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Drama set in the 1950s. Jenny celebrates her birthday with Chummy and the girls, but soon after finds herself taking care of a patient in an abusive marriage.

It's 1958 and, returning from a long day of duties, Nurse Jenny Lee finds the Nonnatus House community gathered to wish her a happy birthday, before she, Chummy, Trixie and Cynthia head off to the cinema - it's a joyous celebration. However, the midwife's good cheer is short-lived when the next day she is assigned a new patient, Molly Brignall. Involved in an abusive marriage, Molly's due date is imminent and Jenny worries about the harm that could come to Molly and her children.

Meanwhile, Trixie and Sister Evangelina find themselves in highly unusual circumstances, aboard a Swedish cargo ship and looking after the captain's daughter - who is about to have her first baby.

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Sun 27 Jan 2013 14:10

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Role Contributor
Voice of Mature Jenny Vanessa Redgrave
Jenny Lee Jessica Raine
Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Trixie Franklin Helen George
Sister Bernadette Laura Main
Sister Evangelina Pam Ferris
Cynthia Miller Bryony Hannah
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
Chummy Noakes Miranda Hart
PC Peter Noakes Ben Caplan
Fred Cliff Parisi
Dr Turner Stephen McGann
Bella Collins Claire-Louise Cordwell
Molly Brignall Scarlett Archer
Ritchie Brignall Alexander Cobb
Smudger Collins Thomas Aldridge
Mrs Majorie Gray Tilly Vosburgh
Glaswegian Sailor Andy McSorley
Kirsten Bjorgsen Zandra Andersson
Producer Hugh Warren
Director Philippa Lowthorpe
Writer Heidi Thomas

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