Call the Midwife

CHRISTMAS DAY

3pm

With its charming cocktail of nuns, nurses, midwives and salt of the earth East Londoners, Call the Midwife was an instant British TV classic from the very first episode.

In this Christmas special, set in 1959, the nurses prepare local children for the seasonal panto, while Chummy and Patsy take charge of a home for expectant single mothers after finding Sister Maltby, who had been in charge, drunk on duty.

With a hunt for a Christmas tree, a secret Santa and some heartwarming lessons about love and devotion, this wonderfully festive episode is the perfect way to spend Christmas afternoon with the family.