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Kate promised fans that the show wil be given the send off it deserves, as filming will continue through to March 2024 with the final episode set to air in December.<\/p>\n
A source told The Sun: \u201cDoctors has ticked along fairly quietly around the 1.3million viewers mark for years now without any word of cancellation, but the news will still come as a shock.<\/p>\n
A full cast and crew meeting was held today where the news was shared and then a lunch was laid on in the Drama Village cafe.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of the cast and crew have been there since the soap first began and it really felt like a job for life, plus the soap is such a central pillar for the entire community – it employs so many contractors and freelance and is known to be a real rung on the ladders for British acting talent.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the impact on viewers might not seem huge, in terms of the industry this is seismic.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n A BBC statement added: “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.<\/p>\n “With a flat licence-fee, the BBC\u2019s funding challenges mean we have to make tough choices in order to deliver greater value to audiences.<\/p>\n “We remain fully committed to the West Midlands and all of the funding for Doctors will be reinvested into new programming in the region.<\/p>\n “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.<\/p>\n
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