Overview
- Part 1 airs at 8:15 p.m. on Dec 25 and Part 2 at 8:30 p.m. on Dec 26 on BBC One, with both episodes streaming on BBC iPlayer.
- This year’s special sends senior Nonnatus figures to Hong Kong after a branch-house collapse, while parallel storylines continue in Poplar.
- Creator Heidi Thomas says filming in Hong Kong was disrupted by an escalating typhoon, and triad-related plot details were shaped by a specialist advisor who prompted name changes for safety and authenticity.
- Returning cast includes Jenny Agutter, Helen George, Stephen McGann, Laura Main, Linda Bassett, Annabelle Apsion and Cliff Parisi, alongside guest appearances such as Henry Goodman.
- The BBC confirms the franchise’s future with series 15 launching Jan 11 and further seasons, a film and a prequel planned, while U.S. viewers can watch via PBS and BritBox carries the special in Canada (Dec 26) and Australia (Dec 27), as reported.