'Cancelling Holby City is a crime against TV – BBC bosses should be ashamed'

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Holby City might not be everyone's cup of tea but it's mine, as well as the cup of tea of millions of others.The BBC One medical drama, set in the fictional town of Wyvern first aired on the network 22 years ago today, since then, there has been over 1090 episodes.On average, four million viewers tune in to see the latest ongoings in the fictional hospital, as well as what's happening in the private lives of some of the most intelligent medical boffins.Take Jac Naylor for example, if she was a real doctor, she would arguably be one of the best in Britain but also the scariest and she has the storylines to prove it.Taking no crap from any colleagues or patients, Jac is perhaps one of the most recognisable characters when one thinks of Holby or the loveable Mo Effanga who was known for her infectious smile.Over its 22 years on the small screen, Holby has tackled some of the most dramatic storylines, including assisted suicide, Dr Digby's cancer, mental health and heartbreak.While some may see Holby as "just another TV show", it enables the nation to engage in conversations that wouldn't normally happen.For example, Elliot Hope's wife Gina, viewers saw her travel to Switzerland to help her die after living with motor neuron disease.

Gina had decided to travel alone but called her husband to be by her side.Now, assisted suicide is a criminal offence in the UK but that episode alone sparked conversation as to whether euthanasia and assisted suicide should be legal in the UK.Despite this storyline airing in 2006, viewers are still discussing the matter on social media at the time of publication.Following Gina's death, Elliot's mental health deteriorated which would have encouraged men to speak out and ask for help, rather than.