Call the midwife

I too enjoy the programme, I don't think it mawkish, it tells stories of real life, men do love their wives and are devasted when they die. Family doctors did have time to talk to patients, people did give a home to children with problems , Nuns did work hard as nurses , teachers etc.

Now we only hear of the cruel side of each decade

I wasn’t expecting this to be as good as it was. I often find it too sentimental, but this was wonderful. First I was pleased to see the 1963 freeze portrayed just as I remember it. Then. I got completely hooked on the story of the old German Jewish couple. What acting from Allan Corduner (is that right?) as Arnold.

Try the books, Jane10, they're far from mawkish!

I've always loved this series - don't think I've ever missed an episode. Well you don't have to these days, do you, because there's always catch-up! Last night's episode did not disappoint and like others, I felt my eyes filling as the old fellow was saying his goodbyes. And wasn't Phyllis Crane brilliant in putting the police sergeant in his place? "No, my uniform will speak to your uniform, not the other way round" (or words to that effect).
Love it! Roll on next Sunday

I love this programme. I can remember the 60s so it's nostalgia for me. Mind you I do have to cross my legs sometimes!

Oh how I love this series. Like many others I always get a lump in my throat and tear in my eye, especially when you see a new born baby. How I wish i could go back to those days in my life and hold my babies in my arms once more.
This series evokes many feelings of warmth, nostalgia and a yearning for another time in me.

Absolutely brilliant as always! I have the boxed set for all the series, plus Christmas specials, which I've been working my way through. Sadly only two episodes to go ... then I may just start again!
Last night's brought back so many memories - that snow, which seemed to go on and on and on ... and yet we still carried on pretty much as normal. unlike the softies nowadays but then I guess there were fewer cars and people were used to walking to work, school etc. Also no central heating to break down in those days, so we just huddled around the fire and got dressed in bed, having put our clothes between the blanket and eiderdown to keep warm overnight.

I have been a fan of this since the beginning and LOVE it. Just the thing for a winter's evening viewing. DH enjoys it too! I also have a bit of a weep in most episodes.

I can't stand this programme - yet I watch it! Mawkish sentimentality.
However, I'm starting to recognise items and clothes and attitudes that I actually remember! Feeling old.

I can only agree, it's perfect Sunday evening viewing, and guaranteed to make me cry. Then I sat back with a bit of silver surfing -and napping while DH watched McMafia - I decided last week to give up on it (definitely not perfect Sunday evening viewing, imho).

Absolutely love this programme and nearly always cry. I think its good for you, those sort of tears release a few tensions. As you say, perfect for Sunday evening.

First time have watched it..loved it..but cried buckets

Me and two daughters settled down t.o watch it together last night. DD2 remarked you need something like it to watch on a Sunday night before they both start work for another week. We all cried when the guy told his dying wife he loved her.

Thoroughly enjoy it, partly I think because my Mums family were from the East End, agree with alima, just right for Sunday evenings.

I have always enjoyed this series, seems so right for Sunday evening viewing. Looks like the new midwife will fit in seamlessly too!