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Call the Midwife

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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.

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Call the Midwife: Series 6

Jenny Agutter

Linda Bassett

Judy Parfitt

Laura Main

Victoria Yeates

Emerald Fennell

Jennifer Kirby

Charlotte Ritchie

Jack Ashton

Stephen McGann

Cliff Parisi

Rachel Denning

Dean Whatton

Kate Lamb

Harriet Walter

Leanne Everitt

Judy Flynn

Erin Doherty

Daniel Kendrick

Tom Keller

David Hemsted

Ray MacAllan

Graham Kent

Joe Stamp

Max Macmillan

Alice Brown

Fiona Sheehan

Natalie Lester

Richard Attlee

Richard Teverson

Elizabeth Appleby

George Fletcher

Vanessa Redgrave

Pippa Harris

Heidi Thomas

Ann Tricklebank

Sheree Folkson

Harriet Warner

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Call the Midwife: Series 6: Episode 2

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Episode 2

Series 6

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An explosion at the docks brings heartache to the people of Poplar.

An explosion at the docks brings heartache to the people of Poplar, whilst Sister Ursula continues to ruffle feathers with her unpopular decisions.

Sister Ursula continues to reign with an iron fist and the midwives at Nonnatus House struggle to toe the line, especially when she insists they must not be emotionally involved with their patients. This unpopular new edict is immediately put to the test when new father George Marsh is badly burnt in an explosion at the docks and is unable to support his new family, and when expectant mother Penny Reed and her anxious husband Derek are brought to the attention of Nonnatus House. 

Penny and Derek both have achondroplasia (colloquially known as dwarfism) and problems with the pregnancy are anticipated, including their baby being stillborn or only living for a short time. As the midwives prepare the Reeds for an infant that may not live, their unconditional devotion to one another and to their unborn child makes a deep impact, especially on Patsy, who is facing one of her toughest decisions yet. 

Elsewhere, barmaid Valerie Dyer's quick thinking catches Shelagh's attention when they are first on hand to deal with the casualties at the dock fire. Shelagh is appalled by the general lack of basic health and safety in the docks and strives to make a difference to the men that work there. Dr Turner and Shelagh also share the happy news of Shelagh's pregnancy with their children.

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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.

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