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Leader Live
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
BBC confirms Call the Midwife to continue amid axing reports
The hit BBC series, which follows a group of midwives in London's impoverished East End during the 50s and 60s, began back in January 2012. It has gone on to win several major gongs, including BAFTAs, TV Choice and National Television Awards. Filming is already underway for series 15 of Call the Midwife, which the Daily Star reported was set to be the last. An insider, speaking to the news outlet, said: 'After years of drama and countless births, Call The Midwife is coming to an end. The team have decided it's time to draw the show to a close and bow out. 'This is the last we'll see of these much-loved characters. Storylines will tie up a lot of loose ends.' They continued: 'It's a bittersweet time for the cast and crew. They're all sad it's coming to an end, but they want to make sure the show gets the ending it deserves.' Fans were quick to jump on social media to share how "upset" they were with reports Call the Midwife had been axed. One person, posting on X (formerly Twitter), said: "I'm so upset I love call the midwife praying doctor who ain't next, im scared." Another viewer added: "I can't believe they are taking Call The Midwife away from me this is a personal attack." A third fan commented: "They cancelled call the midwife I'm going into a permanent mourning." they cancelled call the midwife I'm going into a permanent mourning The 15th and final series of Call the Midwife will consist of eight hour-long episodes and will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from January 2026. The new series will follow a two-part Christmas special in 2025, which will be set in Hong Kong and Poplar. But despite these reports, the BBC has reassured fans Call the Midwife "isn't going anywhere". A Call the Midwife prequel series is set for production in 2026. (Image: BBC / Neal Street Productions / Olly Courtney) The broadcaster said: "The BBC would like to reassure fans that Call The Midwife will remain at the heart of the BBC for years to come. "As previously announced, there are two Christmas specials, a new series, a film and prequel series, before a sixteenth series in due course. "Call the Midwife isn't going anywhere.' RECOMMENDED READING: Call the Midwife confirms return of star as fans say 'he's back where he belongs' BBC announces new Call the Midwife prequel TV series and film Call the Midwife star admits 'it's hard to talk about' BBC show after shock axe Call the Midwife legend surprises fans after landing new role on EastEnders As well as series 15, the BBC also previously announced a new Call the Midwife prequel series. The prequel series, set in Poplar during World War II, will be made for the BBC in 2026. In addition to the new TV series, Neal Street (production company), in development with BBC Film, is producing a Call the Midwife film. The BBC said: "This will be set overseas in 1972 and feature iconic characters from the existing TV show."
Rhyl Journal
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
BBC confirms Call the Midwife to continue amid axing reports
The hit BBC series, which follows a group of midwives in London's impoverished East End during the 50s and 60s, began back in January 2012. It has gone on to win several major gongs, including BAFTAs, TV Choice and National Television Awards. Filming is already underway for series 15 of Call the Midwife, which the Daily Star reported was set to be the last. An insider, speaking to the news outlet, said: 'After years of drama and countless births, Call The Midwife is coming to an end. The team have decided it's time to draw the show to a close and bow out. 'This is the last we'll see of these much-loved characters. Storylines will tie up a lot of loose ends.' They continued: 'It's a bittersweet time for the cast and crew. They're all sad it's coming to an end, but they want to make sure the show gets the ending it deserves.' Fans were quick to jump on social media to share how "upset" they were with reports Call the Midwife had been axed. One person, posting on X (formerly Twitter), said: "I'm so upset I love call the midwife praying doctor who ain't next, im scared." Another viewer added: "I can't believe they are taking Call The Midwife away from me this is a personal attack." A third fan commented: "They cancelled call the midwife I'm going into a permanent mourning." they cancelled call the midwife I'm going into a permanent mourning The 15th and final series of Call the Midwife will consist of eight hour-long episodes and will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from January 2026. The new series will follow a two-part Christmas special in 2025, which will be set in Hong Kong and Poplar. But despite these reports, the BBC has reassured fans Call the Midwife "isn't going anywhere". A Call the Midwife prequel series is set for production in 2026. (Image: BBC / Neal Street Productions / Olly Courtney) The broadcaster said: "The BBC would like to reassure fans that Call The Midwife will remain at the heart of the BBC for years to come. "As previously announced, there are two Christmas specials, a new series, a film and prequel series, before a sixteenth series in due course. "Call the Midwife isn't going anywhere.' RECOMMENDED READING: Call the Midwife confirms return of star as fans say 'he's back where he belongs' BBC announces new Call the Midwife prequel TV series and film Call the Midwife star admits 'it's hard to talk about' BBC show after shock axe Call the Midwife legend surprises fans after landing new role on EastEnders As well as series 15, the BBC also previously announced a new Call the Midwife prequel series. The prequel series, set in Poplar during World War II, will be made for the BBC in 2026. In addition to the new TV series, Neal Street (production company), in development with BBC Film, is producing a Call the Midwife film. The BBC said: "This will be set overseas in 1972 and feature iconic characters from the existing TV show."
Scotsman
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Call the Midwife: BBC icon ‘to end' after series 15
Call the Midwife will reportedly end - but a film and a prequel have already been announced 😢 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Call the Midwife is set 'to end' after series 15. The iconic BBC show has been filming the next set of episodes. But why is the show finishing after more than a decade? Call the Midwife is set 'to end' with its next season, according to reports. The iconic BBC show will continue in the form of a prequel and spin-off movie, however. It was announced earlier this year that the beloved series would be back for a 15th season and another Christmas special. But it now appears that these will mark the last trip to Poplar, as fans have known it. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The BBC recently announced a prequel series set in World War Two would be debuting in 2026. A film - taking characters from the beloved show 'overseas' - is also in the works. But why is the show supposedly coming to an end? Here's all you need to know: Call the Midwife 'to end' after series 15 Call the Midwife cast on set of 2025 Christmas special | Neal Street / Olly Courtney The Daily Star has reported that the iconic period drama is set to come to an end after its upcoming season. Filming for the 15th season was announced in May - but it looks to be the last trip to the East End, in its current form at least. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A source told the website: 'After years of drama and countless births, Call The Midwife is coming to an end. The team have decided it's time to draw the show to a close and bow out. This is the last we'll see of these much-loved characters. Storylines will tie up a lot of loose ends." A two-part Christmas special is due to air over the festive period this year - continuing the long held tradition. The fifteenth series is due to follow in January 2026, the BBC has said. The Beeb has not publicly commented on reports that Call the Midwife is set to end. The show debuted on the BBC back in January 2012 and quickly became a hit regularly attracting more than 10 million viewers. But if the show is set to end in its current form, continuations of the world of Nonnatus House have already been announced. A prequel series set in Poplar during World War Two is expected at some point next year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A Call the Midwife film is also on the way and it is due to be set overseas in 1972 and feature iconic characters from the existing TV show. Heidi Thomas OBE, creator and writer, says: '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.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She continued: '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!'
Boston Globe
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
This week's TV: ‘We Were Liars,' ‘The Gilded Age,' and a new show from the creator of ‘Dawson's Creek'
The cast of "Outrageous," about the Mitford family. Olly Courtney, Courtesy of Britbox 'Outrageous' Thursday on BritBox: The six fabulous and infamous Advertisement ' ," season 2 Thursday on Apple TV+: English majors, pull out your copy of the unfinished 1938 Edith Wharton novel, or simply follow along in the sumptuous second season of the Apple TV+ historical romance. As the seasons turn, wealthy American debutantes continue to seek titled and entitled though cash-poor husbands across the pond in the 1870s — and then cope with the consequences. A delicious mashup of clashing cultures within the societally-sanctioned bartering of American beauties who then have to survive and thrive in a Gilded Age high society that welcomes the money, but not necessarily the manners, of the nouveau riche newcomers. Advertisement 'The Waterfront' Thursday on Netflix: It's 'Yellowstone' on the North Carolina coast as the dysfunctional Buckley family tries to maintain the fortunes of their cash-strapped maritime empire amid industry downturns, family conflicts, and bare-knuckle brawls. Kevin Williamson, the man behind 'Scream' and 'Dawson's Creek,' created the family saga, casting Maria Bello ('NCIS') as tough matriarch Mae Buckley opposite square-headed Holt McCallany ('Mindhunter') as her husband Harlan. Where there's 'Smoke on the Water' as a theme song, there's fire. 'Grenfell Uncovered' Friday on Netflix: The streamer's original documentary examines the June 2017 blaze in London's high-rise tower, Grenfell. The worst British residential conflagration since the Blitz in World War II killed 72. But was the fire in any way inevitable? An electrical fault in a fourth-floor refrigerator sparked the incident, but that was only the beginning. The documentary uncovers and catalogs the many choices made by the building management, inspectors, and construction executives, compounded by government and rescue mistakes and miscommunications, that led to the calamity — and could have been avoided. 'The ," season 3 Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO then streaming on Max: The highly anticipated period drama from Julian Fellowes returns in the 1880s. From their Fifth Avenue mansion, the ambitious Russell family (Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Taissa Farmiga, and Harry Richardson) continue their social ascent, cutting into the privileges of the old money class personified by sisters Agnes Van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) and Ada Brook (Cynthia Nixon). Cast newcomers include Leslie Uggams, Merritt Weaver, and Bill Camp. Advertisement Thelma Adams is a cultural critic and the author of the best-selling historical novel 'The Last Woman Standing,' about Josephine Marcus, the Jewish wife of Wyatt Earp.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Creators of much-loved drama give exciting update on its future
EMBARGOED TO 2100 TUESDAY MAY 6Undated handout photo issued by Neal Street of the cast members of Call the Midwife. 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 (Image: Olly Courtney/Neal Street/PA Wire) 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. '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.' 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.' READ MORE: Call The Midwife is still a must-see Call the Midwife legend surprises fans after landing new role on EastEnders Call the Midwife is a regular Sunday night viewing 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.
