BBC gives medical soap Doctors a BIG upgrade ahead of Holby City axe
thesun.co.ukBBC soap Doctors is set for a major schedule shake-up ahead of Holby City axe. The medical drama, which has been a regular feature since 2000, will be given a brand new primetime slot.
BBC bosses will repeat the daytime show from Monday to Thursday on BBC2 at 7pm. It comes after Beeb bosses confirmed last year that medical drama Holby City would be cancelled after 23 years on screen.
BBC Studios’ continuing drama chief Kate Oates told the Mirror that new time slot "gives a whole new audience chance to enjoy the drama in Leatherbridge." It comes after EastEnders and Emmerdale will go head-to-head after a scheduling shake-up that will see the BBC soap dropped from Fridays.
It is bringing in a "simplified schedule" that will see it air at 7.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The move - which starts from March 7 - will see it go head to head with ITV's Emmerdale.
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