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Holby City to end in 2022

J. R.'s Piece

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Jac Naylor’s face is seen in this Saturday’s Casualty, on the poster of her memorial. Alex Walkinshaw did a video interview too, during filming his guest appearance in Casualty.
 
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Noticed that Serena and Bernie were seen at the Sir Anthony M. C. Hale Hospital, named after Holby City co-creator, Tony McHale, who wrote the first episode and others. And later was executive producer and showrunner. And numerous episodes of Casualty, including two of the Casualty episodes that helped launch Holby City.
 
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J. R.'s Piece

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Pamela_E said:
Isn't that a photo of Angela Griffin?
I don't think she is about to sue the BBC, she wasn't in the show when it ended and is about to be in all new Waterloo Road.
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Former cast member Angela Griffin (Series 1-3) had uploaded a video of herself crying, while watching the final episode. Video is included here:
www.dailymail.co.uk

Angela Griffin cries as she leads stars saying goodbye to Holby City

Angela, who played Nurse Jasmine Hopkins, took to her Instagram Stories where she uploaded a video of herself crying her eyes out
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Fletch (Alex Walkinshaw) popped up in Saturday’s Casualty, talking with Charlie about Jac’s death.

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www.thesun.co.uk

www.dailystar.co.uk

Holby City stars 'plan to sue BBC' as show is pulled off air after 23 years

Holby City stars are reportedly fuming at the BBC after the show was axed after 23 years, as the broadcaster bosses plan to steer more dramas away from the South of England
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www.mirror.co.uk

Holby City stars 'set to sue' BBC after axed soap left them 'jobless'

The BBC's beloved medical drama Holby City came to a poignant end after an epic 23 year run, which saw Jac Naylor, played by Rosie Marcel, tragically die
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Englishboy

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Pamela_E said:
Isn't that a photo of Angela Griffin?
I don't think she is about to sue the BBC, she wasn't in the show when it ended and is about to be in all new Waterloo Road.
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Thanks for letting me know about this, I wasn’t aware of it.

Apparently, she will reprise her role of Kim Campbell in the forthcoming series but this time as the head teacher.

I’ve always liked her going all the way back to her days on Corrie.

A super actress!
 
J. R.'s Piece

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Englishboy said:
I’ve got a better idea, why didn’t the BBC axe “Holby City” AND “Casualty”.

Both shows have long since run their course in my honest opinion.
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Well, Bob Barrett (Sacha Levy) said that he was told that the decision had nothing to do with quality of the actual show. Rosie Marcel (Jac Naylor) said the show was outperforming EastEnders.

And Casualty is made in Cardiff. Which better fits the move to 60% programming away from London.
 
Pamela_E

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J. R.'s Piece said:
Well, Bob Barrett (Sacha Levy) said that he was told that the decision had nothing to do with quality of the actual show. Rosie Marcel (Jac Naylor) said the show was outperforming EastEnders.

And Casualty is made in Cardiff. Which better fits the move to 60% programming away from London.
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The BBC is changing it's strategy in the face of massive cuts and trends. We have seen the same thing happen to Neighbours. Eastenders survives because it still manages to bring in 3 million viewers 4 times a week. Which might not seem much compared to a decade ago but it today's TV that is still decent.
 
Pamela_E

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Englishboy said:
Thanks for letting me know about this, I wasn’t aware of it.

Apparently, she will reprise her role of Kim Campbell in the forthcoming series but this time as the head teacher.

I’ve always liked her going all the way back to her days on Corrie.

A super actress!
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I like her too, so it was a surprise she never returned to Corrie, especially as her daughter is in it. Although she is about to leave. She was one character I would like to have seen return along with Denise, Daniel's mum.
 
Englishboy

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Pamela_E said:
. Eastenders survives because it still manages to bring in 3 million viewers 4 times a week. Which might not seem much compared to a decade ago but it today's TV that is still decent.
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Oh absolutely.

Even Corrie, Britain’s most watched soap opera, only averages about 5.5 Million which is enough these days for all of its episodes to get in to the top ten most watched programmes most weeks.

Also, looking at the most recent ratings it would appear that the Corrie audience has moved with it to its new 8pm time slot.
 
Angela Channing

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J. R.'s Piece said:
www.dailymail.co.uk

Holby City stars are 'set to sue the BBC'

Holby City stars are set to sue the BBC after the broadcaster pulled the soap without warning, according to a new report.
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I don't believe the story that the cast are about to sue the BBC because I can't see what basis they have to legal action.

I would guess they are on fixed terms contract, either with without break clauses. Their contracts will be paid in full, or they will have come to a natural end or a break clause will allow the BBC to end them early. It's not a P&O type situation because the decision was announced months before the show ended, way more than the legal 12 weeks that would be required for long term employees.
 
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Angela Channing said:
I don't believe the story that the cast are about to sue the BBC because I can't see what basis they have to legal action.

I would guess they are on fixed terms contract, either with without break clauses. Their contracts will be paid in full, or they will have come to a natural end or a break clause will allow the BBC to end them early. It's not a P&O type situation because the decision was announced months before the show ended, way more than the legal 12 weeks that would be required for long term employees.
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The story is also in the Mirror.
But I did see one of the actors interviewed on Lorraine a few weeks ago and he explained that he had a conversation with Russel T Davies who had said normally actors and crew get a vibe or hear a show will end but in this case there was nothing, it came as a complete shock to everyone.

So I can believe people were angry about it and unhappy about the email from the BBC which apparently told them to enjoy the break. Not really what you say to people losing their jobs.

But I don't think they will be able to sue unless some contractual issue was violated.
 
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