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Casualty (series 23)
The twenty-third series of the British medical drama television series '' Casualty'' commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 13 September 2008, and concluded on 1 August 2009. Cast Main characters *Matt Bardock as Jeff Collier * Ivana Basic as Snezana Lalovic (until episode 31) * Charles Dale as Big Mac * Sophia Di Martino as Polly Emmerson (from episode 29) * Michael French as Nick Jordan (episodes 3−48) * Tristan Gemmill as Adam Trueman *Sam Grey as Alice Chantrey * Jane Hazlegrove as Kathleen "Dixie" Dixon * Gillian Kearney as Jessica Harrison * Tony Marshall as Noel Garcia *Janine Mellor as Kelsey Phillips (until episode 31) *Matthew Needham as Toby De Silva (until episode 19) * Suzanne Packer as Tess Bateman * James Redmond as John "Abs" Denham (until episode 7) *Abdul Salis as Curtis Cooper (until episode 48) * Sunetra Sarker as Zoe Hanna *Georgia Taylor as Ruth Winters * Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead * Ben Turner as Jay Faldren (fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC One
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's flagship network and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includes BBC News television bulletins, primetime drama and entertainment, and live BBC Sport events. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service and 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 share of any broadcaster in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Hazlegrove
Sarah Jane Hazlegrove (born 17 July 1968) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Kathleen "Dixie" Dixon in the BBC medical drama ''Casualty''. She has also appeared as Rosie in ''Making Out'', Rosemary Mason in ''Silent Witness'', Yvonne Bradley in '' London's Burning'', and roles in ''Jonathan Creek'', ''The Bill'', ''Doctors'', ''Families'', ''Lovejoy'', ''Coronation Street'', and ''Holby City''. A lesbian whose character in ''Casualty'' is also gay, Hazlegrove was listed as one of the 100 most influential LGBT people of the year in 2012's World Pride Power List. Hazlegrove is married to actress Isobel Middleton. On 30 January 2016, Hazlegrove left ''Casualty'' after playing the role of Dixie for 10 years. She reprised the role of Dixie in a guest appearance as a Hems paramedic on 7 September 2019. She appeared at the Royal Exchange, Manchester in ''Queens of the Coal Age'', written by Maxine Peake. On 1 May 2019, it was announced that Hazlegrove had joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John "Abs" Denham
John "Abs" Denham is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', played by actor James Redmond. He first appeared in the series eighteen episode "Flash in the Pan", broadcast on 4 October 2003. Abs was introduced at a time producer Mervyn Watson had revamped the show's cast. Redmond was offered the role of Abs which he was happy to accept because he was "fascinated" with the psychology of the character. Abs is characterised as being a "charming but eccentric loner". He is also portrayed as very "gullible", which writers took advantage of during his first relationship stories. They paired him with paramedic Nina Farr (Rebekah Gibbs), but soon added her scheming step-sister Ellen Zitek (Georgina Bouzova) into the story. Ellen realises that Abs is gullible and concocts lies to convince him to marry her so that she can obtain a visa to remain in the UK. He risked prison when he realised the marriage was a sham and ended it. Producers later explored the character' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Redmond (actor)
James William Forbes Redmond (born 24 November 1971) is an English actor, presenter, stand-up comedian and model, known for his roles as Abs Denham in ''Casualty'' and Rory Finnigan in ''Hollyoaks''. Career Redmond first rose to fame when he began modelling in Milan in April 1994, after being spotted by fashion scout Calvin French. Following a string of advert appearances, he was offered a part in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Redmond played Rory Finnigan on the show between 1997 and 2002, before leaving the series to present ''SMTV Live'' and '' CD:UK''. Redmond's stint at ''SMTV Live'' lasted three months, as producers decided he had not settled into the role leaving Redmond reportedly "gutted". Redmond resumed his acting career with a leading role in the first series of Sky One drama ''Mile High''. Then in 2003, he began portraying the role of Abs Denham in the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and remained on the series for five years until he quit in 2008, the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tess Bateman
Tess or TESS may refer to: Music * Tess (band), a Spanish pop band active from 2000 to 2005 * TESS (musician), a UK musician Film and theatre * ''Tess'' (1979 film), a 1979 film adaptation of '' Tess of the d'Urbervilles'' * ''Tess'' (2016 film), a South African production * ''Tess'' (play), a stage adaptation of ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles'' featuring Tanya Franks Science and technology * Trademark Electronic Search System, a service of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office * Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, a space telescope designed to search for extra-solar planets * Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate, a birth control pill * Typhoon Tess (other) Other uses * Tess (given name) Tess is a feminine given name, typically a diminutive form of Theresa or Tessa. People * Tess Amorim (born 1994), Brazilian actress * Tess Broussard (born 1972), American model and actress * Tess Daly (born 1969), British television presenter ... * Nikolay Tess (1921–2006), m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzanne Packer
Suzanne Packer (born Suzanne Jackson on 26 November 1962) is a Welsh actress, known for playing the role of Tess Bateman in the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'' from September 2003 to August 2015. She later returned to the series as a guest for the 30th-anniversary episodes. Since departing from ''Casualty'', she has appeared in various television series including ''Bang'', '' In My Skin'' and ''The Pembrokeshire Murders''. Early life Packer is the daughter of Jamaican immigrant parents to Abergavenny, and her mother worked as a nurse. She is the elder sister of the Olympic hurdler Colin Jackson. While studying at Llanedeyrn High School in Cardiff, she showed an interest in acting, playing the lead in school plays including ''Oklahoma'' and ''The King and I''. Packer attended the National Youth Theatre of Wales before earning a BA in theatre and drama at the University of Warwick. She then trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Prior to acting professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby De Silva
'' Casualty'' is a British medical drama television series that premiered on 6 September 1986 on BBC1. The series was created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin. It is set in the fictional Holby City Hospital, in the equally fictitious city of Holby, and features occasional crossovers of characters and plots with spin-off show ''Holby City''. ''Casualty'' follows the professional and personal lives of the doctors, nurses, paramedics, hospital management and patients at Holby General. It features an ensemble cast of regular characters, and began with ten main characters in its first series, all but one – Charlie Fairhead (played by Derek Thompson) have since left the series. Many main characters have been written in and out of the series since. In addition, ''Casualty'' features guest stars each week, as well as recurring guests that take part in story arcs that span a portion of a series or multiple series. Main characters A Matthew Afolami Matthew Afolami, portrayed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Needham
Matthew George Timothy Needham (born 13 April 1984) is a British actor. He has worked on stage and screen, appearing in television series such as ''Casualty'', '' Endeavour'', and ''Sanditon''. For his performance in the play ''Britannicus'', he was nominated the 2011 Ian Charleson Award. As of 2022, Needham portrays Larys Strong on the HBO fantasy series ''House of the Dragon''. His performance in the series has received critical acclaim. Early life He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2007. Career Needham has performed on stage for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Court Theatre, Royal National Theatre, Almeida Theatre, and Shakespeare's Globe. He was nominated for the 2011 Ian Charleson Award. In 2015, Needham starred in the short film '' Stutterer'', written and directed by Benjamin Cleary and produced by Serena Armitage and Shan Christopher Ogilvie. The film won Best Live Action Short Film at the 88th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelsey Phillips
''Casualty'' is a British medical drama television series that premiered on 6 September 1986 on BBC1. The series was created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin. It is set in the fictional Holby City Hospital, in the equally fictitious city of Holby, and features occasional crossovers of characters and plots with spin-off show ''Holby City''. ''Casualty'' follows the professional and personal lives of the doctors, nurses, paramedics, hospital management and patients at Holby General. It features an ensemble cast of regular characters, and began with ten main characters in its first series, all but one – Charlie Fairhead (played by Derek Thompson) have since left the series. Many main characters have been written in and out of the series since. In addition, ''Casualty'' features guest stars each week, as well as recurring guests that take part in story arcs that span a portion of a series or multiple series. Main characters A Matthew Afolami Matthew Afolami, portrayed by Osi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janine Mellor
Janine Mellor (born 3 May 1980, in Huddersfield) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Kelsey Phillips in BBC One's BAFTA-winning drama ''Casualty'' from 2005 to 2009. Biography Mellor attended at Lepton County Primary School, King James's School at Almondbury and Greenhead College. She danced with the Kirkheaton-based Clare Doosey School of Dance. She studied at Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh and graduated from there with an honours degree in acting. Her TV credits include '' South Riding'' and ''Fat Friends''. From 2005 to 2009 she played the nurse Kelsey Phillips in Casualty. In 2013 she played a main role in the theatre play ''Marriage'' at the Belgrade Theatre together with Mark Fleischmann. Her other theatre credits include ''The Seagull'', ''Dancing at Lughnasa'', and ''Into the Woods''. Filmography * 2005: Fat Friends (TV Series, 5 episodes) * 2005: Casualty @ Holby City (TV Series, 2 episodes) * 2005: Holby City (TV Series, 1 episode) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Garcia
''Casualty'' is a British medical drama television series that premiered on 6 September 1986 on BBC1. The series was created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin. It is set in the fictional Holby City Hospital, in the equally fictitious city of Holby, and features occasional crossovers of characters and plots with spin-off show '' Holby City''. ''Casualty'' follows the professional and personal lives of the doctors, nurses, paramedics, hospital management and patients at Holby General. It features an ensemble cast of regular characters, and began with ten main characters in its first series, all but one – Charlie Fairhead (played by Derek Thompson) have since left the series. Many main characters have been written in and out of the series since. In addition, ''Casualty'' features guest stars each week, as well as recurring guests that take part in story arcs that span a portion of a series or multiple series. Main characters A Matthew Afolami Matthew Afolami, portrayed by O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Marshall (actor)
Anthony Marshall (born 14 May 1964) is a British actor, known for his roles as List of Life On Mars characters#Nelson, Nelson in ''Life on Mars (British TV series), Life on Mars'' and Noel Garcia in ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty''. He has made appearances in numerous television series, including ''Coronation Street'', ''The Bill'', ''All Quiet on the Preston Front'', ''The Queen's Nose (TV series), The Queen's Nose'', ''Only Fools and Horses'' and ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors''. Career Marshall made his professional acting debut in four episodes of the ITV (TV channel), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', as Roy Valentine. From 2006 to 2007, he portrayed the role of List of Life On Mars characters#Nelson, Nelson in the BBC drama series ''Life on Mars (British TV series), Life on Mars'' and the final episode of its spinoff, ''Ashes to Ashes (British TV series), Ashes to Ashes''. From 2008 to 2021, he appeared in the BBC medical drama ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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