One of Casualty’s most iconic characters is Charlie Fairhead. What many people may not realise is that he based on a real life medical professional called Pete Salt. Known as the ‘Original ...

The man whose caring style inspired the TV drama Casualty has quit his job in frustration ... model for fictional accident and emergency nurse Charlie Fairhead, says staff are unable to provide ...

Derek Thompson, the star of Casualty, has said that his last episodes on the show are the "best of my career". He's been playing Charlie Fairhead for 38 years and has been in nearly 900 episodes.