{"id":367635,"date":"2026-01-13T16:37:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/367635\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:37:28","slug":"bbc-the-traitors-fans-spot-star-in-casualty-as-they-make-soap-role-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/367635\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC The Traitors fans spot star in Casualty as they make soap role debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

Casualty returned tonight on BBC One after a three month break and for fans of The Traitors, there was a surprise familiar face in the series premiere’s guest cast\"A<\/p>\n

A star from The Traitors has popped up on Casualty (Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC\/Studio Lambert\/Cody Burridge\/Matt Burlem)<\/p>\n

A Traitors star made their debut in Casualty<\/a> tonight. While fans of The Traitors<\/a> will have to wait a few more days until the dreaded roundtable returns, one former star made a surprise appearance on BBC<\/a> One. Series one star Maddy Smedley took on a role in the BBC drama’s 2026 premiere, playing a patient who sustains severe burns after falling asleep in the sun.<\/p>\n

Announcing the role on X, formerly known as Twitter<\/a>, earlier today, Maddy told her followers: “Meet Bethany Chimes tonight on Casualty at 8:45pm BBC 1 or on iplayer now – she\u2019s addicted to a sun tan cos she\u2019s lonely.<\/p>\n

“Sad story really and hope it raises awareness of melanoma and how bad the sun can really be. @bbccasualtyofficial #casualty<\/a> love working again at casualty x.”<\/p>\n

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Maddy Smedley appeared on Casualty tonight(Image: )<\/p>\n

Fans watching the BBC soap’s return took to social media after spotting the Traitors star on their screens. “Maddy from #TheTraitors on #Casualty!” one wrote.<\/p>\n

Another tweeted: “Good to see Maddy in #casualty from series 1 #TraitorsUK #traitors @the_traitors_.” While a third wrote on X: “As if I\u2019m watching it now and I said to my friend ‘IS THAT MADDY OFF THE TRAITORS’ how fun to see you girlie.”<\/p>\n

Maddy was one of the original stars on BBC One’s The Traitors, rising to fame after becoming one of the few Faithfuls to correctly suspect Wilf Webster of being a Traitor. While she made it to the final week, she was banished in the penultimate episode.<\/p>\n

The TV star, who was an actor before signing up to the Traitors, has appeared in a number of shows since leaving the reality competition. She originally appeared on Casualty back in 2022, playing Jasmine Madbury.<\/p>\n

Maddy also played the role of Faye Fuller in Hollyoaks<\/a>, Sally in Big Boys and Dilys Shaughnessy in two episodes of Call the Midwife<\/a>. Meanwhile, she made her film debut in 2023 in the film Unicorns.<\/p>\n

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Maddy Smedley competed on the first series of The Traitors(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n

Tonight’s episode of Casualty followed Holby City’s staff as they tried to work on the hottest stay of the year, with Dylan Keogh (William Beck) suspecting newly-qualified doctor Matty Linlaker (Aron Julius) of being his son. Meanwhile, new doctor Kim Change (Jasmine Bayes) failed to make a good impression with Nicole Piper (Sammy Dobson).<\/p>\n

It marked the BBC soap’s return after a three-month break, with fans thrilled to see it back on TV. “Casualty is finally back! So excited for this new series! #Casualty,” one wrote.<\/p>\n

A second added: “Here we go!!!! After 4 months away due to Strictly #Casualty is finally back.”<\/p>\n

Casualty airs Saturdays at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n

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