BBC One has renewed Holby City for three more series, with BBC Studios retaining rights to continue producing the long-running medical drama.
The renewal secures Holby City through Series 22.
Mark Linsey, director of BBC Studios, said:
“I am delighted that we will continue to make Holby City, the much-loved award-winning drama that is enjoyed by millions of viewers each week.
We put forward a strong bid which demonstrated the team’s creativity, expertise and passion for making the show. We look forward to creating more compelling storylines and showcasing new and diverse talent on the programme.”
Piers Wenger, controller of BBC Drama added:
“Following a strongly-fought competitive process, the evaluation team and I have agreed that BBC Studios will continue to produce Holby City for the next three years.
Their pitch demonstrated new and innovative ways to develop the show into the future and deliver efficiencies.
They were successful against published criteria including value for money and editorial innovation. I would like to thank all the producers for their time and creativity in this process.”
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