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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 Faldre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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] [Amazon] |
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 joine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 United Kingdom. He risked prison when he realised the marriage was a sham and ended it. Producers later explored the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tess Bateman
Tess Bateman is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', played by Suzanne Packer. She first appears in the series eighteen episode "End of the Line (Part 1)", originally broadcast on 13 September 2003. The character is introduced as an emergency nurse practitioner in the emergency department (ED) of Holby City Hospital, but was later promoted to clinical nurse manager. For the role, Packer relocated from New York City to her hometown of Cardiff, and commenced filming in April 2003. Tess is characterised as a "traditionalist" with a good work ethic. She is highly experienced in her field and will protect her staff at all times. Packer drew on her experience as a teacher and her mother's experience as a nurse to develop the character. The character develops friendships with Charlie Fairhead ( Derek Thompson) and Abs Denham ( James Redmond). Producers introduced Tess' family - husband Mike Bateman (Louis Emerick) and son Sam Bateman ( Luke Bailey) - to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 in 2016. 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 and Panamanian immigrant parents who moved to Abergavenny, Wales, where her mother worked as a nurse. She is the older sister of the 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 Dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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, including the longest-serving character Charlie Fairhead (played by Derek Thompson). They have all 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 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Matthew Needham
Matthew 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.'' 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 made his professional debut in BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', as Junior doctor Toby De Silva in September 2007. He left the role in January 2009 and made a guest appearance in September of that year. In 2010 he appeared in the BBC series '' Sherlock''. In 2011, he appeared in the ITV medical drama, '' Monroe.'' Needham has performed on stage for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Court Theatre, Royal National Theatre, Almeida Theatre, and Shakespeare's Globe. In his performance for the play '' Britannicus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kelsey Phillips
''Casualty (TV series), 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 (director), 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 Casualty series 1, first series, including the longest-serving character Charlie Fairhead (played by Derek Thompson (actor), Derek Thompson). They have all 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 sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Janine Mellor
Janine Mellor (born 3 May 1980) 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 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 and trained at Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University College’s School of Drama 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'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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, including the longest-serving character Charlie Fairhead (played by Derek Thompson). They have all 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 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tony Marshall (actor)
Anthony Marshall (born 14 May 1964) is a British actor, known for his roles as Nelson in ''Life on Mars'' and Noel Garcia in ''Casualty''. He has made appearances in numerous television series, including ''Coronation Street'', ''The Bill'', '' All Quiet on the Preston Front'', '' The Queen's Nose'', ''Only Fools and Horses'' and ''Doctors''. Career Marshall made his professional acting debut in four episodes of the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', as Roy Valentine. He appeared in three episodes of Only Fools and Horses as Chris, a friend of Rodney and Mickey Pearce. The episodes in question were ''Dates'', ''Rodney Come Home'' and ''Mother Nature's Son''. From 2006 to 2007, he portrayed the role of Nelson in the BBC drama series ''Life on Mars'' and the final episode of its spinoff, '' Ashes to Ashes''. From 2008 to 2021, he appeared in the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'' as receptionist Noel Garcia. In an episode broadcast on 2 January 2021, Marshall's character died o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
