BBC Doctors fans say same thing as last ever episode airs after 24 years

Doctors fans have all said the same thing as the BBC soap aired its last ever episode after 24 years on screen.

It was confirmed last year that the medical drama and the finale was originally set to air in December but was brought forward to Thursday, November 24.

The last scenes saw surgery staff confronts Graham Elton (Alex Avery) over his evil ways. Fans will know that Graham was supposed to have been a saving grace when the GP came on board as a new practice partner earlier in the year.

But unfortunately, Graham has turned out to be an unpleasant bigot who has managed to get on the wrong side of all the existing staff.

Although Doctor Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh) was not feeling great since her recent life-changing health diagnosis, she was determined to do some damage control before Graham caused everyone to quit.

Graham was left annoyed when he learned The Mill unexpectedly abandoned, and little did he know that Zara called the staff to an emergency meeting at The Icon, including dismissed employees, nurse Luca McIntyre (Ross McLaren) and GP Michelle Walton (Joanna Bending).

Zara was determined to get Graham out, but without his practice partner money, as The Mill faced closure but this was not the case as the surgery was saved from closure leaving fans delighted.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan penned: "What a brilliant ending, @bbcdoctors. Thank you for all the years #bbcdoctors." Another added: "I did NOT expect a happy ending! #bbcdoctors."

A third person said: "I've got to say I love the natural ending... Didn't feel like it was forced or fake. #bbcdoctors" A fourth agreed: "Graham gone Zara back at the helm, The Mill saved. Perfect ending #BBCDoctors Thank@BBCDoctors." Before the credits rolled, a message which read "so long, and here's to your health" for viewers.

As well as the final episode, there was be a big celebration on BBC One for the throughout the daywith a special episode of Bargain Hunt at 12.15pm on BBC One featuringcast members and a retrospective documentary, Doctors: A Celebration, which took a look back at life in Letherbridge.