Enthusiasts of the long-running BBC medical drama Casualty are in for a weekend of disappointment as the show undergoes a temporary scheduling change. Typically airing on Saturday evenings, there will be no episode on Saturday, 16 May. The reason for this alteration is the broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest grand final, which takes over the prime-time slot.
Why Is Casualty Not Airing This Weekend?
The BBC has opted to air the Eurovision Song Contest grand final instead of the usual Casualty episode. The annual musical competition goes live at 8pm, with Graham Norton providing his trademark commentary. UK viewers will be rallying behind the country's entry, Look Mum No Computer, in hopes of securing valuable points.
When Will Casualty Return?
While Casualty devotees will miss out on an instalment this week due to the programming conflict, the wait will not be lengthy. The show is scheduled to return to its usual Saturday evening slot the following week, on Saturday, 23 May.
What Is Happening in the Current Series?
Currently, the enduring series has launched its fresh 'Lethal Legacy' boxset, which delves deeply into Flynn Byron's (Olly Rix) military past. Meanwhile, potential complications loom for Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) following a near-catastrophic mistake in the latest instalment. While the popular character has been relying on opioids to cope with intense physical discomfort, she mistakenly gave a patient an excessive dose of morphine. When Matty Linlaker (Aron Julius) discovered the error, he shouldered responsibility when his father, Dylan Keogh (William Beck), confronted him about the mishap.
Stevie and Matty's Romance Sparks Fan Backlash
Subsequently, when Matty invited Stevie for a meal, she turned him down, despite mutual romantic interest between them. From the opening episode, the duo shared a passionate kiss behind an ambulance while discussing the death of Kim Chang (Jasmine Bayes). However, viewers were far from thrilled by the budding romance, swiftly taking to social media to voice their opinions on the plotline.
One viewer commented: "Can the writers stop doing this to Stevie! Sorry, but not feeling it, plus this is going to completely screw up Dylan big time, especially as he opens up to Stevie." Another posted: "Honestly, the worst storyline they could've run with." Someone else expressed: "I'm sorry, but I don't see this ending very well!"
One fan exclaimed: "This was just awful. Why.... WHY?!" As another remarked: "NO STEVIE ANYONE BUT HIM." Someone else shared: "Why are you pushing these two? Nobody likes them together." While one person wrote: "Definitely not liking this relationship, he should have said it was Stevie, which was likely down to the meds. If she doesn't know, then she may make a similar mistake. I hope we aren't going to see a pain med reliance/addiction storyline. Feel like that's been done several times now."
Casualty is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
