- Radio Times
- Review by:
- Alison Graham
A pall of sadness hangs over Nonnatus House after nurse Cynthia Miller (Bryony Hannah) has a harrowing experience in one of those grim Poplar tenements.
Poor Cynthia battles a swirl of guilt and loss, and her friends become increasingly worried about her state of mind. It’s a genuinely upsetting story with some difficult scenes – as we learnt with the Christmas special, when Call the Midwife becomes dark, all light really does drain
from the world.
Meanwhile, Chummy (Miranda Hart) is making plans, as is her nice policeman husband Peter (Ben Caplan), who decides he must lose weight and get fit, so he goes to Nonnatus House’sjolly, portly odd-job man Fred, of all people. It’s a daft sub-plot, but believe me, you’ll need a bit of
a lift, even if it’s only from some silly comedy.
About this programme
2/8. The unexplained death of a newborn baby delivered by Cynthia puts the midwife under intense scrutiny from the police and the pregnant women of Poplar, placing immense strain on her work and health as she questions her own abilities. Chummy faces pressure of a different kind as she and PC Noakes pursue a dream which could bring exciting changes for the couple, while a chance encounter returns Jimmy to Jenny's life - with surprising results. Bryony Hannah, Miranda Hart and Jessica Raine star.
Cast and crew
Cast
- 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
- Sister Bernadette
- Laura Main
- PC Peter Noakes
- Ben Caplan
- Dr Turner
- Stephen McGann
- Fred
- Cliff Parisi
- Jimmy
- George Rainsford
- Sheila Cooke
- Jenny Bolt
- Irene Kelly
- Kirsty J Curtis
- Pat Kelly
- Eoin Geoghegan
- Conor Kelly
- Aaron Harris
- Mrs Payne
- Carolyn Tomkinson
- Francine Spencer
- Cassandra Compton
- Mr Lennon
- Andrew Ashford
- April Lennon
- Catherine Skinner
- Jack Smith
- Jake Bailey
- Timothy Turner
- Max Macmillan
- Voice of mature Jenny
- Vanessa Redgrave
Crew
- Director
- Roger Goldby
- Producer
- Hugh Warren
- Writer
- Harriet Warner
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