Christmas Special 2023
As Poplar prepares for Christmas, Sister Monica Joan fears this could be her last. Dr Turner and the midwives deal with a complicated multiple birth, and Cyril helps a war veteran.
It’s December 1968. The countdown to Christmas is on, as is the launch of Apollo 8’s moon mission. Sister Monica Joan is convinced this could be her last yuletide and that she will not live to see man walk on the moon.
Meanwhile, as Shelagh and Dr Turner navigate family life, they are unsettled when a parcel arrives from May’s mother in Hong Kong.
Sister Julienne makes a very generous offer to allow Colette to move into Nonnatus House for the foreseeable future. Nancy is thrilled to be able to spend every day with Colette and be more present in her upbringing.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Sister Monica Joan | Judy Parfitt |
| Nurse Shelagh Turner | Laura Main |
| Dr Patrick Turner | Stephen McGann |
| Nurse Nancy Corrigan | Megan Cusack |
| Cyril Robinson | Zephryn Taitte |
| Colette Corrigan | Francesca Fullilove |
| Voice of Mature Jennifer Worth | Vanessa Redgrave |
| Executive Producer | Pippa Harris |
| Executive Producer | Heidi Thomas |
| Producer | Ann Tricklebank |
| Writer | Heidi Thomas |
| Director | Syd Macartney |
| Production Company | Neal Street Productions |
Broadcast
- Christmas Day 202320:15
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