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Scottish Sun
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Fears for Casualty after 39 years following Holby City and River City axings as BBC makes big move
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FEARS are growing for Casualty after BBC bosses make a big decision behind-the-scenes amid Holby City and River City's axe. The long-running medical drama first launched in 1986 and has been a staple of the schedule ever since. 3 Fears have grown for Casualty's future on air as the BBC make a big move behind-the-scenes Credit: BBC 3 The medical drama will no longer be made by the Beeb - as bosses call on production companies to take over producing the series Credit: BBC 3 Holby City ended in 2022 after it was axed by the BBC Credit: BBC However, with its companion show Holby City cancelled by the Beeb in 2022, Casualty fans have maintained fearful of its future ever since. The Sun previously revealed how crew working on Casualty have been told there's just two more series left. Due to 'super-inflation in drama production' and a string of cost-cutting measures, staff say they have been told their contract renewals will be the last. And now it's been revealed Beeb bosses will no longer produce the drama as they seek a new production company to take over. Since 2012, BBC Cymru Wales has produced episodes of Casualty, having taken over from BBC Bristol. Addressing fan fears, the BBC said the show will continue to be made in Cardiff and it remains an important part of Wales' output. David Pembrey, Chief Operating Officer, BBC Content, said: 'The award-winning Casualty is a hugely important continuing drama which has been on our screens since 1986. "We are opening it to competition as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the very best value for audiences.' Last year the BBC opened Blue Peter up for competitive tender - and last month it aired its final ever live episode on TV. Casualty star smashed into nurse in horror crash after taking cocaine Meanwhile, just last month Casualty won Best Soap and Continuing Drama in a surprise result at the RTS Awards as it beat off competition from fellow BBC show EastEnders and Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. Casualty found out it won the top gong at a prestigious ceremony at London's JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel. Comedian and Cooking With The Stars host Tom Allen delivered the results in front of a packed out crowd filled with telly favourites. Last year Casualty legend Derek Thompson quit the show after whopping 38 years playing the fan-favourite role of Charlie Fairhead.
The Sun
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Fears for Casualty after 39 years following Holby City and River City axings as BBC makes big move
FEARS are growing for Casualty after BBC bosses make a big decision behind-the-scenes amid Holby City and River City's axe. The long-running medical drama first launched in 1986 and has been a staple of the schedule ever since. 3 3 3 However, with its companion show Holby City cancelled by the Beeb in 2022, Casualty fans have maintained fearful of its future ever since. The Sun previously revealed how crew working on Casualty have been told there's just two more series left. Due to 'super-inflation in drama production' and a string of cost-cutting measures, staff say they have been told their contract renewals will be the last. And now it's been revealed Beeb bosses will no longer produce the drama as they seek a new production company to take over. Since 2012, BBC Cymru Wales has produced episodes of Casualty, having taken over from BBC Bristol. Addressing fan fears, the BBC said the show will continue to be made in Cardiff and it remains an important part of Wales' output. David Pembrey, Chief Operating Officer, BBC Content, said: 'The award-winning Casualty is a hugely important continuing drama which has been on our screens since 1986. "We are opening it to competition as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the very best value for audiences.' Last year the BBC opened Blue Peter up for competitive tender - and last month it aired its final ever live episode on TV. Casualty star smashed into nurse in horror crash after taking cocaine Meanwhile, just last month Casualty won Best Soap and Continuing Drama in a surprise result at the RTS Awards as it beat off competition from fellow BBC show EastEnders and Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. Casualty found out it won the top gong at a prestigious ceremony at London's JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel. Comedian and Cooking With The Stars host Tom Allen delivered the results in front of a packed out crowd filled with telly favourites. Last year Casualty legend Derek Thompson quit the show after whopping 38 years playing the fan-favourite role of Charlie Fairhead. BBC crime dramas The BBC is reopening case files on an all-star line-up of crime dramas this summer. Here's a refresher on the popular programmes which span six decades. Campion: Aired from 1989 to 1990, this detective drama series was adapted from novels by Margery Allingham and stars Peter Davison. Dalziel And Pascoe: A gritty detective drama series about a mismatched pair of policemen, based on the award-winning books by Reginald Hill. Aired from 1996 to 2007. Death In Paradise: A misanthropic detective inspector is assigned to a Caribbean island against his will. Premiered in 2011 and is still on air to this day. Happy Valley: Created by Sally Wainwright, this northern noir follows Sarah Lancashire as Sgt Catherine Cawood – tough, defiant and facing her traumatic past. Hinterland: Welsh drama starring Richard Harrington. Brooding DCI Tom Mathias uncovers secrets – and links to his troubled past amid mountainous terrain and close-knit villages. Aired from 2013 to 2016. Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Based on the novels of Elizabeth George, this drama series is about upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley and working class DS Barbara Havers. Aired from 2001 to 2007. Jonathan Creek: Starring comedian Alan Davies, this comedy-drama series follows a inventor of magic tricks who is often called in to solve puzzling murders. Aired from 1997 to 2016. Law & Order: Originally broadcast in 1978, this four-part drama series is about the British judicial system. Stars include Peter Dean and Derek Martin. Life On Mars: Beguiling science-fiction police drama following a Manchester policeman who travels back to 1973 following a car accident. Stars John Simm and Philip Glenister. Aired from 2006 to 2007. Line Of Duty: Created by Jed Mercurio, this drama follows the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit. Stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, aired from 2012 to 2021. Luther: Crime drama series starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther. Aired from 2010 to 2019, with a follow-up film released in 2023. New Tricks: Warm-hearted drama following an eccentric group of old-fashioned detectives. Starring Dennis Waterman, Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam. Aired from 2003 to 2015. Sherlock: Benedict Cumberbatch stars a modern day Sherlock Holmes, teaming up with Martin Freeman 's war veteran Dr Watson to solve impossible crimes. Aired from 2010 to 2017. Shetland: Detective drama starring Douglas Henshall, Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell, showcasing the dark side of one of the most beautiful places on earth. Premiered in 2013 and is still on air to this day. The Cops: Set in the fictional northern town of Stanton, this acclaimed, provocative police drama stars Katy Cavanagh, Rob Dixon and John Henshaw. Aired from 1998 to 2001. Waking The Dead: With a cast including Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston and Wil Johnson, this series follows a cold case team who unearths sleeping secrets, but sometimes the past is best left buried. Aired from 2000 to 2011. Wallander: Starring Sir Kenneth Branagh, Kurt Wallander is unable to unsee the dark crimes he's tasked to investigate while Wallander's job comes at a cost to his family and relationships. Aired from 2008 to 2016.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Bridgerton' Star Nicola Coughlan Set For Canneseries Award; TV Asahi's ‘Shin Chan' Movies Get India Release; ‘Wolf Hall', ‘Supacell' & ‘Industry' Face Off At RTS Awards; Directors UK Producer Guidelines; Towe Peak Partners IP Plan — Global Briefs
'Bridgerton' & 'Derry Girls' Star Nicola Coughlan Set For Canneseries Nicola Coughlan will be feted at Canneseries. The Derry Girls and Bridgerton star will receive the Konbini Commitment Award at the event, which takes place on the Cote d'Azur in late April. Coughlan will take part in a sit-down interview and then receive her accolade in the iconic Lumiere Theater in Cannes' Palais des Festivals. Coughlan's recent work includes a role in the Doctor Who Christmas special. She will next be seen as Silky the woodland fairy in the upcoming adaptation of Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree alongside Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy. More from Deadline After A 'Sex Education' Actor Was Jailed For Raping His Drama Student, The Survivor Tells Her Story Of Disgust & Defiance 'Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte Boards BBC's 'The Dream Lands' 'Bridgerton' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far 'Shin Chan' Movies Set For India A pair of films from TV Asahi's Shin Chan franchise will be released in India. Shin Chan Our Dinosaur Diary and Shin Chan The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers In India will released locally through multiplex operator PVR INOX Pictures. Dinosaur Diary will land on May 5, with Kasukabe Dancers in India debuting during Diwali season in October. Both will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Japanese with English subtitles. The Shin Chan TV series originally launched in India in 2006, airing daily on Hungama TV before switching to Sony Pictures Networks India-owned Sony Yay! in May 2024. The brand follows a five-year-old who constantly gets into trouble and, together with his baby sister, never fails to keep things interesting. Maiko Sumida, Head of Animation Sales & Development at TV Asahi, said: '2025 is likely to become a major milestone for our Shin Chan team. It has been our long-standing dream to release Shin Chan the movie in theatres in India, the movie superpower.' 'Wolf Hall', 'Supacell' & Industry' Face Off At RTS Awards; 'Mr Bates' Lands Two Noms Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Supacell and Industry will face off for the Drama Series gong at the RTS Awards this year. The BBC, which makes Wolf Hall and Industry, leads the way at the awards noms this year, with 45 noms. The year was a good one for Monica Dolan, who is nominated twice, once for Mr Bates vs the Post Office in Leading Actor – Female and one for her turn in Sherwood for Supporting Actor. Mr Bates vs the Post Office is also up for the newly-combined Limited Series and Single Drama category. Dolan is up against One Day's Ambika Mod along with Anna Maxwell Martin for ITV's Until I Kill You. In the male category, Ben Whishaw has a nom for his turn in Netflix's Black Doves. He will come up against Adeel Akhtar (Shwotrial) and Lennie James (Mr Loverman). Elsewhere, The Traitors has two noms, one in Entertainment and one in Entertainment Performance for host Claudia Winkleman. Directors UK & Producers Set Out Guidelines On 'Respectful' Work Directors UK, BBC Studios, ITV Studios and Pact have set out new guidelines over how production companies will work with directors. These guidelines include the director's creative role being 'respected,' the first time this has been put down on paper. Other principles include 'prep time is vital' and 'producers and directors must comply with policies addressing respectful working conditions,' coming at a time when the latter is in the spotlight. 'Producers and Directors will work together to deliver the production's commitment to Diversity and Inclusion and production training,' adds another of the nine prongs. Directors UK CEO Andy Harrower said: 'The best television is made when everyone in a production team works well together. These principles underpin the director's role as one of the key creative leads on a production, ensuring that their craft is respected and understood. Tower Peak Partners Sets IP Investment Plan Global investment firm Tower Peak Partners (TPP) is launching a plan to develop IP across numerous fields, with an initial focus on entertainment and sports. In particular, the emphasis will be on 'audiovisual production and distribution, and sports rights.' The London-based TPP has hired Elisa Alvares, the founder of investment advisory firm Jacaranda Group, to lead the initiative as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer for Global Rights & Intellectual Property. 'There is a real opportunity for a range of entertainment, sports and publishing investments in a series of strategic high-growth markets,' said Alvares. 'We have experienced and witnessed institutional investors increasing their interest and allocations towards intellectual property assets, particularly within audiovisual, music, publishing, video games rights,' added Catachanas. 'These industries have been subject to significant structural changes and present a range of very interesting investment opportunities for investors.' TPP launched in June last year and has offices in London, New York, Rio de Janeiro and Panama City. Best of Deadline The 25 Highest-Grossing Animated Films Of All Time At The Box Office 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
