Casualty, styled as CASUAL+Y, is the longest running emergency medical drama series in the world, and the second-longest-running medical drama in the world behind . . Tony Marshall is also making a return for the anniversary special after his tragic death in the show earlier this year meaning that Big Mac and Noel will be back together again. Charles Dale has been discovered to be running his family-owned record shop in the tiny Welsh seaside town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire. Haven, where he stayed for a year. Viewers saw Big Mac (Charles Dale) leave the ED after righting his wrongs . We last saw Mac being arrested. His father ran a record shop in Tenby and both his parents were keen amateur actors. Known for. Tony Marshall, Charles Dale and Richard Winsor will be reprising their roles of much loved characters Noel, Big Mac and Cal for a one-off special of the medical drama. He played Steve Lewis in theBBC WalesseriesBelongingfrom 1999 to 2009. Join the community by leaving a comment below andstay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. as DS Gareth Rees in The Pembrokeshire Murders as Mackenzie 'Big Mac' Chalker . Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Casualty cements its status as the longest running primetime medical drama in the world. He is known for being a TV Actor. ", CD: "Casualty stands the test of time for several reasons but primarily because its about a British institution that people love and value, and have hopefully realised during COVID, that they cant live without the NHS. Charles father, Laurie, then took over the shop in 1964. . The job at the hospital has been a whole new thing for him because people actually talk to him and are nice to him. ", CD: "No prep needed, like putting on a pair of comfy old slippers!". Huw Nathan, Other Works ? Charles Dale: 'Big Mac stands up for himself' (Image credit: BBC) Big Mac prides himself in being Casualty 's friendly, reliable porter. November 28 Actor #25. Charles is a Sagittarius. I did amateur dramatics. He later appeared as Clive, in Paradise Heights (2002) for the BBC with Neil Morrissey and Ralf Little as well as its spin-off The Eustace Bros. (2003). Certain actors out there that do the same performance every time and you just go really? Try and be somebody different, thats the job.. "(laughs) I'm not sure if Id go that far! Les then tried to take his own life on New Year's Day but Dennis tracked him down and rushed him to hospital. Love Island fans' horror as axed Olivia handed power to destroy TWO other stars, Strictly star bags life-changing EastEnders role as part of new family, Bianca Gascoigne reveals very unusual name for her newborn daughter, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway hit by complaints over 'cruel' prank, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Charles played the role of Big Mac in Casualty from 2007-2016. Ive been very lucky with work since we came out of lockdown and fortunately I had a week off between two series that Im filming, so a very easy decision. Is he the sort of character you reckon you could have a pint with?! Did you learn more about Mac doing this episode? To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. He's totally immature in the respect that he hasn't hadn't a life so hes never really experienced life, you know, girls are a complete old mystery to poor old Mac." This button displays the currently selected search type. Mac is still coming to terms with the fact, in reality he's deeply introverted and he can't believe that people at the hospital actually like him. 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I try and do different things and I think that has hampered my career to a certain degree. It will be a surprise to viewers to see Cal (Richard Winsor) again, since his devastating death at the hands of Scott in 2017. His father ran a record shop in Tenby and both his parents were keen amateur actors. "No it doesn't bother me, well except for one time that did make me flinch. The WW2 Casualties Database is a work in progress and a huge undertaking. Does Mac feel that he has made Jessica a target? 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Winter Wonderland: Directed by Declan O'Dwyer. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The actor, known for his role as Big Mac in the BBC One medical drama, often spends time working at Dales Music alongside his sister Linzi and her husband Richard. The same can be said for receptionist Noel (Tony Marshall) who tragically passed away at the beginning of the year in Casualtys BAFTA award winning Coronavirus episode. Coronation Street spoilers: Frightened Hope begs Fiz not to attack her, Coronation Street stars Georgia Taylor and Charlie De Melo fuel romance rumours with birthday selfie, Coronation Street spoilers: Daisys gut punch as mum Christina starts dating her stalker Justin, Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon reveals baby sons name and meaning behind it, 10 soap spoilers this week: Coronation Street kidnap, Emmerdale Suzy exposed, EastEnders exit, Hollyoaks custody battle, Do not sell or share my personal information. Get directions, reviews and information for Bankers Life & Casualty Company in San Bernardino, CA. Follow actors to get notifications and filter by them in top charts. We're not home, that's just the nature of the beast.". Big Mac (Charles Dale) gets a Christmas tree. As well as active involvement in the WTW familys social media accounts, she has been known to get chatty on the red carpet and wander into the odd podcast. Despite this, he will return for a guest appearance in the 30th anniversary at the start of series 31. Sagittarius Named Charles #13. After leaving school in 1979, he became an assistant stage manager (through a Youth Opportunity Scheme) at the Torch Theatre in Milford Haven, where he stayed for a year. Director Julie Edwards Writer John Yorke Stars Charles Dale Tony Marshall Chloe Howman See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Charles Dale Big Mac Coronation Street and Casualty legend Charles T Dale has opened up about what life is like for him running a small family shop in Tenby. BBC Studios | Website | Press Office | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram |. Known for his roles in Casualty, as Big Mac, Chef in '90s dark drama, The Lakes, Coronation Street's Dennis Stringer, recently he's been spotted in ITV big hitters, The Pembrokeshire Murders and Unforgotten. I love playing Big Mac, hes very funny, makes me laugh, so all the little bits and pieces that I do running around pushing my trolleys is always good fun, but actually to have something that you can get your teeth into is good and interesting. His father ran a record shop in Tenby and both his parents were keen amateur actors. Hes been scared to go out and hes terrified of life. Charles arrived on the cobbles back in 2000 and began a relationship with Eileen Grimshaw(Sue Cleaver) later that year. "BBC One - Casualty - MacKenzie 'Big Mac' Chalker", "Charles Dale: 'I'm not sure people will miss me from Casualty!' - April 21st, 2016 Hello! Feedback received for Casualty (page 9 of 16): George Rainsford (Casualty) Success! He is married and lives in Wales with their son. The popular BBC medical drama Casualty is turning 35 this week and Welshman Charles Dale is making a return for the hour-long episode. Loretta Preece, Series Producer also teased whats to come as the medical drama heads into its 36th series: There is a 35th anniversary smorgasbord to offer both new and old fans of Casualty with huge stunts, faces from the past, some indelible new characters and some wonderful story twists. Keep checking our Casualty page for more exclusive interviews. How are you with all the blood and gore? He appeared in a couple of West End shows and played Dennis in Coronation Street (1960) for eighteen months. Because they do like to put you in boxes and if you can find a niche and sit in it that can do you quite a lot of good. Ive been very fortunate over the years and I have been very busy! Big Mac prides himself in being Casualty's friendly, reliable porter. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Try and be somebody different, that's the job.". In Ethan Hardys feverish dream in Casualty's 35th anniversary special, Big Mac and best mate, ED receptionist Noel Garcia, are bickering about who is more vital to the hospital, and rope Ethan and his brother Cal Knight into their disagreement. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The audience are going to love the episode!, Charles Dale, says: Its lovely to be back with my friends again, especially, THE Tony Marshall. It will be a surprise to viewers to see Cal (Richard Winsor) again, since his devastating death at the hands of Scott in 2017. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). There are huge, heart-breaking stories for Ethan and Jacob later in the series and Im delighted to also announce a wonderful two part special to be written by Barbara Machin, one of televisions most prestigious writers for Christmas 2021.. Former Coronation Street legend Charles Dale has recently opened up on his life - admitting he is facing serious financial issues while in the midst of a divorce from his wife.. Your CV is impressive! Warren OrchardBBC. By Patrick McLennan. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, What happened to Lucille in Call the Midwife and has she left for good. He also talks frankly about the good and the bad aspects of working on BBC1's flagship medical show and gives Big Mac fans a glimmer of hope We can't believe you're leaving Casualty after eight years. All rights reserved. Charles Dale: Billy Traynor: Charles Dale: Larry Steadman: Charles Dale: Lisa Duffin: Catherine Shipton: . I've got a shop to run," he laughed. PREVIOUS CASUALTY APPEARANCES : Charles has appeared in CASUALTY three times before his regular role. Reunion Tour?, Loretta Preece, Series Producer, says: There is a 35th anniversary smorgasbord to offer both new and old fans of Casualty with huge stunts, faces from the past, some indelible new characters and some wonderful story twists. He resigned after admitting to stealing pills because of his painkiller addiction. You know, just strange things, toilets, parking, you know, rubbish. My characters have always made sense to me and it does make life easier." The same can be said for receptionist Noel (Tony Marshall) who tragically passed away at the beginning of the year in Casualtys BAFTA award winning Coronavirus episode. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. How do we fix this? As if that wasnt enough, Charles was recently elected as a town councillor for Tenby! Casualty will kick-off its 36th series with a special feature length anniversary episode. Just over a week since I received my first Casualty autograph success (Charles Dale), I received a second success today from George Rainsford, who plays Ethan Hardy in the show. Even while he spent nine and two years on Casualty and Coronation Street respectively, he still managed to keep things interesting. When her husband Kenny became suspicious that they were having an affair, he went to the ambulance station in search of him. How do we fix this?. Casualty still pulls in between five and seven million viewers "When you consider, I mean when I was a young actor, this amount guaranteed you a second series, now for a show in today's day and age with the internet and cable channels and all the various other things going on, to pull in regularly this many viewers is extraordinary and long may it continue!" I start crying at the Andrex commercial when the puppy comes on so I don't know how people deal with death all day every day. You will receive a verification email shortly. "(laughs) I wish that was the truth! "Mac basically realises that it's time he stood up for himself and that he can't run from things that happened in the past all his life." Casualty is a BBC Studios production for BBC One. Are you like him in any way at all? Bath "Yes, because basically in a previous episode Mac caught one of the gang trying to steal drugs from the hospital and from that point on he becomes a marked man as far as they're concerned and they're going to terrorise him as much as they can. Charles Dale bids a sad farewell this weekend, as he leaves CASUALTY after nine years on the show. The shop has been with the family since 1947, when Charles grandad owned the business. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Casualty cements its status as the longest running primetime medical drama in the world. 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