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08-10-2009, 08:24
Casualty fans will have a chance to view a unique, one-off 'webisode' of the medical drama specially-written for the BBC website from Saturday, October 31.
Screened directly after the transmission of Casualty episode nine on BBC One, the eight-minute episode will follow the gritty and dramatic storyline of down-and-out Alistair (Joe McFadden) and paramedic Polly (Sophia di Martino) and is the first online episode ever to be screened by a BBC Continuing Drama.
Written and devised by Casualty script editor David Roden, the mini-episode was made in close consultation with actor Joe McFadden and was designed to present a grittier, rawer view of Casualty and delve more deeply into the character and problems of Alistair.
Executive producer Belinda Campbell said: "We are always looking at new ways to add value for our loyal fans and this innovative mini-episode will open a window on a hitherto unseen world and give viewers access to a character they wouldn’t have in a normal episode.
"David, Joe and Sophia have worked really hard to make this a really special viewing opportunity for die-hard Casualty lovers."
Joe McFadden said: "It was really interesting to shoot in a very different way and great fun to explore my character in a bit more depth and show a gritty side of Casualty that viewers don't normally get to see."
Screened directly after the transmission of Casualty episode nine on BBC One, the eight-minute episode will follow the gritty and dramatic storyline of down-and-out Alistair (Joe McFadden) and paramedic Polly (Sophia di Martino) and is the first online episode ever to be screened by a BBC Continuing Drama.
Written and devised by Casualty script editor David Roden, the mini-episode was made in close consultation with actor Joe McFadden and was designed to present a grittier, rawer view of Casualty and delve more deeply into the character and problems of Alistair.
Executive producer Belinda Campbell said: "We are always looking at new ways to add value for our loyal fans and this innovative mini-episode will open a window on a hitherto unseen world and give viewers access to a character they wouldn’t have in a normal episode.
"David, Joe and Sophia have worked really hard to make this a really special viewing opportunity for die-hard Casualty lovers."
Joe McFadden said: "It was really interesting to shoot in a very different way and great fun to explore my character in a bit more depth and show a gritty side of Casualty that viewers don't normally get to see."