Welcome Robert Bathurst AKA Russell Whitelaw

Robert Bathurst is an actor whose reputation goes before him, having starred in a string of popular TV hits, including Cold FeetWild at HeartDownton AbbeyToast of London and The Larkins. This week in Casualty episode Unearthed he brings his special touch of class to the role of Russell Whitelow, a Holby surgeon of standing.

Respected Russell Whitelaw, makes waves this week when he turns up in Holby ED demanding help for his younger colleague Sean Redmond (Seth Somers) who has been injured in theatre.

Robert Bathurst as Russell in a hospital gown and in a ward bed looking frail.

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