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Business Upturn
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Call the Midwife Season 15: Release date speculation, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on May 19, 2025, 17:30 IST Last updated May 19, 2025, 11:35 IST Call the Midwife , the beloved British period drama, continues to captivate audiences with its heartfelt storytelling and historical charm. With Season 14 already making waves, fans are eagerly awaiting news about Call the Midwife Season 15. From release date speculation to cast updates and plot details, here's everything we know so far about the upcoming season. Call the Midwife Season 15 Release Date Speculation While an official release date for Call the Midwife Season 15 has not been confirmed, speculation points to an early 2026 premiere. Historically, new seasons of the show debut in the UK on BBC One around January, following a two-part Christmas special in December. Sources suggest that Season 15, consisting of eight episodes, is likely to follow this pattern, with a potential UK air date in January 2026. For US viewers, PBS typically airs new episodes a few months later, with a spring 2026 release expected. Call the Midwife Season 15 Expected Cast The core cast of Call the Midwife is expected to return for Season 15, bringing back the familiar faces of Nonnatus House. Returning actors include: Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne Laura Main as Shelagh Turner Stephen McGann as Dr. Patrick Turner Helen George as Trixie Aylward Cliff Parisi as Fred Buckle Annabelle Apsion as Violet Buckle Call the Midwife Season 15 Potential Plot Details Call the Midwife Season 15 will continue to explore the lives of nurse midwives in London's East End, set in the early 1970s. The show is known for blending personal dramas with historical events, tackling social issues like healthcare, poverty, and women's rights. While specific plot details remain under wraps, the upcoming season is expected to pick up after the events of the 2025 Christmas special, which will likely set the tone for new storylines. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What we know about Call the Midwife series 15 and its 2025 Christmas specials
Call the Midwife is one of the BBC's best loved shows so it shouldn't be a surprise that the production will be returning for a 15th series. The show follows the lives and work of nurses and midwives in Poplar, in London's East End, and the cases and experiences they face over different time periods. The BBC has shared new details about the upcoming series as well as the two-part 2025 Christmas special, after it was also announced that a prequel series and movie are in the works. Here is everything that we know so far about both. Some characters of Call the Midwife will be swapping Poplar for Hong Kong, with the series following the exploits of the nurses in both locations in the two-part Christmas special later this year. The two episodes follows senior members of Nonnatus House heading to Hong Kong for a mercy mission, while the younger midwives are tasked with keeping things running as usual in the East End. The story will flip between the two with Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) finding new meaning in her work. Sister Julienne will be excited about the prospect of the Order's future and will finally be able to embrace change after battling against it for so long. And by working with it she will come to realise how important love is too, something that will prove important in series 15. Series 15 of the BBC show will return to the characters in 1971, with the women starting to embrace change with things like the Women's Liberation Movement. This will have some interesting consequences over the course of the series, with the characters said to even burn their bras outside Nonnatus House in support of the movement. That's not all, as the midwives will also face an array of intriguing cases including premature birth, placenta previa, kidney cancer, tuberculosis and slavery. It's safe to say there is a lot happening in the upcoming series. Reflecting on what's to come in the show, creator Heidi Thomas said: "As the classic Call the Midwife series moves further into the 1970s, it also seems the perfect time for our much-loved regulars to take a short break from Poplar and test themselves in an unfamiliar landscape. "The rise in hospital births, and changes in the NHS, have clipped their wings, and this is their chance to take flight and work out what really matters." Production has officially begun on series 15 of Call the Midwife, and the series will return with eight new episodes in January 2026. The show will return to its home of BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and an official return date will likely be revealed after the Christmas specials. Speaking of, an airdate has not yet been confirmed for the Call the Midwife Christmas specials, but they are likely to air on Christmas Day and Boxing Day as that is timeslot the show's previous two-parter was given in 2024. The BBC will confirm further details in due course. Call the Midwife is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What we know about the Call the Midwife film
Call the Midwife fans have got treat after treat lined up over the coming months - confirmation of a movie has been added to announcements on the new series, Christmas special and 1940s-set prequel. It's long been a much anticipated fixture in the BBC's TV schedules, and now viewers will be able to enjoy a feature-length tale that sets the familiar faces from Nonnatus House in an overseas location. Here's all we know so far – and what we don't yet know – about Call the Midwife the movie. Yes! The exciting news for all Call the Midwife fans is that there is definitely a film version in the works, after confirmation from the BBC in May 2025. An announcement from the BBC read: "In an exciting new development, the world of Nonnatus House will also be expanding. A prequel TV series set in Poplar during World War Two will be made for the BBC in 2026. In addition, Neal Street, in development with BBC Film, are producing a Call the Midwife film. This will be set overseas in 1972 and feature iconic characters from the existing TV show." As well as the news that the film version will be set in the 1970s and outside of the UK, we know that the show's creator Heidi Thomas is on board to make it, along with executive producers Pippa Harris and Ann Tricklebank. Just like the TV series, the film gets an all-female lead team to make it and Thomas hinted at the storyline, as well as the "top-secret" location. She said: "As the classic Call the Midwife series moves further into the 1970s, it also seems the perfect time for our much-loved regulars to take a short break from Poplar and test themselves in an unfamiliar landscape. "The rise in hospital births, and changes in the NHS, have clipped their wings, and this is their chance to take flight and work out what really matters. Whilst the location of the film remains top-secret, I can say it is going to look absolutely fantastic on the big screen." Harris added they were looking forward to rewarding loyal fans with a new story: "Not only have our loyal fans stayed with us for 14 years, but they've been joined by a new, younger generation who have also fallen in love with our characters and the challenges they face. Emboldened by this warmth and enthusiasm, now feels like the right time to expand our world and take our nuns and midwives onto the big screen with our movie, and back in time with the prequel!" Director of BBC Drama Lindsay Salt called it "an incredibly exciting time to be a Call the Midwife fan", while director of BBC Film Eva Yates said: "Call the Midwife has always brilliantly explored the issues and experiences of women across history and it is with great excitement that we are joining Pippa and Heidi in expanding the Midwife universe to bring these wonderful characters onto the big screen." As yet, no release date has been given for the film so it could be a while until fans can book their cinema tickets. Thomas is keeping details of the location tightly under wraps, and other than the suggestion that the midwives will use their trip abroad to reflect on their aims in life, not much else has been released about the storyline. We do know that some of the current cast will feature, but we're not yet sure who. Show stars set to return for series 16 in 2026 are Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan, Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne, Laura Main as Shelagh Turner, Helen George as Trixie Aylward, Cliff Parisi as Fred Buckle, and Stephen McGann as Dr Turner. The new series also includes returning stars Linda Bassett as Nurse Crane, Annabelle Apsion as Violet Buckle, Georgie Glen as Miss Higgins, Zephryn Taitte as Cyril Robinson, Rebecca Gethings as Sister Veronica, Daniel Laurie as Reggie Jackson, Renee Bailey as Joyce Highland, Natalie Quarry as Rosalind Clifford, Molly Vevers as Sister Catherine, Max Macmillan as Timothy Turner, Alice Brown as Angela Turner, April Rae Hoang as May Tang and Edward Shaw as Teddy Turner. The Call the Midwife Christmas special has become traditional festive viewing in recent years, so of course it is set to take centre stage in the Christmas schedules later this year. Details of the two-part Christmas special have revealed a double location for the story - with the action set both at home in Poplar, and abroad in Hong Kong as some of the staff head out on a mercy mission. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Call the Midwife (@ As usual, the Christmas specials will move seamlessly on into a new full season, with series 16 currently filming and set to air in January 2026. There's also a prequel series with a new, younger cast on the way, which was announced by the BBC at the same time as the film. Showrunner Thomas said: "The opening of new doors at Nonnatus House feels profoundly emotional, and yet just right. I have never run out of stories for our midwives, and I never will. But having wept, laughed, and raged my way from 1957 to 1971, I found myself yearning to delve into the deeper past. "The Blitz years in the East End were extraordinary - filled with loss, togetherness, courage and joy. The bombs fell, the babies kept on coming, and the Sisters kept on going. There will be so much in the prequel for our wonderful, loyal fans, including the appearance of some familiar (if much younger!) faces."
BreakingNews.ie
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Call The Midwife film and Second World War prequel series announced
A Call The Midwife film and prequel TV series set during the Second World War are being made, the BBC has announced. It comes as the hit drama about a group of nurse midwives working in the East End of London begins filming for its 15th series. Advertisement The prequel series will be set in Poplar, east London, amid the backdrop of the Blitz, while the film will be set overseas in 1972 and feature characters from the existing TV show. Cast members of Call The Midwife attending the National Television Awards in 2017 (Matt Crossick/PA) The next series of Call The Midwife will kick off with a two-part Christmas special that sees senior members of the Nonnatus House staff head to Hong Kong on a mercy mission. The two-parter will be followed by eight new hour-long episodes, transmitting from January 2026 on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The series will kick off in 1971 with several of the ladies embracing the Women's Liberation Movement and burning their bras outside Nonnatus House. Advertisement Viewers will also see the team handle cases including premature birth, placenta previa, kidney cancer, tuberculosis and slavery. Regular cast members returning for the new series, which is now filming, include Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan, Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne, Laura Main as Shelagh Turner, Helen George as Trixie Aylward, Cliff Parisi as Fred Buckle and Stephen McGann as Dr Turner. The new projects will be written, created and produced by showrunner Heidi Thomas and executive producers Dame Pippa Harris and Ann Tricklebank, who also produces. The trio will also helm series 16 together. Advertisement Thomas said: 'The opening of new doors at Nonnatus House feels profoundly emotional, and yet just right. 'I have never run out of stories for our midwives, and I never will. 'But having wept, laughed, and raged my way from 1957 to 1971, I found myself yearning to delve into the deeper past. 'The Blitz years in the East End were extraordinary – filled with loss, togetherness, courage and joy. The bombs fell, the babies kept on coming, and the Sisters kept on going. Advertisement 'There will be so much in the prequel for our wonderful, loyal fans, including the appearance of some familiar (if much younger) faces. 'As the classic Call The Midwife series moves further into the 1970s, it also seems the perfect time for our much-loved regulars to take a short break from Poplar and test themselves in an unfamiliar landscape. 'The rise in hospital births, and changes in the NHS, have clipped their wings, and this is their chance to take flight and work out what really matters. 'Whilst the location of the film remains top secret, I can say it is going to look absolutely fantastic on the big screen.' Advertisement Dame Pippa said: 'We have all been delighted by the way in which audiences have continued to embrace Heidi's imaginative and moving stories from Nonnatus House. 'In an increasingly competitive viewing environment, not only have our loyal fans stayed with us for 14 years, but they've been joined by a new, younger generation who have also fallen in love with our characters and the challenges they face. 'Emboldened by this warmth and enthusiasm, now feels like the right time to expand our world and take our nuns and midwives on to the big screen with our movie, and back in time with the prequel.' Lindsay Salt, director of BBC Drama, said: 'Call The Midwife has been a jewel in the BBC's crown for well over a decade, and this feels like the perfect time to further expand on the glorious, perfectly realised world that Heidi, Pippa, Annie and the team have created for the show's millions of passionate and dedicated viewers.' The first series of Call The Midwife was originally inspired by Jennifer Worth's books of the same name. The hit TV series won the best family drama gong for a 10th consecutive year at the TV Choice Awards earlier in the year. Further details about the prequel TV series and film will be released later this year.
Metro
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
BBC fans praise 'best news ever' as show confirms prequel after 13 years
TV fans have celebrated the 'amazing news' after one of the BBC's most beloved shows confirmed a new film and prequel spin-off series. The long-running drama Call the Midwife follows a group of nurse midwives working in London's East End, with the story spanning from the late 1950s to the start of the 1970s. Having first started airing 13 years ago in 2012, it's now been confirmed that the story will continue in a feature film, which will be set in 1972 in an unknown location, featuring familiar characters from the series. Meanwhile, the upcoming prequel series will also feature younger versions of fan-favourite midwives, and fans could barely contain their excitement. Explaining the new prequel series, the series writer and executive producer Heidi Thomas said: 'The Blitz years in the East End were extraordinary – the bombs fell, the babies kept on coming, and the Sisters kept on going. 'There will be so much in the prequel for our wonderful, loyal fans, including the appearance of some familiar (if much younger!) faces.' Discussing the upcoming film, which is due to be shot in 2026, executive producer Dame Pippa Harris added: 'We have all been delighted by the way audiences have continued to embrace Heidi's imaginative and moving stories from Nonnatus House. 'Emboldened by this warmth and enthusiasm, now feels like the right time to expand our world and take our nuns and midwives onto the big screen with our movie, and back in time with the prequel!' Responding on Reddit, SherLovesCats said: 'Let's hope the prequel has more of the grit of the early seasons. I love the idea of the prequel. I hope they get the right people to play the nuns. This is the best news!' AndyKWHau wrote: 'My mum and dad are from Hong Kong and lived through this era so I'm super excited for this!' RainbowRevolver added: 'Amazing news. Been wanting a prequel series set during the war for ages.' Fellow user rem_1984 commented: 'Omg, that's amazing!! We always heard about the early years in Poplar before the NHS, I'm looking forward to seeing it now.' Call the Midwife has been airing for 13 years, having first premiered in 2012 So far, there have been 14 seasons, the latest of which concluded with its final episode on March 2 2025 Call the Midwife has already been renewed for a 15th series, which is due to air in 2026 Before that, this year's Christmas special will be released as usual And now of course, a film and prequel series are on the way too! The film will be set in 1972 in a currently undisclosed location The prequel spin-off series will depict the years of the Blitz in the East End, taking place before the 1950s setting of series one Meanwhile, on Instagram, Shellbeddall said: 'Oh my gosh…this is amazing ❤️❤️ I literally can not wait. 'Been a fan since day one…watching with my Nan on a Sunday evening and listening to her stories from her childhood and youth living in Poplar (she was a true East End girl)! I've just started to re-watch from the start.' Snipsindisguise remarked that the latest news 'goes to show that even after all these years people still want more Call the Midwife'. 'Who can blame them. To get a prequel and a film is amazing,' they shared. In addition to the film and prequel series, Call the Midwife will also be back later this year with its annual Christmas special, which will be set in Hong Kong and Poplar. More Trending An official Instagram post for the series stated: 'When senior members of the Nonnatus House staff head to Hong Kong on a mercy mission, the younger midwives are left to cope alone. 'As the Christmas action shifts between the sun-drenched Far East and a snowy East End, Sister Julienne finds herself excited about the Order's future.' The first series of the show was originally inspired by the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, who was a midwife and nurse in Poplar. View More » Call the Midwife is available to watch on BBC. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Race Across The World star 'close to tears' with ex over marriage breakdown MORE: Stacey Solomon 'doesn't think' she had sex with Joe Swash for whole year MORE: BBC presenter, 40, announces pregnancy live on air after 'emotional' fertility struggle
