Doctors' TV Replacement Revealed After 23 Years on Air

End of an Era

Doctors, the long-running medical drama on BBC One, is coming to an end after 23 years on air. The final episode is set to air on Thursday, November 14th, followed by a special retrospective episode.

New Show Takes Over

Replacing Doctors in its 2pm slot will be the police drama Hope Street, starring Ciaran McMenamin, Amara Karan, and Karen Hassan. The show is currently in its fourth series and will debut the day after Doctors' final episode.

A Teaser of the Finale

While the details of the finale are being kept under wraps, a brief synopsis hints at some dramatic storylines: "Rob gets worried when Ruhma lands herself in hot water, Graham faces a partnership crisis, and Scarlett's birthday takes a somber turn."

Reason for the Change

The decision to end Doctors was attributed to budget constraints and the need for additional investment in production facilities. The BBC cited "super inflation" in drama production costs as a contributing factor.

In a statement, a spokesperson mentioned, "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. All funding from Doctors will be reinvested into new programming in the West Midlands region."

As fans prepare to say goodbye to Doctors, they can look forward to the premiere of Hope Street as the new daytime drama on BBC One.