Joy as Casualty revives old days
Sad BB no match for Team GB
The mark of a good judge is what they say – not how pretty BRAVO to Casualty – and Charlie a dress they wear. Louis has always made me laugh. Sharon Fairhead – who both clocked Osborne is up 30 years last night with a outspoken pitch-perfect episode mixing but good gore, heartache, drama and fun. And as nostalgia. long as Nicole I’m glad they didn’t go down the live manages route once mooted for this special ep to stay – they didn’t need it. You don’t need away from gimmicks when you’ve got an icon like that Charlie to hang a show on. ridiculous “schamazing” thing This feature-length film showcased what I’m good with her too. I’d say Casualty does best – beautiful writing and it’s good to see the old faces a stellar cast who grab your heartstrings. back – but that of course would I grew up with this show and I love it. I be disrespectful to the work of felt like cheering every time one of the old a whole group of plastic guard pitched up for Charlie’s anniversary surgeons. But hurrah! Saturday celebrations – and, I’m not ashamed to nights are fun again. admit, shed a bit of a tear at the sight ght of This week’s The I Wouldn’t Mess with Them if I Were You award goes to... just proved how I would haveve “I LOVE you Papa and seeing that the mouth.” wished to have smacked them in on screen with cast As the Carter family is dwindling to bring in Danny Dyer’s departures, please can I make a plea this comment about the fiveve real-life daughter Dani, who gave her dad. Face of an angel, leftft blokes who apparently attacked of it.She’d fit in perfectly. hook of her old man by the sounds our Charlie, Duffy and Josh shoulder to shoulder once more. It was a sterling performance from all three, saluting our NHS heroes – who are, of course, what this show is all about.
Derek Thompson has played Charlie since 1986 – surviving shootings, an ambulance collision on his wedding day, a heart attack and a slew of dead colleagues and wives. His hair may have lost its bounce, but he hasn’t. Thompson delivered this heart-rending script as superbly as ever.
Kudos to the Beeb who’ve invested, nurtured and loved the show. The hospital may have been under threat last night, but this show certainly isn’t. Watching it really made me wish drama bosses gave everything the same respect. The Bill had the same heart and soul once and should have clocked up 33 years by now. And Pam St Clement’s gorgeous guest app-earance reminded us what an awful decision it was to kill her off as EastEnders’ Pat.
Last night proved that with good writing, love and a little faith, something 30 years old can look as fresh and exciting as the day it was born. Congratulations cast and crew to committing to something you love.