HALF THE WORLD AWAY

Some of the team head to the Far East on a mercy mission in this year's festive specials

- JEN PHARO

The residents of Poplar are preparing for Christmas. The cubs are rehearsing for the carnival parade, a crafting session is underway and Fred (Cliff Parisi) and Violet (Annabelle Apsion) are off to Hong Kong. However, on arrival they are greeted by an emergency and summon backup from the Nonnatus team who fly out to help. Meanwhile, a Mr Fischer (Henry Goodman) has requested to rent Cyril's (Zephryn Taitte) flat for an unspecified amount of time and at any price, and Joyce (Renee Bailey) and Sister Catherine (Molly Vevers) are called to a traveller encampment to attend a birth.

Call The Midwife Christmas Specials, Christmas Day at 8.15pm and Boxing Day at 8.30pm, BBC One

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