Call the midwife

Or those ‘nice ‘ easy wash/dry 100% nylon sheets....Sticky and nasty, ugh. !

I noticed the thread count remark too but like you it’s a newish thing fir me. Definitely not around in 1967.

Same here Calendargirl. I had never heard of a thread count until the 80s.

Another gripe that has just occurred to me. Miss Millicent grumbled about the bed linen at Nonnatus House, the thread count wasn’t up to her standard apparently.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but back in 1967, were we even aware of thread count in our bed sheets?

Not in our house anyhow. A good flannelette sheet was what counted, not how high the thread count was!

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I agree that it is a bit treacly, and the GP and his wife are really irritating, but it is gentle, non challenging and rather a nice programme. Also shoots down the 'good old days' brigade too! We were both scratching as the scabies plotline unfolded

It's also not very believable that the Church would just hand over a cottage to Miss Millícent. Surely it wouldn't still be lying empty several years after Barbara's death and Tom's departure, and why would a working woman capable of finding and renting her own place be considered particularly in need?

It would have been so much grittier in the earlier series.
That's exactly it, Beswitched, the grit is somehow missing from the story lines.

And there's not enough proper East End locations like the dirty docks for example. Even the set is tired and boring.

I also found the cancer storyline quite weak. The whole focus was on the young woman not being able to have children. But surely a diagnosis like that, especially 50 years ago, would have caused huge alarm, fear and upset with absolutely no guarantee that the patient would survive. None of that was really shown. We just got a happy 'oh the operation will definitely work and then I'm going to be a hairdresser' storyline.
It would have been so much grittier in the earlier series.

Sr Hilda seems to be a wasted character who could liven the series up.

Yes, Sister Hilda and Nurse Crane are great. I am fed up with the pantomime Buckles, the twee Turners, Trixie's silly voice etc etc

Yes, unless it picks up a good bit I would have to sadly agree that CTM should be axed.
The Christmas special was lack lustre and this series has been a bit dull so far. Sr Hilda seems to be a wasted character who could liven the series up.

Thank you sparklefizz

Lucca

I’ll get my tin hat but was a bit fed up and tired last night an found myself giving this programme another chance.

I think it’s dreadful. The doctor and wife are nauseatingly twee. That blonde nurse speaks in a ridiculous accent.
It is beyond sentimental and sugary and some of the acting is worse than your average village am dram !

And I quite like tear jerk programmes too.

Sorry fans of CTM

I agree with everything you've said Lucca
I think CTM has had its day, to be honest.

Missed it last night as it clashed with 'Vera'. Will watch on catch up later.

Josieann

Too much going on tonight, all a bit disjointed. And I hate recorders!

Yes two main storylines that sort of drifted, a silly storyline with Miss Millícent behaving totally out of character, and Matthew just being shoe horned in.

I’ll get my tin hat but was a bit fed up and tired last night an found myself giving this programme another chance.

I think it’s dreadful. The doctor and wife are nauseatingly twee. That blonde nurse speaks in a ridiculous accent.
It is beyond sentimental and sugary and some of the acting is worse than your average village am dram !

And I quite like tear jerk programmes too.

Sorry fans of CTM

I absolutely love it - great Sunday night viewing. Some of the acting very questionable though, especially Sheila. She rubs me up the wrong way as she’s too good to be true.

I like it and all the actors.
I dont care if it is sugary sweet it makes a change from a lot of the rubbush on t v. It always makes me cry or nearly tear up. Love Trixies posho voice.

I enjoy call the midwife, but I have to admit Trixie does get on my nerves with her ever so posh accent and she always seems to be looking down her nose at everything

I was training as a Nurse in London,started in 1966,we were able to get the contraceptive pill from our GP.No need to be engaged or married,which none of us were.

It certainly was several “Summers of love”,fabulous times.

Calendargirl in the ‘80s there was a touring ‘60s show with Scott McKenzie et al. Loved hearing him sing ‘When You Go to SF’ live but afterwards he barely acknowledged fans before disappearing into the coach. Papa John who wrote the song was happy to stop and chat however and even gave me a kiss on the forehead.

Too much going on tonight, all a bit disjointed. And I hate recorders!

1974 in Glasgow we couldn't rent a flat without a marriage certificate . Agency after agency refused us My kids think thats hilarious .We were getting married,and did 7 months later,put our names on the council house list and got a brand new end terrace 3 bedroom house 2 weeks after the wedding .

I find Lucille calling all her patients ‘precious’ at every touch and turn somewhat irritating, almost as bad as Trixie’s ‘sweetie’ in her posh little voice.

Not a great episode tonight. I disliked the way they made Miss Millícent look so silly, and the cancer storyline didn't show much depth.

No London was no different calendar girl

‘Come in Mrs Silver Lining ‘ they called which I ignored even as it was repeated but it wasn’t my name. No recognition. 0h yes I remember it well. Very embarrassing.