BBC's long-running medical drama Casualty has been pulled from the schedule this weekend to make way for the Eurovision Song Contest, airing live from Basel. Fans of the show will have to wait an extra week for the 10th episode of the current series, which typically airs on BBC One at 8pm on Saturdays.
The scheduling decision has sparked anger among viewers, many of whom question why Eurovision cannot be moved to BBC Two. One fan wrote on social media: 'No casualty on Saturday 17th all because of the Eurovision song contest which we never win, not amused.' Another said: 'The BBC don’t care that we love Casualty, they could have put Eurovision on BBC 2!'
BBC Two will not be airing Eurovision; instead, it will show the 2023 film The Boys in the Boat followed by The Untouchables. Meanwhile, ITV has also made changes, pulling Britain's Got Talent from its usual slot to avoid clashing with the Eurovision final. Instead, ITV will air Deal or No Deal Celebrity Special, Beat The Chasers, and The 1% Club after the FA Cup Final.
Britain's Got Talent fans will not have to wait long, as the penultimate semi-final airs on Sunday, May 18. But Casualty viewers must endure a full week's delay for the next episode, which promises high drama: 'Rida suffers a traumatic day when Mr Whitelaw’s mask begins to slip, Flynn fights to save Anna’s life, Rash defends a patient, and Indie helps Iain on a special mission.'
