Call The Midwife.

Fartooold

I was just about to start my midwifery in 1973, yes it is a bit twee but it is purely for entertainment not teaching. I love it!

👏👏

Is Sister Monica Joan finally going to meet her maker this series?

I think next week is the last in the current series so expect a tear jerker!

My aunts were definitely dressed like Violet, my mum was a little more daring and had her skirts about 1 inch above her knee. If you think the accents are posh watch something like Face the Music or plays from that time. The way the men talk to the women is extraordinarily

In the 70’s my Mum only wore a hat to church. But my gran always wore one of her many dressy hats going out. If she visited someone’s home she removed her coat but her hat remained firmly in place secured by a hat pin.

Calendargirl

Yes, Geoffrey and Beryl used a phrase (can’t remember what it was) that wasn’t around in 1971, I’m sure.

I also think Beryl is menopausal.

Timothy (Dr Turner Junior) still looks a bit wide eyed and naive somehow.

Also don’t think Beryl would be launching into bright red lipstick, manicures, hair do’s, so soon after leaving the convent, even under Trixie’s expert tutelage.

Is Sister Monica Joan finally going to meet her maker this series?

She looked like a ventriloquist dummy 😂

Someone also said that someone else should 'lean into a problem'.

His awful gurning grins and weird facial expressions make him look like the sort of doctor you would see only as a last resort, if there was no one else available. (Of course, thereisonly him, he has the monopoly).

😂 😂 Me too!

Calendargirl

Smileless2012

I think she is Calendargirl which makes me wonder if this is going to be the final series.

No, there’s the final one to get through next year, I think.

You make it sound as if you'll be tied to your chair and forced to watch it, Calendargirl 😂😂😂

Reading this thread has made me realise we missed last night's episode. Now, how did that happen! 😲

And the week before 😲😲

Pittcity

Primrose53

So tonight we are in 1971. I was just about leaving school but no young lad would have worn that big overcoat that Timothy is wearing and older ladies weren’t wearing stuff like Mrs Buckle or Miss Higgins.

I don’t think the language that Beryl and Geoffrey use is right for that time either.

In my experience they did dress like that. My Nan was dressing like Violet into the 1980s!

I don't remember my MIL dressing any differently than that for years after that date.
My DM did break out and buy a trouser suit once.

Well Allira, if you forgot to watch the last two episodes, I’m afraid you don’t sound like a dedicated CTM fan. 😂

I watch it religiously every week.

😇

(There’s not much else on at 8pm).

We had visitors, Calendargirl
Can't inflict it on them.

We'll find it on iPlayer. 😁

Just watching and commentating (as usual).

DD said "You should be on Gogglebox, Mum!" 😁

I cried 🤷‍♀️

GrannyGravy13

I cried 🤷‍♀️

I cried (a bit) when Beryl said she was going back to being Sister Veronica.
And sang Abide with Me.

Yes a very emotional episode.

It got me when Sister Evangelina came to guide Sister Monica Joan 😢

I blubbed throughout.
It was very well done.

Oh that got to me too Grandmadinosaur.

Well, that episode certainly packed everything in. Birth, marriage, death, the lot.

When does it return?

A very emotional episode.

Accirding to mumsnet the Radio Times says the prequel is going to be around Christmas time. There's also a film and a new series.

OMG, not many of the episodes made me cry, but that one had everything. The acting was excellent, everyone one of them made their parts individual. Then the music, yes, Abide with me and Faurés Requiem.

I hope those two spinsters set up their Miss Demeanours enterprise!

DH says I have a really daft look on my face while I watch it.

The scan scene was interesting as I had forgotten till then that I was the first person to have a scan in our local hospital and the press were there. My stomach was in the paper.

I cried and got upset so left the room. My Mum adored the hymn Abide With Me and seeing Sister Monica Joan fading away reminded me of her final few days.

My son asked why Cyril was not allowed in to see the scan but I missed that bit.

Men just weren't allowed in. I suppose having babies was a woman's department.