{"id":31436,"date":"2023-03-23T16:49:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T15:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1805671"},"modified":"2023-03-23T21:01:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T20:01:25","slug":"casualty-cast-who-is-arriving-leaving-and-returning-to-bbc-drama","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/casualty-cast-who-is-arriving-leaving-and-returning-to-bbc-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Casualty cast: Who is arriving, leaving and returning to BBC drama?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> There are a number of new and returning characters in the BBC medical drama. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Lewis Knight\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>The beloved and long-running BBC medical drama <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/programme\/b-idzy9u\/casualty\/&quot;\">Casualty<\/a> is a reliable favourite on our screens.<\/p>\n<p>While its spin-off series Holby City may have ended in 2022, Casualty remains on our screens, now overseen by former EastEnders executive producer Jon Sen.<\/p>\n<p>The series has embraced issue-led and character-focused drama in recent months, with stories focusing on key characters from long-running stars to newer faces.<\/p>\n<p>So, who is joining Casualty and who is returning? Here is everything you need to know.<\/p> <h2><strong>Casualty cast: Who is arriving, leaving and returning to BBC drama?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The current stars are part of the full-time cast of Casualty.<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>William Beck as Dylan Keogh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Stevenson as Iain Dean<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Charles Venn as Jacob Masters<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Neet Mohan as Rash Masum<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Di Botcher as Jan Jenning<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kirsty Mitchell as Faith Cadogan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Elinor Lawless as Stevie Nash<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Milo Clarke as Teddy Gowan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Arin Smethurst as Sah Brockner<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Shalisha James-Davis as Paige Allcott<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nigel Harman as Max Christie<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Here is what you need to know about the upcoming cast changes for Casualty.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>ARRIVING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Cameron (Barney Walsh)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When is Cameron arriving?\u00a0<\/strong>April 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley Walsh\u2019s son Barney, known for roles in Death in Paradise and The Larkins, will join the drama as new recruit Cameron.<\/p>\n<p>Cameron is described as \u201caccident prone\u201d and \u201cwoefully lacking in self-confidence and a perpetually terrified fish out of water\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Will Cameron be able to cope at Holby?<\/p>\n<p>Barney Walsh said of his role: \u201cIt\u2019s been an incredible experience to join the cast of Casualty alongside Anna, Sarah, JJ and Eddie.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a real joy to come to work every day and play Cam. I can\u2019t wait for the viewers to meet nurse Cam as he arrives at Holby and very quickly realises he might have bitten off more than he can chew!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Jodie (Anna Chell)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When is Jodie arriving?\u00a0<\/strong>April 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The Bay actress Anna Chell joins the cast of Casualty as Jodie in April.<\/p>\n<p>Jodie is described as \u201cquick-witted and outgoing\u201d and whose \u201cplans for a fresh start at the hospital are soon scuppered as she\u2019s reacquainted with a figure from her past\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It seems Jodie will struggle to separate her troubled personal life and her career.<\/p>\n<p>Anna Chell said of the role: \u201cIt\u2019s been an absolute buzz so far, the team at Casualty are SO welcoming!\u00a0 Joining with the others (Eddie-Joe, Barney, Sarah &amp; Jaye) has been such a beautiful experience, we have built up a great connection and friendship \u2013 filming scenes with those guys is always a laugh!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Jodie, Chell added: \u201cJodie is a JOY to play. She is fun, flirty and is ALWAYS up for a night out. Often pushing her emotions aside with a vodka tonic! Jodie is hard-faced, strong &amp; often let\u2019s her brain fall out of her mouth, but despite all this she is great at her job and has quite a shock on her first shift! I\u2019m so grateful to be bringing Jodie to life and I\u2019m excited about what\u2019s to come for her!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Rida (Sarah Seggari)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When is Rida arriving?\u00a0<\/strong>April 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Seggari, best known for her roles in I Hate Suzie and Jerk, joins the cast as Rida in April.<\/p>\n<p>Rida is described as \u201cstraight-talking and confident\u201d and who \u201cdoesn\u2019t suffer fools and knows exactly what she wants\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers will have to wait and see if Rida displays a softer side in the weeks to come.<\/p>\n<p>Seggari commented: \u201cIt is an honour to play the first hijab-wearing Muslim nurse on Casualty. I cannot wait to show the viewers who Rida is, she is the strength and the mother in the group. She has no problem putting people in their place even if it might come across a bit abrasive but will always stay loyal to her friends. At her core she is a carer and wants to help, this is at the forefront every time she has a patient to work with, even if it sometimes isn\u2019t to protocol. She has a fire behind her that I hope you enjoy!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ryan (Eddie-Joe Robinson)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When is Ryan arriving?\u00a0<\/strong>April 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Small Axe and Grantchester actor Eddie-Joe Robinson will join the cast of Casualty in April.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson\u2019s character Ryan is described as \u201cambitious\u201d and \u201cglory-hungry\u201d and gets a wake-up call when he starts work at Holby.<\/p>\n<p>Will Mr Popular be able to manage at Holby?<\/p>\n<p>On joining the drama, Robinson commented: \u201cJoining Casualty has been such a fantastic experience. Straight away I\u2019ve felt like a part of the family, and coming in alongside JJ, Sarah, Anna and Barney has made it all the more special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Discussing Ryan, the actor added: \u201cFrom Ryan, you can expect a lot of fun and banter with his fellow nurses, which he sometimes takes a bit too far\u2026 He\u2019s self-assured to the point of cocky, and when this combines with his ambitious nature it can definitely place him in hot water. Beneath the bravado, there\u2019s a softer side to him though, and I like to think he\u2019s often a little misunderstood!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>RETURNING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Donna Jackson (Jaye Jacobs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-631121\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/donna-jackson-16fb999.png?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Donna Jackson in Holby City, BBC Pictures<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p><strong>When is Donna Jackson returning?\u00a0<\/strong>April 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Holby City favourite Donna Jackson will be returning to our screens in Casualty in April.<\/p>\n<p>The fun-loving nurse, turned ward sister will be back to help the new recruits as she starts work at the Emergency Department.<\/p>\n<p>On reprising her role as Donna, Jacobs said: \u201cI am thrilled to be joining such a legendary show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jacobs first appeared as Donna in Holby City from 2004 until 2011 before returning in 2017 and appearing until the show\u2019s end in 2022. 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