CALL The Midwife fans have been left devastated at the shock death of Nurse Barbara.
The beloved nurse – who was played by actress Charlotte Ritchie in the BBC drama – died of septicaemia caused by the meningitis she was suffering from.
She was with her curate husband Tom and her best friend Phyllis as she passed away.
The scenes left fans sobbing with many of them taking to social media to share their heartbreak about the emotional scenes.
One wrote: “Nooooo Barbara! I’m not emotionally stable enough for this #callthemidwife”
Another added: “Witnessing Tom and Barbara’s relationship blossom and unfold Jas been glorious but it’s her unbreakable bond with Phyllis that’s absolutely breaking my heart what a beautiful, painful episode #callthemidwife”
A third tweeted: “Call the midwife I can’t…. I have chills and tears streaming down my eyes. I have no more words. @CallTheMidwife1 #callthemidwife”
A fourth added: “Fabulous episode but like everyone else – sitting here an absolute basket case in tears #callthemidwife.”
Actress Charlotte Ritchie quit the role after four years because she felt she would become “too complacent” if she didn’t.
She told the : “Barbara’s had such a good journey, this feels like a good time to go before I become too complacent.
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“That was my biggest fear – of getting so comfortable that I was taking the job for granted.
“I love the show, I love everyone I work with – there’s no negative reason behind why I’m going.”
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