- A new three-part Christmas special prequel to Call The Midwife, titled Call The Midwife: Sisters In Arms, is currently filming.
- The series will explore the origins of Nonnatus House, set in 1939, focusing on the impact of the Second World War and the Blitz on the nurses and nuns.
- Guest stars include Julie Hesmondhalgh as Sister Alice and Bally Gill as Dr Kit Malhotra, alongside Helen Schlesinger and Martin McCann.
- Jenny Agutter will narrate as an older Sister Julienne, with Helena Wilson portraying her younger self, and other actors playing younger versions of beloved characters like Sister Monica Joan and Sister Evangelina.
- Showrunner Heidi Thomas expressed joy in writing the prequel, which delves into how the conflict changed the characters and what happens when women go to war.
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