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Episode 7

Episode 7 of 8

Drama set in 1950s London. Cynthia's district nursing rounds find her tending to a diabetic John Lacey, a deplorable bully who consistently belittles his wife.

Cynthia's district nursing rounds find her administering daily insulin injections to diabetic John Lacey, a deplorable bully who consistently belittles his wife Annie. A visit from Annie's beloved son Bob, and moral support from Cynthia, see Annie gaining confidence and start to turn her life around.

Jenny's work leads her to witness persecution of a different variety when she looks after a black mother-to-be, Monique, who is subjected to racial prejudice from her neighbours.

Funded by the success of the Summer Fete, Nonnatus House takes ownership of a scooter to help with their rounds. Fred teaches the midwives how to ride, with amusing and unforeseen consequences.

The whole community is thrilled when Chummy and Peter return home from Sierra Leone with a surprise of their own.

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Sun 10 Mar 2013 13:20

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Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Sister Evangelina Pam Ferris
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
Trixie Franklin Helen George
Dr Turner Stephen McGann
Fred Cliff Parisi
Chummy Noakes Miranda Hart
PC Peter Noakes Ben Caplan
Bob Lacey Nick Hendrix
Rita Bailey Kaye Wragg
Nurse Peters Lizzie Roper

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