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Drama about a group of midwives in 1960s London. Easter approaches, and the nuns and midwives are shaken by the birth of a baby with severe, unexplained deformities.

Easter approaches, and for the nuns and midwives of Nonnatus House it's as busy as ever as babies are born to myriad families across the borough. One such delivery brings with it its own set of shocks, as Patsy helps experienced mother Rhoda Mullucks give birth to a baby with severe deformities, with no clear explanation. As the mother refuses to reject her new-born child, the father struggles to come to terms with the harsh realities of his daughter's problems. Support and intervention from Sister Mary Cynthia, Dr Turner and Shelagh proves invaluable as they try to rebuild this loving family.

Meanwhile, the new exercise craze has reached Poplar, led by Nonnatus' very own Trixie. As she begins teaching a keep-fit class, she's surprised when the exercises lead to a medical emergency for one of her group. The experience leads her to realise that women sometimes lack a basic understanding of their own bodies, and she aims to rectify it, one patient at a time.

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Sun 17 Jan 2016 20:00

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Role Contributor
Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett
Sister Evangelina Pam Ferris
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
Nurse Trixie Franklin Helen George
Sister Mary Cynthia Bryony Hannah
Shelagh Turner Laura Main
Nurse Patsy Mount Emerald Fennell
Nurse Barbara Gilbert Charlotte Ritchie
Sister Winifred Victoria Yeates
Tom Hereward Jack Ashton
Dr Patrick Turner Stephen McGann
Fred Buckle Cliff Parisi
Angela Turner Alice Brown
Instructress Alix Dunmore
Perry Mullucks Jamie McLelland
Rhoda Mullucks Liz White
Denny Wray Bart Edwards
Belinda Mullucks Lily-Rose Aslandogdu
Bernie Mullucks Chris Reilly
Olive Nattrass Maggie McCarthy
Delia Busby Kate Lamb
Mrs Busby Maxine Evans
Voice of Mature Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Writer Heidi Thomas
Director Syd Macartney
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Production Company Neal Street Productions

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