Holby City began in 1999 as a spin-off to Casualty
UK pubcaster BBC1’s long-running medical drama Holby City will come to end in 2022 after a 23-year run.
The corporation said it was bringing the Bristol-based hospital drama to an end as part of a commitment to commission shows from a broader cross-section of the UK.
Created by Tony McHale and Mal Young, Holby City debuted in 1999 as a spin-off to sister Saturday-night medical drama Casualty. Its 24th and final series will air in March next year.
In a statement, the BBC said: “We are incredibly proud of Holby City but it’s with great sadness that we are announcing that, after 23 years, the show will end on screen in March of next year.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
These are sad times for fans of BBC TV drama Holby City, as it has today been announced that the long-running hospital-based show is coming to an end, over two decades after it first appeared on our screens.
In a statement, the BBC said, We are incredibly proud of Holby City but it’s with great sadness that we are announcing that after 23 years, the show will end on screen in March of next year. We sometimes have to make difficult decisions to make room for new opportunities and as part of the BBC s commitment to make more programmes across the UK, we have taken the difficult decision to bring the show to a close in order to reshape the BBC s drama slate to better reflect, represent and serve all parts of the country. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the amazing team at BBC Studios and all the cast and crew who have been involved in the show since 1999.
The long-running hospital soap is flatlining at last, never to be resuscitated. Let’s hope the final episodes are a tantalising finger up to the establishment <br>
The Bill s Reg Hollis star Jeff Stewart looks unrecognisable with cop drama set to return
Jeff Stewart has a far different style since his PC Reg Hollis character in The Bill
Updated (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
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Jeff Stewart is looking unrecognisable from his days as PC Reg Hollis in The Bill.