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Call the Midwife

Series 13

Episode 2

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Yorks & Lincs HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Available for years

At Tuesday clinic, Shelagh and Joyce oversee the care of Edna Bristow, a heavily pregnant mother of one, whose husband has left her just days before their baby is due. Edna proves to be quite a difficult patient, but there are greater challenges ahead when it becomes clear that her flat is riddled with damp.

Meanwhile, at The Shining Tabernacle church, Mrs Wallace believes there is an urgent need for a church building due to the growing congregation. She’s also concerned about worshippers who have stopped attending and asks Cyril to check in on them. As Cyril connects with the Bristow family, he feels at a loss when he’s unable to help and begins to question his career path.

Nancy and Dr Turner are involved in a worrying medical case with a young Sylheti woman, Sahira Khan. She has been suffering with unexplained symptoms that seem to ebb and flow, but have recently started to worsen. As Dr Turner investigates the cause, Nancy offers support to Sahira and her husband, Ayub. Meanwhile, Nancy decides to attend an RCN Raise the Roof campaign meeting against the wishes of some of her peers.

Trixie has been struggling with the long bus commute to Poplar each day and decides it is time she learnt how to drive. Matthew offers to teach her but soon regrets his decision. Meanwhile, Collette struggles in a sponsored poetry recital as she strives to memorise a long TS Eliot poem. Show less

Contributors

Sister Julienne:
Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane:
Linda Bassett
Sister Monica Joan:
Judy Parfitt
Nurse Trixie Aylward:
Helen George
Executive Producer:
Pippa Harris
Executive Producer:
Heidi Thomas
Executive Producer:
Ann Tricklebank
Director:
Avril Evans
Production Company:
Neal Street Productions
Production Company:
Neal Street Productions

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