EastEnders Star Joel Beckett Joins Call The Midwife Cast

CALL The Midwife has welcomed an EastEnders star into the cast, as it aired its latest pregnancy storyline from Poplar. BBC viewers tuned in for the latest storyline from the Poplar midwives, with a familiar face from another BBC programme making their appearance.

Joel Beckett's Appearance

The latest episode saw mother of seven Peggy Wrigley (played by Rachel Tucker) turning to the midwives to plead for an abortion as she didn't want another child. In a later scene, Peggy is seen at home cooking for her family as her husband Jimmy Wrigley returns home, who was played by EastEnders actor Joel Beckett.

Fans' Reactions

Spotting the star, fans took to social media to express their delight at seeing him in Poplar. One person wrote on X: "It's Jake Moon from EastEnders!" Another shared: "Jake Moon from EastEnders and Shelley from Tracy Beaker! #callthemidwife." The episode ended in tragedy as Peggy suffered a miscarriage and later died in surgery, leaving Jimmy and their children heartbroken.

Joel Beckett's Career

Actor Joel Beckett is best known for his appearances in EastEnders, where he played Jake Moon. Outside of EastEnders and Call the Midwife, Joel has appeared in The Office, The Bill, Casualty, Coronation Street, Holby City, and various others.

Call the Midwife currently airs every Sunday at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.