The BBC's medical drama Holby City has finished after 23 years on screen with an emotional final episode, which celebrated the spirit of the NHS. A number of former characters appeared in Tuesday’s finale, which saw the death of surgeon Jac Naylor (played by Rosie Marcel), who has appeared in the show since 2005, following a long-running storyline about the effects of a brain tumour.
The episode showed the dedication of colleagues who tried to save her and also highlighted the lives that can be saved and enriched through organ donations. Past characters including Ric Griffin (Hugh Quarshie) and Mo Effanga (Chizzy Akudolu), meanwhile, also reprised their roles one last time.
After the show aired, Akudolu took to her Twitter account and said: "This is actually breaking my heart. Holby meant so much to so many people, including me. I’m in bits. Didn’t think it would affect me like this…"
