The hit series has a big fan across the pond
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After eight series and six Christmas specials (and counting!), the nuns and midwives of Nonnatus House have certainly earned a place in the nation’s heart. Sunday nights simply wouldn’t be the same without them and the rest of the Call The Midwife cast.
But according to two of the show’s stars, Stephen McGann, who plays Dr Turner, and Laura Main, who plays his wife, Shelagh, their fans reach further than you might expect.
“It’s impressive who Call the Midwife attracts” Laura told us. “We once got a letter from Whoopi Goldberg!”
Stephen, who’s married to the show’s creator Heidi Thomas in real life revealed that there’s even more to the story than that.
“I believe Whoopi actually asked to be in it!” he shared.
Whoopi already has big plans this side of the pond as next summer she’ll reprise her famous role as Deloris van Cartier in the stage show of Sister Act. So will it be Call the Midwife next?
“I’ll have to get her on the phone!” Stephen said.
Previous guest stars have included everyone from Sinead Cusack, who joined the cast in South Africa to play Dr. Myra Fitzsimmons, to Anita Dobson, who played Mabel in 2017’s Christmas special. This year’s special will see the brilliant Miriam Margoyles return as Mother Mildred, having made her debut in last year’s special.
“That’s been a dream,” Laura said. “I have to admit, I turn into a bit of a fangirl around the guest stars.”
But it seems that the nurses and midwives will have their work cut out this festive season as they embark on a trip to the remote Outer Hebrides where residents desperately need their help. With limited access to water and electricity, they operate in bleak conditions to help their patients.
Will they make it back to Poplar in time for Christmas? Here’s hoping!
The Call the Midwife Christmas special will air on BBC One on Christmas Day. Here’s what you need to know…
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/a29756159/call-the-midwife-guest-star-whoopi-goldberg/
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 🤩#ChildrenInNeed2019 Also… look out for an exclusive sneak peek of the #callthemidwife Christmas Special in tonight’s show!!! 😍😍😍 🎄🏴🎅 @BBCCiN 7:30pm on @BBCOne 🙂 pic.twitter.com/YpIbZehLse
— Call The Midwife (@CallTheMidwife1) November 15, 2019
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It was taken when Alice and April, who play Angela and May, came…
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Television and stage star Louie Spence will lead the cast of this year’s spectacular family pantomime Cinderella at His Majesty’s Theatre, alongside HMT favourite Alan McHugh, Call the Midwife star Laura Main and River City funny man Paul-James Corrigan.
HMT audiences shall go to the ball as Cinderella transforms from rags to riches, outwits her Wicked Stepsisters and with the help of her hilarious friend Buttons and her Fairy Godmother, wins the heart of the dashing Prince Charming. Cinderella will feature all of the ingredients of the perfect pantomime; a fabulous cast and orchestra, laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery and special effects, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses for all the family to enjoy. Cinderella will once again be produced by Qdos Entertainment, the world’s biggest pantomime producer and the team behind the annual must-see HMT pantomime.
The clock is ticking! Don’t miss your chance to see Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes.
https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/family/cinderella-panto-2019-20/1887
Behind the scenes on #callthemidwife Series 9: The Turners drop in to Nonnatus House📽️🎬😀❤️ https://t.co/mMRu1iSRfs pic.twitter.com/lQwgEVbT3k
— Call The Midwife (@CallTheMidwife1) 5. juni 2019
