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BBC issues statement over 'difficult decision' to axe Doctors after 23 years
18.10.2023 - 13:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The BBC has confirmed the end of Doctors after 23 years. The broadcaster shared the news of the 'very difficult decision' on Wednesday (October 18) and said the soap will come to an end next year.
A statement said: “We have taken the very difficult decision to bring daytime drama Doctors to an end after 23 years. With super inflation in drama production, the cost of the programme has increased significantly, and further investment is also now required to refurbish the site where the show is made, or to relocate it to another home.
“With a flat licence-fee, the BBC’s funding challenges mean we have to make tough choices in order to deliver greater value to audiences. We remain fully committed to the West Midlands and all of the funding for Doctors will be reinvested into new programming in the region."
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It added: "We would like to thank all the Doctors cast and crew who have been involved in the show since 2000. We know the crucial role Doctors has played in nurturing talent, and we will work to develop new opportunities to support skills in scripted programming. The final episode will screen in December 2024 and we are working closely with BBC Studios to give it the finale it deserves."
Doctors first debuted in its famous lunchtime slot in 2000. But the show's cast and crew were thrilled in February 2022 when bosses promoted it to a primetime slot on BBC Two after axing Holby City.
However, ratings failed to improve, and after just eight weeks the soap was moved back to its usual lunchtime scheduling. The news comes amid BBC
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