The final episode of Doctors will air in December 2024
The full statement reads: "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, thein 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.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans shared their devastation over the news, with one person writing: "Sorry to hear that BBC One's #Doctors is leaving screens after 23 years, and a shame for the older audience who enjoyed it.". Many screenwriters and actors cut their teeth on #Doctors before going onto even greater achievements in TV and film.
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