We have been missing Call The Midwife ever since the season seven finale aired last month. Our Sunday nights just aren’t the same without the ladies of Nonnatus House gracing our screens.
The BBC has confirmed that the popular drama series will return for an eighth season, with the first episode airing on Christmas Day.
It's happening!!! Series 8 of #callthemidwife has just started filming!! @BBCOne pic.twitter.com/ikGUOVdRSD
— Call The Midwife (@CallTheMidwife1) April 16, 2018
There are over eight months to go until the Christmas special airs, and we are struggling with the Call The Midwife shaped hole in our hearts.
Luckily, the cast of the drama series have treated us to some behind the scenes photos as they begin filming series eighth.
A sure sign of the beginning of a new season's filming - the Dr Turnerisation of my hair :-) #callthemidwife pic.twitter.com/iwxbcsaIiJ
— Stephen McGann (@StephenMcGann) April 13, 2018
Yesterday, BBC One tweeted a snap of Jenny Agutter who plays Sister Julienne. They tweeted, “It's happening!!! Series 8 of #callthemidwife has just started filming!! @BBCOne.”
They also confirmed that the next series will take place in 1964.
... of course it requires us to be at our most serious and professional :-) #callthemidwife @Laurie1Daniel @JenniferKirby08 @Leonie_Elliott pic.twitter.com/9yP56SBSBx
— Stephen McGann (@StephenMcGann) April 11, 2018
Stephen McGann who plays Dr Turner posted a photo in the hair and makeup trailer, “A sure sign of the beginning of a new season's filming - the Dr Turnerisation of my hair :-) #callthemidwife,” he wrote.
Daniel Laurie who plays Archie on the drama series shared a black and white snap with his on-screen parents Fred and Valerie- played by Cliff Parisi and Annabelle Apsion.
Yesterday Princess Fiona in @ShrekUKTour and today Shelagh's back for @CallTheMidwife1 series 8! I THINK I managed to get all the green off!! pic.twitter.com/pKMXFy4fl6
— Laura Main (@LauraMain1) April 16, 2018
Jennifer Kirby who plays Nurse Valerie revealed that she will also be back for the new series, “Had my hair chopped again today for Val, series 8 filming is officially just around the corner... #callthemidwife.”
Jennifer will also be joined my Leonie Elliot who plays Nurse Lucille, who joined the show last season.
The Buckle family reunited again! So happy to be back with two of the most wonderful talented people in the world! #callthemidwife pic.twitter.com/YLtZUEvImT
— Daniel Laurie (@Laurie1Daniel) April 17, 2018
One character we won’t be seeing is the wonderful Barbara, who we sadly waved goodbye to last season. We can’t help but wonder if her on-screen husband Tom, played by Jack Ashton, will return.
Are you excited for Call The Midwife to return this winter?
