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The BBC has canceled one of their longest-running series after 23 years on the air. Established in 1922, the British Broadcasting Company is one of the oldest and largest broadcasting companies in history. Over the years, the network has been home to several long-running shows, including the sci-fi series Doctor Who, which originally debuted in 1963 and ran until 1989 before being relaunched in 2005 and is still running to this day.
In addition to Doctor Who, there are several other long-running BBC series. Coronation Street and EastEnders are two long-running BBC soap operas, which began in 1960 and 1985, respectively. Causality is a medical drama that has been a staple of British television since 1986, while Silent Witness is a police procedural drama that has been broadcast since 1996. However, another one of their long-running soap operas, which has aired on BBC Scotland since 2002, has now been canceled.
The BBC Has Canceled River City
The Soap Opera Debuted in 2002
River City has been canceled. Created by Stephen Greenhorn, the soap opera debuted on BBC One Scotland in 2002. The show takes place in the fictional district of Shieldinch, located in Glasgow’s West End, and follows the lives of local residents and their families as they navigate daily life. Over the years, the show’s cast has included Outlander star Sam Heughan, Barbara Rafferty, Joyce Falconer, Lorraine McIntosh, Stefan Dennis, Gordon McCorkell, Finlay MacMillan, Ewan Stewart, Kari Corbett, Colin McCredie, and many more actors.
Now, after 23 years on the air, the BBC has canceled one of their longest-running series. According to Deadline, the BBC has officially canceled River City, and it will end next fall. BBC Scotland executive Hayley Valentine shared the following statement:
River City has been a wonderful adventure and of course we’ll all be sad to see it go. The team have done a brilliant job and I know they have some big plans for the finale next year. But as viewing patterns change and competition intensifies, this is the right time to invest in the next generation of high-impact drama series from across Scotland showcasing storytelling across the UK.
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Source: Deadline