And while there is of course plenty of festive cheer to be found in the episode, it looks like fans can also expect some heart-breaking moments in the\u00a0kick-off to season 12<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking in the latest Big RT Interview<\/a>, Call the Midwife creator Heidi Thomas revealed challenging times ahead for Lucille Anderson (Leonie Elliott), who\u00a0experienced a miscarriage in a heart-wrenching turn of events<\/a> in the fifth episode of season 11.<\/p>\n \u201cLooking forward to Christmas and beyond Christmas, something rather wonderful happens to Trixie<\/a>, Lucille has to contend with a reasonable amount of sadness, and what else can I say? We have a new nun coming to join the line-up, Sister Veronica,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n Thomas went on to reveal other storylines guaranteed to tug at our heartstrings in this year\u2019s Christmas special.<\/p>\n \u201cWe also have a story featuring a young woman who\u2019s recently been discharged from prison as a single mother and how she finds a community at Christmas when she\u2019s completely alone in the world,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd we also have a talent show, which has been enormous fun, honestly, both to write, rehearse and film. So there\u2019s a lot of joy in there at Christmas as well.\u201d<\/p>\n As for what might happen elsewhere in the upcoming 12th season \u2013 production on which is well underway<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Thomas also teased the return of Rhoda Mullucks<\/a>, whose baby was born with birth defects in season 5 after taking Thalidomide prescribed by Dr Turner.<\/p>\n Season 6 explored\u00a0the Thalidomide scandal<\/a> once again, catching up with the Mullucks family 18 months after Susan\u2019s birth, with Rhoda and her husband Bernie clashing over what the best course of care was for Susan.<\/p>\n And now, season 12 will revisit the family again, with Rhoda set to have another baby.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The new pregnancy \u201cputs them under a certain amount of pressure and gives them a lot to worry about\u201d, Thomas explained.<\/p>\n She added: \u201cWe haven\u2019t actually been with that family for five years, so we\u2019re picking up the pieces for them and it makes for a very special Christmas special.\u201d<\/p>\n Call The Midwife is available to stream on BBC iPlayer<\/a>. Check out more of our Drama<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013 subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Molly Moss Published: Wednesday, 03 August 2022 at 12:00 am We may still be quite a way off Christmas but, with filming\u00a0on this year\u2019s\u00a0festive special complete, we\u2019re already beginning to get an idea of what\u2019s going to happen in one of our favourite dramas \u2013 Call the Midwife. 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