The BBC Just Confirmed That The Call The Midwife-Verse Is Expanding Even Further

Filming on the new series of Call The Midwife is now underway – with a host of other surprises in store for fansCall The Midwife fans have plenty to get excited about in the not-too-distant future.In 2023, the period drama was renewed for two more seasons, meaning we can look forward to another two-part Christmas special at the end of this year (which is set to take place in Hong Kong), followed by a whole new batch of episodes following in January 2026.And it’s now been announced that the show is expanding its storytelling even further.Call The Midwife creator Heidi Thomas said she plans to continue the story with a feature-length film, which will hit cinemas later this year.Although little is known about what to expect from the movie at this early stage, the BBC said it will be set “overseas in 1972” and will “feature iconic characters from the existing TV show”.Heidi enthused: “Whilst the location of the film remains top-secret, I can say it is going to look absolutely fantastic on the big screen.”What’s more, Call The Midwife is also getting its first ever TV spin-off, thanks to a new prequel series which will be set in Poplar, East London, during the Blitz.Call The Midwife! We’re expecting a two-part Christmas special, series 15, a prequel set in Poplar during World War Two AND a film set overseas in 1972, featuring iconic characters from the existing TV show.Get all the info ➡️ https://t.co/i39slaTY9gpic.twitter.com/iW0av44w2t— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) May 6, 2025“Having wept, laughed, and raged my way from 1957 to 1971, I found myself yearning to delve into the deeper past,” Heidi explained.“The Blitz years in the East End were extraordinary – filled with loss, togetherness, courage and joy. The bombs fell, the babies kept on coming, and the Sisters kept on going.”She also teased: “There will be so much in the prequel for our wonderful, loyal fans, including the appearance of some familiar (if much younger!) faces.”And, on top of all that, there’s also the 15th season of Call The Midwife, for which filming got underway on Tuesday.The BBC shared a short synopsis of what to expect in the new batch of episodes, which reads: “When senior members of the Nonnatus House staff head to Hong Kong on a mercy mission, the younger midwives are left to cope alone.“As the Christmas action shifts between the sun-drenched Far East and a snowy East End, Sister Julienne suddenly finds herself excited about the Order’s future. After years of battling change, she decides to embrace it, work with it, and see what love can do. “This change of energy reverberates throughout series 15. The new series kicks off in 1971 with several of the ladies embracing Women’s Lib and burning their bras outside Nonnatus House. As the year unfolds, we see the team handle cases including premature birth, placenta previa, kidney cancer, tuberculosis and slavery.”The first 14 seasons of Call The Midwife are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.MORE TV NEWS:Thought The Stars Of The Four Seasons Looked Familiar? Here's Where You've Seen The Cast BeforeJason Isaacs Hits Back At 'Sleuths' Speculating About 'Beef' With This 1 White Lotus Co-StarPenn Badgley Makes Honest Admission About Why He's 'Very Ready' For You To Be Over

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