Viewers back Cathy Shipton’s support of Casualty star Derek Thompson
He is the highest-paid actor at the BBC.
Casualty fans have said star Derek Thompson is “worth every single penny” after it emerged he is the BBC’s highest-paid actor.
Viewers backed his co-star Cathy Shipton, who defended Thompson’s pay packet by saying he is “worth it”.
Asked if he was worth it, Shipton said: “I believe, the feedback I got, was that… he’s worth it and I think for 40p a day the whole BBC output is absolutely worth it.”
Fans supported her comments, agreeing that Thompson is worthy of what he is paid.
One wrote on Twitter: “Excellent to see the interview with @cathship27 this morning Derek is worth every single penny. Stick to #Casualty questions.”
Another said: “Totally agree with you that Derek “Charlie” deserves the wage it is well earned.”
Fans have said Thompson is worth the money since news of his pay first emerged.
Earlier this week one fan said on Twitter: “Well deserved salary.Iv seen Mr Derek since,the very first episode on casualty,since 1986.hes hard working n talented actor.(knighthood)”
