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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 8

Drama about a group of 1950s midwives. A newly-promoted Jenny faces her most challenging case yet, and Cynthia introduces a new birthing practice to Poplar's expectant mothers.

Jenny is delighted to be promoted to acting sister, but she soon finds herself dealing with her most challenging case yet. Elsewhere, Cynthia spearheads a new birthing practice for the expectant mothers of Poplar, Sister Winifred puts her green-fingered skills to good use, and Chummy continues to juggle her work and home lives.

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1 hour

Audio described

Credits

RoleContributor
Jenny LeeJessica Raine
Sister JulienneJenny Agutter
Sister EvangelinaPam Ferris
Chummy NoakesMiranda Hart
Sister Monica JoanJudy Parfitt
Trixie FranklinHelen George
Cynthia MillerBryony Hannah
Shelagh TurnerLaura Main
Sister WinifredVictoria Yeates
PC Peter NoakesBen Caplan
Dr Patrick TurnerStephen McGann
Fred BuckleCliff Parisi
Alec JesmondLeo Staar
Timothy TurnerMax Macmillan
Cyril AstonBen Bishop
Doris AstonSelin Hizli
Nellie ShortFaye Daveney
Larry AstonReece Pockney
Dr Robert LathamRoger Morlidge
Bill CorbinNicholas Agnew
Ben MylesChristos Lawton
Miss EllabyPrue Clarke
Mother 1Jessica Boshier
Mother 2Tasha Sheridan
Thomas ShortHasan Dixon
LizzieNina de Cosimo
Voice of Mature JennyVanessa Redgrave
ProducerHugh Warren
DirectorJuliet May
WriterHarriet Warner
WriterHeidi Thomas

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