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Casualty legend Derek Thompson announces he’s leaving show after 37 years as fans devastated

We don't want to say goodbye to Charlie!

Casualty legend Derek Thompson has announced that he’s leaving the show after 37 years as he prepares to say goodbye to the ED.

Derek has revealed that Charlie Fairhead doesn’t have many days in the ED left as he announces his departure from the BBC show.

Now, fans are sharing their devastation after hearing the news that Charlie won’t be on their screens for much longer.

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Derek’s leaving the role (Credit: BBC)

Casualty: Derek Thompson is leaving after 37 years

Derek has announced that he will be leaving Casualty after 37 years of playing the role of Charlie Fairhead.

Derek has starred in over 900 episodes of the hit medical drama and is the show’s longest-serving cast member.

Now, Derek has decided that it’s the right time to hang those scrubs up for good, revealing: “”

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Casualty star Derek Thompson looking gloom as Charlie is in danger in this week's Casualty (Credit: BBC)

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Tamzin Meyer
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