Casualty’s “innovative” Christmas special will air on BBC tonight (December 21) – and it is a major change for fans. The standalone episode is described as a “a tribute to the miracle of blood”

The Beeb previously dropped a first look at the special earlier in advent. After weeks of anticipation, the festive event episode will arrive on TV in just a few hours.

Make sure you don’t get caught out by the BBC schedule as the episode is set to air in a prime slot. Here’s all you need to know:

What time is Casualty Christmas Special on?

The festive TV schedule for 2024 has been confirmed across the BBC and that includes Casualty’s holiday special – All I Want For Christmas. It will air on BBC1 and is due to start at 9.20pm.

The episode is scheduled to run for just under an hour, finishing before the 10.10pm BBC News. Casualty’s Christmas episode is 50 minutes long in 2024.

What is Casualty’s Christmas Special about?

The episode is titled All I Want For Christmas and is a completely standalone episode, the Beeb has revealed. It is also described as a “tribute to blood” and will also feature real-life testimonies from contributors who’ve been directly impacted by UK blood donation, as well as interviews with key workers who form the country’s blood service.