Call The Midwife series eight

The series returns to BBC One with eighth series in January of 2019

In the USA meanwhile, the drama is expected to premiere on PBS later in 2019

If you can’t wait until then, the first six series of Call the Midwife are available to watch on Netflix

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Created and written by Heidi Thomas, Call the Midwife returns to BBC One with eighth series in January 2019. A Neal Street Production for BBC One

Episode One Synopsis

It’s springtime, and with extra help needed in Poplar Mother Mildred decides to send Sister Frances and Sister Hilda to Nonnatus House, where they will live and work.

Everyone is excited for the impending arrival of the Queen’s baby. Violet is holding a Teddy Bears’ Picnic and raising funds through a sweepstake on whether the Queen will have a boy or a girl. The midwives are introduced to their new midwifery bags but Sister Monica Joan is distressed when she sees Fred burning the old leather ones.

Lucille is caring for heavily pregnant Lesley White, whose sister Cath, an aspiring model, has been feeling extremely unwell. Back at the maternity home, Shelagh has to step in to help Trixie with a birth that takes a surprise turn.
Production Credits (Christmas Special and episode one)

Executive Producers: Pippa Harris, Heidi Thomas, Ann Tricklebank
Series Producer: Ann Tricklebank
Director: Syd Macartney
Writer: Heidi Thomas
Production Designer: Julia Castle
DOP: Richard Stoddard
Casting Director: Rebecca Wright
Make-Up & Hair Designer: Stella O'Farrell
Costume Designer: Claire Lynch
Editor: Al Morrow
Composer: Maurizio Malagnini
Sound Recordist: Roger Slater

Source BBC One

December 30, 2018 5:00am ET by BBC One  

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