Casualty enthusiasts face disappointment this weekend as the cherished BBC drama undergoes a scheduling shake-up.
Typically, devotees tune in on Saturday evenings, but this week there’ll be no episode on Saturday 16 May. The reason? The BBC is broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest grand final instead.
The yearly musical extravaganza goes live at 8pm with Graham Norton providing his trademark commentary, while supporters rally behind the UK’s Look Mum No Computer in hopes of securing valuable points.
While Casualty devotees will miss out on an instalment due to the programming conflict, the wait won’t be lengthy – the show returns to its usual Saturday evening slot the following week (May 23).
View 4 ImagesThe new box set focuses on Flynn Byron(Image: PA)
Presently, the enduring series has launched its fresh ‘Lethal Legacy’ boxset, which delves deeply into Flynn Byron’s (Olly Rix) military past, reports Wales Online.
Meanwhile, potential complications loom for Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) following a near-catastrophic mistake in the latest instalment.
While the popular character has been relying on opioids to cope with intense physical discomfort, she mistakenly gave a patient an excessive dose of morphine.
Yet when Matty Linlaker (Aron Julius) discovered the error, he shouldered responsibility when his father, Dylan Keogh (William Beck), confronted him about the mishap.
View 4 ImagesStevie and Matty’s relationship is blossoming(Image: BBC)
Subsequently, when Matty invited Stevie for a meal, she turned him down, despite mutual romantic interest between them. Right from the opening episode, the duo shared a passionate kiss behind an ambulance while discussing the death of Kim Chang (Jasmine Bayes).
However, viewers were far from thrilled by the budding romance, swiftly flocking to social media to voice their opinions on the plotline.
One viewer commented: “Can the writers stop doing this to Stevie! Sorry, but not feeling it, plus this is going to completely screw up Dylan big time, especially as he opens up to Stevie.”
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Another posted: “Honestly, the worst storyline they could’ve run with.” Someone else expressed: “I’m sorry, but I don’t see this ending very well!”
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One fan exclaimed: “This was just awful. Why…. WHY?!” As another remarked: “NO STEVIE ANYONE BUT HIM.” Someone else shared: “Why are you pushing these two? Nobody likes them together.”
While one person wrote: “Definitely not liking this relationship, he should have said it was Stevie, which was likely down to the meds. If she doesn’t know, then she may make a similar mistake. I hope we aren’t going to see a pain med reliance/addiction storyline. Feel like that’s been done several times now.”
Casualty is available to watch on BBC iPlayer