Josh Griffiths (Casualty)
Josh Griffiths is a fictional character played by actor Ian Bleasdale from the BBC medical drama Casualty. The character first appears during the fourth season episode, "Chain Reaction", which was broadcast on 8 September 1989. Josh is a paramedic who works for the fictitious "Holby Ambulance Service".
| Josh Griffiths | |
|---|---|
| Casualty character | |
| First appearance | "Chain Reaction" 8 September 1989 |
| Last appearance | "Charlie" 16 March 2024 |
| Portrayed by | Ian Bleasdale |
| Duration | 1989–2007, 2016–2017, 2024 |
| Spinoff(s) | Casualty@Holby City |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Paramedic Ambulance Duty Officer |
| Spouse | Helen Griffiths (until 1997) Collette Kierney (2001–2003) |
| Children | Ashley Griffiths (son) Sarah Griffiths (daughter) |
Griffiths became one of the longest-serving characters during his time on the series. Bleasdale decided to leave the show in 2007, and Griffiths departs in the twenty-second series episode "Finding the Words"; first broadcast on 3 November 2007. Bleasdale reprised the role for the show's 30th anniversary, with a feature-length episode in August 2016, and has since returned for an additional four episodes. Bleasdale also reprised the role for Charlie's final episode in 2024