Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2013 is a British period drama special episode of the series Call the Midwife which finds the nuns and midwives thrown into chaos when an unexploded bomb is discovered close to Nonnatus House, causing mayhem among the nuns, midwives and residents of Poplar just days before Christmas.
The special aired in the UK on BBC One on 25 December, 2013. It is 90 minutes long.
Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2013 aired in South Africa on DStv's BBC Entertainment channel on Sunday 30 March 2014, at 21h00.
Synopsis
1958 is drawing to a close as the residents of Poplar prepare for Christmas. Festivities are thrown into chaos when an unexploded bomb is discovered close to Nonnatus House, causing mayhem among the nuns, midwives and residents of Poplar just days before Christmas.
Everyone is evacuated from their homes, and the midwives of Nonnatus House are tasked with overseeing the rescue centre until the bomb is made safe.
Jenny Lee finds herself drawn into the lives of young couple Yvonne and Alan Bridges, who are expecting their first child. Since fighting in the Korean War, Alan has suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and Jenny, with the help of Trixie, becomes instrumental in helping him to overcome his fears.
Elsewhere, Shelagh Mannion, formerly Sister Bernadette, and Dr Turner prepare for their understated wedding. But when Timothy is struck down with a potentially fatal illness, their plans are put on hold while they keep vigil at his bedside.
Seasons
Series exclusive to BBC Entertainment
Season 1 (6 episodes)
Premiere: 17 February 2013 | Finale: 24 March 2013 | Sundays, 21h00
Christmas Special 2012
Aired: 2 June 2013 | Sunday, 21h00
Season 2 (8 episodes)
Premiere: 9 June 2013 | Finale: 28 July 2013 | Sundays, 21h00
Christmas Special 2013
Aired: 30 March 2014 | Sunday, 21h00
Season 3 (8 episodes)
Premiere: 6 April 2014 | Finale: 25 May 2014 | Sundays, 21h00