Four Holby City stars enjoyed a pre-Christmas reunion as they met for the first time since the show was canceled earlier this year.
David Ames, who played Dom, Rob Ostlere, who played Arthur, Camilla Arfwedson, who played Zosia, and Ellie Fanyinka, who played Morven, reunited for the first time in almost three years.
David stayed with the show until it ended in March this year, while Rob left in 2016, Ellie in 2017 and Camilla in 2019.
Back together: David Ames, Ellie Fanyinka, Rob Ostlere and Camilla Arfwedson enjoyed a reunion in Holby City ahead of Christmas
Actor David took to Instagram and shared several snaps from the gang’s reunion, calling them his “favorite people.”
He wrote: “Christmas came for me this morning. Met up with @robostlere and @camillakarfwedson for the first time since February 2020 and also saw @ellie_fanyinka_.”
The former co-stars also met Camilla’s son Arlo and snapped several snaps with the adorable lad.
David added: “Meeting beautiful baby Auro and spending time with my favorite people was priceless. Full of joy. Just so happy’.
Reunion: David stayed with the show until it ended in March this year, while Rob left in 2016, Ellie in 2017 and Camilla in 2019
Reunited: The gang were all in high spirits as they reunited 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 pics,” while Camilla wrote: “Sobbbbb only the best love youuuu”.
Several fans of the show commented on the post, with one writing, “This is wonderful,” while another adding, “Miss you guys.”
Another asked if they could start a new show, writing: “Can’t you start your own miniseries? I miss Holby!’
Heartwarming: The former co-stars also met Camilla’s son Arlo and snapped several snaps with the adorable tot
‘Christmas came early’: Actor David took to Instagram and shared several snaps from the gang’s reunion, calling them his ‘favorite people’
Reaction: A colleague from Hollyoaks 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 wonderful,” while another adding, “Miss you guys.”
The BBC last year announced it was scrapping Holby City, a fictional town based on Bristol, as it continues its attempt to appear more northerly, prompting an angry backlash from fans.
The long-running medical drama has been filmed at the company’s London Elstree Studios for the past 23 years.
But the program ran counter to the BBC’s “Across the UK” plan to relocate TV shows and staff from London in a bid to eliminate the idea of a so-called “Southern bias”.
With three major soap operas set in the South – the others being Eastenders and Casualty – Holby City was seen as the easiest to drop, as Casualty’s Cardiff base helped meet the diversity policy.
The cost of producing Holby City will instead be used to fund two replacement soaps over the next three years; one is 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 is with great sadness that we announce that after 23 years the show will end on screens in March next year.
Role: David played the role of Dominic Copeland in the medical drama
Character: Camilla played the role of Zosia March in the long-running drama
Party: Rob portrayed Arthur Digby until he left the show in 2016
“Sometimes we have to make difficult decisions to make room for new opportunities and as part of the BBC’s commitment to do more programming across the UK.
“We made the difficult decision to end the show to reshape the BBC’s drama roster 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 with the show since 1999.
“Holby is an audience staple, captivating millions of viewers each week and winning hundreds of awards with a compelling blend of cutting-edge medical stories and explosive personal stories.”
Anger: The BBC last year announced it was scrapping Holby City as it continues its attempt to appear further north, sparking an angry backlash from fans