Why isn’t Holby City on tonight? When will it return?

By David Hollingsworth
( What's on TV )
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Holby City Jac Naylor
(Image credit: BBC)

Holby City unfortunately isn't on in its usual Tuesday night slot - here's the latest news

Holby City isn’t on again this evening as usual because the BBC1 drama stopped filming temporarily due to the coronavirus.

But the good news is that the BBC has now confirmed Holby will be back on Tuesday 10th November at 8.15pm. Note the slightly later than usual starting time.

It will be the first new epiosde in nearly three months, with the last episode going out on August 11.

We already know that Holby City legend Hugh Quarshie will be leaving the show after 19 years as Ric Griffin.

It's not yet been revealed when or how the character will bow out - will Ric die? Or will the writers come up with a different exit for the fan favourite?

Holby City BBC One

Sacha says a tearful farewell to tragic Essie in the most recent Holby City

Poor Holby fans will be aching to know what happens next after Essie Di Luca tragically died on her wedding day to Sacha Levy.

Fans were hoping for one last moment of joy in Essie’s life, but in a tragic twist she died shortly before getting the chance to officially tie the knot. It left fans in tears and the big question now is how will Sacha cope without Essie?

Well, we do know that in a shock twist Sacha is set for a romance!

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When will Holby City be back on air in 2020?

Holby City BBC One

Heartbroken Fletch was given the task of telling Sasha Essie had died (Picture: BBC)

The BBC has finally announced that Holby will return on Tuesday 10th November on BBC1 at 8.15pm.

Here’s what is on tonight (Tuesday 3rd November)

7.00pm The One Show 7.35pm EastEnders 8.00pm Children in Need: Got it Covered 9.00pm Life

Holby City will be back on Tuesday 10th November (see our TV Guide for more shows to enjoy).

David Hollingsworth
David Hollingsworth
Editor

David is the What To Watch Editor and has over 20 years of experience in television journalism. He is currently writing about the latest television and film news for What To Watch.


Before working for What To Watch, David spent many years working for TV Times magazine, interviewing some of television's most famous stars including Hollywood actor Kiefer Sutherland, singer Lionel Richie and wildlife legend Sir David Attenborough. 


David started out as a writer for TV Times before becoming the title's deputy features editor and then features editor. During his time on TV Times, David also helped run the annual TV Times Awards. David is a huge Death in Paradise fan, although he's still failed to solve a case before the show's detective! He also loves James Bond and controversially thinks that Timothy Dalton was an excellent 007.


Other than watching and writing about telly, David loves playing cricket, going to the cinema, trying to improve his tennis and chasing about after his kids!