There’s no denying our viewing habits

have changed a lot over the past decade.

Binge watching a series on Netflix or Apple TV

seems to be far more appealing for many now than

spending six weeks watching a solitary drama unfold

on the BBC or tuning into the soaps nearly every single evening.

And this is putting the genre in jeopardy.

In the past two years alone, we’ve seen staples like Holby City and Doctors axed and learned that Hollyoaks will be reducing the number of episodes it airs a week.

So it’s understandable why fans will be asking the same question – what about the other soaps?

While the likelihood of Casualty, EastEnders, Emmerdale or Coronation Street being taken off air is slim for now, it certainly leaves them all with uncertain futures.

In a world where streaming services can be accessed at the touch of a button, how do you entice someone to watch weekly episodes of a show that’s been on air for well over 30 years over watching an entire drama in one sitting?

The answer is simple: You take risks. Which is exactly what Casualty did tonight.

In the latest outing of the medical drama we saw the staff at Holby City Hospital learn they are the subject of an investigative documentary, which was structured in a similar way to that of BBC One’s Panorama.

Airing since 1953, Panorama sees experts offer insights into ongoing investigations and worldwide issues. In the real world, one of the most recent instalments – titled ‘NHS Patients Going Private: What Are The Risks?’ – saw Monika Plaha shine a spotlight on waiting lists and investigate the safety record of one of the UK’s biggest private healthcare providers.