Call the midwife

Yes that was a relief. Sr Julienne and Dr Turner connect CTM to its origins and Phyllis is also a strong connection to the world in which CTM was founded. It just wouldn't be the same without them.

I enjoyed it and was relieved that non of the main characters were killed off.

I was surprised when Sr Julienne said 'my life will be a short one' to Sheila.

I presume she is in her early seventies, which wouldn't have been considered a particularly young age to die in 1967.

Calendargirl

Well, there were two deaths that featured in the story.

The poor train driver with the wife in labour, and the scalded tea lady that Sister Julienne had delivered of numerous children in the past.

And the premature baby. ?

I too thought the Sr Julienne story was a bit pantomimey. One minute she was saying thats me lot! to Mrs Turner then shes wheeled in to Doc Turners bed and SURPRISE! she wasnt having a heart attack ? at all. Im glad really I like all of them except Nurse Corrigan who has always got a smacked axxx face.

I'm in two minds whether it was a good idea to have put Reggie on the front news of the newspaper to tell the story. I mean in those days back when? I can remember a lot of unpleasant comments about disabilities as a London child in the 60s.
But I like his character.

The miraculous changed diagnosis of Sister Julienne felt a bit trite!

Well, there were two deaths that featured in the story.

The poor train driver with the wife in labour, and the scalded tea lady that Sister Julienne had delivered of numerous children in the past.

Aveline

Still too sickly sweet for me!

Yes I know!
They could have given us at least one death.
We were robbed

Beswitched

I notice we never see the two Turner daughters together any more. I wonder why. They used to be like Siamese twins.

Yes I noticed that. And they used to say Yay! a lot.
Now they're oder They will hopefully get given a few more lines.

I enjoyed it. I'm glad we got know what happened to everyone in the end rather than leaving the story dangling.

I notice we never see the two Turner daughters together any more. I wonder why. They used to be like Siamese twins.

I wish they wouldn't play that awful soppy music whenever they show Cyril and Lucille together. It's always the same tune.
It was OK the first few times, to set the scene - young love and all that, but now it's turned into a joke. As a family we laugh when we hear it.
Not the reaction it's supposed to provoke?

Same with the Yay! Twins.

I've just looked up Brian Rix' Wikipedia page. They list his 4 children but there is no Olly or Oliver amongst them.

Well I enjoy watching Call the Midwife, lots of great memories evoked. Last night's series finale was excellent, hope Sister Julienne gets back to her usual self in the next series. Phyllis was wonderful getting everyone organised.

Really enjoyed it and pleased that the main characters survived. Look forward to the next series and yes Matthew is gorgeous. Hope Trixie comes back and they continue their relationship.

Calendargirl

What a turnaround!

Last week, there were cries of “CTM has run its course, time for it to be dropped!”

“Turning into a soap opera”.

This week, it’s all tears of joy and happy endings, “can’t wait for the next series”.

What a fickle lot we are!

I know! It just brought back shades of what it used to be.
Although the neat packaging of Carol's story, in particular the rather clunky conversation with Sr Frances as they were wheeling the pram down the road was a weak point, I thought.

I do think CTM has had it's day, but still watch it with a tissue. (Silly old lady.)

Matthew is Brian Ricks' son according to Wikipedia. He is like his father .

Still too sickly sweet for me!

What a turnaround!

Last week, there were cries of “CTM has run its course, time for it to be dropped!”

“Turning into a soap opera”.

This week, it’s all tears of joy and happy endings, “can’t wait for the next series”.

What a fickle lot we are!

Granny Laine. Hands off , Mathew Elwood is mine , I saw him first. !!

Awwww! Happy sigh. Wasn’t Phyllis’s perm something to behold!

I'm a bit in love with Matthew Elwood. Sighhhhh.....

Much relieved that Sr Julienne lives to play in future episodes. I’m glad Dr Turner is OK, and that Carol has found a new family to befriend. Just what she needed.