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Call the Midwife Sets Two-Part Christmas Specials for Dec. 25–26 With Hong Kong Rescue Story

Cast interviews spotlight a Hong Kong rescue storyline, previewing the franchise’s 2026 return.

Overview

  • The specials will air at 8:15pm on Christmas Day and 8:30pm on Boxing Day on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
  • Set in 1971, the story features Nonnatus House responding to a Hong Kong Branch House collapse that prompts a rescue effort.
  • Helen George says she was initially “terrified” to meet Judy Parfitt, later describing her as a supportive mentor and confidante.
  • Judy Parfitt expresses a wish to be made a Dame as she reflects on her tenure as Sister Monica Joan.
  • Press reports say eight new episodes are due from January 2026, with a World War Two prequel planned for 2026 and a feature film in development set in 1972.