Why did tom chambers shave hes hair in real life?

holby city character sam strachan cuts hes hair off in the show but why in real life was there any particular reason

Why did tom chambers shave hes hair in real life?

It was probably for a variety of reasons:

1. For continuity on the show

2. Because a "bald cap" really wouldn't look realistic

3. the one i believe to be the most important because it helps Tom to understand to a certain extent what his character is going through - losing your hair is a big deal to most people, and going through that process will help him to understand that loss.

Good on him i say, I know he's an actor and it's his job and blah blah but there are a lot of actors who would point blank refuse to do that, so Good on you Tom!