The BBC has decided not to give the sitcom Quacks a second series.
The comedy, based on the exploits of four Victorian doctors, was a mix of absurdism, satire and good old-fashioned slapstick. It first aired in 2017 and featured six episodes, starring Horrible Histories' Mathew Baynton, James Bond's Rory Kinnear, and Rupert Everett, star of that terrible film with Madonna in it.
The Beeb's comedy commissioner, Shane Allen, confirmed the news in response to a fan letter in the RadioTimes.
"Sadly there are currently no plans for another series as we don't have the room to bring everything back – we have a set amount of sitcoms and need to bring through new shows each year," he wrote.
While it didn't set the world alight, Quacks received some solid reviews and was compared to classic sitcom Blackadder, a show that, ironically, didn't really hit its stride until its second series.
With that in mind, do you think Quacks was axed too quickly? Or did it not leave enough of an impression on you for you to care?
Allen did point to some of the shows that are returning, including Motherland, Mum and the absolutely brilliant Inside No 9, which received its highest ratings in terms of viewers and critical acclaim with its fourth series.
He adds: "Perhaps you could enjoy having the funny bone tickled as opposed to sawn off!"
Maybe we like being sawn off. Well, at least some of Quacks' episodes are still available to watch on iPlayer.
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