It's a case of the Call the Midwife Christmas 2024 specials this year because there are two episodes, not the traditional one! Yes, there's a double helping of your favorite show before Call the Midwife season 14 arrives in 2025.
In a Christmas TV highlight for fans, the Beeb has announced that instead of one 90-minute trip to Poplar during the festive season we will be making two 60-minute episode visits to our favorite midwives.
Heidi Thomas OBE, creator and writer says: "Who doesn't love finding an extra, unexpected present underneath the Christmas tree? When I was asked to write a two-part Christmas special for 2024, I couldn’t resist!"
After Call the Midwife season 13 ended on a cliffhanger that saw Trixie (Helen George) agree to move to New York to be with her husband Matthew as they tried to get their family finances back on track, fans will be waiting to see what the future holds for them and the rest of our Nonnatus House favorites.
Here is everything we know about the Call the Midwife Christmas specials 2024 so far...
Call the Midwife Christmas specials 2024 release dates
The first of the Call the Midwife Christmas specials will air at 8pm on Christmas Day, with the other special on Boxing Day at 7.30pm, both on BBC One.
In the US the Call the Midwife Christmas special usually airs on Christmas Day at 8 pm ET on PBS. We don't have official information yet on when PBS will show the two specials.
Call the Midwife Christmas specials 2024 plot
After that cliffhanger at the end of the last series, fans of the show are desperate to know what will happen to Matthew and Trixie's fragile marriage, and with Helen George confirmed to be returning for the next series as Trixie, we don't have long to wait before we find out what is next for the couple.
Teasing the plot, the BBC promises that all the "well-loved" characters will be back for the stories set in 1969. Adding: "The funfair comes to Poplar, adding a burst of color and excitement to the frosty landscape but there are other visitors to the borough — including influenza and the Hong Kong flu.
"As Poplar also prepares for a carol concert, the neighborhood is gripped by the news of an escaped prisoner and fears grow that he may be in the local area after a spate of break-ins. The Turner children are caught up in the fever surrounding the Blue Peter Christmas appeal to collect dinky cars and scrap metal. Trixie makes a fleeting visit to Nonnatus House and is delighted to see her brother Geoffrey, and Miss Higgins has her grandson Harry stay for Christmas. Violet hosts a mince pie competition but the Buckles' preparations for Reggie's homecoming are thrown into turmoil."
Call the Midwife Christmas specials 2024 cast
The Call the Midwife favorites are all back for the Christmas specials. While it has been revealed that Trixie Franklin (Helen George) will return for the Christmas episodes and season 14 it has been hinted that Olly Rix won't return as her husband Matthew Aylward. He's not on the cast list for the Christmas specials issued by the BBC.
Meanwhile, Jenny Agutter is back as Sister Julienne with Linda Bassett back as Nurse Phyllis Crane, Rebecca Gethings as Sister Veronica, Georgie Glen as Miss Higgins, and Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan. Newly qualified midwives Joyce Highland (or should we say Claudine Warren?!) played by Renee Bailey and Rosalind Clifford played by Natalie Quarry are returning.
Megan Cusack is back as Nurse Nancy Corrigan with Francesca Fullilove as Nancy's daughter, Colette Corrigan.
Doctor Turner (Stephen McGann) and his family are back including his wife Shelagh Turner (Laura Main) and son Timothy Turner (Max Macmillan). Alice Brown is also back as Angela Turner, April Rae Hoang as May Tang and Edward Shaw as Teddy Turner.
Cliff Parisi returns as Fred Buckle, along with Annabelle Apsion as Violet Buckle and Daniel Laurie as Reggie Jackson and Zephryn Taitte as Cyril Robinson.
Call the Midwife Christmas Specials 2024 filming news
Earlier this year we were treated to a behind the scenes look at the Christmas episodes being filmed. It might have been spring in real life, but the cast were seen wrapped up in winter coats and hats as they visited a traveling fair!
The Turner family could also be seen posing in front of a Christmas tree, confirming the festive season was well underway on the Call the Midwife set.
Is there a trailer for the Call the Midwife Christmas specials 2024?
No, sadly it is a little bit too early, but as soon as one is released we will add it to this guide.
Behind the scenes and more on Call the Midwife Christmas specials 2024
Call the Midwife is made by All3Media’s Neal Street Productions for the BBC.
The series is created, written and executive produced by Heidi Thomas, executive produced by Pippa Harris, for Neal Street Productions, and Ann Tricklebank who also serves as producer.
Gaynor Holmes is the executive producer for the BBC. BBC Studios distribute Call the Midwife globally and have sold the series to over 240 territories worldwide and counting.
