Casualty's Charlie Fairhead leaves after 37 years
Arts and culture reporterHe is the medical drama's longest-serving cast member and the only remaining character from the first episode in 1986.
The Belfast-born actor will be filming until the autumn, and his final scenes as Charlie will air next year.In a statement, Thompson said: "Together with the writers and producers, I have tried to bring to Charlie the compassion, kindness, heroism and sound judgement that we all see and love in Pete.
He has been shot in the chest with a handgun by a schizophrenic man and held hostage by an armed man and run over by an ambulance on his wedding day. Viewers watched him say a heart-breaking farewell to his beloved fellow nurse Duffy , following a will-they-won't-they relationship which spanned 30 years.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Casualty legend Derek Fairhead to leave after 37 years as nurse CharlieDerek Thompson has announced he will be leaving Casualty after 37 years playing Charlie Fairhead on the popular BBC medical soap – making him the longest-serving cast member
Read more »
Casualty exit for Charlie Fairhead as Derek Thompson quits after 37 yearsBREAKING: Derek Thompson is set to leave his iconic role as Charlie Fairhead in Casualty after 37 years.
Read more »
Casualty confirms exit for Charlie Fairhead after 37 yearsHe will leave as part of a huge, new storyline.
Read more »
Derek Thompson to depart BBC drama Casualty after 37 yearsCasualty’s longest-serving cast member Derek Thompson will leave the soap after almost four decades playing Charlie Fairhead, the BBC has announced.
Read more »
Derek Thompson to depart BBC drama Casualty after 37 yearsCasualty’s longest-serving cast member Derek Thompson will leave the soap after almost four decades playing Charlie Fairhead, the BBC has announced.
Read more »
Belfast actor to leave BBC series after being longest-serving cast member'The time has come for me to hang up Charlie’s scrubs after the most wonderful 37 years'
Read more »