Christmas Special 2022
The Turners support a family still suffering the devastating effects of thalidomide, Miss Higgins is involved in an unexpected delivery, and the community stages a talent show.
It is December 1967, and with Christmas fast approaching, life in Poplar is returning to normal after the terrible train crash.
The midwives move the maternity clinic into new premises and are delighted when one of their first patients through the door is Rhoda Mullocks, who the team know well. Rhoda is heavily pregnant and understandably nervous after her last baby was born with limbs affected by thalidomide.
Nurse Crane cares for a heavily pregnant single mother, recently released from prison, while Sister Frances is called out to deliver a Sylheti mother’s child in a garment factory in a rough area of Poplar.
Meanwhile, Fred decides that Poplar needs to come together to raise money for those families still affected by the train crash and pitches the wonderful idea of a festive talent show – Poplartunity Knocks!
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Trixie and Nancy argue over their shared wardrobe space
Duration: 01:12
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"You don't have to punish yourself like this"
Duration: 01:49
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:35
The Kinks
You Really Got Me
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Sister Julienne | Jenny Agutter |
Nurse Phyllis Crane | Linda Bassett |
Sister Monica Joan | Judy Parfitt |
Nurse Trixie Franklin | Helen George |
Nurse Lucille Anderson | Leonie Elliott |
Dr Patrick Turner | Stephen McGann |
Nurse Shelagh Turner | Laura Main |
Fred Buckle | Cliff Parisi |
Violet Buckle | Annabelle Apsion |
Rhoda Mullucks | Liz White |
Voice of Jennifer Worth | Vanessa Redgrave |
Writer | Heidi Thomas |
Director | Ann Tricklebank |
Producer | Ann Tricklebank |
Production Company | Neal Street Productions |
Broadcast
- Christmas Day 2022 19:55
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