Episode 1
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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Duration: 00:58
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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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 |
Broadcast
- Sun 17 Jan 2016 20:00