The final episode of series 15 airs this weekend (March 8), before it’s rested to make way for a Second World War spin-off prequel and a film.
But ahead of the grand farewell before the residents of Poplar take a break, Helen, who stars as Trixie Aylward, highlighted how the programme “truthfully” shows the “ugly” and “hard” side to real-life, which many viewers relate too.
Call the Midwife’s Helen George makes ‘truthful’ confession about BBC show
Helen told Radio Times: “We’re afraid to be ugly on the screen and we’re afraid to be ugly in our real lives.
“But sometimes, real life is ugly.
“It’s ugly and it’s dirty and it’s painful and it’s hard – it’s f***ing hard – and all that is shown on Call the Midwife.
“Not grotesquely glamorised and not sensationalised.
“Just truthfully.”
However, Helen said the period drama, which follows a group of midwives working in the East End of London around the 1950s and 60s and now early 70s “won’t be the same” when the series returns.
The 41-year-old actress added, “It is just a pause, because we know it’s coming back.
“But it won’t be the same, with different characters leaving and whatever.”
Is this the last Call the Midwife series?
As detailed above, this will be the last Call the Midwife instalment for a while, but it’s just a “pause” before series 16, due to the other projects currently in the works.
Writer Heidi Thomas told Yours at the TV Choice Awards last month: “I don’t think it’s the last series in the classic form.
“But we are going to take a break from it for a couple of years.”
Heidi continued: “We’re going to do a film that involves most the current cast, set in 1972, possibly 1973.
“We’re going to do that first, then we’ll return to the current style.
“Series 16 will have a slightly different setting because of changes in NHS.
“It’ll still be in the East End of London but possibly something like a small community hospital or a GP practice, but that’s something I’ll be working on later this year.”
Helen George has been part of Call the Midwife since series one (Image: BBC / Neal Street Productions / Luke Ross)
When is the last episode of Call the Midwife series 15 on TV?
The final episode of Call the Midwife series 15 will air on BBC One and iPlayer from 8pm on Saturday.
The Radio Times synopsis teases: “Sister Veronica must decide her future now she is not currently a nun, but not fully part of the world either.
“The Maternity Home prepares to close its doors, but Dr Turner is determined to preserve equipment and resources for his patients until the last possible moment.
“The Mullucks fight for the rights of all Thalidomide victims, while Cyril and Rosalind prepare for their wedding.”
The Mullucks family, led by Rhoda (Liz White) and Bernie (Chris Reilly), returned to Call the Midwife last week, 10 years after their arrival.
After the family’s return was confirmed a few days ago, someone on social media posted: “I love this family! I remember watching season 7 when little Susan was born!”
Another wrote: “I love the mullucks! How fun to get an update.”
A third said, “I’m so glad you keep revisiting this family!!”
Are you ready to say goodbye to Call the Midwife (for now)? Let us know in the comments.
