JOY to the world

HELEN GEORGE and LINDA BASSETT on triumphs, trees and talent shows…

CALL THE MIDWIFE NEW CHRISTMAS DAY, 7.55PM, & NEW YEAR’S DAY, 8PM, BBC1 DRAMA Snow is falling and fairy lights are twinkling in Poplar as Christmas 1967 brings both joy and heartache in this year’s seasonal special of BBC1’s ever-popular drama Call the Midwife. The much-anticipated instalment marks a welcome comeback for super-stylish midwife Trixie Franklin (played by Helen George), who has been in Portofino. There is also a moving return for Rhoda Mullucks (Liz White), whose daughter Susan (Emily Webb) was born with disabilities due to the thalidomide scandal, while no-nonsense nurse Phyllis Crane (Linda Bassett) is called to help with a heart-rending case. Elsewhere, however, there is some festive fun and laughter to be had when newsagent Fred Buckle (Cliff Parisi) organises the ‘Poplartunity Knocks’ talent contest. Meanwhile,…

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