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Four Holby City stars enjoyed a pre-Christmas reunion as they met up for the first time since the show was cancelled earlier this year.
David Ames, who played Dom, Rob Ostlere, who played Arthur, Camilla Arfwedson, who played Zosia, and Ellie Fanyinka who played Morven all met up for the first time in almost three years.
David remained with the show until its conclusion in March this year while Rob left in 2016, Ellie in 2017 and Camilla in 2019.
Together again: David Ames, Ellie Fanyinka, Rob Ostlere and Camilla Arfwedon enjoyed a Holby City reunion ahead of Christmas
Actor David took to Instagram and shared several snaps of the gang’s reunion, calling them his ‘favourite people’.
He wrote: ‘Christmas came early for me today. I met up with @robostlere and @camillakarfwedson for the first time since February 2020 and got to see @ellie_fanyinka_ too.’
The former co-stars also met Camilla’s son Arlo and took several snaps with the adorable tot.
David added: ‘Meeting gorgeous baby Auro and spending time with my favourite people was priceless. Filled with joy. Just so happy’.
Reunion: David remained with the show until its conclusion in March this year while Rob left in 2016, Ellie in 2017 and Camilla in 2019
Reunited: The gang were all in good spirts as they met up for the first time in almost three years
Fellow Hollyoaks actor, who played Mary-Claire, commented on the post and wrote: ‘Omg omg omg’.
Dawn Steele, who played Ange, added: ‘Amazing pictures,’ while Camilla wrote: ‘Sobbbbb just the best love youuuu’.
Several fans of the show commented on the post, with one writing: ‘This is marvellous,’ while another added: ‘Miss you guys’.
Another asked if they could start a new show, writing: ‘Can’t you start your own mini-series? I miss Holby!’
Heartwarming: The former co-stars also met Camilla’s son Arlo and took several snaps with the adorable tot
‘Christmas came early’: Actor David took to Instagram and shared several snaps of the gang’s reunion, calling them his ‘favourite people’
Reaction: Fellow Hollyoaks actor, who played Mary-Claire, commented on the post and wrote: ‘Omg omg omg’. Dawn Steele, who played Ange, added: ‘Amazing pictures’
Viewers: Several fans of the show commented on the post, with one writing: ‘This is marvellous,’ while another added: ‘Miss you guys’
The BBC announced it would scrap Holby City, a fictional city based on Bristol, last year as it continues its drive to appear more northern, sparking a furious backlash among fans.
The long-running medical drama was filmed at the corporation’s London Elstree Studios for the last 23 years.
But the programme was at odds with the BBC’s ‘Across the UK’ plan to move TV shows and staff out of London to kill off the idea of a so-called ‘southern bias’.
With three big soaps set in the south – the others being Eastenders and Casualty – Holby City was seen as the easiest to scrap as Casualty’s Cardiff base helped to fulfill the diversity directive.
The costs of producing Holby City will instead be used to fund two replacement soaps in the next three years; one set in northern England and another in either Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
The BBC said in a statement: ‘We are incredibly proud of Holby City. But it’s with great sadness that we are announcing that after 23 years, the show will end on screen in March of next year.
Role: David starred as Dominic Copeland in the medical drama
Character: Camilla starred as Zosia March on the long-running drama
Party: Rob portrayed Arthur Digby until he left the show in 2016
‘We sometimes have to make difficult decisions to make room for new opportunities and as part of the BBC’s commitment to make more programmes across the UK.
‘We have taken the difficult decision to bring the show to a close in order to reshape the BBC’s drama slate to better reflect, represent and serve all parts of the country.
‘We would like to take this opportunity to thank the amazing team at BBC Studios and all the cast and crew who have been involved in the show since 1999.
‘Holby has been a stalwart with audiences, delighting millions of viewers each week and winning hundreds of awards with a compelling mix of cutting-edge medical stories and explosive personal stories.’
Fury: The BBC announced it would scrap Holby City last year as it continues its drive to appear more northern, sparking a furious backlash among fans
