The first new arrival of the series was that of F1 doctor Sebastian Grayling, portrayed by Rik Makarem, who appeared from October 2016 to January 2017.Richard Winsor left the show in episode 33 when his character, Caleb Knight, was killed off.The series featured a single-shot episode, something never done by Casualty before.This series introduced a brand new title sequence and a slightly modified theme tune, although the changes to the latter were minimal.Series 31 is the thirty-first series of Casualty and aired from 27 August 2016 to 29 July 2017.The current series producer Erika Hossington revealed that they had big plans for the show's thirtieth anniversary, which fell at the beginning of this series.The honesty of the play is inspiring; there is no sense of condescension or apology, but a realistic recognition of a moment of truth that is at once heart-breaking and liberating. If you haven’t seen it before, don’t pass up this opportunity.” ★★★★★ Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus “a beautifully crafted, almost traditional, well-made play, shot through with warmth and emotional intelligence.” “Sherman’s genius – not a word I use often – is to show the relationship not through sex, not through extravagant expressions of emotion, but through physical caring.” “James Cartwright (Simon) and Rik Makarem (Toby) are beautifully cast as the contrasting lovers, and play off each other as if they’ve known each other all their lives.

Martin wrote this extraordinary play for audiences who could appreciate a delicate love story without homosexuality being the elephant in the room.” Plays such as Passing By allow us to reflect on how far our attitudes have progressed. “a timeless, comedic gem” “As one of the very first plays to treat gay relationships as unapologetically equal, Passing By’s place in the history of gay theatre deserves wider recognition.

Tanya will be uncertain about whether she too should come along or stay behind out of respect.

She will turn to Jai for advice, who will tell her to go along with Nikhil.

No, it’s more sensible to stick to good-quality goods rather than cutting corners.

And if you don’t believe me – try cooking veal tail and pea soup without splashing out on a decent recipe book first.