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Doctors final episode to air early as BBC confirm when axed show will end


The final episode of BBC soap Doctors will now air earlier than expected, the broadcaster has confirmed, following the news that the show has been axed 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. 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. To begin with, only 41 episodes of Doctors were commissioned but after a largely positive reception, the BBC ordered it as a continuing soap opera.

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