THE BBC yesterday axed daytime telly soap Doctors after 23 years — saying it could no longer afford it. Bosses blamed “super-inflation in drama production” causing costs to spiral. At a meeting yes…
Claire Foy is one of many Hollywood stars who cut their teeth on BBC soap Doctors, which is set to be axedA crew source said: “In terms of the industry, this is seismic and says a lot about the worrying state of soaps.
”But after eight weeks of failing ratings it went back to a lunchtime spot — where it achieved an average of 1.3 million viewers.The Beeb said: “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.”
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