‘Casualty’ is being relocated to Wales by the BBC.
‘Casualty’ is set for major changes as the BBC plans to relocate the long-running medical drama to Wales
The new direction for the show was outlined in a public tender document released by the BBC, which invites producers to pitch for the opportunity to lead the series, with the corporation describing the move as an attempt to bring “authentic representation of Welsh lives” to the screen.
A new production contract for the long-running hospital drama will begin in November 2025, with the first Welsh-set episodes expected to air in late 2026 and continuing through to autumn 2029.
According to the BBC’s invitation to tender, the drama will move away from its long-time fictional setting of Holby and instead be based in a newly imagined Welsh hospital.
The change aims to “evolve the show into Welsh portrayal while maintaining the core attraction to the loyal fan base”.
And the tender document explains that this is “not about radical change of the show”, but acknowledges “the move to Welsh portrayal will mean a new fictional hospital based in Wales”.
It adds producers “will need to address this core change in their editorial pitch to the evaluation panel”.
The broadcaster also emphasised that any prospective producer must be able to demonstrate “how to incorporate Welsh portrayal and maintain familiarity at the same time”.
While any new casting announcements have not yet been made, the BBC indicated some existing actors are likely to make the…
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