By Karen Price
BBC drama Casualty is a fan favourite on Saturday nights but this weekend viewers won’t be able to get their usual fix. For the popular medical drama has been pulled from air on Saturday, July 5 as sport dominates the schedules. Wimbledon 2025 coverage will be taking over the BBC One slot from 7.15pm until 10pm meaning the usual coverage has been dropped, including Casualty. But viewers won’t have to wait too long as it will be returning to screens on Saturday, July 12 at 8.50pm and fans can catch up with the drama in the meantime on BBC iPlayer. The news comes after Casualty fans were left reeling when Stevie Nash (played by Elinor Lawless) was shown back in work after her cancer treatment during one of the latest episodes. Although the medics advised her to take more time to rest, Stevie insisted on being ready to get stuck into work again. However, when the ED was flooded with overdose patients whose drugs were laced, she was rushed off of her feet. Despite newcomer Flynn Byron (Olly Rix) informing Stevie he’d be with her on the shift, he quickly disappeared to deal with other emergencies. It wasn’t long before viewers were saying the same thing, with many thinking it wasn’t the right time for her to be back. One person said: “Sorry, Stevie. I don’t think you’re ready at all #Casualty” Another added: “Stevie being thrown into the deep end on Day 1 #Casualty.” Someone else wrote: “Poor Stevie rushed off her feet on Day 1” While another viewer shared: “Stevie you shouldn’t be back so soon actually I’m glad you are but please look after yourself.” In agreement, another shared: “Stevie really hasn’t been supported back to work at all #casualty” One fan commented: “Poor Stevie. Much too soon to come back to work.” Another said: “My heart breaks for Stevie #casualty” While someone else commented: “Tonight’s episode is stressful.” Casualty is not the only programme affected as the BBC schedules have undergone a major shake-up this week due to Wimbledon and Women’s Euro 2025 coverage as the big sporting tournaments get underway. The One Show is taking a break for a month from its usual weeknight slot on BBC One at 7pm. During the last episode on June 27, host Alex Jones rounded it off by telling viewrs: “We are taking a bit of a break for the next four weeks and we’ll be back on Monday, 28th July but there’s plenty to enjoy like Wimbledon and the Euros.” Meanwhile, EastEnders moved to BBC Two last Monday and Tuesday when there were back-to-back episodes at 7pm and 7.30pm. The daytime programming has also been shaken up to give over coverage to the tennis, with Escape To The Country being dropped from its usual 3pm weekday slot on BBC One. Casualty returns to BBC One on Saturday, July 12 at 8.50pm and you can catch up on BBC iPlayer