‘Call the Midwife Holiday Special’ Brings Christmas Cheer in New Teaser (PHOTOS)
Call the Midwife‘s holiday tradition continues as the annual Call the Midwife Holiday Special lands on PBS Christmas Day. Airing Monday, December 25 at 8/7c, the must-see event is teased in a new promo video alongside several new images.
The special is set two weeks before Christmas with Apollo 8 poised to circle the moon, and Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt) is convinced this may be her last Christmas, having decided she will not live to see a man walk on the moon. The Nonnatus family, including Trixie’s (Helen George) brother Geoffrey (Christopher Harper), decides that something must be done to improve her current state of mind.
As for Nancy (Megan Cusack), she has recommitted to staying at Nonnatus House, and Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) has offered her and Colette (Francesca Fullilove) a room for the foreseeable future, keeping spirits bright. Meanwhile, Trixie and Matthew (Olly Rix), fresh off their honeymoon, are preparing for their first Christmas together as a married couple when Geoffrey pays them an unexpected visit.
And Cyril (Zephryn Taitte) steps in when he discovers a lost soul inhabiting a dilapidated basement apartment. For the man he’s helping, it’s a reminder of all he’s lost and all he’s never had. Rounding out the special’s storylines is Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett), who is away on a refresher course, but makes it home in time for the Christmas celebrations at hand.
This and more are teased in the little preview, above, and the photos, below. And if you can’t get enough of Call the Midwife and its holiday specials, binge classic Call the Midwife Holiday Specials from 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, anytime on PBS Passport. Don’t miss the fun, and mark your calendar for the arrival of 2023’s special for when it airs on Christmas Day.
Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2023, Monday, December 25, 8/7c, PBS
Megan Cusack, who plays Nancy Corrigan, shares a sweet moment with onscreen daughter Colette, played by Francesca Fullilove.
Olly Rix’s Matthew Alyward puts the star topper on the tree.
Trixie Franklin (Helen George) and Jonty Alyward (Archie O’Callaghan) give Matthew a helping hand.
Nancy and Colette share a sweet moment by the tree.
Trixie holds Jonty close as they take in the festive sights.
Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt) and Sister Juliene (Jenny Agutter) are all smiles.
Daniel Laurie’s Reggie Jackson is festive in a yellow turtleneck.
Timothy Turner (Max Macmillian) and Nancy have a conversation in the snow.
Annabelle Apsion plays Violet Buckle.
Cliff Parisi’s Fred Buckle holds up a warning sign amid the holiday splendor.
Sister Monica Joan seems distressed as Sister Juliene trails close behind.
Actor Kulvinder Ghir guest stars in the special.
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