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The Casebook

Documentary. Stephen McGann, who plays Dr Patrick Turner in drama series Call the Midwife, explores social and medical changes in the 1950s and 60s relating to childbirth.

Documentary in which Stephen McGann, who plays Dr Patrick Turner in drama series Call the Midwife, explores the social and medical changes that took place in the 1950s and 60s relating to childbirth.

Along the way, Stephen meets midwives, nuns and doctors who helped deliver babies during the period.

As well as archive footage and expert interviews, the programme features clips from past editions of Call the Midwife, footage of the new sixth series and an interview with creator and writer Heidi Thomas.

1 hour

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Joe McElderry

    Superman

  • 00:03

    Peter Salem

    Call The Midwife Theme

  • 00:20

    Shack

    Daniella

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Stephen McGann
Interviewed Guest Heidi Thomas
Director James Brailsford
Director Clare Lewins
Executive Producer Pippa Harris
Executive Producer Gillane Seaborne
Executive Producer Heidi Thomas

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