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| show_name = Call the Midwife | | show_name = Call the Midwife | ||
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| genre = [[Period drama]] | | genre = [[Period drama]] | ||
| creator = [[Heidi Thomas]] | | creator = [[Heidi Thomas]] | ||
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| num_series = 12 | | num_series = 12 | ||
| num_episodes = 95 | | num_episodes = 95 | ||
| list_episodes = [[List of Call the Midwife episodes]] | |||
| executive_producer = [[Pippa Harris]] | |||
| producer = [[Annie Tricklebank]] | | producer = [[Annie Tricklebank]] | ||
| location = [[London]] | |||
| runtime = 60 minutes | | runtime = 60 minutes | ||
| company = [[Neal Street Productions]] | | company = [[Neal Street Productions]] | ||
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'''''Call the Midwife''''' is a [[British television]] | '''''Call the Midwife''''' is a [[British television series]] set in the late 1950s and 1960s, based on the memoirs of [[Jennifer Worth]]. The series follows a group of [[nurse midwives]] working in the [[East End of London]]. | ||
== | == Plot == | ||
The series depicts the lives of a group of [[nurse midwives]] attached to an [[Anglican religious order]] in the [[East End of London]]. The storylines explore the [[social issues]] of the time, including [[poverty]], [[post-war immigration]], and the [[National Health Service]] (NHS). | |||
== | == Characters == | ||
* [[Jenny Lee (Call the Midwife)|Jenny Lee]] - A young midwife and the main character in the early series. | |||
* [[Sister Julienne]] - The head of the order of nuns. | |||
* [[Sister Monica Joan]] - An elderly nun with a love for cake and mischief. | |||
* [[Trixie Franklin]] - A glamorous and outgoing midwife. | |||
* [[Sister Evangelina]] - A no-nonsense nun with a heart of gold. | |||
== | == Production == | ||
The series is produced by [[Neal Street Productions]], a company founded by [[Sam Mendes]], [[Pippa Harris]], and [[Carole Winter]]. It is filmed at [[Longcross Studios]] in [[Surrey]], with exterior scenes shot in the [[East End of London]]. | |||
== | == Reception == | ||
''Call the Midwife'' | ''Call the Midwife'' has been praised for its [[historical accuracy]] and its portrayal of [[social issues]]. It has won numerous awards, including the [[National Television Award]] for Best Drama. | ||
== | == See also == | ||
* [[List of Call the Midwife episodes]] | |||
* [[Midwifery]] | |||
* [[History of the National Health Service]] | |||
== | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0192t44 Official BBC page] | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1983079/ ''Call the Midwife'' on IMDb] | |||
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[[Category:BBC television dramas]] | |||
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Revision as of 21:23, 27 December 2024
Call the Midwife is a British television series set in the late 1950s and 1960s, based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth. The series follows a group of nurse midwives working in the East End of London.
Plot
The series depicts the lives of a group of nurse midwives attached to an Anglican religious order in the East End of London. The storylines explore the social issues of the time, including poverty, post-war immigration, and the National Health Service (NHS).
Characters
- Jenny Lee - A young midwife and the main character in the early series.
- Sister Julienne - The head of the order of nuns.
- Sister Monica Joan - An elderly nun with a love for cake and mischief.
- Trixie Franklin - A glamorous and outgoing midwife.
- Sister Evangelina - A no-nonsense nun with a heart of gold.
Production
The series is produced by Neal Street Productions, a company founded by Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, and Carole Winter. It is filmed at Longcross Studios in Surrey, with exterior scenes shot in the East End of London.
Reception
Call the Midwife has been praised for its historical accuracy and its portrayal of social issues. It has won numerous awards, including the National Television Award for Best Drama.
