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|spouse = [[Karen Layne]] <small>(separated)</small>
 
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|children = [[Abigail Layne|Abigail]] <small>({{b}} {{abbr|2002|12 January 2002}})</small>
 
|children = [[Abigail Layne|Abigail]] <small>({{b}} {{abbr|2002|12 January 2002}})</small>
|appears = [[Series 34]], [[Episode 1139 (Casualty)|Episode 1]]
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|appears = [[Series 34 (Casualty)|Series 34]], [[Episode 1139 (Casualty)|Episode 1]]
 
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|appearancedate = 17 August 2019
 
|portrayed = [[Sam Callis]]
 
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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
 
=== Marriage and fatherhood ===
 
=== Marriage and fatherhood ===
At some point, Al married a woman named [[Karen Layne|Karen]], and she gave birth to a daughter named [[Abigail Layne|Abigail]] on [[12 January]] [[2002]]. However, Karen later left Al and Abigail, and she refused to make contact with them. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: [[Series 34]], [[Episode 1151 (Casualty)|Episode 13]])
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At some point, Al married a woman named [[Karen Layne|Karen]], and she gave birth to a daughter named [[Abigail Layne|Abigail]] on [[12 January]] [[2002]]. However, Karen later left Al and Abigail, and she refused to make contact with them. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: [[Series 34 (Casualty)|Series 34]], [[Episode 1151 (Casualty)|Episode 13]])
   
 
=== Death ===
 
=== Death ===
 
On [[17 August]] [[2019]], Al was tasked with showing [[Holby City Hospital]] [[consultant]] [[Ethan Hardy]] the ropes during the latter's brief stint at the [[Wyvern Air Ambulance Service]]. However, they were soon called to [[Holby Market]] to provide medical assistance after a [[2019 Holby Market attack|lorry deliberately ploughed through pedestrians and crashed]]. At the scene, Ethan treated father and daughter [[Andy Grifith|Andy]] and [[Jenny Grifith]] who were being crushed by a coffee van. Ethan decided to extract Andy first and free Jenny once the walls of the market were secured, but the market was evacuated when police sniffer dogs detected the presence of an explosive device. Ethan insisted on remaining by Jenny's side, but Al forced him to reconsider. However, the bomb soon detonated, and Al managed to shield Ethan from most of the blast.
 
On [[17 August]] [[2019]], Al was tasked with showing [[Holby City Hospital]] [[consultant]] [[Ethan Hardy]] the ropes during the latter's brief stint at the [[Wyvern Air Ambulance Service]]. However, they were soon called to [[Holby Market]] to provide medical assistance after a [[2019 Holby Market attack|lorry deliberately ploughed through pedestrians and crashed]]. At the scene, Ethan treated father and daughter [[Andy Grifith|Andy]] and [[Jenny Grifith]] who were being crushed by a coffee van. Ethan decided to extract Andy first and free Jenny once the walls of the market were secured, but the market was evacuated when police sniffer dogs detected the presence of an explosive device. Ethan insisted on remaining by Jenny's side, but Al forced him to reconsider. However, the bomb soon detonated, and Al managed to shield Ethan from most of the blast.
   
Trapped under a pile of debris, a severely-wounded Al urged Ethan to not stop talking and "go out shouting", and the two started calling for help; unfortunately, Al quickly fell silent. Once the emergency services were allowed to return to the market, Ethan was rescued, but he was devastated to discover that Al had bled out and died. Al's body was subsequently taken to [[St. James Hospital]]. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: [[Series 34]], [[Episode 1139 (Casualty)|Episode 1]])
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Trapped under a pile of debris, a severely-wounded Al urged Ethan to not stop talking and "go out shouting", and the two started calling for help; unfortunately, Al quickly fell silent. Once the emergency services were allowed to return to the market, Ethan was rescued, but he was devastated to discover that Al had bled out and died. Al's body was subsequently taken to [[St. James Hospital]]. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: [[Series 34 (Casualty)|Series 34]], [[Episode 1139 (Casualty)|Episode 1]])
   
 
== Behind the scenes ==
 
== Behind the scenes ==

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Albert "Big Al" Layne (died 17 August 2019) was a HEMS doctor who worked for the Wyvern Air Ambulance Service.

Biography

Marriage and fatherhood

At some point, Al married a woman named Karen, and she gave birth to a daughter named Abigail on 12 January 2002. However, Karen later left Al and Abigail, and she refused to make contact with them. (CAS: Series 34, Episode 13)

Death

On 17 August 2019, Al was tasked with showing Holby City Hospital consultant Ethan Hardy the ropes during the latter's brief stint at the Wyvern Air Ambulance Service. However, they were soon called to Holby Market to provide medical assistance after a lorry deliberately ploughed through pedestrians and crashed. At the scene, Ethan treated father and daughter Andy and Jenny Grifith who were being crushed by a coffee van. Ethan decided to extract Andy first and free Jenny once the walls of the market were secured, but the market was evacuated when police sniffer dogs detected the presence of an explosive device. Ethan insisted on remaining by Jenny's side, but Al forced him to reconsider. However, the bomb soon detonated, and Al managed to shield Ethan from most of the blast.

Trapped under a pile of debris, a severely-wounded Al urged Ethan to not stop talking and "go out shouting", and the two started calling for help; unfortunately, Al quickly fell silent. Once the emergency services were allowed to return to the market, Ethan was rescued, but he was devastated to discover that Al had bled out and died. Al's body was subsequently taken to St. James Hospital. (CAS: Series 34, Episode 1)

Behind the scenes

Sam Callis portrayed Big Al on Casualty for one episode in August 2019.