Cast of beloved axed BBC show reunited after pain of drastic cuts

| Soaps Reporter Published September 28, 2026 10:45am Updated September 28, 2026 10:46am The cast remain great friends (Picture: BBC) A number of stars from BBC One’s Doctors have reunited following the axing of the show. In 2023, the BBC confirmed Doctors had been cancelled. A statement released at the time said: ‘We have taken the very difficult decision to bring daytime drama Doctors to an end after 23 years ‘With super inflation in drama production, the cost of the programme has increased significantly, and further investment is also now required to refurbish the site where the show is made, or to relocate it to another home. ‘With a flat licence-fee, the BBC’s funding challenges mean we have to make tough choices in order to deliver greater value to audiences.’ ‘We remain fully committed to the West Midlands and all of the funding for Doctors will be reinvested into new programming in the region. We would like to thank all the Doctors cast and crew who have been involved in the show since 2000.’ The final episode of Doctors aired in November 2024. Even though it’s almost been two years since we said goodbye to the team at the Mill, the cast remain great friends. Yesterday, Kia Pegg, who played receptionist Scarlett Kiernan, met up with former co-stars Dex Lee (Bear Sylvester), Dido Miles (Emma Reid) and Joanna Bending (Michelle Walton). The group went for lunch together and, judging by the smiles on their faces, had an absolutely wonderful time. ‘A very very very good Sunday’, Kia wrote in the caption. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Fans of the show flocked to the comments to share their love, with plenty noting how much they miss Doctors. ‘What a beautiful pic. I miss you lot in Doctors so much xx’, Wayne wrote. This follower of Kia’s said: ‘Oh my gosh a Doctor’s reunion!’. Julie added: ‘Lovely see you all. Miss Doctors.’ Doctors ended in 2024 (Picture: BBC) The BBC axed Doctors because ‘the cost of the programme increased significantly’ (Picture: BBC) The last instalment of the much loved medical show saw the team at the Mill fight back after Graham Elton (Alex Avery) – the troublesome new partner at the surgery – waged war on everything that the practice stood for. The stage was set for the ultimate fight as the doctors fought to take back control of their beloved Mill in the hopes of ousting Graham once and for all. In the end, the team came out on top, with everyone offering to invest in the practice to keep it running. A very happy ending! Arrow MORE: Axed Debbie Webster legend Sue Devaney would have stayed on Coronation Street for the rest of her career Arrow MORE: ‘It means the world’: Soap stars unite to support Emmerdale couple for a cause close to their hearts Arrow MORE: Ambulance called as Coronation Street’s Beverley Callard collapses on soap set The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.