Casualty producers have decided to axe Will Thorp from the show.
The actor, better known as paramedic Woody Joyner, will be written out as part of a dramatic Christmas storyline. Bosses apparently made the decision because the character failed to connect with viewers.
"We thought he'd be a big hit. He's a great actor and gets on well with everyone. But if viewers aren't keen we must make a cut,." an insider told The People.
"In such shows, characters come and go frequently