Call the Midwife (TV Series)
Christmas Special 2013 (2013)
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- TV-14
- 1h 18min
- Drama, History
- 29 Dec 2013
- TV Episode
Nonnatus House and the surrounding area is evacuated when an unexploded bomb is found nearby. Meanwhile, Shelagh has doubts about her wedding to Patrick, and Jenny and Trixie help a man who is suffering from shell shock.
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Mature Jenny (voice)
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| Cliff Parisi | ... |
Fred Buckle
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| Jessica Raine | ... |
Jenny Lee
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| Ben Caplan | ... |
PC Peter Noakes
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| Bryony Hannah | ... |
Cynthia Miller
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| Pam Ferris | ... |
Sister Evangelina
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| Stephen McGann | ... |
Dr. Patrick Turner
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| Judy Parfitt | ... |
Sister Monica Joan
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| Miranda Hart | ... |
Chummy Noakes
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| Helen George | ... |
Trixie Franklin
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| Leo Staar | ... |
Alec Jesmond
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| Laura Main | ... |
Shelagh Turner / Sister Bernadette
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Sister Julienne
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Victoria Bewick | ... |
Yvonne Bridges
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| Sam Swainsbury | ... |
Alan Bridges
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| Max Macmillan | ... |
Timothy Turner
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Lucy Kilpatrick | ... |
Maggie
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| Raymond Coulthard | ... |
Captain Goodacre
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Jake Bailey | ... |
Jack Smith
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Oliver Stoney | ... |
Reporter
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| Simon Armstrong | ... |
Major Fawcett
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| Nancy Carroll | ... |
Linda Buck
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| Sandi Toksvig | ... |
Sister Gibbs
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| Graham Curry | ... |
Sapper
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Gavin Diani | ... |
Sapper
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| Josh Dyer | ... |
Sapper
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Michael Knight | ... |
Sapper
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Robert Roman Ratajczak | ... |
Sapper
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| Gary Thompsett | ... |
Townie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Thea Sharrock | ||
Written by
| Jennifer Worth | ... | (based on the memoirs of) |
| Heidi Thomas | ... | (created and written by) |
Produced by
| Pippa Harris | ... | executive producer |
| Jules Hussey | ... | line producer |
| Heidi Thomas | ... | executive producer / producer (showrunner) |
| Hugh Warren | ... | producer |
Music by
| Peter Salem | ||
Cinematography by
| Ulf Brantås | ||
| Nick Dance | ||
Editing by
| Beverley Mills | ||
Editorial Department
| Theresa Crooks | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Laura Metcalfe | ... | post-production manager (as Laura Daniel) |
| Marina Theodotou | ... | assistant editor |
| Katelin Westwood | ... | conform editor |
Casting By
| Andy Pryor | ||
Production Design by
| Eve Stewart | ||
Costume Design by
| Ralph Wheeler-Holes | ||
Makeup Department
| Carol Cooper | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Ray Marston | ... | Wig Maker (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robbie Tarrant | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthew Bensley | ... | third assistant director (as Matt Bensley) |
| Paul Dale | ... | first assistant director |
| Ben Rogers | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ben Bagley | ... | standby props |
| Lizzie Bravo | ... | petty cash buyer |
| Beverley Gerard | ... | standby art director |
| Meg Jones | ... | graphics assistant (as Megan Jones) |
| Terry Kyte | ... | set dresser |
| Ryan McPhail | ... | painter |
| Amy Merry | ... | graphic designer |
| Kristy Parnham | ... | coordinator |
| Chris Peters | ... | draughtsman |
| Simon Sheppard | ... | scenic/painter |
| Samantha Sussex | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Steve Browell | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rudi Buckle | ... | sound recordist |
| Martin Jensen | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matt Jones | ... | sound assistant |
| Baron Matthieu | ... | second assistant: dailies |
| Emma Pegram | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Burgis | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Philip Clements | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Simon Diggins | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Darren T. Jennings | ... | adr recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Juraj Mravec | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Catherine Thomas | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ed Smith | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Jo Amery | ... | visual effects artist |
| Ifor Ashton | ... | visual effects producer |
| Joseph Batten | ... | visual effects artist / visual effects supervisor |
| Csaba Novak | ... | digital compositor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Will Akbar | ... | vt operator |
| John Attwood | ... | gaffer |
| Anca Badita | ... | camera trainee: dailies |
| Laurence Cendrowicz | ... | still photographer |
| Jonny Franklin | ... | electrician |
| Rob Hawkins | ... | camera trainee |
| Lee Johnson | ... | electrician |
| Roland Keane | ... | camera facilities coordinator |
| Sam Newby | ... | camera trainee: dailies |
| Craig Palmer | ... | lighting technician |
| Oliver Pillon | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Amanda Searle | ... | still photographer |
| Paul Worley | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harriet Ferris | ... | costume trainee |
| Jennifer Lander | ... | costume supervisor |
| Eleanor Landgrebe | ... | assistant costume designer (2013-2014) |
| Amy Tapper | ... | costume standby |
Location Management
| Graeme Mackenzie | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Darrell Alexander | ... | music coordinator |
| Iain Cooke | ... | music supervisor |
| Christopher Gutch | ... | composer agent (as Chris Gutch) |
| Barnaby Robson | ... | soloist: clarinet |
| Patrick Savage | ... | musician |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
Script and Continuity Department
| Caroline Holder | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dave Williams | ... | facilities account manager |
| Ian Yea | ... | costume driver |
Additional Crew
| Jenny Brassett | ... | production coordinator |
| Karen Hinton | ... | production accountant |
| Ian Johnson | ... | publicist |
| Mark Martin | ... | production secretary |
| Jeni Noel | ... | publicist |
| Penny Taylor | ... | Midwife Advisor |
| Jacob Temple | ... | floor runner |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Boom (sound post-production)
- Ian Johnson Publicity (publicity)
- Ray Knight Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As Christmas and the wedding of Dr Turner to Shelagh, the former Sister Bernadette, approach an unexploded World War Two bomb is discovered in the area, requiring the residents to be evacuated overnight to the working men's club, where the nurses take charge. Among the evacuees are young marrieds the heavily pregnant Yvonne and her husband Alan for whom the bomb recalls terrifying memories of hand to hand combat in the Korean war. He is psychologically damaged and Trixie, her own father having suffered from shell shock, empathizes. Despite opposition from the nuns she and Jenny ensure that Alan is present at his child's birth to make him feel wanted and give him confidence. Further anxiety is caused by a polio outbreak with the doctor's son Timothy among the victims but there are no fatalities and the bomb is detonated. It does however destroy the convent and new premises are found as nuns and nurses finally attend the wedding. Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Windmill Girls were women who performed in the nude as 'living statues' (tableaux vivants) at the Windmill Theatre in London. Because they didn't move, their shows were not considered obscene. The performances continued through WWII, even during the Blitz ('We never closed'). See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Lone Ranger (1949). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas See more » |
| Quotes |
Shelagh Turner:
There were rules in the religious life. But no-one ever told me what the rules were afterwards. I think perhaps I have to write my own. See more » |