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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 27^th Aug 2013, 21:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 4^th Dec 2013, 02:10 on BBC Two Scotland

Series following the work of midwives. This episode focuses on the midwives at Birmingham Women's Hospital and explores what it means to be an old mum or a young mum. Show more

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Narrator:: Rupert Houseman
Director:: Adam Hopkins
Producer:: Adam Hopkins
Series Producer:: Joanne Timoney
Executive Producer:: Spencer Kelly
Executive Producer:: Maxine Watson
Composer:: John Lemke
Film Editor:: Ian Meller
Colourist:: Liam Shanagher
Re-recording mixer:: Hannah Fairclough
Production Coordinator:: Nicola Hill
Production Manager:: Jackie McKinney-Dyer

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The Midwives

Series 2

Episode 3: A Natural Choice

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 3^rd Sep 2013, 21:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 11^th Dec 2013, 00:30 on BBC Two Wales

Series following midwives at Birmingham Women's Hospital, where expectant mothers can choose between the clinical, high-tech delivery suite and the more natural birth centre. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Rupert Houseman
Director:: Adam Hopkins
Producer:: Adam Hopkins
Series Producer:: Joanne Timoney
Executive Producer:: Spencer Kelly
Executive Producer:: Maxine Watson
Composer:: John Lemke
Colourist:: Liam Shanagher
Re-recording mixer:: Hannah Fairclough
Production Coordinator:: Nicola Hill
Production Manager:: Jackie McKinney-Dyer

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The Midwives

Series 2

Episode 4: A Baby at Any Cost

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Sep 2013, 21:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 18^th Dec 2013, 00:50 on BBC Two Wales (Analogue)

Featuring the midwives of Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester, who help mums and dads through high risk pregnancies or cases where mums and their babies need extra special care. Show more

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Narrator:: Rupert Houseman
Director:: Rachael Smith
Producer:: Rachael Smith
Series Producer:: Joanne Timoney
Executive Producer:: Spencer Kelly
Executive Producer:: Maxine Watson
Composer:: John Lemke
Colourist:: Liam Shanagher
Re-recording mixer:: Hannah Fairclough
Production Coordinator:: Nicola Hill
Production Manager:: Jackie McKinney-Dyer

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The Midwives

Series 2

Episode 6: Midwife in the Making

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 23^rd Sep 2013, 21:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th Jan 2014, 02:10 on BBC Two Scotland

This episode follows student midwives as they get hands-on experience at Birmingham Women's Hospital - one of the busiest maternity units in the country. Show more

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Narrator:: Rupert Houseman
Director:: Kate Walker
Producer:: Kate Walker
Series Producer:: Joanne Timoney
Executive Producer:: Spencer Kelly
Executive Producer:: Maxine Watson
Composer:: John Lemke
Colourist:: Liam Shanagher
Re-recording mixer:: Hannah Fairclough
Production Coordinator:: Nicola Hill
Production Manager:: Jackie McKinney-Dyer

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The Midwives

Series 2

Episode 7: It's Complicated

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 30^th Sep 2013, 21:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Jan 2014, 01:20 on BBC Two Scotland

Series following the work of midwives. This episode follows the midwives at the University Hospital of Wales as they look after mums who need additional support and care. Show more

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Narrator:: Rupert Houseman
Director:: Rosie Saunders
Producer:: Rosie Saunders
Series Producer:: Joanne Timoney
Executive Producer:: Spencer Kelly
Executive Producer:: Maxine Watson
Composer:: John Lemke
Colourist:: Liam Shanagher
Re-recording mixer:: Hannah Fairclough
Production Coordinator:: Nicola Hill
Production Manager:: Jackie McKinney-Dyer
Director:: Kate Walker
Producer:: Kate Walker

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The Midwives

Series 2

Episode 8: Delivery on Demand

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 7^th Oct 2013, 21:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th Jan 2014, 00:50 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Series following the work of midwives. This episode returns to Birmingham Women's Hospital, which has just 21 beds to cope with the nearly 600 births that take place each month. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Rupert Houseman
Director:: Rosie Saunders
Producer:: Rosie Saunders
Series Producer:: Joanne Timoney
Executive Producer:: Spencer Kelly
Executive Producer:: Tom McDonald
Composer:: John Lemke
Colourist:: Liam Shanagher
Re-recording mixer:: Hannah Fairclough
Production Coordinator:: Nicola Hill
Production Manager:: Jackie McKinney-Dyer
Director:: Kate Walker
Producer:: Kate Walker

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The Midwives

Series 2

Episode 1: Expect the Unexpected

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 20^th Aug 2013, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Wed 27^th Nov 2013, 00:50 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Series following the work of midwives. At St Mary's Hospital in Manchester, Lesley needs to constantly monitor Neelam whose pregnancy is complicated as she has type 1 diabetes. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Rupert Houseman
Director:: Rachael Smith
Producer:: Rachael Smith
Series Producer:: Joanne Timoney
Executive Producer:: Spencer Kelly
Executive Producer:: Maxine Watson
Composer:: John Lemke
Film Editor:: Ian Meller
Colourist:: Liam Shanagher
On-line editing:: Mark Stokes
Re-recording mixer:: Hannah Fairclough
Production Manager:: Jackie McKinney-Dyer

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The Midwives

Series 2

Episode 5: No Pain, No Gain

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 17^th Sep 2013, 21:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 8^th Jan 2014, 02:10 on BBC Two England

Featuring the midwives of University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff and focusing on women who have chosen - or have no other choice - an unassisted delivery, without an epidural. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Rupert Houseman
Director:: Stuart Mitchell
Producer:: Stuart Mitchell
Series Producer:: Joanne Timoney
Executive Producer:: Spencer Kelly
Executive Producer:: Maxine Watson
Composer:: John Lemke
Colourist:: Liam Shanagher
Re-recording mixer:: Hannah Fairclough
Production Coordinator:: Nicola Hill
Production Manager:: Jackie McKinney-Dyer

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