Casualty aired explosive scenes involving Dylan Keogh on Saturday night.
Viewers will recall that only recently, recovering alcoholic Dylan, played by William Beck, relapsed after struggling with the news that his colleague, Stevie Nash, had been having an affair with his son Dr Matty Linlaker.
Since relapsing, Dylan has pushed his loved ones away, including son Matty, and he has caused concern in recent scenes after he was seen driving erratically with a bottle by his side.
At the start of Saturday’s episode, Dylan headed to a care home to visit his father, Brian Carroll. However, alcoholic Brian didn’t recognise his son due to his years of drinking and things soon got unpleasant when Brian said some horrible things about his son, claiming he never loved Dylan.
Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers were quick to do a double take over Brian as they quickly spotted that he had been recast with a different actor. Brian made his first debut in 2015 and he was last seen on the BBC medical series in 2018.
In the earlier episodes, Brian was played by actor Matthew Marsh but on Saturday’s episode, the character of Brian was being played by actor David Beames.
Viewers were quick to share their reaction to Brian’s return after eight years, especially as it was a new actor playing the character. One person said: “Woah that is a different Brian? What happened to Dylan’s little sister with Hazel? #Casualty”
Another person wrote: “Dylan’s father is back?! #Casualty”, a different viewer put: “they’ve recast dylan’s dad! oh! #casualty” while another fan added: “Hang on… That’s not Matthew Marsh… Dylan has a new dad? #Casualty.”
Later in the episode, upset by his father’s cruel words, Dylan rushed out of the care home and started drinking from the clear bottle as he drove off, leaving his son Matty a voicemail saying: “Things are going to change”, adding that he’s not like his own father and that he cares about Matty.
Upon listening to the message, Matty and Stevie were concerned to hear a crash at the end, where it looked as though Dylan had been involved in a serious car crash.
However, thankfully, Matty discovered his dad uninjured and upon confronting his father for drink driving, Dylan insisted he hadn’t drunk since his initial relapse. A breathalyser later confirmed that he was telling the truth.
The emotional episode ended with Dylan vowing to make things right again and start AA meetings, as well as therapy to tackle his addiction.
TWO sisters were left stunned after they found a picture of themselves in an Airbnb they had never stayed at before.
When Aubrey Birrell and her sister Libby entered their Airbnb in San Diego, California, USA, they spotted a large photo canvas on the wall.
Aubrey and Libby Birrell were left shocked after finding a picture of their family in an Airbnb they had never been to beforeCredit: TikTok/aubsbirrell
In a video that has now gone viral on social media, Aubrey points at the picture of their family holiday 10 years prior, showing a group of swimmers at the beach.
Stunned, she says: “That’s my dad” before then pointing out Libby and their brother Brady.
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Shocked Aubrey, who posted via her TikTok account @aubsbirrell, said they found the discovery “crazy” and “unsettling”, especially because they had never stepped foot in the Airbnb before.
Her description of the video stated: “We can’t make this up….. this is the craziest thing.”
The two sisters never learnt how the picture ended up there.
Social media users took to the comments to share their own similar experiences.
One said: “I flew to India, then travelled up the Himalayas to my old boarding school where is was teaching for the summer.
“On the first day I was looking at the school photos in the cafeteria and another lady was also looking at photos.
Aubrey points out Libby in the photo, alongside their dad and brotherCredit: TikTok/aubsbirrellThe duo aren’t aware of how the picture got thereCredit: TikTok/aubsbirrell
“We met in front of one and I said I’d gone to boarding school here 40 years ago and this was the first time I’d been back.
“She said she’d gone to boarding school here 40 years ago and was back on vacation.
“Turns out she was Cathy, my best friend in school!
“We lost touch after we left the school and hadn’t spoken since.”
Another added: “This literally happened at our rented beach house TODAY.
“I had seen this TikTok days ago and something made me look at the giant canvas hanging in the primary bath[room].
“I immediately see my daughter and her high school friend group in the pic – one of whom is with us on this trip!
“We live two hours away and have been coming to this beach for decades. CRAZY.”
LOVE Island viewers have been left baffled after spotting Ellie Chadwick is rarely seen without her iconic £2,000 Prada bag.
Despite engaging in some tense chats in the villa, fans of the hit ITV show have been left distracted by her trusty wicker basket bag never being far from sight.
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Love Island’s Ellie has left fans in hysterics after spotting she is rarely without her iconic Prada bagCredit: EBayITV2 viewers have been confused by Ellie’s constant need to carry her designer bag in the villaCredit: EBay
And it turns out there is a key reason why real estate videographer Ellie, 24, is always carrying her beloved accessory around the villa.
Amy Bannerman, eBay‘s Pre-Loved Style Director, told The Sun that bags were added into the Love Island pad for the first season of Love Island All Stars in January 2025.
She explained: “I wanted a way to add more eBay to the Islanders’ non-swimwear looks and give us an opportunity to talk about eBay’s Authenticity Guarantee (AG) offering.
“The Love Island All Stars cast all really veer towards premium brands too, so it felt like the perfect place to introduce it.
Some viewers said it reminded them of Teletubby character Tinky WinkyCredit: BBCOne fan shared a picture of Mr Tumble and his yellow spotted bagCredit: BBC
“There isn’t more of a focus on bags this season, but they have got more airtime from Ellie’s iconic Prada moment, which is great.”
Viewers have been left in fits of giggles after spotting Ellie’s bag habit and have taken to social media to discuss it further.
One wrote: “Ellie is the first girl I’ve seen carry a bag around the villa, she’s so real go find those designer bags girly show us the villa collection.”
This person replied: “And the only thing in there is probably her phone and some lip gloss.”
This person asked: “Can tell you right now that there’s nothing in Ellie’s bag,” while someone else echoed: “Why is Ellie the only person in love island to ever carry a handbag?”
Someone shared a picture of Teletubbies character Tinky Winky and their famous red handbag, while another posted a picture of Mr Tumble and his yellow spotted bag.
This viewer shared: “Ellie walking around the villa with a handbag, quite possibly is the first time I’ve seen that happen on that show, since I began watching it, all those years ago. Definitely not on my bingo card.”
Another added: “It’s really making me laugh that Ellie carries a handbag, like girl why do you need a handbag in the villa?”
And some fans have even suggested: “If she stays long enough, she’s going to have some bag deals.”
Amy clarified that there is no quota for how many eBay items Islanders have to use, but they have the option to choose from their “incredible choice of brands and styles.”
Amy explained: “They pick pieces from a shared wardrobe that includes everything from Versace and Gucci to vintage Topshop and Marks & Spencer.
“Last season, unbranded vintage was the most-worn category, which was very exciting for us!”
The eBay staff member said they also added men’s bags as the “boys all seemed keen to join the girls in carrying AG bags.”
She added: “We have also added luxury AG men’s sliders too, so they’re wearing more eBay around the pool during daytime moments.”
Since Kavan entered the villa as a surprise bombshell he caught Ellie’s eye, despite her previously being coupled up with his brother.
The blonde beauty continued to express interest in both of the lads for a while until Sunday when everything came crashing down.
Ellie and Aidan were sitting on a sofa together talking about how Aidan kissed someone else when she was briefly booted from the villa.
Ellie left for around 12 hours alongside Samraj after bombshells Yasmin and George were tasked by host Maya Jama to axe a lad and a lady from the show.
The Fortune viewers were left scratching their heads over the latest episode of the Channel 5 drama
The Fortune is airing on Channel 5(Image: CHANNEL 5)
The Fortune viewers were left baffled as the psychological drama progressed on Channel 5, with many questioning the storyline.
The series focuses on waitress Amanda Blakefield (portrayed by Poldark’s Eleanor Tomlinson) whose life is transformed when she discovers she’s set to inherit a substantial estate from a total stranger.
Amanda clashes with the wealthy man’s relatives, including son Anthony, portrayed by All Creatures Great and Small star Callum Woodhouse, and also experiences difficulties with her own husband Jimmy (Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis), who is receiving mysterious phone calls.
In the opening episode of the series, Amanda becomes trapped in a vehicle with a man named Boots who delivers her a menacing warning. She escapes and rushes home, but in the second episode chooses to return to the location and break into his eerie cottage during the middle of the night – alone – to investigate.
Audiences were left bewildered by the choice, with one describing it as “daft” and another observing that she was “messing with fire”, reports Wales Online.
“Who goes wandering at night and enters the house of someone who had threatened her?” one viewer questioned on X, as another stated: “He has already threatened her, so she goes to see him on her own at night.”
“She was (scared) last night in the taxi and here she is alone wandering around his house in the dark,” another posted on the platform, formerly known as Twitter.
“Now she’s being daft again,” remarked another viewer.
“Typical TV drama derangement syndrome. Do they: (a) consult a solicitor? (b) report threats and kidnapping to the police? No! It’s always (c) do it yourself and barge in uninvited to dangerous situations without telling anyone else.”
“Don’t think I’d want to be wandering around there at the dead of night,” admitted one viewer, as another posted: “Amanda’s messing with fire.”
Yet others were thoroughly gripped by the nail-biting mystery, with one declaring the episode “went with a bang” and another describing it as “interesting”. “I enjoyed it,” wrote one viewer, adding: “Good cast.”
Another gave it a firm thumbs up, while someone else commented: “Episode 2 so far is much better than the ludicrous episode 1.”
When Compton Unified School Board President Micah Ali checked his mailbox last week, he was in for a shock.
The school district has been making headlines as a state and national leader in student performance gains, and it has been upgrading and replacing its aging campuses to help advance that growth. Next week’s ballot includes a $360-million bond measure called CPT, which would keep that momentum going and replace badly dated Dominguez High School.
So when Ali opened a slate mailer titled “Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ Sample Ballot and Voter Recommendations,” he couldn’t believe her advice on Measure CPT.
Vote “no.”
Given Waters’ stature as a congressional representative for 35 years, Ali said, her slate mailers can swing outcomes.
“Yes, it does carry weight,” Ali said, and the thumbs-down recommendation “can literally cripple our ability to pass this bond.”
Ali was doubly surprised because the mailers went out to voters just a few weeks after Waters attended an unveiling ceremony for the new Compton High School campus. Compton High alums and hip-hop heavyweights Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre joined the celebration, and the latter was honored for his $10-million donation to the new performing arts center.
Lunch tables and a temporary cafeteria are set up outdoors at Dominguez High School because of a fire three years ago.
(Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)
A second district high school, Centennial, is being replaced with a modern campus, and district officials are hoping Measure CPT passes so Dominguez students aren’t left behind, but also because the district’s other schools would get multiple upgrades and repairs, from infrastructure to classrooms to athletic fields.
I met with Ali on Wednesday afternoon at Dominguez, along with Principal Caleb Oliver. The school turned 70 this year, and it shows. The grounds are scruffy, wiring and plumbing are outdated, the gymnasium air conditioning hasn’t worked in years. To walk the campus is to step back in time — to the Eisenhower administration.
While we were talking, Oliver called out to a senior named Angelina Ramirez, referring to her as a superstar student. I asked Angelina what kind of upgrades the campus could use.
Dominguez High School Principal Caleb Oliver.
(Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)
“Well, I like to use the cafeteria as an example,” she said, pointing to where it used to be.
What happened to it?
“It burned down,” she said. An electrical problem was the suspected cause, her principal added.
“I feel like that’s affected students a lot,” Angelina said.
The big question, of course, is why Waters’ campaign committee — Citizens for Waters — recommended a no vote.
I’d like to tell you why it is that a rapper has written a $10-million check in support of Compton’s students while a congresswoman has told them to go fly a kite. But I’ve asked by phone, text and email, and I still don’t have an answer.
After contacting Citizens for Waters, which referred me to the congresswoman, I called her office and emailed her press office, which sent me this response at 7:43 p.m. Thursday:
“Per US House Ethics rules, we are unable to respond to your request.”
I don’t know what rules those are, but the rulebook needs some rewriting if a congresswoman can’t answer a simple question about why her campaign mailer recommends a no vote on a school bond measure.
“We have no idea, and we’re baffled,” Ali said. “Who would oppose the construction of a new school in a community like Compton?”
In the working-class community, the student population is roughly 84% Latino and 14% Black.
I suggested that Ali consider having students march over to Waters’ district office and ask for an explanation.
“We’d rather have these children’s butts in seats and learning,” Ali said, adding that “we need … to continue driving up these test scores.”
Compton school board candidate Tana McCoy talks to school board President Micah Ali about the mailer.
(Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)
It’s not as if there is no reasonable opposition to Measure CPT. These kinds of bonds cost taxpayers real money over the course of many years, and CPT would add about $60 per $100,000 of assessed property to annual tax bills.
That would hit working folks and retirees with an added tax burden of between a few hundred and several hundred dollars a year. And taxpayers have been paying off two previous school improvement bond issues, one passed in 2015 and one in 2022.
In addition to the financial burden, according to district parent Anthonia Limon, who wrote the statement against CPT for the L.A. County sample ballot, safety issues have undermined community trust in district leadership.
“Infrastructure alone does not create safe schools,” Limon wrote.
If Waters has similar concerns, that would be one thing. But to my knowledge, and to Ali’s, there has been no public explanation for recommending a no vote. And when you read the fine print on the slate mailer, which advises voters to “take Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ recommendations with you to vote,” it only raises more questions.
“This document was prepared by Citizens for Waters, not an official party organization. Appearance in this mailer does not necessarily imply endorsement of others appearing in this mailer nor does it imply endorsement of, or opposition to, any issues set forth in this mailer,” it says.
Huh?
Are they endorsements or aren’t they?
The Times reported in 2004 that the rep’s daughter, Karen Waters, “has charged candidates for spots on her mother’s ‘slate mailer,’ a sample ballot that many voters in South Los Angeles use to guide their choices.” Last year, the Waters campaign paid a $68,000 fine for campaign finance law violations following a Federal Election Commission investigation that involved Citizens for Waters.
Rep. Maxine Waters’ slate mailer.
(Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)
Also in the fine print on the current mailer:
“Appearance is paid for and authorized by each candidate and ballot measure which is designated by” an asterisk.
So are these endorsements or paid advertisements? There’s an asterisk on nearly every endorsement in the mailer, from city council to governor to judgeships to Measure CPT. The way I read this is that various parties paid for endorsements, but the mailer does not reveal who paid, or how much they ponied up. Such mailers, by the way, are not uncommon in California, according to election law experts.
“I think this is misleading for voters,” said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley law school. Although he thinks the endorsements are a form of protected free speech, he said this “reflects a very deep problem in our elections with dark money, when we don’t know where the money is coming from.”
On Thursday, I visited Tana McCoy, a Compton High grad and retired city employee who is running for Compton Unified school board. She showed me the slate mailer delivered to her home, but said she’s going to vote yes on CPT despite Waters’ recommendation.
“Children need to feel good about their environment, because that’s all part of their mental health,” McCoy said.
At Dominguez, where graduates have a 96% college acceptance rate, according to district officials, junior Zaiden Ross gave me a tour that included a stop at a gymnasium fountain that he said hasn’t worked in years. Some fountains are dirty, he added, “and some of the pipes on campus produce water that has, like, extremely high amounts of lead and magnesium.”
Student Zaiden Ross demonstrates a nonworking sink in a bathroom on the campus of Dominguez High School in Compton.
(Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)
Zaiden took me to a classroom to show me water samples he’s still testing. Then we visited the robotics classroom, where he turned on a faucet, and the flow was closer to the color of apple juice than water. The air conditioner was rattling, and teacher G.C. Esiobu, who runs the engineering and robotics club, said there had been an “emergency” fix for a busted system. Zaiden gave me a quick rundown of dated computers and other equipment students use to design drones and robots.
And yet despite all that, a display case was filled with trophies. At competitive meets, Esiobu said, “we have been winning with little or nothing.” With equipment upgrades, she added, “just imagine the level we will go.”
There’s still time, before Tuesday’s election, for Waters to visit Dominguez High and maybe get a tour from Zaiden and Esiobu.
