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Christmas Special 2022

The Turners support a family still suffering the devastating effects of thalidomide, Miss Higgins is involved in an unexpected delivery, and the community stages a talent show.

It is December 1967, and with Christmas fast approaching, life in Poplar is returning to normal after the terrible train crash.

The midwives move the maternity clinic into new premises and are delighted when one of their first patients through the door is Rhoda Mullocks, who the team know well. Rhoda is heavily pregnant and understandably nervous after her last baby was born with limbs affected by thalidomide.

Nurse Crane cares for a heavily pregnant single mother, recently released from prison, while Sister Frances is called out to deliver a Sylheti mother’s child in a garment factory in a rough area of Poplar.

Meanwhile, Fred decides that Poplar needs to come together to raise money for those families still affected by the train crash and pitches the wonderful idea of a festive talent show – Poplartunity Knocks!

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1 hour, 29 minutes

Audio described

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:35

    The Kinks

    You Really Got Me

Credits

Role Contributor
Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
Nurse Trixie Franklin Helen George
Nurse Lucille Anderson Leonie Elliott
Dr Patrick Turner Stephen McGann
Nurse Shelagh Turner Laura Main
Fred Buckle Cliff Parisi
Violet Buckle Annabelle Apsion
Rhoda Mullucks Liz White
Voice of Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Writer Heidi Thomas
Director Ann Tricklebank
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Production Company Neal Street Productions

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