Overview

• Production of Call the Midwife's two-part Christmas special is ongoing, featuring storylines set in Poplar and Hong Kong.
• The Christmas special will see senior Nonnatus House staff embark on a mercy mission to Hong Kong, leaving junior midwives to manage independently in Poplar.
• Series 15, scheduled to premiere in January 2026, will address 1970s social themes like Women’s Lib and tackle medical cases including tuberculosis and kidney cancer.
• A World War II prequel series is in development, exploring the resilience of East End midwives during the Blitz, with younger versions of familiar characters expected to appear.
• Plans for a 1972-set feature film featuring iconic characters are underway, though its specific location and storyline remain undisclosed.