Season 13 will continue with its penultimate episode on Sunday 25th February.
Fans of Call the Midwife will have to wait an extra week for the next instalment of the popular period drama’s 13th season – with this week’s episode postponed due to the BAFTA Film Awards.
Coverage of the awards ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall will air on BBC One from 7pm until 9pm on Sunday 18th February, which means a clash with Call the Midwife’s regular slot at 8pm on Sunday evening.
That means episode 7 of the ongoing season will instead air at its usual time the following week, on Sunday 25th February.
The delayed episode will be the penultimate instalment of the current run, which got underway at the beginning of January – and there is still a lot to be resolved in Poplar before the season concludes.
For example, the most recent episode laid bare the full extent of Matthew’s financial woes, with viewers learning that his company has racked up debts exceeding £250,000, which led to him being struck from the board and losing his salary – and could yet have disastrous consequences for Nonnatus House.
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These money issues coupled with Matthew’s recent change in personality have led some fans to fear the worst for the character, given that it has already been confirmed that star Olly Rix will be departing the show at the end of the run.
RadioTimes.com understands the door will remain open for Rix’s return, though.
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