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Call The Midwife

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H1954 Sun 18-Apr-21 18:41:59

New series starts this evening, so with no big debate, no negative comments.......just a simple yes or no will suffice, will you be watching?
I will!

JenniferEccles Sun 25-Apr-21 22:29:09

And the rich father will bail out Nonatus House maybe?

mokryna Sun 25-Apr-21 22:27:30

And me

jeanio Sun 25-Apr-21 22:23:03

Me also.

Granny23 Sun 25-Apr-21 22:17:20

I wondered that too Calendargirl Me Too

EllanVannin Sun 25-Apr-21 22:06:58

I wondered that too Calendargirl.

Calendargirl Sun 25-Apr-21 22:00:55

What’s the betting we will see a romance develop between Trixie and the newly widowed rich dad with the baby son?

gulligranny Fri 23-Apr-21 17:19:52

Clearly in a minority, but no I won't be watching. The first episode of the first series was enough.

Grannycool52 Fri 23-Apr-21 16:29:18

I love it, except for Stephen McGann whom I find way too sickly sweet as Dr. Turner!
Great social history.

Polarbear2 Wed 21-Apr-21 16:45:43

Yes from here. Have to negotiate with OH though re Grand Prix. I bought another tv to ease the tension ?

Ashcombe Wed 21-Apr-21 13:33:25

grandmajet
All the previous series, including Christmas Specials, may be found on iPlayer.

Beswitched Wed 21-Apr-21 13:28:47

Trixie looked like she was off to entertain a stag night in that uniform.

mamaa Mon 19-Apr-21 10:13:12

I did- almost forgot it was on though! Great viewing again for me on Sundays with CTM followed by LOD.

Grammaretto Mon 19-Apr-21 10:01:31

I enjoy it though that first episode was heavy going! Where are the nice, happy, quick home births? I know where's the drama in that!

It is good that they tackle serious issues like thalidomide and sudden infant death.

Apparently the birthrate, at least in Scotland, is declining, more so since covid. Maybe there will be a post covid baby boom? like the post war bulge.

EllanVannin Mon 19-Apr-21 09:49:02

Same age as me Grandma70's and although poverty wasn't around me personally,I was aware of it, especially if I went to Liverpool.
The series takes me back in part as I was nursing in those times.
Must admit I don't watch it all the time but did read that " Chummy" could be returning, a time when I did watch it when Miranda Hart was in it.

At 26 I was bringing up 4 children, 2 of my own and 2 step-children so had my work cut out, as well as fitting in a few nights on duty.

yggdrasil Mon 19-Apr-21 09:41:54

Yes I did, and that documentary on BBC4 afterwards. Fascinating insights.

And the BBC is saying it will axe BBC4, they are clearly mad

Grandma70s Mon 19-Apr-21 09:15:27

Lucca

Clearly in a minority i find call the midwife nauseating....

I do watch it, but I sympathise with your point of view. It is very sentimental. Stephen McGann (Dr Turner) irritates me no end. I like Laura/Shelagh, though.

I was 26 in 1966 and really had no idea there was such grinding poverty anywhere in this country, so it is educational for me.

Parsley3 Mon 19-Apr-21 09:09:59

I have been watching this again during lockdown and I really welcome this new series. I hope Sister Monica Joan gets her pep back.

sodapop Mon 19-Apr-21 09:02:18

kircubbin2000

I enjoyed it but my friend wouldn't watch it as her husband might not enjoy it.

Really? My husband had to record the Grand Prix so I could watch from 8pm until 10pm. Selfish - moi? It was my birthday though.
I loved Midwife as always, I was nursing in the sixties so I can relate to it well.

Jaxjacky Mon 19-Apr-21 08:59:42

kircubbin2000 give and take in this house.

MerylStreep Mon 19-Apr-21 08:51:38

kircubbin2000

I enjoyed it but my friend wouldn't watch it as her husband might not enjoy it.

Seriously!!! There are some strange people around ?

Alexa Mon 19-Apr-21 08:49:48

CTM is based on real information. I very much liked the first of the new series.

kircubbin2000 Mon 19-Apr-21 08:46:07

I enjoyed it but my friend wouldn't watch it as her husband might not enjoy it.

Maggiemaybe Mon 19-Apr-21 08:37:38

It was the perfect night’s viewing for me. My only issue was when to dare run into the kitchen to top up my wine glass so as not to miss anything between 8 and 10. Luckily I timed it perfectly, just before LOD started and when Sister Monica was wittering musing about her crisis of faith.

spottybook Mon 19-Apr-21 08:20:56

Another fan here. DH enjoys it too!

honeyrose Mon 19-Apr-21 08:09:12

Yes - love it. Some of the acting a bit dodgy, but I still love it.