It’s going to be a hard winter for Greater Manchester’s homeless. It always is.
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Naman Ramachandran There is no cure for “Doctors,” the long-running soap that has been canceled by the BBC after 23 years for financial reasons. Created by Chris Murray, “Doctors” debuted in 2000 and followed the lives of the staff of a National Health Service doctor’s surgery and and a university campus surgery and the lives of their families and friends in the fictional town of Letherbridge in the U.K.’s West Midlands. It has featured the likes of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Eddie Redmayne, Sheridan Smith and Nicholas Hoult.
“Doctors” stands canceled after 23 years, 24 seasons and 4,389 episodes. It scored four BAFTA nominations, had numerous wins at the British Soap Awards and has also won gongs at the Royal Television Society and Writers’ Guild of Great Britain awards. The BBC said in a statement: “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 program 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.
“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
.It’s going to be a hard winter for Greater Manchester’s homeless. It always is.
ITV has reportedly cancelled the British Soap Awards next year in a surprising move – but the prestigious event is believed to be “set to return” in 2025. The awards ceremony took place on June 3 this year, where the best and brightest stars of the UK’s favourite soaps were out in force. It was hosted by TV star Jane McDonald after Phillip Schofield stepped quit ITV, stepping down from his presenting duties following an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague.
J. Kim Murphy The Academy Museum has set a new date for its annual fundraising gala, after initially postponing the event out of respect for the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The event is now scheduled for the evening of Dec.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Both “Rabbit Hole” and the “Fatal Attraction” TV series have been canceled after just one season each at Paramount+, Variety has learned. “‘Fatal Attraction’ and ‘Rabbit Hole’ will not be returning for second seasons on Paramount+,” a Paramount+ spokesperson said in a statement. “We want to thank both series’ entire creative teams, crews and the fantastic casts for their dedication to bringing these series to life.
discussing the “challenges” of being a single parent on Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast. “I think I’m still learning how to be a single parent,” Kardashian, 43, who co-parents her kids North, 10, Saint, 7, Chicago, 5, and Psalm, 4, with her ex-husband Kanye West, 46, said in the episode. “And I just did the Jay Shetty podcast where I spoke about parenting, and I mean, I should be used to it now, but everyone had a lot to say.”Back in May, Kardashian told Shetty that parenting is “really f—king hard” and that there are nights where she cries herself to sleep.
Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has had to cancel a live show in Wales after the venue was closed for construction checks. This comes at the same time as his dance partner, Amanda Abbington, has had to leave this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing due to health reasons.
Lil Yachty’s show in Vancouver on Saturday night ended early after fans from the seated section of the arena he was performing in made their way to the front section, away from the area designated on their tickets. Yachty was performing at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver as part of his Field Trip Tour and has yet to comment on the incident. In footage shot inside the arena he is heard telling fans to "fill it up" prior to performing "Slide." He is later shown to tell people to return to their seats.
Emmerdale star Samantha Giles has officially been able to confirm she is leaving the show after 25 years. It has been rumoured for a while that the actress, known for playing Bernice Blackstock in the ITV soap, will be saying farewell to the fictional Yorkshire village this year.
BBC daytime soap Doctors has been cancelled after more than 20 years, leaving fans devastated.The real reason for the show's cancellation has now been revealed. Doctors has been a launchpad for many big stars, including Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, Outlander's Sam Heughan and Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Top TV bosses are worried that the cancellation of daytime soap Doctors after 23 years could mean a "vital stepping stone" for newcomers in the industry is lost. The BBC announced on Wednesday, 18 October, that the long-standing series, which revolves around the doctors and staff at a busy Midlands GP practice, will conclude.
Doctors will be permanently taken off air in 2024, after the BBC made the decision to axe the show following rising costs and decreasing viewing figures. The BBC soap has been a staple to our TV screens since 2000 but the final episodes of Doctors will air in December 2024, with filming wrapping up in March. Over the past 23 years, the hit TV show has helped to launch the careers of dozens of stars including the likes of Emilia Clarke, Jodie Comer and Claire Foy, who have all gone on to find serious fame.
Michaela Zee Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that the Chris Rock-Will Smith slapping incident at the 2022 Academy Awards re-affirmed her commitment to her husband. During an in-person conversation, in partnership with CAA and Vanity Fair, at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York City on Monday night, Jada recalled how she and Will “did some really deep work together” after he slapped Rock on stage at the Oscars ceremony when the comedian made a joke about Jada’s bald head. “When I was sitting at the Oscars, it clicked in.
Fans of Helen Flangan have noticed a 'sweet' detail in her new dressing room. The actress could be seen filming herself in the mirror as she sat at her dressing table in her newly-decorated plush room at her northern abode.
Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has issued a 'don't ever' warning to her co-star after being seen in tears on screen. The actress, who plays Jenny Connor in the ITV soap, was seen paying tribute to Corrie icon Barbara Knox during a special programme to mark her milestone birthday.
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Fire crews tackled blaze at a car dealership in Greater Manchester. The incident involved a car fire on the ground floor of the commercial garage at the Greengate Industrial Estate in Middleton.
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No matter what the world thinks, Kim and Khloé Kardashian will never cut Tristan Thompson out of their lives.