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Drama about a group of midwives in 1950s London. Sister Monica Joan holds the key to the diagnosis of a mystery illness, and Chummy calls on her royal connections.
As Jenny struggles to care for exhausted mother Merle Vickers and her two sickly sons, it is Sister Monica Joan who holds the key to the diagnosis of their mystery illness. Meanwhile, Chummy calls on her royal connections for the official opening of the new ante-natal and baby clinic, and Nonnatus House welcomes a new resident, Sister Winifred.
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Sun 19 Jan 2014
20:00
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Chummy attempts to cook homemade pies
Duration: 02:34
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jenny Lee | Jessica Raine |
| Sister Julienne | Jenny Agutter |
| Sister Evangelina | Pam Ferris |
| Chummy Noakes | Miranda Hart |
| Sister Monica Joan | Judy Parfitt |
| Trixie Franklin | Helen George |
| Cynthia Miller | Bryony Hannah |
| Shelagh Turner | Laura Main |
| Sister Winifred | Victoria Yeates |
| PC Peter Noakes | Ben Caplan |
| Dr Patrick Turner | Stephen McGann |
| Fred Buckle | Cliff Parisi |
| Alec Jesmond | Leo Staar |
| Timothy Turner | Max Macmillan |
| Jack Smith | Jack Bailey |
| Joan Rickart | Hannah Edwards |
| Mrs Wiggs | Rachel Clarke |
| Merle Vickers | Gemma Salter |
| Billy Vickers | Tommy McDonnell |
| Mrs Torpy | Clare Cathcart |
| Sheryl Torpy | Elsie Marquez |
| Voice of Mature Jenny | Vanessa Redgrave |
| Producer | Hugh Warren |
| Director | Thea Sharrock |
| Writer | Heidi Thomas |
Broadcast
- Sun 19 Jan 2014 20:00
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