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Fears for Casualty after 39 years following Holby City and River City axings as BBC makes big move

FEARS are growing for Casualty after BBC bosses make a big decision behind-the-scenes amid Holby City and River City's axe. The long-running medical drama first launched in 1986 and has been a staple of the schedule ever since. Advertisement 3 Fears have grown for Casualty's future on air as the BBC make a big move behind-the-scenes Credit: BBC 3 The medical drama will no longer be made by the Beeb - as bosses call on production companies to take over producing the series Credit: BBC 3 Holby City ended in 2022 after it was axed by the BBC Credit: BBC However, with its companion show Holby City cancelled by the Beeb in 2022, Casualty fans have maintained fearful of its future ever since. The Sun previously revealed how crew working on Casualty Due to 'super-inflation in drama production' and a string of cost-cutting measures, staff say they have been told their contract renewals will be the last. And now it's been revealed Beeb bosses will no longer produce the drama as they seek a new production company to take over. Advertisement more on casualty Since 2012, BBC Cymru Wales has produced episodes of Casualty, having taken over from BBC Bristol. Addressing fan fears, the BBC said the show will continue to be made in Cardiff and it remains an important part of Wales' output. David Pembrey, Chief Operating Officer, BBC Content, said: 'The award-winning Casualty is a hugely important continuing drama which has been on our screens since 1986. "We are opening it to competition as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the very best value for audiences.' Advertisement Most read in News TV Exclusive Last year the BBC opened Blue Peter up for competitive tender - and last month Casualty star smashed into nurse in horror crash after taking cocaine Meanwhile, just last month as it beat off competition from fellow BBC show EastEnders and Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks . Casualty found out it won the top gong at a Comedian and Cooking With The Stars host Advertisement Last year Casualty legend BBC crime dramas The BBC is reopening case files on an all-star line-up of crime dramas this summer. Here's a refresher on the Campion : Aired from 1989 to 1990, this detective drama series was adapted from novels by Margery Allingham and stars Dalziel And Pascoe : A gritty detective drama series about a mismatched pair of policemen, based on the award-winning books by Reginald Hill. Aired from 1996 to 2007. Death In Paradise : A misanthropic detective inspector is assigned to a Caribbean island against his will. Premiered in 2011 and is still on air to this day. Happy Valley: Created by Sally Wainwright, this northern noir follows Hinterland: Welsh drama starring Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Based on the novels of Elizabeth George, this drama series is about upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley and working class DS Barbara Havers. Aired from 2001 to 2007. Jonathan Creek : Starring comedian Law & Order: Originally broadcast in 1978, this four-part drama series is about the British judicial system. Stars include Life On Mars: Beguiling science-fiction police drama following a Manchester policeman who travels back to 1973 following a car accident. Stars Line Of Duty : Created by Luther : Crime drama series starring New Tricks : Warm-hearted drama following an eccentric group of old-fashioned detectives. Starring Sherlock : Shetland : Detective drama starring The Cops : Set in the fictional northern town of Stanton, this acclaimed, provocative police drama stars Waking The Dead : With a cast including Wallander : Starring