Midwives on call for Christmas special
FILMING has now started on a Christmas special for Call The Midwife’s tenth anniversary series.
And its creators believe the show can “bring some joy and respite into people’s lives” after the Covid-19 pandemic.
The BBC One drama returns with a 90-minute episode, set in December 1965, which will see Sister Monica, played by Judy Parfitt, rushed to hospital.
Executive producer Dame Pippa Harris said: “Alongside the rest of the country, we have all been devastated to see how Covid-19 has affected people around the world.
“Our midwives and nurses may not be the frontline heroes of today’s NHS, but by getting back to work, they, and we, hope to bring some joy and respite into people’s lives. In such difficult times, the values of Call The Midwife seem more resonant than ever. In series 10 we will continue to celebrate the skill and bravery of the NHS while bringing laughter and love into our homes.”
Among those starring in the episode are Jenny Agutter, Linda Bassett, Fenella Woolgar, Ella Bruccoleri, Stephen McGann and Laura Main.The show’s creator and writer Heidi Thomas said: “Everyone is overjoyed to be whisking the dust sheets off Nonnatus House and getting back to filming after lockdown.
“We are very much a family at Call The Midwife and have missed each other.We will now be putting more love and energy into our work than ever and can’t wait to share series ten with our fantastic and loyal audience.”