Casualty Star Quits

[DaVeyWaVey]

EXCLUSIVE: JOSH QUITS CASUALTY
TV stabbing after 15 yrs
By Jon Wise
CASUALTY legend Ian Bleasdale is quitting - after 15 dramatic years as paramedic Josh Griffiths.

Mild-mannered Josh will be STABBEDin a Christmas episode of the hit BBC1 soap.

But the producers refuse to reveal whether he dies or is saved by colleagues. Ian, 51, shocked show bosses when he announced he was leaving the series in its 20th anniversary year.

He has told friends he is simply tired of his role and looking for new challenges. Ian has already filmed his emotional final scenes at Casualty's Bristol studios.

A show spokesman said: "He has been involved in some dramatic storylines. The Christmas episode is no exception."

Ex-teacher Ian first joined Casualty for a few episodes but stayed on - becoming one of TV's most popular stars.

Source: The People

[Pinkbanana]

Nooooooooooo not the lovely, sweet Josh!! Cant believe he is leaving, he's been there soooooo long he is virtually part of the set.

[CrazyLea]

Stabbed Josh
That's terrible I hope he lives though, so he may return in the future, if he so wishes

[Bryan]

that's a shame! Josh has always been one of my faves, i remember years back when his family all died in a house fire - god that's going back a few years

[DaVeyWaVey]

This really is a big loss for Casualty..it's a shame to see him go but it sounds like he's gonna have a great exit! I hope he doesn't die though.

[squillyfer]

does that leave charlie as the only original cast member?

[Jessie Wallace]

Well i'm happy if he is going, and i don't blame him what with his totally rubbish/boring storyline at the moment.

does that leave charlie as the only original cast member?

Charlie left tho, so he doesn't count.

[deadlyvampiress]

Charlie left tho, so he doesn't count.

How do you mean he doesn't count; he's still there now?????? He's taken a few breaks but he's never actually left. Also, I don't believe this.

[Chloe O'brien]

Aw I'll miss Josh but if he wants to leave then I wish him well. Hope they don't kill him off though it would be a shame

[pookie1968uk]

i think that will be a real shame, he is a lovely character, it will be really sad if he dies.