Why did the BBC drop Holby City?

Why has Holby City been cancelled? Holby City has been cancelled in order "to reshape the BBC's drama slate to better reflect, represent and serve all parts of the country", according to an official statement released by the BBC last year.

What has happened to Holby City on bbc1?

On June 2 2021, the BBC released a statement to announce that Holby City had been cancelled, and its final episode would be broadcast in March 2022. The 'difficult' decision was made as part of the broadcaster's plans to make more programmes to serve across the country.

Why has Holby City been taken off air?

Why is Holby City coming to an end? After 23 years Holby City has been axed by the BBC. The channel has said that it has decided to remove the much-loved hospital show to make way for “new opportunities”.

What is replacing Holby on BBC?

Shortly after Holby City's cancellation was announced, the BBC revealed they would be bringing back the school drama Waterloo Road. The original show was set in Rochdale and moved to Scotland in the later series.

Is Holby City coming back?

CancellationEdit

On 2 June 2021, it was announced that Holby City had been cancelled and would conclude with the twenty-third series. The final episode will be broadcast in March 2022. The decision was made as part of plans from the BBC to make more programmes across the country with the intention to better reflect it.

Holby City Axed by BBC

Is Holby City finished for good?

Holby City is ending after 23 years on air. Here's what the cast have to say as the final episode of the BBC soap shows on screens. After 23 years on UK screens, the beloved medical soap Holby City has been axed by the BBC.

Is Holby finishing for good?

Following the news that the medical drama was being axed by the BBC, Holby City's official Twitter page confirmed that the series would draw to a close in March 2022. The account tweeted: "We're very sorry to bring you the sad news that Holby City will come to an end in March next year, after 23 amazing years.

Will Holby City be replaced?

HOLBY City will be replaced by a new northern soap - the BBC has revealed. The medical drama was sensationally axed today after 23 years. Announcing the cancellation, BBC bosses revealed the Tuesday night stalwart was being killed off to make way for more drama offering from around the country.

Will Holby be replaced?

Long-running BBC hospital drama Holby City will end for good at the end of March, the BBC has confirmed. The Casualty spin-off was first broadcast in 1999 and will be replaced by the returning school drama Waterloo Road.

Where can I watch old Holby City episodes?

Seasons 19 – 23 are available to watch on Amazon, while series 17, 18, 22, and 23 can be streamed on Apple TV now. Series 17 and 18 of Holby City are also currently available on UKTV Play. Older episodes air on the Drama channel on weekdays at 9.35am.

Where is Holby?

Holby City is set in the Holby City Hospital, based in the fictional county of Wyvern in southwest England. In the show, Wyvern is supposed to be near the Welsh border.

Has Casualty been Cancelled?

It was later confirmed that Casualty would return on 2 January 2021.

What happened to JAC in Holby City?

In a very, very emotional episode, the Holby City team said goodbye to Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel), who died after suffering a stroke.

How many viewers does Holby City get?

The show's first series averaged 9.27 million viewers, but apart from a rise in its fifth series, ratings declined year-on-year until 2009, with the eleventh series averaging 5.44 million viewers. The twelfth series saw a small rise to 5.62 million. Later series consistently drew over 4 million viewers per week.

Is there a petition to save Holby City?

The pandemic has shown how highly the public value the NHS, and Holby City is an important representation of the work that the NHS does, and the issues the NHS and its staff and patients face. Sign this petition to urge the BBC not to scrap Holby City.

How many episodes of Holby are left?

The move left fans of the soap in shock as the long-standing programme has been on the air for 23 years. There is just ONE more episode left of the show, and the series will come to an end TONIGHT (March 29, 2022) at 8pm on BBC One.

What's wrong with jac naylor?

Rosie Marcel's character Jac Naylor has a brain tumor and the character's health is quickly deteriorating. After her return in July 2021, Jac was diagnosed with a brain tumor and her symptoms have worsened despite the character's tendency to ignore the warning signs.

Will any Holby characters go to Casualty?

Casualty has confirmed Alex Walkinshaw's return as Fletch. The Holby City actor's appearance this weekend (April 2) was confirmed by a video posted on Casualty's Twitter showing him during his "short visit" on set for a special scene with Charlie Fairhead actor Derek Thompson.

What is the difference between Casualty and Holby City?

Casualty focuses solely on the Accident and Emergency department and Holby City is set between the Acute Assessment/Admissions Unit, General Surgical ward and the Cardiothoracic ward. Holby City follows what happens to patients on the wards after they have been seen to in Casualty.

Who is coming back to Holby City?

Six major Holby City characters will return ahead of the show's final episode, it has been confirmed. Hugh Quarshie will reprise his iconic role as Ric Griffin for the medical drama's swan song, and he will be joined by Chizzy Akudolu, who portrayed fan-favourite Mo Effanga.

Where can I catch up on Holby City?

BBC iPlayer - Holby City.