A new series of Call the Midwife is airing on the BBC this weekend as viewers return to Poplar.
There’s good news for fans of BBC’s period drama Call the Midwife, as a brand-new series is airing this weekend. The popular show, which aired its annual festive specials last month, is now heading into its 15th series and will be set in 1971.
Viewers will see the beloved fan-favourites return to Nonnatus House, including the likes of Helen George, Jenny Agutter and Linda Bassett. Another face making an appearance in the first episode of the new series, which some people may recognise, is actress Izzy Meikle-Small.
Izzy is best known for playing Rachel Hunter in Outlander, who was introduced in series seven of the period drama.
The actress is known for her role in Outlander
Rachel found herself in great danger after falling in love with Young Ian Murray (John Bell) and getting married, as Arch Bug (Hugh Ross) was set on getting revenge on Ian.
After Ian had killed Arch’s wife years prior, he was set on inflicting the same pain and kidnapped Rachel with the intention on murdering her.
Luckily, she was rescued by William Ransom (Charles Vandervaart), who shot and killed Arch, saving Rachel from an untimely end.
Now, the 29-year-old actress will take on the role of Thelma Cutler in Call the Midwife, although little is known about the character, as viewers will have to wait until Sunday night to see her in Poplar.
Izzy Meikle-Small is appearing in the first episode of the new series of Call the Midwife
Speaking about still being a part of the show since it began back in 2012, actress Jenny Agutter confessed she can’t believe the show is not on its 15th series.
She said: “It’s 15 years of my life and how many changes there have been in my life in that time.
“Then looking at the series – all the changes there have been in those 15 years as well. Social, economic, artistic, scientific and medical – all of those things change in the 15 years that we see on screen, which for me has always been the exciting thing about doing it.
“It’s interesting because the series is always that 50 years behind us and one’s looking at it from a distance, and at the same time, you’re comparing it with the world that you’re in now, which is another world completely.”
Jenny Agutter has been in Call the Midwife since the start
This series, viewers will witness some of the female residents of Poplar take part in the women’s liberation movement along with a range of other issues along the way.
Showrunner Heidi Thomas commented: “This year, our team are involved with many tough and painful cases, including slavery, poverty, rabies, carbon monoxide poisoning, male breast cancer, child cruelty and lupus.”
