I have enjoyed PBS shows since I was young. I think we all have at some point or another, really – especially our children. With their great shows for the whole family, PBS has set the standard for great programming. This month, PBS is getting ready to kick off the 3rd season of the critically acclaimed show:
CALL THE MIDWIFE
Premieres Sunday, March 30, 2014 on PBS
– BAFTA® Award-Winning Drama from Neal Street Productions Cements PBS as Destination for Drama; Season 2 Reaches Top 10 in PBS Ratings –
PBS transports viewers back to East London on the eve of the Swinging Sixties when the British drama CALL THE MIDWIFE returns to PBS for a third season on March 30, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Also debuting that night is the second season of MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Mr. Selfridge,” starring Jeremy Piven, at 9:00 p.m. Joining the lineup on April 13 is the second season premiere of British murder mystery THE BLETCHLEY CIRCLE at 10:00 p.m.
The third season of CALL THE MIDWIFE, which premiered to a record-breaking audience of 9.6 million viewers in the UK, opens in 1959 as the winds of change are sweeping through the country. Throughout the season, viewers will follow the joys and heartbreak of the midwives as they continue to care for members of the Poplar community and face management changes at Nonnatus House.
The nuns and midwives of Nonnatus House move into their new premises and welcome Sister Winifred, a warm-hearted, innocent young woman. Sister Monica Joan’s increasingly eccentric behavior causes concern, and Chummy decides she wants to return to midwifery.
Overview: Based on the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth, CALL THE MIDWIFE was created and written by Heidi Thomas (“Cranford,” “Upstairs Downstairs”) and directed by a line-up of female directors including Thea Sharrock (“The Hollow Crown: Henry V”) and Juliet May (“Miranda,” “Scott and Bailey,” “Stella”). The first season was the biggest new drama on BBC One in more than a decade, and the second season averaged a consolidated viewership of more than 10 million in the U.K. CALL THE MIDWIFE completed its second season run in the U.S. in May 2013, and audiences and critics in the U.S. were equally effusive, with Season 2 breaking the top ten spot in ratings on PBS, scoring 58 percent above the 2012-2013 season-to-date primetime average, and claiming the title of Top Rated Drama on Amazon.com.
CALL THE MIDWIFE stars Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee, along with Jenny Agutter (“The Railway Children,” “Spooks”) as Sister Julienne, Pam Ferris (“Little Dorrit,” “Darling Buds of May”) as Sister Evangelina, Miranda Hart (“Miranda”) as Chummy, Judy Parfitt (“Little Dorrit,” Girl With a Pearl Earring), who was nominated for a 2013 Satellite Award for her work as Sister Monica Joan, Helen George (“Hollyoaks,” “Doctors”) as Trixie Franklin, Bryony Hannah (Cemetery Junction) as Cynthia Miller, Laura Main (“Monarch of the Glen”) as Shelagh and Cliff Parisi (“EastEnders”) as Fred. Vanessa Redgrave provides the voice of the mature Jenny.
CALL THE MIDWIFE (Season 3) full episodes will be available for viewing on the PBS Video Portal for a limited time after each national broadcast.
CALL THE MIDWIFE contains mature content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. Rated TV-14.
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I learned that this series is based in the 50′ which is fascinating because times were so much different back then.
I have never seen this but have been hearing a lot about it lately. I want to start with the first season and just have a Midwife marathon until I catch up.
Call the Midwife, based on the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, tells colorful stories of
The third season takes viewers to 1959. Things are are about to change here in eh East End.
I love this show and was thrilled when Season 3 came out. The characters and acting are superb. The show gives a good view of what was going on at the time in England. I
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I learned that the 3rd season started on March 30 and goes through May 18 on PBS!
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I interviewed a lady from Scotland who was a midwife and went to school at the Royal Academy, she is in her 80’s now and they used to drop them with a parashoot to the smaller islands when there was an emergency so cool talking with her.
I’ve never seen this, but I want to.
Thanks for the introduction to this series. I’ve never seen it before and it looks interesting.
I learned that this show airs on PBS weekly.
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i learned that Mature Jenny (the show’s narrator) is played by famed actress Vanessa Redgrave.
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Well, I didn’t realize it was based on the true story of a midwife in post war Britain!
I love this show! Especially Chummy & her husband. The Christmas episode last year was especially good!
I learned that Call the Midwife, based on the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, tells colorful stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End.
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I went to the sponsors site and I learned that Call the Midwife is based on the memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth. The stories are of London’s East end. I have never heard of this show before your post it sounds interesting.
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learned this season will take place in the year 1959
I learned that the series is based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth.
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I learned in the Season 3 premiere, Jenny tries to help a couple with sickly children; Chummy uses her royal connections to help publicize the opening of the new ante-natal and baby clinic; and a new recruit, Sister Winifred, arrives from the Mother House.
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Vanessa Redgrave plays the narrator, “mature” Jenny.
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I didn’t know Call the Midwife had a Spotify playlist. I listened to it & actually liked some of the music 😀
I love watching all of the BBC shows on PBS! Call the Midwife is one of my favorite!
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