BBC Doctors airing last episode ever - what will replace it?

The BBC has unveiled the show that will replace long-running medical drama Doctors, which is set to conclude after 23 years on air today. Last year, it was reported that the BBC had decided to axe the show, much to the dismay of fans and crew members.

Recently, it was confirmed that the final episode of Doctors would air on November 14 at 2pm, a month earlier than initially planned. The show is filmed in and around Birmingham, including at the BBC Drama Village in Selly Oak. The show is set in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, which is close to Birmingham.

According to the latest schedules, police drama Hope Street will take over the time slot from 2pm on the following day. Now in its fourth series, Hope Street stars Ciaran McMenamin, Amara Karan, and Karen Hassan.

READ MORE: ITV The Chase's 'best ever player' shares real reason he was 'fired' from quiz show

READ MORE: Tommy Fury drops 'perfect gentleman' act live on ITV Loose Women after being quizzed about Molly-Mae

Read more Huge TV star missing for two weeks as family say 'something is not right'

The BBC has kept details of the Doctors finale under wraps, but a brief summary has hinted at what viewers can expect. The teaser reads: "Rob gets worried when Ruhma lands herself in hot water, Graham has become a partner and all is lost, while Scarlett's in no mood to celebrate her birthday."

Filming for the final episode took place in March. The BBC attributed its decision to end Doctors to 'super inflation' in production costs.

In a statement, a spokesperson explained: "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.

"We would like to thank all the Doctors cast and crew who have been involved in the show since 2000."