'Casualty' casts new doctors Sam and Tom

Casualty bosses have announced that two new doctors are to join the medical drama in the coming months.

Beowulf, The Tudors and Bedlam star Charlotte Salt, 26, has been cast as Sam Nicholls, a "fast-living, fearless and fiery" army medic who has a surprising link with another member of the ED team.

Meanwhile, 28-year-old actor Oliver Coleman - who has previously appeared in The Line of Beauty and The Other Boleyn Girl - will play paediatric specialist doctor Tom Kent. Billed as "gentle, calm and a brilliant children's doctor", Tom finds that his maturity at work doesn't always carry over into his private life.

Salt's first Casualty episode airs in mid-October, while Coleman makes his debut in January 2012.

Casualty's series producer Nikki Wilson commented: "Charlotte and Oliver are incredibly talented, much sought-after actors and we're delighted to welcome them to the new Casualty set in Cardiff.

"Both new characters are set to inject a shot of excitement into the emergency department and, as ever, both will have an air of intrigue about them."

Casualty continues on Saturday at 9.25pm on BBC One.

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