Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2018 (Season 8, Episode 0)
TV-14
TV Episode | 89 min | Drama, History

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Call the Midwife

Christmas Special 2018 (Season 8, Episode 0)

TV-14

TV Episode | 89 min | Drama, History

As Christmas approaches, Sisters Julienne and Winifred are called to the Mother House, where important decisions must be made. Meanwhile, Trixie returns from Italy, and the midwives help with a difficult birth.

Showrunner

Heidi Thomas

Director

Syd Macartney

Writers

Heidi Thomas (created and written by) | Jennifer Worth (inspired by the memoirs of)

Producers

Heidi Thomas | Ann Tricklebank

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 25, 2018

Release date

Dec 25, 2018 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

21 wins & 27 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Vanessa Redgrave Mature Jennifer Worth (voice) Mature Jennifer Worth (voice) See fewer	Atonement (2007)
Miriam Margolyes Sister Mildred Sister Mildred See fewer	The Age of Innocence (1993)
Leonie Elliott Nurse Lucille Anderson Nurse Lucille Anderson See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Jennifer Kirby Nurse Valerie Dyer Nurse Valerie Dyer See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Annabelle Apsion Violet Buckle Violet Buckle See fewer	From Hell (2001)
Cliff Parisi Fred Buckle Fred Buckle See fewer	The Saint (1997)
Daniel Laurie Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Victoria Yeates Sister Winifred Sister Winifred See fewer	Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Jenny Agutter Sister Julienne Sister Julienne See fewer	Logan's Run (1976)
Judy Parfitt Sister Monica Joan Sister Monica Joan See fewer	Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Laura Main Nurse Shelagh Turner Nurse Shelagh Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Georgie Glen Miss Higgins Miss Higgins See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Stephen McGann Dr. Patrick Turner Dr. Patrick Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Alice Brown Angela Turner Angela Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Max Macmillan Timothy Turner Timothy Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Helen George Nurse Trixie Franklin Nurse Trixie Franklin See fewer	The Three Musketeers (2011)
Linda Bassett Nurse Phyllis Crane Nurse Phyllis Crane See fewer	East Is East (1999)
April Rae Hoang May Tang May Tang See fewer	A Christmas Number One (2021)
Ella Bruccoleri Sister Frances Sister Frances See fewer	Polite Society (2023)
Fenella Woolgar Sister Hilda Sister Hilda See fewer	The Reckoning (2023)
Christy Sullivan Lena Tremblay Lena Tremblay See fewer	Ribblehead (2022)
Bronwyn James Mavis Hollier Mavis Hollier See fewer	Wicked (2024)
Elizabeth Costerton Mandy Mandy See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Wilson Blomfield Neil Neil See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Andy Beckwith Nolly Watling Nolly Watling See fewer	The Infiltrator (2016)
Marty Cruikshank Mother Jesu Emmanuel Mother Jesu Emmanuel See fewer	The Wednesday Play (1964)
Ellie Gee Denise Denise See fewer	Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015)
Jack Shalloo Bobby Hollier Bobby Hollier See fewer	Stay Close (2021)
Margaret Jackman Elderly Nun Elderly Nun See fewer	Risen (2016)
Yvonne O'Grady Ward Sister Ward Sister See fewer	Off Piste (2016)
David Hartley Billy Tremblay Billy Tremblay See fewer	Men in Black: International (2019)
Cassandra Hodges Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Jonas and Jacinta (2022)
Theresa Lamb Mrs. Yateman (uncredited) Mrs. Yateman (uncredited) See fewer	Case Files (2024)
Maya Larholm Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited) See fewer	Don't Forget the Driver (2019)