BBC Call the Midwifes Megan Cusack confirms show exit | UK News

Megan Cusack, identified for her function as Nancy Corrigan on Call the Midwife, has lastly spoken out about her character’s noticeable absence, revealing her departure from the beloved BBC collection.

Cusack made her entrance in the show’s tenth season as midwife Nancy Corrigan, stepping in for Valerie Dyer, who departed Nonnatus House for a new alternative at the Hope Clinic in South Africa.

The character of Nancy was final seen being romantically swept off her ft by Roger Noble, a pharmaceutical salesman, culminating in an engagement during final yr’s Christmas Special.

Amidst these developments, Nancy additionally obtained an attractive job offer from a rural hospital, which she selected to just accept, main her to Netherditch hospital and away from the central storyline.

As a outcome, Nancy has been conspicuously lacking from the present season 14, now broadcasting on BBC One, leaving followers inquisitive about her whereabouts.

Viewers got a glimmer of hope when the conclusion of Sunday’s episode (February 23) hinted at Nancy and Roger’s return to Poplar, simply in time for his or her impending wedding ceremony.

Despite this transient reappearance, Megan Cusack has confirmed that her time on Call the Midwife is coming to an finish as she seeks to discover more alternatives in theatre.

In a candid interview with Radio Times, Cusack shared her ideas: “Sometimes, you’ve got to step out of your comfort zone to grow. I’ve learnt so much, but I’m at the start of my career, and I need to take a leap of faith.”

Megan mirrored on her time on the set with a contact of nostalgia, saying: “It’s bittersweet, really. I’ve made lifelong friendships there, and I get to take those with me. But when I think about not rocking up to set and seeing Tim, who’s part of the grips team, with his guitar hanging out of his van and serenading people at half six in the morning.”

She warmly added: “It really has been like a family.”

Before she departed for Surrey, Roger gave his help to Nancy for taking up the new function, highlighting how it will benefit their future collectively.

He defined to his fiancee: “It’s right in the middle of my sales patch,” and inspired her, “You have to take it, Nancy. You’ll be nearer to me until we get married.”

As anticipation builds following hints of Nancy’s return over the weekend, followers of Call the Midwife swarmed X (previously referred to as Twitter) to specific their elation, with one posting: “It looks like we’re finally getting Nancy back and the wedding next week! It’s only taken them all series!”

Other excited reactions included: “NANCY RETURNING LOOKING STUNNING OMG,” and one other fan remarked: “Well at least we know Nancy is alive.”

Call the Midwife is out there to stream on BBC iPlayer