Casualty fans are excited after a big announcement about the show

By Lauren Hughes
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Casualty viewers are eagerly awaiting its return

EMBARGOED 12/12/23 Max and Jodie have a long overdue heart-to-heart.
(Image credit: BBC Studios)

Casualty fans have been eagerly awaiting its return since the hit medical drama announced its break in the autumn. 

When the show last aired on Saturday 16th September fans were left with many unanswered questions. 

But now that the return date of Casualty has been announced for December 30th, just before the year is out, it looks like viewers will finally get some clarity over what's been happening at Holby. 

And now the BBC show has shared some new insights into what to expect once the show returns. An official post from Casualty producers teased, 'You think you know Nigel Harman? Get to know Max Catch Nigel from Saturday 30th December in new #Casualty.'

Nigel Harman has already confirmed his Casualty exit in an interview with Digital Spy but we're still unsure of the exact details - and it looks like it will be an emotional exit for the star, full of twists and turns. 

Needless to say, fans were very excited by the update. 

'Bloody will,' wrote one fan in reply to the social media post.

While another said, 'Nigel Harman fit on there!'

And a third wrote, 'My love.'

While another said, discussing how much they've missed the BBC show, 'Looking forward to watching Casualty again.Really MISSED YOU...'

Ith's thought that actor Nigel Harman will make his final appearance as Max Christie in the New Year. 

The official synopsis for the upcoming storylines has suggested that Nigel's exit plot will see him battling with kidney failure. It reads: 'Time is running out for Max as he faces kidney failure. But when offered a lifeline by Jodie (Anna Chell) he must decide whether he’s ready to accept her help in order to survive.'

Nigel previously told Digital Spy: "I finished my last scene on Monday, [then I] was here on Friday. I’m on screen until the end of February, and [I have] no plans to return at the moment."

Watch this space...

Casualty airs on BBC One — check out our guide to every episode for all the latest news and spoilers. 

Lauren Hughes
Freelance writer

Lauren is the former Deputy Digital Editor at woman&home and became a journalist mainly because she enjoys being nosy. With a background in features journalism, Lauren worked on the woman&home brand for four years before going freelance. Before woman&home Lauren worked across a variety of women's lifestyle titles, including GoodTo, Woman's Own, and Woman magazine. After starting out working for a local paper in Yorkshire, her journalism career took her to Bristol where she hunted out stories for national papers and magazines at Medavia news agency, before landing a job in London working as a lifestyle assistant.

A big fan of adventure, Lauren is also a keen travel writer and loves sharing tips on where to find the best places to eat, drink, and be merry off the beaten track. Lauren has written a series of travel guides for London hotels and loves sharing her insights into a destination's cultural and culinary offerings. If you need a recommendation on any UK destination, she's more than happy to help. At the weekend, you'll usually find her hanging out with her pet cat (or anyone else's pet she can get her hands on), escaping to the countryside, or devouring a good book.