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Drama about a group of 1950s midwives. A newly-promoted Jenny faces her most challenging case yet, and Cynthia introduces a new birthing practice to Poplar's expectant mothers.
Jenny is delighted to be promoted to acting sister, but she soon finds herself dealing with her most challenging case yet. Elsewhere, Cynthia spearheads a new birthing practice for the expectant mothers of Poplar, Sister Winifred puts her green-fingered skills to good use, and Chummy continues to juggle her work and home lives.
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Sun 26 Jan 2014
20:00
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Sister Winifred 鈥� the new 鈥榤odern鈥� nun
Duration: 01:46
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Jenny becomes Acting Sister
Duration: 02:18
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 |
| Cyril Aston | Ben Bishop |
| Doris Aston | Selin Hizli |
| Nellie Short | Faye Daveney |
| Larry Aston | Reece Pockney |
| Dr Robert Latham | Roger Morlidge |
| Bill Corbin | Nicholas Agnew |
| Ben Myles | Christos Lawton |
| Miss Ellaby | Prue Clarke |
| Mother 1 | Jessica Boshier |
| Mother 2 | Tasha Sheridan |
| Thomas Short | Hasan Dixon |
| Lizzie | Nina de Cosimo |
| Voice of Mature Jenny | Vanessa Redgrave |
| Producer | Hugh Warren |
| Director | Juliet May |
| Writer | Harriet Warner |
| Writer | Heidi Thomas |
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- Sun 26 Jan 2014 20:00
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