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BBC Casualty's Charlie star Derek Thompson gives blunt 4-word response to why he really left show after 38 years
Casualty star Derek Thompson has spoken out about his exit from the BBC soap following his final episode in March, revealing that it's "rather confused" on Good Morning Britain
Casualty star Derek Thompson has opened up about his exit from the BBC soap after 38 years as Charlie Fairhead - and he's hinted that there's more to his departure than meets the eye. Derek Thompson appeared on Good Morning Britain to chat about his exit from Casualty Read MoreRelated Articles Robson Green stung multiple times after 'stepping on hornets nest' filming new TV show Derek Thompson first appeared as Charlie on Casualty in 1986 (Image: PA)"I originally signed up for three years, but it soon became apparent what a great character he was to play.
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