Summary of complaint
We have received complaints from people who are unhappy that Doctors is coming to an end.
Our response
We have taken the very difficult decision to bring the daytime drama to an end after 23 years. With inflation in drama production costs have 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. Β With a flat licence-fee, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’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 would like to thank all the Doctors cast and crew who have been involved in the show since 2000. Β 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.
The final episode will screen in December 2024 and we are working closely with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios to give it the finale it deserves.