Yahoo News Doctors axed by BBC after 23 years
The BBC has confirmed that Doctors will be coming to an end.
The soap, which revolves around life in two NHS doctors' surgeries, made its debut 23 years ago in 2000.
The broadcaster has now confirmed that it has made the decision to cancel the show due to financing issues, saying 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 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," they continued.
"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."
More to follow.
Doctors airs on BBC One.
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