Victims’ caption criticizes doctors’ decision to remove

Victim legend Catherine Shipton criticized the BBC’s decision to remove Doctors.

The cancellation of the daytime soap opera was announced last year, after more than 23 years on the air. The channel attributed the “very difficult decision” to funding issues, explaining: “The cost of the program has increased significantly.”

As Doctors approaching its last episode in December, old Victim Star Shipton is set to appear in his third role in the series.

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Talk to TV schedulesthe actor expressed his disappointment over the cancellation of the series. “It’s really unfortunate and a shock, and I think unfortunately it’s an ill-advised decision,” she said.

“Town of Holby left, Doctors left… Young directors, writers, actors; they all cut their teeth on this type of show. You’re aware, especially with the team, that people are buying houses and moving their families there. »

She added: “I didn’t want to talk about it on set because you’re there to do a job, but I had a few discussions with people on QT and it was a real blow to everyone.”

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Shipton previously appeared in two guest roles in Doctors, in 2004 and 2008. Her next role will see her playing Melissa Horner, who Shipton described as “a very outspoken northern woman and former union negotiator”.

The role will see her reunite with Sophie Austin (who will play Sandra Horner), as Austin once played Shipton’s stepdaughter in Victim.

When asked if she would consider joining another series, the star replied: “Oh, yeah! I’m not from the East Ender but I can have a London accent. But after using my East Ender accent. North during Doctorsyou never know – Corrie might come knocking!”

Doctors is broadcast on BBC One. Victim is broadcast on Saturday evenings on BBC One and is now broadcast first on BBC iPlayer, where episodes are broadcast at 6am on the day of transmission.

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