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Casualty star Derek Thompson, 76, looks like he's barely aged after quitting 38-year role on hit show... as Good Morning Britain viewers slam his 'awkward, strange and weird' reunion with Susanna Reid


The veteran star was on hand to discuss his new role in police drama Blue Bloods, shortly after relinquishing his long-serving role as head nurse Charlie Fairhead in BBC flagship Casualty.

Four decades in a hospital A&E will take their toll on anyone, but Derek Thompson still managed to impress fans with his youthful appearance on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain. And Thompson - who spent 38-years on the show before leaving in 2024 - looked remarkably fresh faced while discussing his life and career with hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls. Thompson - who spent 38-years playing Charlie Fairhead in Casualty - looked remarkably fresh faced while discussing his life and career with hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls

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