Casualty star Derek Thompson bags new BBC role amid show exit after 37 years
ok.co.ukDerek Thompson has bagged himself a new role in BBC drama series Blue Lights, following his exit from Casualty after 37 years on the hit show.The actor has landed his first role since leaving Casualty and is due to star in the second series of Blue Lights.
Derek, 75, starred in Casualty as Charlie Fairhead for nearly four decades but announced last year he had decided to leave the show.
His exit scenes are due to air at some point in March. However, Derek won't be away from TV screens for long as he will be starring in the second series of BBC's Blue Lights as Robin Graham.
An exact release date is yet to be confirmed but it will land on screens in Spring. It marks a big change for Derek, who has only made a handful of appearances in other TV shows outside of Casualty.
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