Call the Midwife

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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.

See also

• List of Call the Midwife episodes
• Midwifery
• History of the National Health Service

External links

• Official BBC page
• Call the Midwife on IMDb