Charles Venn on Jacob’s ‘tarnished’ reputation in Casualty
Charles Venn on the unthinkable accusations thrown at his Casualty paramedic Jacob Masters…
Charles Venn is dressed in his Casualty character’s green paramedic uniform when he joins What to Watch and other press for a chat on the set of BBC’s medical drama.
It’s a sunny summer afternoon in July and we’ve just been treated to a tour of the show’s utterly wonderful, expansive and impressively realistic hospital set in Cardiff when we’re joined in the Holby ED reception area by the actor, who plays Jacob Masters, and he is beaming from ear to ear and ready to spill the beans on the upcoming drama in the current 12-part miniseries Supply and Demand.
An essential part of the show since making his debut in 2015 as a nurse, in his time on the series, he’s had a fair few romances, and was promoted to clinical nurse manager before he quit Holby ED and started a new career as a paramedic in 2023.His latest storyline, however, is shocking even by Casualty standards, with circumstantial evidence pointing to the medic being a morphine thief!
Charles Venn – Q&A
Charles, viewers are set to see Jacob’s best friend, Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson) accuse him of stealing morphine. What’s his reaction?
How will we see Jacob cope with the accusations?
What repercussions will this have on Iain and Jacob’s working dynamic?

This year marks 10 years since you started on Casualty. What does working on the show mean to you?
“You’re talking about a show that’s very much an institution; it’s synonymous with the BBC, it’s one of their flagship shows, and so to be part of that is an absolute honour – and long may it continue, as far as I’m concerned! To be considered a household name of sorts because you’re associated with this wonderfully successful show, the number one medical drama on British television, it’s a beautiful feeling. So, yes, 10 years in the game – amazing!”
Looking ahead, Jacob and Iain’s friendship seems unsalvageable. What are your hopes for the future?
That sounds hopeful. Do you think it’s time Jacob has some romance back in his life too?
Finally – and this is a super serious question – who do you think would win in a fight, Iain or Jacob?
Casualty airs on Saturdays on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer. See our Casualty guide for details of upcoming episodes.