The BBC has announced that Holby City will be coming to a close in March 2022, after 23 years on our screens.
BBC Press Office broke the news on Twitter with a statement that read: “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."
The decision was made to "make room for new opportunities".
The broadcaster also commented, “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 Casualty spin-off began in 1999, and the likes of Adrian Edmondson, Patsy Kensit, Jane Asher, Sheridan Smith, Phill Jupitus, Johnny Briggs, Suzanne Shaw, and Anita Dobson have guest-starred in the show over the years.
Star Joe McFadden, who played Raf di Lucca in the programme from 2014 to 2017, sent his well wishes to the cast and crew in wake of the news.
The BBC concluded their statement by commanding the show, “Holby has been a stalwart with audiences, delighting millions of viewers each week and winning hundreds of awards with a compelling mix of cutting edge medical stories and explosive personal stories.
“We look forward to working with the team over the coming months to ensure that when it ends, Holby goes out on a high.”