Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2024: when is part one and what time is part two on BBC?

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Call the Midwife will be on twice this Christmas 🎅
  • BBC has a special treat for Call the Midwife fans this Christmas.
  • The festive episode is split into two parts for 2024.
  • There will even be a Call the Midwife cliffhanger.

The Christmas special of Call the Midwife this year has been split into two parts. The bumper feature length installment will air over multiple nights, it has been confirmed.

It is a major twist on the usual format for the BBC drama. The show has been among the most popular of the broadcaster’s Christmas offerings in recent years.

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To make sure you don’t get caught out, we’ve put together a handy guide to make sure you stay on top of the schedule. Here’s all you need to know:

What time is Call the Midwife on this Christmas?

The first part of the Call the Midwife Christmas Special will air on Christmas Day (December 25). It is scheduled to run from 8pm to 9pm and will end on a cliffhanger.

First look at Call the Midwife Christmas special for 2024. Photo: BBC/Neal Street Productions/Olly CourtneyFirst look at Call the Midwife Christmas special for 2024. Photo: BBC/Neal Street Productions/Olly Courtney
First look at Call the Midwife Christmas special for 2024. Photo: BBC/Neal Street Productions/Olly Courtney | BBC/Neal Street Productions/Olly Courtney

When is the second part of the Call the Midwife Christmas special?

Fans won’t have to wait long for the cliffhanger to be resolved, Call the Midwife will be back on BBC One on Boxing Day (December 26). It will start at the slightly earlier time of 7.30pm - and will run until 8.30pm.

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How to watch Call the Midwife?

It will air live on BBC One - at 8pm on Christmas Day and 7.30pm on Boxing Day. The episodes will be available on catch-up via iPlayer after they have finished each night.

What to expect from the Call the Midwife Christmas Special?

All the regular, well-loved characters will return for a Christmas set in 1969 where the Nonnatus midwives are in their element, all busy delivering babies and doing the job they are most dedicated and committed to. The funfair comes to Poplar, adding a burst of colour and excitement to the frosty landscape but there are other visitors to the borough - including influenza and the Hong Kong flu.

As Poplar also prepares for a carol concert, the neighbourhood is gripped by the news of an escaped prisoner and fears grow that he may be in the local area after a spate of break-ins. The Turner children are caught up in the fever surrounding the Blue Peter Christmas appeal to collect dinky cars and scrap metal.

Trixie makes a fleeting visit to Nonnatus House and is delighted to see her brother Geoffrey, and Miss Higgins has her grandson Harry stay for Christmas. Violet hosts a mince pie competition but the Buckles’ preparations for Reggie’s homecoming are thrown into turmoil.

What are you most excited to watch on the TV this Christmas? Let me know your picks by email: [email protected].

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