3<\/p>\n A Coronation Street star has joined a rival soap just months after his exitCredit: ITV 3<\/p>\n Bill Fellows has landed a permanent part in CasualtyCredit: Instagram 3<\/p>\n The 67-year-old has already started filming his scenes<\/p>\n Bill Fellows<\/a> played Stu Carpenter until October last year, when his character left the cobbles for Germany.<\/p>\n And now the actor has landed a new role in a rival soap – as he joins the cast of Casualty<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 67-year-old has already started filming his scenes for the long-running medical show.<\/p>\n Fans have been left thrilled by his casting as Bill took to social media<\/a> to share snaps from Casualty.<\/p>\n It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n He also shared another snap that showed him donning some special effects make up for what looked to be a dramatic episode.<\/p>\n Bill had gruesome arm and head injury – indicating that his character will be at the centre of the drama<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Bill’s casting comes after fans feared for the future of Casualty<\/a> after the BBC announced a major behind-the-scenes shakeup.<\/p>\n The Sun previously revealed how crew working on Casualty\u00a0have been told there’s just two more series left<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bill Fellows stars as George Cartrick in Ted Lasso<\/p>\n Due to \u201csuper-inflation in drama production\u201d and a string of cost-cutting measures, staff say they have been told their contract renewals will be the last<\/p>\n And now it’s been revealed\u00a0Beeb\u00a0<\/a>bosses will no longer produce the drama as they seek a new production company to take over.<\/p>\n Since 2012, BBC Cymru Wales has produced episodes of Casualty, having taken over from BBC Bristol.<\/p>\n Addressing fan fears, the BBC said the show will continue to be made in\u00a0Cardiff\u00a0<\/a>and it remains an important part of Wales’ output.<\/p>\n David Pembrey, Chief Operating Officer, BBC Content, said: \u201cThe award-winning Casualty is a hugely important continuing drama which has been on our screens since 1986.<\/p>\n “We are opening it to competition as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the very best value for audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n Soap’s most harrowing teen storylines <\/p>\n We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.<\/p>\n Belle Dingle’s schizophrenia in Emmerdale<\/strong> – 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.<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n Hannah Ashworth’s anorexia in Hollyoaks<\/strong> – Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby<\/a>), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body.<\/p>\n As Hannah\u2019s condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life.<\/p>\n Bethany Platt’s grooming ordeal in Coronation Street<\/strong> – Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by\u00a0Lucy Fallon<\/a>, was at the centre of one of Corrie\u2019s darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/newspress-collage-d2msz1hlr-1745596594932.jpg\")
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