Beloved period drama Call the Midwife is officially set to return for its fifteenth series, with the BBC firmly putting to bed any speculation about the show's demise. Fans can rejoice as the series prepares for a new chapter, alongside confirmed future projects including a cinematic film and a prequel.
When Does the New Series Start?
The residents of Nonnatus House will be back on our screens very soon. Call the Midwife Season 15 will begin on Sunday, 11 January at 8pm on BBC One. This new eight-part run will plunge viewers back into the heart of Poplar in 1971.
The opening episode promises significant drama and social change. The synopsis reveals that the midwives will grow worried about four young children's welfare. Furthermore, Sister Catherine will face her first solo delivery, and the team will attend a women's liberation meeting, hinting at the evolving times.
Full Cast List for Series 15
The show welcomes back its cherished ensemble cast. The confirmed returning stars for the fifteenth series are:
- Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan
- Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne
- Laura Main as Shelagh Turner
- Helen George as Trixie Aylward
- Cliff Parisi as Fred Buckle
- Stephen McGann as Dr. Turner
- Linda Bassett as Nurse Crane
- Annabelle Apsion as Violet Buckle
- Georgie Glen as Miss Higgins
- Zephryn Taitte as Cyril Robinson
- Rebecca Gethings as Sister Veronica
- Daniel Laurie as Reggie Jackson
- Renee Bailey as Joyce Highland
- Natalie Quarry as Rosalind Clifford
- Molly Vevers as Sister Catherine
- Max Macmillan as Timothy Turner
- Alice Brown as Angela Turner
- April Rae Hoang as May Tang
- Edward Shaw as Teddy Turner
BBC Reaffirms Show's Future
This announcement follows the BBC's strong denial of rumours that the long-running series was facing the axe. The broadcaster moved quickly to reassure fans, confirming a robust future for the franchise.
In a statement, the BBC said, "The BBC would like to reassure fans that Call the Midwife will remain at the heart of the BBC for years to come." They outlined an exciting roadmap, which includes two Christmas specials, the new fifteenth series, a cinema-release film, and a World War II-era prequel series, all leading to a sixteenth series in due course.
The festive action kicks off with a two-part Christmas special, airing on Christmas Day at 8.15pm and on Boxing Day at 8.30pm. This special sees senior staff head to Hong Kong on a mercy mission, leaving the younger midwives to manage alone. The BBC teased that this experience leads Sister Julienne to embrace change, setting a new tone for Series 15.
The new series will tackle a range of medical and social issues, including premature birth, placenta previa, and kidney cancer, while continuing to reflect the shifting landscape of the early 1970s.
