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Coronation Street star lands huge new role on rival soap six months after cobbles exit – and has filmed first scenes
The star has already started filming his first scenes for the show
A CORONATION Street star has landed a huge new role in a rival soap - six months after he left the cobbles.
Soap fans were left stunned last year when The Sun exclusively revealed he had left the show after three years.
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Bill Fellows played Stu Carpenter until October last year, when his character left the cobbles for Germany.
And now the actor has landed a new role in a rival soap - as he joins the cast of Casualty.
The 67-year-old has already started filming his scenes for the long-running medical show.
Fans have been left thrilled by his casting as Bill took to social media to share snaps from Casualty.
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It’s currently unclear as to who Bill will play but he recently shared a behind the scenes snap of him getting into character as he wore an NHS pass around his neck.
He also shared another snap that showed him donning some special effects make up for what looked to be a dramatic episode.
Bill had gruesome arm and head injury - indicating that his character will be at the centre of the drama.
Meanwhile, Bill's casting comes after fans feared for the future of Casualty after the BBC announced a major behind-the-scenes shakeup.
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The Sun previously revealed how crew working on Casualty have been told there's just two more series left.
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Due to “super-inflation in drama production” and a string of cost-cutting measures, staff say they have been told their contract renewals will be the last
And now it's been revealed Beeb bosses will no longer produce the drama as they seek a new production company to take over.
Since 2012, BBC Cymru Wales has produced episodes of Casualty, having taken over from BBC Bristol.
Addressing fan fears, the BBC said the show will continue to be made in Cardiff and it remains an important part of Wales' output.
David Pembrey, Chief Operating Officer, BBC Content, said: “The award-winning Casualty is a hugely important continuing drama which has been on our screens since 1986.
"We are opening it to competition as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the very best value for audiences.”
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Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale - Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral.
The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being.
Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks - Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body.
As Hannah’s condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life.
Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street - Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by Lucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie’s darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator.
The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her.
Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders - Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him.
On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years.
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