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Times
21-05-2025
- Health
- Times
Residents stranded in tower block for a week after lifts break down
Residents of a 27-storey tower block in east London, who have been effectively trapped in their homes for a week after both of its lifts failed, have accused its management of allowing 'inhumane' conditions. Since the lifts at Balfron Tower, a brutalist landmark in Poplar, broke down last Tuesday, residents with health conditions and mobility issues said they have struggled to access food and medication and to discard rubbish. Peter Yu, 58, has not left his flat on the 15th floor for a week. He suffers from serious spinal injuries and could not collect food deliveries or walk his boxer, Bee, who has gone 'stir crazy'. He claimed that the building management company, Way of Life, had promised a door-to-door delivery service while the lifts
ABC News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Call The Midwife: Series 13 Episode 1
Skip to main content Period Drama British Relationships It's 1969. More babies than ever are being born in hospital and pressure on maternity beds is high. But Poplar is coping well due to the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters. New series starts Sunday 10 May at 7:30pm on ABC iview and ABC TV. Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Helen George, Laura Main, Stephen McGann, Cliff Parisi, Linda Bassett, Annabelle Apsion, Daniel Laurie, Georgie Glen, Zephryn Taitte, Rebecca Gethings
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.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Man treated for smoke inhalation after Tower Hamlets flat fire
Man treated for smoke inhalation after flat fire The blaze was brought under control by 21:15 BST, the fire service said Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters were called after a large fire broke out at a tower block of flats in east London. The blaze at New Providence Wharf in Poplar started at about 20:47 BST and was under control by 21:15, according to the London Fire Brigade, which received 26 999 calls alerting them to the incident. A balcony and part of a 13th floor flat was damaged by fire, the brigade added. One man was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation by the London Ambulance Service. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Call the Midwife star Helen George shares a glimpse behind-the-scenes of season 15
Call the Midwife fans are in for an early treat this year as main star and actress Helen George has revealed a little sneak peek from upcoming series 15. Back on set with her fellow cast mates, she revealed they had all officially began filming the new season for 2026 along with the Christmas special for later this year. Helen, who plays Trixie Franklin, took to Instagram to share a little behind-the-scenes picture which she captioned: "Series 15. 15 years of joy, love and laughter. How lucky I've been. @ @nealstreetproductions @bbcone." Over on Call the Midwife's main Instagram page, they shared the same photo and revealed the mood on set, more behind-the-camera antics and a hint of a spoiler too. They added: "It's official - our team are back in Poplar!! We are delighted to announce the commencement of filming for our fifteenth series of Call the Midwife. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement "Of course, filming Christmas means….another heatwave in the UK!! Once more, our long-suffering team are laying down snow whilst wearing sunglasses. And our cast can look sweaty-chic in those five layers of winter clothing…. "The mood is FANTASTIC on set, however, as our team are about to film an INCREDIBLE new Christmas story! There is just so much to tell about this year's festive drama… but all we can say right now is that there are distant troubles, wild celebrations, new beginnings, sad reunions… and a few sore heads!" Delighted with the news the cast were back to filming, fans quickly responded to the picture with joy and excitement with some hoping they could even encourage producers to make even more seasons. Follower @karen.p_68 said: "The best news, the best series." ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Already on the countdown for the new season, @ added: "Fabulous!! Sunday nights are not the same without the best weekly fix on TV!!" Wanting more, @charlottebenger_ said: "I wish there was more of this through the year - 8 eps and a Christmas special just isn't enough." We've a few months to go before Christmas yet, check out all these BBC dramas to keep you entertained while we wait for Call the Midwife season 15. You Might Also Like
