When is the Call The Midwife Christmas special on, who is in the cast and what is happening at Nonnatus House?
We take a look at what you can expect from the festive edition of this popular show
FANS of Call The Midwife are eagerly awaiting this year's Christmas special.
The show's latest series came to an end earlier this year - here's the lowdown on the festive edition of the BBC favourite...
What time is the Call The Midwife Christmas special on TV?
Call The Midwife's Christmas Special will air TODAY, Christmas Day, at 7.40 pm on BBC One.
EastEnders fans will see an old favourite pop up - Anita Dobson will be making a guest appearance in a heartbreaking storyline.
What is the Call The Midwife Christmas special about?
Boxing Day brings a large snowfall that covers the country.
The adverse weather causes major disruption across Poplar as roads become blocked and pipes freeze.
The milk float struggles to make its deliveries and families must queue outside for water from standpipes.
Trixie’s holiday with Christopher is cancelled due to the snow. Valerie helps Linda and Selwyn, an unmarried couple living in a caravan, prepare for their baby.
As the labour progresses, unforeseen complications knock Valerie’s confidence in her ability as a midwife.
Elsewhere, the freezing weather takes the life of Dr Turner’s patient, Percy Tillerson. Sister Julienne must inform the family of his death and uncovers an uncomfortable truth about the chirpy late Percy.
Tom is offered a new position in Birmingham but it would mean him and Barbara leaving Poplar for at least six months.
It’s all hands on deck to help during the weather crisis so Shelagh comes back to work.
Nurse Crane meets her match in Sergeant Woolf as he challenges her driving ability and Akela leadership.
Proving him wrong, Nurse Crane is instrumental in bringing the milk float back to Poplar.
Who is in the cast of the Call The Midwife Christmas special?
- Jenny Agutter plays Sister Julienne
- Linda Bassett plays Nurse Crane
- Judy Parfitt plays Sister Monica Joan
- Helen George plays Trixie
- Laura Main plays Shelagh Turner
- Charlotte Ritchie plays Barbara
- Victoria Yeates plays Sister Winifred
- Jennifer Kirby plays Valerie
- Stephen McGann plays Dr Turner
- Jack Ashton plays Tom
- Cliff Parisi plays Fred
- Annabelle Apsion plays Violet
- Max Macmillan plays Timothy
- Jack Hawkins plays Christopher
Will there be a seventh season of Call The Midwife?
A full seventh season is set to air on BBC One in January and February next year.
The season will consist of eight hour-long episodes.
The hit series has been renewed until 2020.