Call the Midwife star Helen George discussed the drama’s upcoming film on Monday’s The One Show
Call the Midwife star Helen George shared an “exciting” update about the show’s upcoming film on Monday (August 4).
The 41-year-old actress, known for her role as Trixie Franklin on the BBC drama, appeared on The One Show tonight, where she spoke about her recent stint on Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters.
Helen also shed light on the much-anticipated Call the Midwife film, which was first announced in May, along with a prequel TV series.
During the interview, host Alex Jones queried: “Call the Midwife, there is a new series, isn’t there? And apparently a film?”
Helen responded: “Yeah, we’re filming series 15 at the moment. Woah, so many, we’ve been very lucky,” reports the Express.
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She continued: “And then we’re doing a film next year, very exciting.”
Set in an undisclosed overseas location in 1972, the film promises to bring “iconic characters from the existing TV show” to new horizons.
“As the classic Call the Midwife series moves further into the 1970s, it also seems the perfect time for our much-loved regulars to take a short break from Poplar and test themselves in an unfamiliar landscape,” showrunner Heidi Thomas previously explained.
“The rise in hospital births, and changes in the NHS have clipped their wings, and this is their chance to take flight and work out what really matters.
“Whilst the location of the film remains top-secret, I can say it is going to look absolutely fantastic on the big screen!”
Meanwhile, the upcoming prequel series will offer a deep dive into Poplar’s history, particularly during the Blitz.
The upcoming projects will be penned, conceived and produced by Heidi Thomas and executive producers Dame Pippa Harris and Ann Tricklebank, who are also supervising the production of the 16th series.
Heidi previously expressed her enduring enthusiasm for the show in a statement, saying: “The opening of new doors at Nonnatus House feels profoundly emotional, and yet just right. I have never run out of stories for our midwives, and I never will.”
Eva Yates, director of BBC Film, added: “Call the Midwife has always brilliantly explored the issues and experiences of women across history, and it is with great excitement that we are joining Pippa and Heidi in expanding the Midwife universe to bring these wonderful characters onto the big screen.”
Call the Midwife is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. The One Show airs weeknights on BBC One at 7pm
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