A star of the hit BBC drama Casualty fears the show could go the same way as spin off Holby City and be cancelled. That's according to Di Botcher who plays paramedic Jan Jenning in the long-running show.
Sister show Holby City came to a dramatic conclusion last month after 23 years on the BBC leaving cast and crew devastated. And actress Di aid the shock axing has left stars worried for their future as there are "no guarantees in TV".
Speaking to The Daily Star Sunday she said: "Everything has a beginning, middle and an end. So we think we're lucky to still be there. We feel that every day of the week. Nothing is guaranteed in TV. Every time I get a phone call from a producer, I think, 'Oh, what's happening here?' I'm very happy to be still hanging on."
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Di added: "All of us at Casualty were all very, very sad when we heard about Holby City ending. We know quite a lot of the cast because there has been a certain amount of crossover through the years. We felt very sad for them."
A number of past characters appeared in Holby's finale which saw the death of surgeon Jac Naylor, played by Rosie Marcel who has appeared in the show since 2005, following a long-running storyline about the effects of a brain tumour. The episode showed the dedication of colleagues who tried to save her and also highlighted the lives that can be saved and enriched through organ donations.
It also featured the reappearance of past characters including Ric Griffin, played by Hugh Quarshie, and Mo Effanga, played by Chizzy Akudolu. After the show aired, Akudolu tweeted: “This is actually breaking my heart. Holby meant so much to so many people, including me. I’m in bits. Didn’t think it would affect me like this…” She added: “Thank you Holby City for changing my life.”
Catherine Russell, who reprised her role as Serena Campbell, tweeted a series of photos from her time on the show, adding: “It really was like family.” While Dawn Steele, who plays Ange Godard, tweeted: “Thank you, what an amazing job it was. So sad. What a message though – thank you NHS.”
