Call The Midwife: Last News

Comedy queen Miranda Hart has opened up about her strenuous years-long journey to stardom, admitting that trying to make it big was no laughing matter and took a staggering 15 years of pitching to the BBC. Each August she would head to the Edinburgh Festival, hopeful for that elusive break, labelling comedy as "one of the bravest things in the world." She reveals: "One day at the Edinburgh festival, I remember saying, 'If I get one audience of over 20 people and one okay review, I'll carry on.' My first week I had three people and then on the final day I got an audience of 21 and a three star review in the Scotsman.That kept me going." On BBC Radio 3's Private Passions, Miranda, now 52, reminisces about her annual pilgrimage to Edinburgh, juggling temp jobs with her passion for comedy: "Every year I would leave my temping job and say 'I'm bound to get my big break now,' and by mid-September I would be back asking if the job was still open." Despite facing endless setbacks, Miranda - who surprisingly tied the knot with surveyor Richard Fairs, 60, last year - saw her persistence pay off with the hit sitcom Miranda, which premiered on BBC2 in 2009.

As we settle in for a chat with Olly Rix, there's an unmistakable sense of focus exuding from the actor.The Call The Midwife favourite has spent the past nine months leading a double life; training with ex-special forces and mastering the frenetic rhythm of a new role, all while keeping it hush-hush. With his debut as the "charming but complicated" Clinical Lead Flynn Byron in BBC's beloved Casualty, Olly, at 40, seems ready to breathe a sigh of relief.

Get ready for more emotional rollercoasters as Call the Midwife returns to our televisions after a gripping festive double episode. Fans of the beloved series can expect more drama when the show resumes on BBC One with season 14.The fan-favourite period drama gave a teasing glimpse into an upcoming significant scene through its social media channels, setting the stage for some intense surprises with a caption that read: "The end is approaching...

Helen George has given her fans a glimpse into her family life, sharing snippets from her recent family holiday with her two daughters, Wren and Lark.The actress, who is beloved for her role as Nurse Trixie Franklin in the hit BBC series Call the Midwife, which will air tonight at 7:30pm on BBC One, whisked her little ones off to Italy for some much-needed sunshine and a reunion with a close family friend. Helen, 40, posted several heart-warming moments from their Italian adventure, including an adorable photo of six year old Wren and two year old Lark wandering through a sunlit archway. The sisters, whom Helen shares with ex-partner Jack Ashton, looked picture-perfect in the black-and-white image, with Wren sporting a striped T-shirt and shorts, and Lark looking cute as a button in pigtails and a floral summer dress.

As Call the Midwife returns to our screens this Christmas with a special festive edition of the hit period drama, it’s safe to say that viewers at home will once again be treated to a rollercoaster of emotions as the staff at Nonnatus House help bring a few new little ones into the world. But while romance, drama and perhaps even a little festive magic unfolds on screen, away from the show, the stars will be enjoying the holiday season with some well-earned downtime with their families and partners.

Reggie Jackson has been winning hearts since he first turned up in Call The Midwife over eight years ago.The role is beautifully played by actor Daniel Laurie, who is one of the stars confirmed to be appearing in this year's Call the Midwife Christmas special. A two-part festive special is on BBC One and iPlayer this Christmas, with both episodes being 60 minutes long. Daniel made his debut as Reggie back in 2017, with character being introduced through a heartbreaking storyline.

Call the Midwife star Cliff Parisi has issued a desperate plea as he continues his campaign to save his village pub.The Essex actor, who plays Fred Buckle in the BBC period drama, is helping The Queens Head in Littlebury near Saffron Walden has been closed for four months, but more than 400 supporters have now pledged to invest into buying it. Cliff, 64, believes they can make the pub a success for the community, and took to Instagram in October to ask followers for their support in doing so. In a clip shared on October 2, he said: "Good morning you lovely people.

It is impossible to imagine BBC's Call the Midwife without Helen George. Known for her 50's fringe and blue uniform nurse Franklin is well used to emergencies, yet the actress has a quieter life off-camera. Away from the show, 40 year old Helen - who will be starring in the show's two-part Christmas special this month - lives with her two young daughters, seven year old Wren and Lark, three, who she shares with ex-boyfriend and former co-star, Jack Ashton.

After wrapping up another heart-tugging series as Nurse Shelagh Turner in Call The Midwife, actress Laura Main is all set to enjoy Christmas in her hometown of Aberdeen.The filming for the new series concluded in November and was celebrated with a festive lunch with the cast and crew, putting Laura in the perfect holiday spirit to head back to Scotland and spend the season with her family. "I live in London but I’ll go up and spend Christmas with my mum in Aberdeen. It’s just my mum now, as my dad sadly passed away about three years ago, so I’ll be with her," shares the 43 year old actress.

BBC One's Christmas Day TV schedule has received a rather tepid response from viewers.The line-up, which features a mix of children's movies, family entertainment, and the King's Christmas Broadcast, didn't seem to ignite much excitement. Some viewers are even suggesting it might be time to ditch the old ways.The Radio Times has disclosed that the day will kick off with animated hits like Trolls: Holiday in Harmony, Toy Story 3, Minions: The Rise of Gru, and the small-screen version of Julia Donaldson's Tiddler.

Call The Midwife fans will be getting an extra special Christmas treat this year – instead of the usual feature-length Christmas episode, there will be two hour long specials shown on BBC One over the festive period, and the producers are even promising a Yuletide cliffhanger. The two episodes, which are coming before a new 14th season of the series in the new year, take place in Christmas 1969 before the show moves into the 1970s next year.The midwives of Nonnatus House are busy delivering babies just as the funfair comes to Poplar, adding fun to the frosty landscape.

Miranda Hart has shocked the nation by revealing she has gotten married in secret - and now, she has revealed more about her previously top secret spouse.The TV comedy star, 51, shocked fans by announcing her private wedding on The One Show yesterday, saying: "Someone's put a ring on it!” She revealed to the BBC’s show’s hosts Alex Jones and Alex Scott: “I'm married, I got married at 51 and it's just so lovely! I'd written Gary for onscreen Miranda and it wasn't until I was 49 that I met my person.” Sign up to OK!'s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free The Call The Midwife star announced in the shock reveal that she had been married within the last ten months, and said that she’d like fans to also find hope in their love story, saying : “'The fact that I met someone during a pandemic, during chronic illness, when I couldn't get out of bed or out of the house... I really, really wanted to meet someone, I didn't want to do life on my own anymore.” She added: “'The fact that I could meet somebody, it's not some sort of romcom story but it's hope.

Call The Midwife co-stars Helen George and Olly Rix have reportedly grown apart after initially growing close when they both split from their respective partners.The pair, who portray a married couple on the BBC show, were rumoured to be sparking up a close bond off screen earlier this year. But it looks as though their rumoured romance could be coming to an end as eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Olly, who plays Matthew Aylward, has unfollowed Helen, 39, who portrays Trixie Franklin, on Instagram. Olly also removed a selfie with her from his Instagram account, sparking distance between the pair even further.The pair were last seen together in November leaving Olly's West London residence - not long after Helen announced her split from Jack Ashton, another Call The Midwife actor with whom she shares two children.

Call the Midwife star Helen George has reportedly joined the exclusive dating app Raya.The 40 year old actress, who recently shocked fans with her incredible transformation, has allegedly signed up for the dating app after it was reported that she and co-star Olly Rix had grown apart after they were rumoured to be sparking up a close bond earlier this year. Helen, who announced her split from Jack Ashton last summer, is now reportedly looking for love on the members-only app. It is reported her profile, linked to her Instagram and created last month, allegedly describes her as an actor with interests in hotels, restaurants and bars, meditation, theatre, travel, dogs and antiques.

Call the Midwife enthusiasts have been glued to their TVs, watching iconic characters charmed with vintage vibes, yet off-screen transformations are causing quite the stir. Set in the nostalgic backdrop of 1950s and 60s East London, our favourite midwives swap their on-duty outfits for off-camera glam, leaving them barely recognisable. Since it first graced our screens back in 2012, Call the Midwife has catapulted names like Laura Main, Helen George, and Jessica Raine to fame.

The cast and crew of Call The Midwife have returned to filming after the summer break as a post on social media revealed the show is officially back in production for the highly-anticipated series 14, as well as the fan favourite Christmas special. The post included a selfie of stars Stephen McGann and Max Macmillan - aka Dr Turner and his on-screen son Timothy Turner - with his real-life son Dominic.

The cast of Call the Midwife are back on set, filming for the upcoming series which will see our favourite characters stepping into the 1970s.The much-loved show - which wrapped up its 13th series in March - saw Helen George's character Trixie Franklin hinting at a possible departure from Poplar to join her husband Matthew Aylward (played by Olly Rix) who has relocated to New York for work. Meanwhile, Judy Parfitt, who has portrayed Sister Monica Joan since 2012, continues to be a staple in the BBC drama.

Helen George has been busy soaking up the sun while spending some much-deserved time off away from filming the latest series of Call The Midwife. With many parts of the UK enjoying warm weather, the BBC actress was among those enjoying the sunny skies in London. In a post uploaded to her Instagram story, 40 year old Helen looked sensational as she sported a boxy red T-shirt which she paired with some denim shorts.

It may only be July, but the Call the Midwife team are already filming the Christmas episode of the popular series, and also shooting the 14th season, which will be broadcast in early 2025. This week, they gave a glimpse of what was to come on the show’s Instagram account, sharing a behind the scenes photo of Georgie Glen, who plays Miss Higgins, peeling sprouts at a table that was overflowing with bowls of the vegetables.The accompanying caption was titled 'Behind the Scenes on the Call the Midwife Christmas Special: Sprouts!' and a teasing message followed that said: “Hello all! “We’ve just got our hands on this photo from the set of the Call the Midwife Christmas Special, which comes to your screens this holiday season 2024! It’s a wonderful behind-the-scenes portrait of our own Georgie Glen, as the redoubtable Miss Higgins.” “But we couldn’t help noticing a great profusion of that most Christmas of British vegetables… SPROUTS! Lots and lots of them!” The post went on to extol the virtues of the humble sprout that remains a centrepiece of the traditional British Christmas meal and fans were teased with the following words: “The more curious amongst you might wonder why there are quite so many sprouts being prepared by Millicent here… All will be revealed!” The 13th season of Call the Midwife ended with a few questions – most notably the fate of Trixie (Helen George) and Matthew’s (Olly Rix) relationship.

EastEnders' James Farrar, who plays Zack Hudson, has been living it up in Ibiza but left his fans shaken up witrh a 'death-defying' new Insta post.The actor, who is also a certified personal trainer and runs a wellness brand with his journalist wife Ali, reached one of the most Instagrammable spots on the island during his hike. In a video, he's seen perched on a rock formation overlooking the sea, apparently teetering over the edge of a cliff face.

Following the recent vandalism of her car and her second bankruptcy, model Katie Price has finally moved out of her infamous ‘Mucky Mansion’ in Horsham, Surrey, and has relocated to a new home that comes complete with a famous neighbour. Katie’s new Tudor-style house, a new build £1.2 million pound home in Sussex, is down the road from a house belonging to actress Judy Parfitt, who is best known for her role as Sister Monica Joan in BBC TV series Call The Midwife. The 88 year old actress told MailOnline about her new neighbour: 'She's entitled to live anywhere she likes.