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Doctors The Finale

The BBC has confirmed that the final episode of Doctors is to be screened on Thursday 14 November – a month earlier than originally announced. 

The medical drama was axed by the BBC in October last year, with rising costs being blamed. 

While filming wrapped in March, show bosses previously told Doctors fans that the finale would air at Christmas. 

A BBC statement issued last October said: "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 know the crucial role Doctors has played in nurturing talent, and we will work to develop new opportunities to support skills in scripted programming. 

Doctors first aired in March 2000 and set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge. 

15 October 2024                                            

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