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Edinburgh Live
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
ITV Grantchester fans devastated after 'heartbreaking' final season announcement
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info ITV has shattered the hearts of many by confirming that the much-loved Grantchester will be back for an eleventh season, which will also mark its last. The hit crime drama, which transports viewers to the 1950s, debuted in 2014, and fans are keenly awaiting the yet-to-be-released tenth season. And it's now been revealed that it'll be the penultimate, with filming for the final series beginning this month as the show comes to an end after 11 years. The final bow will feature Robson Green reprising his role as Geordie alongside Rishi Nair as Alphy, with Al Weaver returning as Leonard Finch, Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs. C, Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating, Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe, Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman, Bradley Hall as DC Larry Peters and Melissa Johns as Miss Scott. Disconsolate fans have taken to social media, lamenting the end of an era, even though they've been assured that Geordie and Alphy will be "going out with a bang", reports Cambridgeshire Live. One tormented viewer expressed: "I feel like I'm going to cry when it ends. I love the characters on this show." While another simply let out a heartrending " (Image: ITV) "Say it isn't so," a dismayed fan begged, as others shared their grief, with comments like: "This always happens to the best shows." Daisy Coulam, writer, series creator and executive producer, said: "At its heart, Grantchester is a show about the power of friendship and love. We've been so lucky over the last 11 series to experience that on and off screen. "For over a decade now - cast and crew (many who've been there since the beginning) have met each Summer to film. And it's been an absolute joy. "Thank you to James Runcie for entrusting us with his characters. Thank you to the lovely people of real Grantchester. Thank you to everyone who's been a part of the show in any way - big or small. I'll miss you terribly." (Image: ITV) Emma Kingsman-Lloyd, Executive Producer for Kudos, added: "We are absolutely delighted to be returning for another series of Grantchester adventures. "After eleven incredible series, and the most wonderful experiences with a fantastic cast and crew, we have decided to bid a very fond farewell to our favourite crime fighting duo. "Audiences are in for the most ambitious and thrilling series yet – Geordie and Alphy are going out with a bang!" With the news of the final series, Robson shared: "From the very beginning, I have had the incredible fortune to be part of this extraordinary team of talented, passionate, and dedicated individuals who have become more than colleagues. They have become family. (Image: Supplied) "I have made friendships forged through shared laughter, challenges, and triumphs. The bonds we've formed extend far beyond the camera lens, and I know that they will endure long after the final scene within the Grantchester world has been filmed. "Thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey. Emma Kingsman Lloyd and Daisy that very first day you gave me the extraordinary opportunity to be part of this experience It has been an honour to share in the magic of Grantchester, and I am forever grateful for the memories, the friendships, and the love that this journey has given me. I hope I made you proud." (Image: Supplied) Rishi also commented: "It's been the greatest honour to step into the world of Grantchester and be part of a show with so much heart. Over two seasons-and now as we begin filming our third-I've had the privilege of telling stories that mean so much to so many, and I'm deeply thankful for that. "As we begin filming this final chapter, I do so with a full heart and endless gratitude-for the memories, the friendships, and the incredible journey we've shared. To the entire cast and crew-thank you for your unwavering support, love, and warmth that you all bring onto set every day. Working alongside you all, and more importantly getting to know you, has been a true privilege and joy." The new season will take place in the summer of 1963, and reveal Alphy learning more about his past as he comes to realize that there is a whole other life he could have led, making him question who he is and what he believes in. (Image: ITV) The synopsis goes on to tease that Geordie is "positively brimming with bonhomie!" "He's learned to weather the storms of life and is enjoying a time of relative peace," it adds. He receives a "beguiling offer" that could be a chance to finally be in charge or an end to his crime solving days and partnership with Alphy. "In Series 11 everyone will question the paths they are on, and some huge decisions will be made. This season will look at family, forgiveness, identity, and faith – big changes are coming to Grantchester..." ITV hinted. Grantchester is available to watch on ITVX.
Express Tribune
27-04-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Privatization risks burdening masses
Work is currently underway to hand over several primary health centers, district health centers and tehsil centers to the private sector in an initial phase of privatization across Punjab. Although the government claims that the decision will aim to improve the quality of healthcare at public hospitals, doctors and patients argue that the contracting policy will gradually pave the way for contactors to entirely control the healthcare system, making it difficult for the underprivileged masses to access free healthcare. One such patient was 65-year-old Sheikh Waqar, who regularly visits government hospitals for treating his diabetes. "If this privatization actually does happen, I will not be able to afford the tests that the doctors suggest. I have no stable source of livelihood. Therefore, now it seems that I will no longer be able to get proper treatment for my health condition," lamented Waqar. Similarly, Khursheed Begum, a 70-year-old cardiac patient from Allama Iqbal Town, was also worried about the course of her treatment in the event that the public hospitals were privatized. "Even right now, I have to wait in long queues to seek medical help. The government has already reduced the medicines given to cardiac patients by half therefore, it should come up with a plan to provide treatment facilities and free medicines to low-income patients," said Khursheed. According to sources of the Express Tribune, the privatization of public health facilities will affect nearly 165,000 patients seeking medical help on a daily basis across Punjab. More than 90 per cent of these patients are living hand-to-mouth hence they cannot even afford a diagnosis let alone medicinal or surgical treatment. Furthermore, the majority of teaching hospitals that have been chosen for privatization are the largest institutions in the province and are catering to patients from all over the country. Dr Masood Sheikh, a public health specialist, was skeptical about the ongoing privatization in the healthcare sector. "Pakistan is a poor country where quality treatment is hard to ensure therefore public hospitals provide essential services, including access to medicines and specialist doctors. However, if we adopt Western privatization models and infrastructure systems, it will create tremendous difficulties for our population. Instead of imposing a deadline for implementation, the government should engage with all stakeholders and develop a system that works for everyone. Before implementing a Western system, it is essential to assess Pakistan's local economic and social context to determine how adjustments can be made. A small-scale pilot project should be initiated to test its feasibility, and only after its success should it be implemented on a larger scale," advised Dr Masood. Opposing the decision of outsourcing, at least 8,000 doctors, professors, nurses, polio workers, dengue vaccinators, technicians and paramedics from all over Punjab have united in protest under the Grand Alliance and have gone on strike at the Mall Road in Lahore. Talking about the motive behind the strike, Dr Shoaib Niazi, President of the Young Doctors Association, revealed that after the privatization, labs, radiology services and the consultation system will be outsourced, and patients will have to pay a fee for treatment. "A health insurance system will be introduced, and it will become impossible for a poor person to get healthcare. Almost 8,000 to 9,000 patients visit any public hospital in Lahore every day. Similarly, the emergency room and wards are always overcrowded while the facility of a ventilator is also not available in many hospitals. Furthermore, nearly 200,000 employees will become unemployed after this decision. The pension of employees associated with the health sector will also be abolished while the contract period of the outsourced employees will be 90 days," he said.
Express Tribune
26-04-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Privatization of hospitals risks burdening masses
Work is currently underway to hand over several primary health centers, district health centers and tehsil centers to the private sector in an initial phase of privatization across Punjab. Although the government claims that the decision will aim to improve the quality of healthcare at public hospitals, doctors and patients argue that the contracting policy will gradually pave the way for contactors to entirely control the healthcare system, making it difficult for the underprivileged masses to access free healthcare. One such patient was 65-year-old Sheikh Waqar, who regularly visits government hospitals for treating his diabetes. 'If this privatization actually does happen, I will not be able to afford the tests that the doctors suggest. I have no stable source of livelihood. Therefore, now it seems that I will no longer be able to get proper treatment for my health condition,' lamented Waqar. Similarly, Khursheed Begum, a 70-year-old cardiac patient from Allama Iqbal Town, was also worried about the course of her treatment in the event that the public hospitals were privatized. 'Even right now, I have to wait in long queues to seek medical help. The government has already reduced the medicines given to cardiac patients by half therefore, it should come up with a plan to provide treatment facilities and free medicines to low-income patients,' said Khursheed. According to sources of the Express Tribune, the privatization of public health facilities will affect nearly 165,000 patients seeking medical help on a daily basis across Punjab. More than 90 per cent of these patients are living hand-to-mouth hence they cannot even afford a diagnosis let alone medicinal or surgical treatment. Furthermore, the majority of teaching hospitals that have been chosen for privatization are the largest institutions in the province and are catering to patients from all over the country. Dr Masood Sheikh, a public health specialist, was skeptical about the ongoing privatization in the healthcare sector. 'Pakistan is a poor country where quality treatment is hard to ensure therefore public hospitals provide essential services, including access to medicines and specialist doctors. However, if we adopt Western privatization models and infrastructure systems, it will create tremendous difficulties for our population. Instead of imposing a deadline for implementation, the government should engage with all stakeholders and develop a system that works for everyone. Before implementing a Western system, it is essential to assess Pakistan's local economic and social context to determine how adjustments can be made. A small-scale pilot project should be initiated to test its feasibility, and only after its success should it be implemented on a larger scale,' advised Dr Masood. Opposing the decision of outsourcing, at least 8,000 doctors, professors, nurses, polio workers, dengue vaccinators, technicians and paramedics from all over Punjab have united in protest under the Grand Alliance and have gone on strike at the Mall Road in Lahore. Talking about the motive behind the strike, Dr Shoaib Niazi, President of the Young Doctors Association, revealed that after the privatization, labs, radiology services and the consultation system will be outsourced, and patients will have to pay a fee for treatment. 'A health insurance system will be introduced, and it will become impossible for a poor person to get healthcare. Almost 8,000 to 9,000 patients visit any public hospital in Lahore every day. Similarly, the emergency room and wards are always overcrowded while the facility of a ventilator is also not available in many hospitals. Furthermore, nearly 200,000 employees will become unemployed after this decision. The pension of employees associated with the health sector will also be abolished while the contract period of the outsourced employees will be 90 days,' informed Dr Niazi.
