Holby City aired its final episode on BBC One after 23 years this week and wow was it emotional. The conclusion was a poignant moment for die-hard fans and regular viewers, and throughout the week cast past and present have been sharing their memories on social media from their time on the set of the hospital drama.
The BBC announced the show was being cancelled last year, coming as a shock to both cast, crew and long-time fans of the soap. The broadcaster revealed the "difficult decision" was made "in order to reshape the BBC's drama slate to better reflect, represent and serve all parts of the country" and has already confirmed the return of Waterloo Road later this year.
Now, I should probably start by saying I've never seen a single episode of Holby City... EVER. I've probably seen the odd snippet when turning over channels or in a BBC trailer but I've never sat and watched a whole episode from start to finish, mainly due to my immense fear of blood (honestly just one look and I feel queasy!). But I do know that the drama has a huge fanbase and was loved by so many viewers, all shown through the amazing fight and more than 43k signatures on a petition to stop the series from being axed.
