in the case of holby city, the bbc was really open about the fact that it wanted to film more drama outside, so it took the money that it was spending on holby and it's taking that money now to reboot waterloo road, another continuing drama which will be filmed in manchester. yeah, which it's bringing back, isn't it? yeah. so i think in that case, it shows that the bbc isn't turning its back on continuing drama, it's pretty much replacing like—for—like but in a different location... south to north. yes. and in the case of neighbours, again, that was completely different reasons. it was still doing very well. it was one of the top rated shows on channel 5, even though it airs in the daytime — or aired in the daytime. wasn't bringing in enough advertising revenue, right? yes, it was advertising revenue. obviously, daytime advertising revenue isn't as big as in the evening. so channel 5, after showing neighbours for 14 years, felt it was better to invest in post—watershed shows. obviously, channel 5 has reinvented itself pretty well in the past four years or so with 9pm dramas and new document

in march this year, the bbc gave one of its biggest soaps, holby city, a do not resuscitate order after37 years. but cast your minds back to christmas day, 1986. anyone remember this? this, my sweet, is a letter from my solicitor telling you that your husband has filed a petition for divorce. happy christmas, ange. that was dirty den handing angie watts divorce papers after she'd lied to him about having six that was dirty den handing angie watts divorce papers after she'd lied to him about having six months left to live. 30 million people tuned in to watch that episode of eastenders, more than half the population. today, the show averages between 4 and 6 million

in march this year, the bbc gave one of its biggest soaps, holby city, a do not resuscitate order after7 years. but cast your minds back to christmas day, 1986.

in march this year, the bbc gave one of its biggest soaps, holby city, a do not resuscitate order afterr 37 years. but cast your minds back to christmas day, 1986. anyone remember this? this, my sweet, is a letter from my solicitor telling