After running for 23 years, the TV show had been affected by "super inflation in drama production", causing costs to rise significantly, the BBC said.

It said it had faced a choice on whether to re-invest in the Birmingham site where the show is made or finance new shows in the West Midlands.

The final episode will be aired in December 2024.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-67133791

Tragic to see yet another institution be canceled. 

What a shame! It’s just a lie with money. I mean they lost two cast member who were eating up a lot of money coz they were in for more than a decade which should’ve given them some room to work with!

Just like the stupid reason they gave for cancelling Holby City. BBC seems to want to get out of soap operas.. I think that they will keep EE for a bit but if the ratings won’t change and they make more income with it then it’s gone next! 
 

F the BBC

Could they want to hire cheaper crew members? That was my first reaction to this situation sigh .

And BBC’s original and last remaining medical drama/soap, Casualty, has just had its output reduced going forward. Plus, its only original character, Charlie Fairhead, is leaving the show after 37 years. 

And it’s Executive Producer, former Eastenders producer, Jon Sen, is off as well.

I’d say the show probably has 2-3 years left. 

With Channel’s 4 and 5 no longer airing British soaps on their main TV platforms, it looks like the U.K. is slowly going the way of America when it comes to the value of soaps vs costs involved.

The thing is, Doctors has only ever been a daytime medical drama and has never really been a mainstream tv show. I do think it's a shame though.

1 hour ago, LondonScribe said:

And BBC’s original and last remaining medical drama/soap, Casualty, has just had its output reduced going forward. Plus, its only original character, Charlie Fairhead, is leaving the show after 37 years. 

And it’s Executive Producer, former Eastenders producer, Jon Sen, is off as well.

I’d say the show probably has 2-3 years left. 

With Channel’s 4 and 5 no longer airing British soaps on their main TV platforms, it looks like the U.K. is slowly going the way of America when it comes to the value of soaps vs costs involved.

At least ITV sticks behind their soaps 

I personally wouldn't consider Holby City, Casualty or Doctors to be soaps, they're all medical dramas, with Doctors perhaps being the most soapy of the 3. I can't see EastEnders going anywhere.

1 hour ago, Skylover said:

I personally wouldn't consider Holby City, Casualty or Doctors to be soaps, they're all medical dramas, with Doctors perhaps being the most soapy of the 3. I can't see EastEnders going anywhere.

Holby City and Casualty, I’ll give you. They are/were always officially designated ‘continuing drama’ whereas Doctors is a soap opera. To the extent that it features in the British Soap Awards in a way that the first 2 do not. 

And you’re right. Eastenders isn’t going anywhere.

8 hours ago, LondonScribe said:

Holby City and Casualty, I’ll give you. They are/were always officially designated ‘continuing drama’ whereas Doctors is a soap opera. To the extent that it features in the British Soap Awards in a way that the first 2 do not. 

Yes, although it's not a soap in the traditional format, as it has guest characters in every episode. It is technically a soap though.

Edited October 20, 20232 yr by Skylover

Any chance anyone knows where to find the older episodes of this show??? I was thinking 2009 onwards, I especially would like to make a Tribute to Diane Keen On Her Birthday, even if it's just clips from her 2020 return

18 minutes ago, Joseph said:

Any chance anyone knows where to find the older episodes of this show??? I was thinking 2009 onwards, I especially would like to make a Tribute to Diane Keen On Her Birthday, even if it's just clips from her 2020 return

Doctors Fan - YouTube

9 hours ago, DRW50 said:

Doctors Fan - YouTube

Thank you! 😊 

Seriously not ready to say goodbye to #Doctors - such a waste

Date of beloved axed soap's final episode revealed - and it's soon https://t.co/4SKF8Mf6Vu via @MetroUK

— Duncan Lindsay (@DuncanLindsay) October 11, 2024

I love this show and enjoy the classic episodes so much right now.

But you can tell that since Covid the writing was definitely on the wall. We got some good stuff here and there but the overall Charme was lost and it felt a bit lifeless.

cant wait to see how they wrap it up this show