BBC’s Casualty will return to our screens for a Christmas special this month, including a guest cast.
The BBC said: “This innovative new special is a tribute to the miracle of blood, brought to life with all the tension and emotional depth that Casualty delivers so well.”
The Casualty’s Christmas episode will see a schedule change this year with the episode airing 20 minutes than its usual episodes.
In the episode, it’s Christmas Day in the ED and the team is faced with an emergency blood shortage.
Whilst Stevie (Elinor Lawless) fights to save lives, Iain (Michael Stevenson) risks his own to ensure the hospital doesn’t go without.
This is what we know about the special Christmas episode, including the guest cast list and how to watch it.
Cast list for Casualty’s Christmas special 2024
The original cast will be featured in the episode but viewers will notice some guest stars including:
- Lucy-Jo Hudson (Wild At Heart, Doctors)
- Tristan Sturrock (Poldark, The Crown)
- Joseph Charles (Breathtaking, Solo: A Star Wars Story)
- Zoe Brough (Outrageous, Father Brown)
- Katy Carmichael (Malpractice, Spaced)
- Valerie Antwi (DI Ray S2, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child)
Rebecca Ferguson, Commissioning Editor for BBC Drama, says: “We’re so excited for viewers to see this incredible Christmas special, which genuinely made me gasp. It’s tense, thrilling and super-charged with emotion.”
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Roxanne Harvey, Executive Producer for BBC Studios Drama Production, says: “We’re so proud of this life-affirming episode. Beautifully told, with ambitious production values and outstanding performances, this is entertaining, thought-provoking drama at its very best.”
All I Want for Christmas will also feature real-life testimonies from contributors who’ve been directly impacted by UK blood donation, as well as interviews with key workers who form the country’s blood service.
How to watch Casualty’s Christmas special 2024
The Casualty Christmas special will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One this December.
Fans can watch the special episode on Saturday, December 21 at 9.20pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
If that’s not exciting enough for Casualty fans, the Christmas special will be followed by the next series of Casualty later in the month.
