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ITV has been accused of ignoring its female viewers by axing a medical drama starring three female doctors who had returned to work after maternity leave. Maternal, which portrayed the trio as its central characters (see image), has not been commissioned for a second run, and network bosses are at the center of a controversy. Despite the series's increasing audience share in a competitive slot, they cited poor viewing figures as the cause of their decision. After going up against the BBC's famous Silent Witness, Maternal reached its final episode with an overnight figure of 1.9 million. In comparison, the Jonathan Ross Show is expected to draw around 1.7 million viewers on Saturday nights.

On Thursday, fans of ITV's medical drama Maternal expressed their dissatisfaction after it was revealed that the series had been cancelled. The show, which centered on a trio of female doctors returning to the hospital after maternity leave, didn't receive high enough ratings, leading to the show being canned by bosses. Following the night's coverage, fans took to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction, branding it a 'excellent' display.

According to reports, ITV has canceled TV show Maternal after just one series. According to The Sun, the medical drama has been shelved after failing to receive high enough viewers. According to a source, "It's been a very difficult decision because the show was so popular on the channel, and viewers who watched it adorned it as well."

There was no better place for telly drama than a hospital. Doctors and nurses, love in A&E, and life-and-death decisions all add up to soap's safest bet. Now, the entire topic is fraught with controversies and politically correct pitfalls. Even Maternal (ITV), a film about three women returning to the wards after having children, could end up enraging the thought police. A teacher pointed out to doctors Helen, Maryam and Catherine (Lisa McGrillis, Parminder Nagra, and Lara Pulver) that the word 'Maternal' is not a word on the approved list. They'd been on 'parental leave,' not'maternity leave,' he said. Helen complained that her 'boobs' were swollen, using a pump to express her milk with as much discretion as she could handle in public.

From Monday, British playwright Jacqui Honess-Martin, Maternal, a new medical drama, is scheduled to air on ITV at 9 p.m., with Bend it Like Beckham actor Parminder Nagra. The story focuses on three friends who are returning to work after taking time out to have children (left and right, the stars, Lara Pulver, Parminder Nagra and Lisa McGrillis)