Call the Midwife Icon Tears Up During Emotional Tribute to Co-Star
As Call the Midwife prepares to air its season 15 finale tonight, stars Annabelle Apsion and Cliff Parisi appeared on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh this morning, March 8, where Apsion became visibly emotional while praising her "brilliant" co-star Dan Laurie.
Heartfelt Moment on ITV Show
The BBC actors, who play beloved characters Violet and Fred Buckle on the long-running drama, opened up about their time on the show during the ITV program. Host Alan Titchmarsh played a particularly moving clip featuring actor Dan Laurie as Reggie, the couple's adopted son with Down Syndrome.
Fans will recall that Violet and Fred welcomed Reggie into their home with open arms after his mother Ivy, Fred's cousin, tragically died during season six of the series. After watching the sweet moment between Violet and Reggie on screen, there was a brief silence among the three stars in the studio.
Emotional Reaction and Apology
Parisi, noticing Apsion's reaction, commented "Don't you look lovely there" before realizing his co-star had tears in her eyes. "Oh, is she crying?" he asked as he comforted her.
Apsion then explained her emotional response: "It was a lovely storyline to do with Reggie coming into the family, and Violet was saying, 'he shouldn't be here'. And Danny [Laurie] does the part so brilliantly, he's so lovely to work with. So very special."
The actress then turned to Parisi and began tearfully laughing as she said, "Sorry!" to which Titchmarsh responded: "I'm glad it works! We're feeling like that [emotional], so it's good to know you do as well."
Season Finale and Future of the Series
Call the Midwife season 15 concludes tonight, Sunday, March 8, at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer with what promises to be an emotional finale. However, this marks the last trip to Nonnatus House for quite some time, as the show won't return for a Christmas special this year and season 16 will begin later than usual.
Despite this hiatus, fans can still get their fix of the heartwarming drama. A prequel focusing on younger versions of Sister Monica Joan, Sister Julienne and the late Sister Evangelina will air on Christmas Day. Additionally, there is currently a Call the Midwife film in development, ensuring more stories from the Poplar favorites will reach audiences in the future.
The emotional interview on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh highlighted the deep connections between the cast members and the meaningful storylines that have made the series so beloved by viewers for fifteen seasons.
