Popular BBC drama AXED in huge TV show shake-up next weekend as fans had to wait for new episode
BBC drama Casualty has been removed from the television program this Saturday because it clashes with the Eurovision Song Contest.
Regular viewers of the show will have to wait for the next episode of the explosive soap – with a new scheduled date to be confirmed by the BBC.
Fans were left on edge when in the latest episode a bomb was discovered in the ED after a patient arrived with unexploded grenades on him, resulting in a hospital evacuation.
The BBC’s main channel will be all about the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday – broadcasting from 8pm to midnight.
The Eurovision Song Contest will make its highly anticipated return next week, with the United Kingdom hosting the final for the first time since 1997.
Schedule: BBC drama Casualty has been dropped from Saturday’s television schedule as it clashes with the Eurovision Song Contest
Tense: Fans remained tense when in the latest episode a bomb was discovered in the ED after a patient arrived with unexploded grenades on him, resulting in a hospital evacuation
Mae Muller will hope to be one step better than last year’s runner-up Sam Ryder when she represents the UK in the final on May 13.
She was unveiled as the UK entry in March with her own single I Wrote A Song after previously touring with Little Mix and performing on Jimmy Fallon.
The UK was invited to host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after last year’s winners Ukraine were unable to host the event due to their ongoing conflict with Russia.
In August 2022, a list of 20 UK cities that had initially submitted an ‘expression of interest’ was released by the BBC, with applicants from all four regions demonstrating how they would reflect Ukrainian culture, music and communities.
Of the seven cities named in August, six were in England, one in Scotland, with Belfast failing to make it to Northern Ireland.
The final list was then narrowed down to Glasgow and Liverpool, and in November the Eurovision bosses confirmed that Liverpool would host the contest.
Both the semi-finals and final will take place at the 11,000-strong Liverpool Arena, with the city itself hosting a slew of special events throughout the event.
A UNESCO City of Music since 2015, Liverpool is synonymous with The Beatles and has a rich musical heritage.
A slew of big names were confirmed as part of the presenting line-up in February, with longtime commentator Graham Norton at the helm alongside Ukrainian singer and frontwoman of alternative band The HARDKISS, Julia Sanina.
Superstar: Mae Muller will represent the UK in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with her own track I Wrote A Song
They are joined at the Liverpool Arena by Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham and singer-songwriter Alesha Dixon.
The BBC said Graham will share the commentary box with comedy actress and former Great British Bake Off presenter Mel Giedroyc, who is believed to help cover him while he’s on stage to present.
The BBC will once again present UK coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest, and both semi-finals will be broadcast on BBC One for the first time in history.
The final will also be broadcast on the same channel and can be viewed on BBC iPlayer.
Icons! Last year, Ukraine was crowned Eurovision champion with Kalush Orchestra and earned the most points with their song Stefania, but the UK will host the competition in 2023