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Calendargirl Mon 25-Dec-23 21:52:39

Just watched the Christmas special.

Feel like I have swallowed a whole bottle of golden syrup.

How many more times is Sister Monica Joan going to predict her end is nigh?

Parsley3 Mon 04-Mar-24 13:10:37

I watched it this morning while tackling the ironing. It was a better episode and tied up some loose ends too. Mildred's story was very moving. I wonder if the dentist student grandson will appear in the next series. He and Timothy could chum up.

Calendargirl Mon 04-Mar-24 10:23:42

To be honest, I thought last night’s episode was better because there were hardly any births!

👶

Callistemon21 Mon 04-Mar-24 09:48:19

I remember the fashions 😃

GrannyGravy13 Mon 04-Mar-24 09:45:53

Callistemon21

GrannyGravy13

I thoroughly enjoyed last nights episode.

I got to the stage where I could watch it or leave it (usually left it) but did enjoy last night's episode 🙂

I have a lot of memories tied up in this programme, it was my mum’s favourite show and it reminds me of her.

Along with the fashions of the time (I was born in late 50’s) and one of my parents pubs was in that area.

Anniebach Mon 04-Mar-24 09:38:32

It must have many viewers

Callistemon21 Mon 04-Mar-24 09:34:10

GrannyGravy13

I thoroughly enjoyed last nights episode.

I got to the stage where I could watch it or leave it (usually left it) but did enjoy last night's episode 🙂

GrannyGravy13 Mon 04-Mar-24 09:31:25

I thoroughly enjoyed last nights episode.

Callistemon21 Mon 04-Mar-24 09:30:20

dragonfly46

kittylester

dragonfly46

Well Trixie is in The King and I!

But she has been for ages.

But she probably wants to do more of the same.

And she has two small children, perhaps filming this and working in the theatre was just too much.

Calendargirl Mon 04-Mar-24 08:56:16

Joseann

I believe there's going to be 2 more series up to 2026?

Surely Sister Monica Joan must go to meet her maker by then?

I thought what a crabby old woman she was last night. Pleased saintly Sister Julienne finally squared her up, and not before time.

Joseann Mon 04-Mar-24 07:54:58

I believe there's going to be 2 more series up to 2026?

dragonfly46 Mon 04-Mar-24 07:35:33

kittylester

dragonfly46

Well Trixie is in The King and I!

But she has been for ages.

But she probably wants to do more of the same.

mamaa Sun 03-Mar-24 23:31:06

I didn’t realise this was the last in the series no wonder it was a tear jerker- Christmas special just been confirmed via X (formerly known as Twitter)

keepingquiet Sun 03-Mar-24 23:14:58

I didn't realise this was the last one. I found the story about Millicent and her son very moving, great performances.

However, I am finding the ongoing stories very tired. I hope Cyril fings love and I feel relieved Trixie has gone, that whole storyline was implausible.

It has been one of my favourites since it started, but now I'm thinking it's time to wind it down. Some of the characters are getting stale and the storylines just silly. It seems a shame but it is becoming a parody of itself.

JenniferEccles Sun 03-Mar-24 22:56:29

I hope there will be another series next year.

kittylester Sun 03-Mar-24 22:22:10

dragonfly46

Well Trixie is in The King and I!

But she has been for ages.

Joseann Sun 03-Mar-24 22:18:32

A good episode with which to end the series.

dragonfly46 Sun 03-Mar-24 21:54:03

Well Trixie is in The King and I!

kittylester Sun 03-Mar-24 21:47:41

My thought too, Merlot. I must try and get hold of a copy to see if it's as racy now as it seemed to be then.

Has Trixie left do we suppose?

mamaa Sun 03-Mar-24 21:16:57

Me too Calendar in fact all the sub plots tonight I found very emotional. Sometimes the stories are a little bit sacchariney ( is that a word) sweet- but for me, not tonight. All had resonance and reminded me of the quality of series gone by. Not ashamed to say I welled up quite a few times tonight 😢

Mel1967 Sun 03-Mar-24 21:15:12

At least it’s over now until the Christmas Special 😩

merlotgran Sun 03-Mar-24 21:13:37

Calendargirl

I’m finding the Millicent and her son’s story very moving.

😢

I can’t get over Millicent’s favourite book being Forever Amber! 😮😮😂😂

Calendargirl Sun 03-Mar-24 20:51:52

I’m finding the Millicent and her son’s story very moving.

😢

Calendargirl Fri 01-Mar-24 07:18:47

Hardly any nuns left at Nonnatus House.

Just good old Sister Monica Joan, long-suffering saintly Sister Julienne and the other bossy one whose name I can’t remember.

Clawdy Thu 29-Feb-24 22:31:01

Not keen on Trixie now. Problem for me is that I don't particularly like any of the characters now!

merlotgran Wed 28-Feb-24 14:38:58

I’m annoyed they’ve written Matthew out? Why can’t Trixie be happy?