The year is 1961, and Poplar is beginning to feel the winds of social change alongside improvements in housing, sanitation and healthcare. But for the midwives and nuns of Nonnatus House, it’s business as usual, as they continue to care for the sick and bring new life into the world.
In this clip, the cast and creators of Call the Midwife share what’s to come in Season 5, which kicks off in 1961. The fashion, music and social scene of the new decade are all starting to take hold.
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What’s New in Season 5
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In this clip, the cast and creators of Call the Midwife share what’s to come in Season 5, which kicks off in 1961. The fas
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Love in the Air
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Romance and affection are in the air. The cast describes how love touches each character, whether it's being more playful,
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Behind the Scenes | The Impact of the Show
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From wider vaccination to expanded knowledge of midwifery as a career path, the cast talks about what makes them most prou
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Character Developments
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The fashion is changing, the music is changing, and even a television appears in the Nonnatus House.
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The Turner Family
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The Turner family started off as a widower and a son who had lost his mother, but life didn't stop. This year we see the T
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Keeping it Light
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New uniforms, new music, and new adventures keep things on the lighter side.
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Women's Sexual Identity in '60s
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Patsy and Delia’s relationship blooms, it also turns more clandestine in Season 5. While there aren't laws against homosex
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Thalidomide
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It’s a horrifying time for the people of Poplar as Thalidomide use spreads. Nobody knows what’s going on as the drug's ear
