{"id":616451,"date":"2026-09-06T17:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T17:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/616451\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T17:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T17:28:15","slug":"casualty-confirms-when-show-will-return-after-40th-anniversary-episodes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/616451\/","title":{"rendered":"Casualty confirms when show will return after 40th anniversary episodes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Casualty has confirmed when it will be back on our screens following its 40th anniversary double bill<\/a>. The soap celebrated four decades on the BBC on Saturday (September 5) with a two-episode special which featured a major explosion.
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During the end credits of the episode, BBC One’s continuity announcer told viewers: “For 40 years, Casualty has been the beating heart of our Saturday nights. <\/p>\n

“The best is yet to come, with some exciting changes ahead. Don’t miss the new era of Casualty, coming next year to BBC One and iPlayer.”<\/p>\n

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Related: Best streaming services<\/a>
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We already know that Casualty is set to move from Holby to a fictional Welsh hospital<\/a>, with the BBC announcing the big change last year as it looked for a new producer. <\/p>\n

A statement from the BBC read: “We are asking tenderers to include authentic representation of Wales and reflect the reality of the Welsh NHS.<\/p>\n

“This is not about radical change of the show, although the move to Welsh portrayal will mean a new fictional hospital based in Wales, and tenderers will need to address this core change in their editorial pitch to the evaluation panel.<\/p>\n

“The successful tenderer will need to be able to demonstrate how to incorporate Welsh portrayal and maintain familiarity at the same time.”<\/p>\n

Casualty’s 40th anniversary episode<\/a> saw Kellie Shirley making her return as Sophia Peters, only to die from injuries suffered in the St James\u2019 Hospital has exploded, leading to her ex Dylan (Will Beck) suffering a disturbing breakdown.<\/p>\n

The episode also saw the returns of Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson) and Ethan Hardy ( (George Rainsford).<\/p>\n

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Related: How Casualty’s sensational anniversary episodes set up the show’s new era<\/a><\/p>\n

Last year, Milo Clarke, who plays Teddy Gowan, spoke about the show’s move to Wales, assuring fans that the soap will only get better. <\/p>\n

“We film in Wales, so Wales feels like our home anyway,” Clarke told Digital Spy exclusively<\/a>. “So for us, it\u2019s not going to feel like too much of a stark change. It\u2019s going to feel quite comfortable for us.<\/p>\n

“The fans might have to adjust a little bit, but hopefully we take across everything that we know and love about the show. And we\u2019ll be in a good place, we\u2019ll be in a great place, we\u2019ll be in a stronger place \u2013 and we\u2019re going to come back fighting. It\u2019ll be great.”<\/p>\n

Casualty airs on Saturday nights on BBC One and now streams first on BBC iPlayer, where episodes are released at 6am on the day of transmission.<\/p>\n

Read more Casualty spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n

Visit our Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n

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