Mr Ralph continued: “There is no other show in the UK industry that offers such variety of storytelling – everything from high drama and tragedy, to farce, dream sequences, stand-alone single plays, themed weeks on important subjects, you name it, we wrote it.”
In the 36-part thread on X Mr Ralph went on to explain the struggles those in creative industries are experiencing.
He wrote: “The TV industry is contracting. Production across the board is way down. BECTU recently surveyed its members and found 68% of them are currently out of work.
“Doctors was a much-needed ‘finger in the dam’ of this terrible situation. And now it’s gone with nothing to replace it.”
The award-winning screenwriter and former actor added: “The loss of Doctors is clearly disastrous for those who worked on the show. It is obviously disastrous for the industry. And, I would argue, it is also disastrous for the tone of public discourse.”
