Nurse Trixie Aylward (played by Helen George) is back from New York having left to join husband Matthew (Oli Rix) at the end of the last series. However he doesn't appear in any of the promotional images implying she returns alone.
(Image: BBC)Call The Midwife's festive special is always one of the highlights of the Christmas TV schedule and this year fans have even more to look forward to as there are not one but two episodes of the period drama to look forward to.
The dramatic seasonal story is split into two parts whch will air on Christmas Day and Boxing Day on BBC One. We already know some basics about the episode which is set in 1969, as the show prepares to storm into the 1970s in it's new series.
Nurse Trixie Aylward is back but appears to be withut husband Matthew. And there is tension in Poplar as news of an escaped prisoner reaches the area, with locals fearing the fugitive has taken up residence nearby after a spate of break-ins.
On a lighter note the funfair comes to town, allowing the busy midwives to have some respite from the stress of their jobs. Also the Turner children (who get more adorable each season) are collecting dinky cars and scrap metal for the Blue Peter Christmas appeal.
Of course there are also plenty of babies as you would expect, all bringing their own delights and challenges as they arrive into the world.
For those who can't wait a fortnight to see what happens BBC have released some advance images that give a further insight into what viewers can expect.
Viewers were stunned to learn at the end of last season that Miss Higgins (Georgie Glen) had a secret son whom she had given up for adoption. He sadly died in the season finale but it transpired he was married with a son. In the spoiler images for the festive special we learn that her grandchild Harry Chopra (Eisa Latif) is still a part of her life and has clearly come to visit.
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Nurse Nancy Corrigan (Megan Cusack) hasn't had any suitors since she arried in Poplar as she has dedicated her time and energy to looking after her young daughter. That appears to be rectified in the Christmas special as the spoiler images show her cosying up to a newcomer Roger Nobel (Connor O'Donnell). However given his intent gaze and her serious expression could it be over before it begins.
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Not only is Trixie (Helen George) but so is her brother Geoffrey Franklin (Christopher Harper) and it appears the pair move into Nonnatus House. One f the spoiler images shows them carry suitcases as they walk toward the building's iconic staircase as if going to the bedrooms. We will have to wait to see why Trixie isn't in her apartment and what Geoffery is doing in the convent.
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The spoiler images show young Teddy Turner (Edward Shaw) in a hospital bed with his mother Shelagh (Laura Main) beside him. However given her upbeat demeanour it appears it is nothing too serious.
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