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The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

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Call the Midwife

Drama: Classic & Period

Drama: Medical

Drama set in London's East End during the 1950s, based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth.

A heart-warming tale of life in London's hard-up East End. Midwives welcome new lives in the changing times of the 50s and 60s.

Simulcast of BBC One Scotland in high definition. From 14/01/2013

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The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

BBC One West

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

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Simulcast of BBC One Northern Ireland in high definition. From 24/10/2012

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Simulcast of BBC One Wales in high definition. From 29/01/2013

BBC One Wales HD

The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

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The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One South East

Call the Midwife: Series 3

Jessica Raine

Jenny Agutter

Pam Ferris

Miranda Hart

Judy Parfitt

Helen George

Bryony Hannah

Laura Main

Victoria Yeates

Ben Caplan

Stephen McGann

Cliff Parisi

Leo Staar

Max Macmillan

Jack Bailey

Hannah Edwards

Rachel Clarke

Gemma Salter

Tommy McDonnell

Clare Cathcart

Elsie Marquez

Vanessa Redgrave

Hugh Warren

Thea Sharrock

Heidi Thomas

Call the Midwife: Series 3: Episode 1

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Episode 1

Series 3

BBC One - Call the Midwife, Series 3, Episode 1

Sister Monica Joan holds the key to the diagnosis of a mystery illness.

Drama about a group of midwives in 1950s London. Sister Monica Joan holds the key to the diagnosis of a mystery illness, and Chummy calls on her royal connections.

As Jenny struggles to care for exhausted mother Merle Vickers and her two sickly sons, it is Sister Monica Joan who holds the key to the diagnosis of their mystery illness. Meanwhile, Chummy calls on her royal connections for the official opening of the new ante-natal and baby clinic, and Nonnatus House welcomes a new resident, Sister Winifred.

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A moving and intimate insight into the colourful world of midwifery in 1950s East London.

A moving and intimate insight into the colourful world of midwifery and family life in 1950s East London. Nurse Jenny Lee and her colleagues return for a third series.

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