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Call the Midwife Specials episodes
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Christmas Special 2012
52 mins · Tue, 25 Dec 2012
Christmas is coming, and in Poplar the midwives of Nonnatus House are busier than ever. When an abandoned baby is discovered on the steps of the convent, the whole community rallies round to provide food and clothing, and to try and trace his mother. Meanwhile, Jenny Lee finds herself drawn into the mystery surrounding elderly local woman Mrs. Jenkins, while Chummy is determined to stage an unforgettable nativity play.
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Christmas Special 2013
52 mins · Wed, 25 Dec 2013
An unexploded bomb is discovered in Poplar, throwing festivities into chaos.
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Christmas Special 2014
52 mins · Thu, 25 Dec 2014
When harsh conditions at a home for unmarried expectant mothers are exposed, Chummy and Patsy are required to take over the running of the home, and later help a young mother decide that she is not as set on giving her baby up for adoption as she had thought. Cynthia wrestles with a calling to become a nun, but an encounter with a former mental hospital inmate helps her to make up her mind and she leaves midwifery behind to become a postulant.
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Christmas Special 2015
52 mins · Fri, 25 Dec 2015
Festive cheer is in plentiful supply as Poplar readies itself for Christmas. An unexpected surprise for a grieving mother helps bring the Christmas magic home, while Nonnatus is rocked to the core when one of its own goes missing.
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Christmas Special 2016
52 mins · Sun, 25 Dec 2016
The nuns are trying to help a tiny struggling mission hospital on the Eastern Cape. But can they save the hospital from closing down - and perform a Christmas miracle a long way from home?
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The Casebook
52 mins · Sun, 15 Jan 2017
Documentary in which Stephen McGann, who plays Dr Patrick Turner, explores the social and medical changes that took place in the 1950s and 60s relating to childbirth. Along the way, Stephen meets midwives, nuns and doctors who helped deliver babies during the period.
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Christmas Special 2017
52 mins · Mon, 25 Dec 2017
Boxing Day sees heavy snowfall covering the country and the adverse weather causes major disruption across Poplar as roads become blocked and pipes freeze meaning families have to queue outside for water from standpipes. Sister Julienne must inform a family about the death of their loved one and uncovers an uncomfortable truth, while Valerie helps an unmarried couple living in a caravan prepare for their baby, but unforeseen complications knock her confidence in her ability as a midwife. Guest starring Anita Dobson.
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Christmas Special 2018
52 mins · Tue, 25 Dec 2018
As Poplar prepares for Christmas, the nuns leave for the Mother House to vote in a new mother superior and to help care for a group of Chinese orphans. Meanwhile, Trixie returns to Poplar refreshed and is shocked to discover that many mothers no longer want to give birth at home.
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Christmas Special 2019
52 mins · Wed, 25 Dec 2019
Mother Mildred and the Nonnatus House team head to the Outer Hebrides in response to a nursing shortage.
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Christmas Special 2020
52 mins · Fri, 25 Dec 2020
The circus comes to Poplar, putting a magical spell on its residents. A delighted Shelagh is reacquainted with an old friend, and Trixie receives an unusual gift.
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Special Delivery
52 mins · Sun, 30 May 2021
As Call the Midwife celebrates its tenth anniversary on screen, the cast and crew, past and present, take a look back at some of their favourite moments from the hit show over the past ten years. This special programme goes behind the scenes at Nonnatus House and gives viewers an insight into how the costume, design, music and make-up teams work to finesse every detail seen on screen. And there’s a chance to relive some of the weddings, births and most memorable moments of this extraordinary TV show that has love, family and community at its heart.
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Christmas Special 2021
52 mins · Sat, 25 Dec 2021
Christmas promises to be a memorable one at Nonnatus House as Lucille and Cyril prepare for their upcoming winter wedding. The Nonnatus team are faced with their busiest Christmas Day ever as the Maternity Home is filled with expectant mums-to-be, each with their own challenging case. Luckily Mother Mildred is on hand to support the team.