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Modern Midwives Blog
It is 1970, the beginning of a new decade in Poplar. The start of the series sees the usual routines of clinics and district work plunged into disarray when activists on the Isle of Dogs stage a bid for independence and blockade the only access to the island. Dr Turner (Stephen McGann) and the midwives must try to continue business as usual.
Nancy (Megan Cusack) tells the team about a new job offer she’s received, and her engagement to Roger (Conor O’Donnell). The couple plan on getting married in six months time in Poplar.
Trixie (Helen George) is back from New York and back in uniform. Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) discusses her recent meeting with the Board of Health and how they disapprove of the way Nonnatus House operates. She plans to fight back with Trixie at the helm.
Elsewhere, at the council office, Cyril (Zephryn Taitte) tells Rosalind (Natalie Quarry) he is volunteering at a homeless shelter and suggests she might also put her name down.
The midwives attend a meeting of the Raise the Roof campaign for fairer nurses’ pay, which reveals a 22% pay rise has been agreed. Everyone is amazed.
Meanwhile, an apparent immaculate conception causes consternation for our midwives.
