‘Doctors’ stars are delighted about the show moving to a prime time slot.
Doctors moves to a prime time slot
The medical soap - which first aired in 2000 - airs at 1:45pm on BBC One, and a repeat of the show is to air on BBC Two on Mondays to Thursdays from March 7th.
Actress Sarah Moyle, who plays receptionist Valerie in the medical drama, was over the moon when she heard about the latest development at The Mill.
She told The Sun newspaper's TV Biz column: "Prime time is our new favourite phrase, no matter what happens we’re like, ‘Yeah we’re prime time!'
“I don’t think it’ll change anything about the show. What we have is unique, it’s quirky and it’s different but hopefully it’ll be something new.”
Co-star Dex Lee, who plays practice manager Bear, added: “That’s our selling point, we’re going to double down on that quirkiness and hopefully our new audience will love it as much as we love doing it.”
It comes after ‘EastEnders’ was dropped from Fridays in a bid to create a more simplified schedule, as it will now air from Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm.
BBC’s head of continuing drama said in a statement: “We’re delighted that, from 7th March, there will be new regular time slots for 'EastEnders' on BBC One, and 'Doctors' on BBC Two.
"Both shows have a loyal following; and this new simplified schedule means it’s even easier for viewers to get their fix, as well as being able to watch whenever and wherever they choose on iPlayer.
“A 7pm time slot gives a whole new audience chance to enjoy the drama in Leatherbridge; while EastEnders’ new 7.30pm slot begins with a hugely exciting week, as killer Gray Atkins is finally exposed.”
'EastEnders' will be going head-to-head with ITV’s ‘Emmerdale’, and ‘Coronation Street’ will air three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in three hour-long episodes at 8pm.
The news comes after BBC had confirmed last year that medical soap ‘Holby City’ was being cancelled this year after 23 years on air.