums and 15 EPs together, singing in harmonies, and released one eponymously titled album on the Parlophone label in 1961. They then formed the folk trio Odin's People with Larry Johns, and recorded two singles in 1967. Career Thompson appeared in the feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Stephen-Daly
Christine Stephen-Daly (born 1972) is an Australian actress. Her television credits include '' Pacific Drive'' (1996), ''Casualty'' (2001–04), ''Cutting It'' (2005), and ''House of Saddam'' (2008). Early life Stephen-Daly grew up in Melbourne with her father Paul, an entrepreneur and owner of a restaurant; mother Rhonnda, a housewife; and three sisters. Her father is of Hungarian ancestry. Career Stephen-Daly's first role was as Amber Kingsley in '' Pacific Drive''. She made guest appearances in a number of other Australian television shows including ''Blue Heelers'', '' Big Sky'', '' All Saints'', '' Water Rats'', '' Murder Call'', '' Wildside'', ''Farscape'', '' Stingers'' and '' Something in the Air''. She then went to the United Kingdom in September 2000 to have a break from acting in Australia. She made a guest appearance in ''EastEnders'' before landing the role as Lara Stone in the BBC One medical drama ''Casualty'', a role she played for three years. She then went o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa "Duffy" Duffin
Lisa "Duffy" Duffin is a character from the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', played by Cathy Shipton. Duffy was created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin as one of the serial's ten original characters. Shipton received her audition just as she was thinking of giving up her acting career. She thought her chances of being cast were slim, as she had on bandages following a fall; however, the producer, Geraint Morris, was fascinated by the incident and asked her about her time in the hospital. Shipton was considered for the role of receptionist Susie Mercier, before being cast as Duffy. She made her debut in the pilot episode of the first series, broadcast on 6 September 1986. Duffy is characterised as a "tough" and "carefree" nurse. She has a distinct style with her hair pinned up and wears neatly ironed uniforms. Shipton has stated that Duffy became more confident as the years progressed. The character has been used to portray various issue-led stories. First, she became the victim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathy Shipton
Catherine Ellen Shipton (born 27 March 1957) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Lisa "Duffy" Duffin in the BBC medical drama ''Casualty''. After leaving the series in 2020, she has since appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' as Lydia Smith. Biography Born to Irish-English parents, Shipton was raised as a Roman Catholic, and was educated in a convent in south London. She studied two languages and journalism, but her drama teacher told her that she had the potential to become an actress, and consequently she trained at Rose Bruford College from 1977 to 1980. Career Shipton was originally considered for the role of receptionist Susie Mercier in the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', but was eventually cast as nurse Lisa "Duffy" Duffin in 1986, as part of the original cast. She continued to star in the series until 1993, when she chose to leave. She later made a guest appearance in February 1998. Shipton returned as a regular cast member in Septembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zita Sattar
Zita Sattar (born 1975) is an English television, theatre, and film actress from Birmingham. Early life Sattar is of mixed descent, her mother being British and her father Pakistani. At the age of eleven, as a young amateur actress, Sattar was one of the founding members of Birmingham's Central Junior Television Workshop. She then attended the Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance in London. Career Sattar is best known for playing Anna Paul in ''Casualty'' from 2001 to 2003. She has also had roles in ''The Bill'', '' Gimme Gimme Gimme'', ''According to Bex'', ''Dalziel and Pascoe'', ''Doctors'', and ''Flowers''. Her theatre roles include: ''Top Girls'', ''Clubbed Out'', ''Let's Go to the Fair'', ''Hansel and Gretel'', ''One Night'', ''D'yer Eat with your Fingers'', and ''Romeo and Juliet''. She also played the role of Meenah Khan in the original cast of '' East is East'' by Ayub Khan-Din. It was produced by the Tamasha Theatre Company at the Royal Court Theatre, Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Mellor
William Mellor (born 3 April 1976) is an English actor and singer. He is known for his roles as Jambo Bolton in ''Hollyoaks'', Gaz Wilkinson in '' Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'', Warren Stamp in EastEnders, DC Spike Tanner in '' No Offence'', Steve Connolly in ''Broadchurch'', Georgie in ''Barking!'' and Ollie Curry in '' White Van Man''. He appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' as Harvey Gaskell (2021–2022, 2024). In 2024, he appeared as sub-postmaster Lee Castleton in the ITV drama '' Mr Bates vs The Post Office'', about the British Post Office scandal. Career Mellor first came to the public's attention in 1990, when he played Ben Rowlingson in the children's programme ''Children's Ward''. In 1992 he played Paul Howard in Brookside. In 1995, he joined the cast of the soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and played James "Jambo" Bolton until 1998. He had a cameo as Jambo in a Christmas edition of ''Hollyoaks''. He released a cover of Leo Sayer's " W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Harper (Casualty)
Harry Harper is a fictional character from the BBC One medical drama ''Casualty'', portrayed by actor Simon MacCorkindale. He made his first appearance in the series sixteen episode "Denial", broadcast on 8 June 2002. He ran Holby City Hospital's emergency department for five years, before being elected as a Member of Parliament. His final appearance was in the series twenty-two episode "Thicker Than Water", broadcast on 8 March 2008. MacCorkindale was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2006, and departed from ''Casualty'' after the disease spread to his lungs. He died on 14 October 2010, at the age of 58. Storylines Harry begins working at Holby City Hospital in June 2002. He is pleased when his old flame Selena Donovan ( Liz Carling) arrives to carry out a drugs trial in the department, and invites her to dinner. He cancels a driving lesson with his teenage daughter Tally (Ashlie Walker), who asks her mother Beth (Lynda Rooke) to take her instead. They crash, and Beth is fatall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon MacCorkindale
Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale (12 February 1952 – 14 October 2010) was a British actor, film director, writer, and producer from Ely, England. He spent much of his childhood moving around owing to his father's career as an officer with the Royal Air Force. Poor eyesight prevented him from following a similar career in the RAF, so he instead planned to become a theatre director. Training at Studio 68 of Theatre Arts in London, he started work as an actor, making his West End debut in 1974. He went on to appear in numerous roles in television, including the series '' I, Claudius'' and '' Jesus of Nazareth'', before starring as Simon Doyle in the film '' Death on the Nile'' (1978). This proved to be a breakthrough role. He appeared in a variety of films and TV series including '' Quatermass'' (1979), '' The Riddle of the Sands'' (1979), '' The Sword and the Sorcerer'' (1982) and '' Jaws 3-D'' (1983). In 1983, MacCorkindale starred in the short-lived series '' Manimal'' as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
