BBC announces Call the Midwife replacement as series | UK News
The period drama has been extremely anticipated by followers (Image: BBC)
The fifteenth series of Call the Midwife concludes tonight, with viewers anxiously awaiting news on the future of Nonnatus House and the deteriorating health of Sister Monica Joan (portrayed by Judy Parfitt).
Earlier in the series, Sister Monica Joan was identified with chronic kidney failure, a condition for which there’s no treatment.
The abstract for the closing episode of Call the Midwife states, “Sister Veronica must decide her future now she is not currently a nun, but not fully part of the world either.
“The Maternity Home prepares to close its doorways, but Dr Turner is decided to protect tools and sources for his sufferers until the last potential second. The Mullucks struggle for the rights of all Thalidomide victims, while Cyril and Rosalind put together for their wedding ceremony.”
Call the Midwife will be broadcast at 8pm this evening, leaving many fans curious about which show will fill its slot in next weekend’s television schedule, reports the Mirror.
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Rosalind and Cyril prepare to get married (Image: BBC)
On the following Sunday, March 15, The Other Bennet Sister will be shown in place of Call the Midwife. The first episode will air at 8pm, followed by the second episode at 8.30pm.
The synopsis for the initial episode reads, “Period drama based on Janice Hadlow’s novel, telling the story of the neglected center sister in Pride and Prejudice, both during the occasions of Jane Austen’s basic novel and past. The Meryton meeting brings Mary’s first style of romance, but also leaves her pressured to determine between attempting to please her household and forging a path of her own.”
The second episode hints at additional turmoil: “After disappointment at the ball, Mary units apart hopes of discovering a match and devotes herself to more severe pursuits. But Mary’s resolve is examined when Mr Bennet’s distant cousin, Mr Collins, visits Longbourn with a stunning proposal. Mary contemplates a determination which might save her household from wreck, but is she actually prepared to suppress her true emotions to secure her household’s future?”
Prior to the series finale, Call the Midwife’s official Instagram account posted a behind-the-scenes photograph featuring several cast members on location. Followers glimpsed the Turner family alongside Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett), beaming towards the camera.
Fans have left been wondering how the finale will play out (Image: BBC / Neal Street / Olly Courtney)
The accompanying caption read: “Sunday’s concluding episode of Series 15 has all the pieces; smiles and disappointment, humour and heartache, solemnity and celebration x.”
It added: “Filming the episode was a rollercoaster of feelings for the forged – but there have been moments of real pleasure. Is it even a Call the Midwife finale without a behind-the-scenes Turner household selfie? Mind you, we love this yr’s bonus photobomb from Nurse Crane!
“Whenever our team works together, there’s a bit of a party atmosphere – but those flowers and the finery they’re all wearing tell you that they’re filming something extra special.”
This prompted viewers to speculate about the finale’s final result, with quite a few followers anticipating Sister Joan’s demise.
Call the Midwife is accessible to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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