FANS of Call The Midwife will be thrilled to watch its annual Christmas special in 2022.
Here’s when you can watch it on BBC One.
Behind the scenes at the Christmas special with Nurse Franklin, played by Helen George.
What time is Call The Midwife Christmas special on BBC1?
One of the most popular BBC series is set to return for its annual Christmas special.
The Call The Midwife Christmas special will air on Christmas Day on BBC One at 7.55pm.
The special was announced in September 2022 via the show’s Instagram account.
Since the beginning of the holiday season, they have been giving a behind-the-scenes look at what is going to happen in the much-awaited special.
This one is going to be set in December 1967 and the nurses are set to move into a new maternity clinic in Poplar.
Who is in the cast of the Call The Midwife Christmas special?
Fans of the series will be delighted to see some familiar faces coming back, such as Helen George, in the role of Trixie Franklin.
The Birmingham-born actress has been on the show since its beginning in 2012 and is a viewer’s favorite.
The episode will see Nurse Franklin – and her engagement to widower Matthew.
Another familiar face returning for the special will be Jenny Agutter.
Agutter has been on the BBC series since its beginning as well.
With a big film and TV portfolio, starting her career as a child actress up to receiving an OBE in 2012, often described as a nation’s favorite.
She will be getting into the role of Sister Julienne once again.
Sadly viewers will have to say farewell to two characters on the show.
Sister Hilda, played by Fenella Woolgar, has been called away on God’s Work.
And Sister Frances, played by Eleanor Bruccoleri, will suffer a painful mishap forcing her out of action.
The full cast of the Christmas special includes the following:
- Helen George as Trixie Franklin
- Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne
- Stephen McGann as Patrick Turner
- Max Macmillan as Timothy Turner
- Leonie Elliott as Lucille Robinson
- Zephryn Taitte as Cyril Robinson
- Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan
- Megan Cusack as Nurse Nancy Corrigan
- Linda Bassett as Nurse Phyllis Crane
- Georgie Glen as Miss Higgins
- Ella Bruccoleri as Sister Frances
- Olly Rix as Matthew Aylward
- Cliff Parisi as Fred Buckle
- Liz White as Rhoda Mullucks
- Laura Main as Shelagh Turner
- Annabelle Apsion as Violet Buckle
- Daniel Laurie as Reggie Jackson
When does the new series of Call The Midwife start in 2023?
Along with the return of the Christmas special, BBC also has announced that one of its most successful series will be returning in 2023.
Season 12 of Call The Midwife will return to the screens on BBC One on January 1, 2023.
The writer and creator of the series, Heidi Thomas, said: “The renewal of the series has been an incredible privilege to be able to look back, and yet know that our journey is still very far from over. “
Executive producer Pippa Harris added: “We are all delighted by this vote of confidence from the BBC .”
