Casualty is a long-running British medical drama on BBC One. Debuting in 1986, it follows frontline NHS staff, shaping popular TV portrayal of hospital life.
Maureen Beattie has been cast as Lear in a new Pitlochry Festival Theatre production adapted and directed by Finn den Hertog. The show, staged by artistic director Alan Cumming, has opened a run from 4 July to 1 August 2026 and reframes King Lear as a matriarchal tragedy performed by a largely Scottish company.
Irish Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker has died after a period of ill health. The Dublin-born star earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for My Left Foot and is remembered for roles in Home Alone 2 and Casualty. Her agent paid tribute, calling her a legendary presence in film and TV.