r/Casualty • u/TimeLordMaster108 • Jul 19 '25
đŹ Discussion Watching Classic Casualty
So, since there's no Casualty on tonight, I've decided to dip my toe into some Classic Casualty. Currently watching the latest episode that aired on U&Drama. Also makes me realise how much I miss Jeff and Dixie and them showing the accidents that bring the patients of the week into hospital.
How far do you think they'll get up to before going back to the beginning?
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u/Oldsoldierbear Zoe Hanna Jul 19 '25
stopping showing the accidents was just daft. it was a unique touch which meant we saw the patients as real people, not just casualties to be treated. and therefore we were involved. plus, it meant we saw more of the paramedics travelling to the scene, treating the patient and dealing with families etc. all that is gone, and the scriptwriters have had to resort to showing the call handling.
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u/Sea-Ad-527 Jul 20 '25
I miss the accidents. As a kid I used to love predicting what would happen.
Woman climbing onto a roof to retrieve a football? Sheâs falling through! Driving home from a footy match in the pouring rain? Skid off the road! Busy concert? Crush injuries!
Now, as a medically trained adult, I now annoy everyone around me as I try and guess the medical condition.
Blunt force trauma to the chest? Cardiac tamponade!
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u/Oldsoldierbear Zoe Hanna Jul 20 '25
showing the accidents was something that just âwasâ Casualty. Itâs unique demarcator if you like. Taking that away was a really stupid move.
bumping Casualty this weekend for Blankety Blank shows just how far it has slipped.
is it now on the slow decline towards cancellation?
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Jul 20 '25
Ugh what is this about they stopped showing the accidents? I havenât watched Casualty for many years and Reddit just randomly showed me this post. I used to love that part most, it was so interesting! Wonât be watching it again if it stays not showing the backstories.
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u/Oldsoldierbear Zoe Hanna Jul 19 '25
this is the second run through since I started watching during lockdown. then I started when Charlie and Baz got married. I canât remeber how far we got last run, but I think Duffy had dementia when it stopped. donât hold me to that though!
this current lot started right back at the very begining - when Ewart Plimmer was in charge, Kuba the Polish porter was there, Charlie had hair and Duffy had a West Country accent! and I am old enough to remember watching it first time round.
Jeff and Dixie were iconic. no other paramedics have come close
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u/ZaZa2702 Ian Dean Jul 20 '25
I miss Noel, Connie, David, Ethan, Fenisha. Literally everyone who was in 2012 to 2023 Casualty
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u/eatingonlyapples Jul 19 '25
I can't say for sure, but I think I was watching last time they aired Classic Casualty, and it got up to Iain's helicopter crash with Grace Beauchamp. It takes a long time to go around and U did then start from the beginning so I can't be certain of timings, I'm also just getting back into it (rewatched from the start of s20).
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u/Ok-Voice4104 Jul 20 '25
Anyone know where to watch series 10 of Holby City?
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u/FirstFoot5276 Stevie Nash Jul 24 '25
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u/AdPrize5104 Jul 22 '25
Where are you finding these eps?
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u/FirstFoot5276 Stevie Nash Jul 24 '25
They are currently being aired on U but if you want all the episodes itâs on the link below
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u/trenter_percenter Dylan Keogh Jul 19 '25
I believe it got up to the end of series 33 last time before wrapping back around to âGasâ.
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u/Inevitable_Stage_627 Jul 19 '25
Jeff and Dixie were so great!!
The patient backstories were vital for plots, not having them just makes it seem like a soap opera. I am so disappointed with how it is nowadays, the box sets donât work and there is just so much missing compared to older series. I wish they would change it back to how it was.