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Christmas Special 2018

As Poplar prepares for Christmas, the nuns leave for the Mother House to vote in a new mother superior and to help care for a group of Chinese orphans. Meanwhile, Trixie returns to Poplar refreshed and is shocked to discover that many mothers no longer want to give birth at home.

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1 hour, 30 minutes

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Christmas Day 2018 19:45
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:05

    Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

  • 00:07

    Crash Parallel

    Autumn Leaves

  • 00:11

    Rosenstolz

    Blaue Flecken

  • 00:42

    Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

Credits

Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
Nurse Trixie Franklin Helen George
Nurse Shelagh Turner Laura Main
Sister Winifred Victoria Yeates
Violet Buckle Annabelle Apsion
Nurse Lucille Anderson Leonie Elliott
Nurse Valerie Dyer Jennifer Kirby
Dr Patrick Turner Stephen McGann
Fred Buckle Cliff Parisi
Sister Frances Ella Bruccoleri
Sister Hilda Fenella Woolgar
Sister Mildred Miriam Margolyes
Reggie Jackson Daniel Laurie
Miss Higgins Georgie Glen
Angela Turner Alice Brown
Timothy Turner Max Macmillan
May Tang April Mae Hoang
Lena Tremblay Christy Sullivan
Mavis Hollier Bronwyn James
Mandy Elizabeth Costerton
Neil Wilson Blomfield
Nolly Watling Andy Beckwith
Mother Jesu Emmanuel Marty Cruickshank
Denise Ellie Gee
Bobby Hollier Jack Shalloo
Elderly Nun Margaret Jackman
Ward Sister Yvonne O'Grady
Billy Tremblay David Hartley
Voice of Mature Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Executive Producer Pippa Harris
Executive Producer Heidi Thomas
Executive Producer Ann Tricklebank
Writer Heidi Thomas
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Director Syd Macartney

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