Casualty fans left fuming as drama yanked from schedules 'totally unacceptable'
BBC Casualty fans aren't impressed that the show has been pulled off air for the Eurovision Song Contest - with many questioning why it can't be shown on BBC Two
Casualty fans have been left disappointed as the long-running medical drama has been taken off the air due to the Eurovision song contest airing live from Basel on the BBC.
This year's hopefuls for the UK, Remember Monday, are hoping to nail victory for the country following years of dry spells.
Unfortunately, fans will have to wait a whole week for the 10th episode in the current run. However, it seems like the wait will be worth it for fans, as the synopsis for the next episode teases a whole load of drama.
"Rida suffers a traumatic day when Mr Whitelaw's mask begins to slip, Flynn fights to save Anna's life, Rash defends a patient, and Indie helps Iain on a special mission," the synopsis reads.
Casualty usually airs on BBC One at 8pm - the same time the Eurovision Song Contest kicks off. However, fans have been left fuming that they have to wait a whole week - questioning why the show can't be shown on Sunday - or on BBC Two.
Taking to social media, one disappointed fan penned: "No casualty on Saturday 17th all because of the Eurovision song contest which we never win, not amused," as another wrote: "The BBC don't care that we love Casualty, they could have put Eurovision on BBC 2!"
"Totally unacceptable - Can't Eurovision go on BBC2!!" agreed a third fan, as a fourth angry fan penned: "Why can they no put that on another channel!"
There will be no Eurovision coverage on BBC Two tonight. Instead, the channel will be showing 2023 movie The Boys in The Boat from 8-10pm. Following that, they'll be airing another blockbuster, 1987 Thriller/Crime, The Untouchables.
BBC isn't the only channel having a schedule shake up tonight. Britain's Got Talent has also been pulled from ITV, meaning the show not have to compete with the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Earlier today, viewers tuned into ITV to watch the FA Cup Final as Crystal Palace and Manchester City went head to head at Wembley. The football match kicked off at 3pm, but scheduling bosses have allowed for any run over time.
The match will be followed by Deal or No Deal Celebrity Special, Beat The Chasers, and The 1% Club, instead.
However, fans of the ITV talent show won't have to wait as long as Casualty fans, as the penultimate semi-final will air tomorrow (Sunday, May 18).
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