'Casualty' actor to leave after 18 years
Published Friday, Aug 17 2007, 18:36 BST | By Kimberley Dadds
The actor is one of the longest-running members of cast for the BBC programme, alongside Derek Thompson who plays Charlie Fairhead
During his eighteen years, Bleasdale's character has lost his family in a house fire, been left for dead after being stabbed, and divorced his wife.
Producers of Casualty have left the role open for the 55-year-old if he did want to return.
The new series will begin in September on BBC One.
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