Season 14: Episode 6

Premiere date: May 4, 2025

It's September 1970 and the local dustbin strike leads to a refuse site established outside Nonnatus House. With Rosalind unwell, Joyce takes over her rounds, including a visit to a rude patient who resents being examined by her.

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Mrs. Midgely Arrives with a Bun in the Oven

Bakery owner Bernie Midgely arrives at the maternity ward with pastries, along with "a bun in the oven, just about done!"

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Mrs. Midgely Arrives with a Bun in the Oven

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Bakery owner Bernie Midgely arrives at the maternity ward with pastries, along with "a bun in the oven, just about done!"

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Dustmen Strike? No Problem!

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Sister Veronica and Sister Monica Joan listen to the radio program featuring Sister Monica Joan’s interview on the dustmen

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Reporting Live, From Poplar

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A journalist reporting on the dustmen’s strike is intrigued with Sister Monica Joan’s perspective. She explains that the c

About the Episode

It’s September 1970 and the local dustbin men are on strike because of a pay dispute. This means mountains of rubbish have built up around Poplar and a refuse site has been established outside Nonnatus House. Fred (Cliff Parisi) and Reggie (Daniel Laurie) disinfect Nonnatus’ front steps when a little girl asks if there are rats. Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt) defends the rodents, saying they are God’s creatures.

Sister Veronica (Rebecca Gethings) steps in to lead a Cubs session which has been moved indoors due to the rubbish. The cubs find the indoor session boring but Sister Monica Joan saves the day by speaking to the Cubs about her life during The Blitz.

Elsewhere, Trixie (Helen George) has everyone up on their feet showcasing the exercises and benefits involved in early ambulation.

Violet orders an unwell Reggie back to bed and not to worry about who will feed Nigel the cat. That night, Cyril (Zephryn Taitte) returns home and is surprised to see Rosalind (Natalie Quarry) there feeding a poorly Nigel.

Later, Rosalind is unwell in bed with a fever and Joyce takes on her rounds. They include a visit to a very rude patient she has encountered once before who takes offence to being examined by her.