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Now on Sunday 18 October

Due to sporting commitments, BBC One are making a change to the normal schedule on Saturday 17 October. Casualty episode 07, 'Love Is A Sacrifice', will now transmit on Sunday 18 October at 8:10pm instead.

Date posted: 13 October 2009

Plus storyline previews...

With Casualty Series 24 having only just hit our screens with an explosive two part story, interest in the rest of this year's storylines is already building.

So, what's in store? To whet your appetite for what's coming up we are exclusively revealing more details and some new episode titles here:

09: Regrets by Suzie Smith and Ellen Taylor (31 October 2009)
An accident on a building site initiates a whole chain of events that start to spiral out of control.

09.1: The Parting Of The Ways by David Roden (from 31 October 2009)
A special exclusive 8 minute episode of Casualty - during a dark seven days, Alistair's world comes crashing down around him.

10: Every Breath You Take by Sally Tatchell (07 November 2009)
Jeff finds himself in a situation he didn't bargain for, and an unexpected face returns to the ED.

11: Leave Me Standing by Abi Bown (14 November 2009)
Polly receives some shocking news, but Dixie is concerned when she oddly doesn't seem to care one bit. The finger of blame points at the F2s when something goes missing from the ED.

12: Second Chance by Paul Mari (21 November 2009)
In the midst of dealing with a major accident, Ruth makes a fatal error of judgement at work...

13: The Devil You Know by Jeff Povey (28 November 2009)
When a bank robbery goes horribly wrong the paramedics are first on the scene. For Polly it's the straw that breaks the camel's back, and she reveals a terrible secret.

14: As Others See Us by Mark Cairns (05 December 2009)
Adam's suspicions grow about a new member of staff who suddenly seems very interested in Jessica.

15: No More Heroes by Sally Abbott (12 December 2009)
Adam's absence is the prime opportunity for someone to make their move, with disastrous consequences.

16: All I Want For Christmas by Martin Jameson (19 December 2009)
Just as Ruth thinks her life is back on track she makes a shocking discovery about someone very close to her.

17: Tidings of Comfort and Joy by Sasha Hail (26 December 2009)
Zoe's behaviour starts to spiral out of control, and Noel spends a bittersweet Christmas with his father.

And what's in store for the new year?
The beginning of an emotional story arc.
Two weddings... and a funeral...
Lenny embarks on the worst day of his life...
Without Jordan, Zoe's life begins to fall apart, until a new doctor shows up...
And Charlie and Louis make a shocking discovery...

Date posted: 13 October 2009

Extra episode on Red Button

Casualty - The Parting of the Ways, will premiere on BBC Red Button. It will then also be available right here on www.bbc.co.uk/casualty at around 9pm on Saturday 31 October, and as a downloadable mobisode.

Screened directly after the transmission of Casualty episode nine on BBC One, the eight-minute mini-episode will follow the gritty and dramatic storyline of down-and-out Alistair (Joe McFadden) and paramedic Polly (Sophia di Martino).

Episode 9.1 Casualty - The Parting of The Ways will pick up Alistair and Polly's story from the end of the televised episode nine and will focus on the dark seven days until the start of episode ten (transmitting on BBC One on Saturday 7 November).

Slowly following Alistair's descent into madness, the webisode portrays the seedy underbelly of life on the streets as we watch him pushed to the absolute limit ... foreshadowing the horrors to come.

Written and devised by Casualty script editor David Roden, the mini episode was made in close consultation with actor Joe McFadden and was designed to present a grittier, rawer view of Casualty and delve more deeply into the character and problems of Alistair.

"We are always looking at new ways to add value for our loyal fans and this innovative mini-episode will open a window on a hitherto unseen world and give viewers access to a character they wouldn't have in a normal episode," says executive producer Belinda Campbell. "David, Joe and Sophia have worked really hard to make this a really special viewing opportunity for die-hard Casualty lovers".

Says Joe McFadden: "It was really interesting to shoot in a very different way and great fun to explore my character in a bit more depth and show a gritty side of Casualty that viewers don't normally get to see."

Date posted: 7 October 2009

Up for Best Drama

Casualty has been nominated for Best Drama at the National Television Awards.

Michael French (Nick) and Georgia Taylor (Ruth) are nominated in the Best Drama Performance category, as well as Ben Turner (Jay) in the Best Newcomer category.

Voting is now open. Simply log onto the National Television Awards site and follow the instructions.

Date posted: 9 September 2009

New characters revealed!

We can exclusively reveal details about the next group of Junior F2 Doctors to join Casualty this September... and the big news is that there will be 8 of them.

Like Ruth and Toby before, the new F2s will join Holby's ED on a training year to learn what it is like to work in a busy emergency department and see what highs and lows it brings. Worryingly, it seems that not all eight F2s will still be doctors by the end of their year at Casualty...

In the new series of the BBC1 drama, amongst the 8 new F2s are:

Georgia Moffett (Doctor Who, The Bill) who plays new F2 Heather, who just can't wait to get cracking on her first day in the job - but finds the pressure piled on during her first shift. However, being Heather she won't let anything stand in her way.

Steven Miller plays the intriguingly named Dr Lenny Lyons, a firecracker in the department who puts more than a few noses out of joint.

Newcomer Will Sharpe joins the cast as Dr Yuki Reid, a brilliant but painfully shy doctor.

And, Laura Aikman (Personal Affairs, The Mysti Show) joins as May Phelps - a doctor with a secret.

So far we've had no suggestion as to whether we'll meet the new F2's families, or even if they have on screen love lives. But time will tell, and we'll be here to bring you the F2's stories as they unfold!

Date posted: 1 September 2009

Things To Come...

After the spectacular conclusion of series 23, details are beginning to emerge about the forthcoming 24th series of Casualty. Returning to our screens in September, the show promises to be bigger and better than ever when it launches with an emotional and pyrotechnic double bill called 'Dawn of the ED'.

So, what does series 24 hold in store? Well, we meet 8 new junior doctors in the department, though not all of them will still be doctors by the end of the series; there's an inquest; there's a wedding; Polly's life is turned upside down by the arrival of the mysterious Alistair; an old face from the past returns; Ruth gets a shock when an unexpected patient turns up in ED; and, Zoe gets a surprise when she discovers her latest fella is not what he seems.

We are exclusively revealing the titles of the first ten episodes here:

01: Dawn of the ED – Part 1 by Daisy Coulam (12 September 2009)
02: Dawn of the ED – Part 2 by Daisy Coulam (13 September 2009)
03: And Then There Were Three by Mark Catley (19 September 2009) 04: Sunset Syndrome by Dana Fainaru (26 September 2009)
05: Not Forgotten by Tom Bidwell (03 October 2009)
06: Comfort Zone by Karen Laws (10 October 2009)
07: Love Is A Sacrifice by Rachel Flowerday (17 October 2009)
08: Not Wisely, But Too Well by Jason Sutton and Daisy Coulam (24 October 2009)
09: Regrets by Suzie Smith and Ellen Taylor (31 October 2009)
10: Every Breath You Take by Sally Tatchell (07 November 2009)

We'll be here to bring you the Casualty Series 24 story as it unfolds!

Date posted: 19 August 2009

Meet Polly's new friend

Joe McFadden will be appearing in the new series of Casualty, which starts in the autumn. Joe plays new character, Alistair, a homeless guy who pushes paramedic Polly to the limits.

Joe is probably best known for his portrayal of PC Joe Mason in Heartbeat, but has also appeared in Cranford, Judge John Deed and The Crow Road. Joe previously appeared in Casualty in 2007 when he played a character trapped in a sewer on his stag night.

Date posted: 19 June 2009

Filming on Series 24 gets under-way

Although transmission of the next series of Casualty is still some months away, filming has already started.

The first four episodes are already in the can and work has begun on episodes five and six. With a whole host of fresh new faces and characters its shaping up to be incredibly exciting!

From the spectacular pyrotechnic opening of the series we'll be meeting some new junior doctors, a new character called Alistair who befriends Polly, and an old face from the past returns.

Date posted: 19 June 2009