It's been one of the longest-running daytime soaps on the BBC, but 'Doctors' is being cancelled after 23 years.The final episode of the soap, which first aired...
Fans and TV writers criticise decision as it’s revealed ratings are not an issue It’s been one of the longest-running daytime soaps on the BBC, but ’Doctors’ is being cancelled after 23 years. The final episode of the soap, which first aired in 2000 and follows the daily goings-on of a fictional GP practice in the UK’s midlands, will air in December 2024. The reason for its cancellation, the corporation claimed, was that it had simply become too expensive to make the show.
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 official Doctors X account clarified that ratings were not an issue in the BBC’s decision.
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