In addition to the returns of much-loved favourites like Trixie Aylward (Helen George) and Shelagh Turner (Laura Main), this season will also see the addition of several new characters<\/a>, including student midwife Joyce Highland (Renee Bailey).<\/p>\n So what\u2019s Joyce like, and what might be on the cards for her as she arrives in Poplar? Well, actor Renee Bailey recently spoke to Radio Times magazine<\/strong> and gave her two cents.<\/p> \u201cJoyce is a force,\u201d said Bailey of her character, \u201cShe is driven and knows what she wants. She\u2019s come to England from Trinidad and was training in Birmingham before London.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve tried to bring in a little more softness as well as qualities that I love in Black women generally. I don\u2019t want her to just be this stereotypical idea of what a strong black woman looks like. She has a lot of tenderness.\u201d<\/p>\n On filming her first birth scene, a Call the Midwife<\/a> staple, Bailey continued: \u201cMy first birth scene was with Laura Main (Shelagh Turner).<\/p>\n \u201cWhen the actor playing the mum was pushing, I was pushing with her! Then I thought, \u201cNo, this is Renee now, this isn\u2019t Joyce. Joyce is a professional, she doesn\u2019t push along with the mothers!\u201d We were on our knees for hours.<\/p>\n \u201cWe had pads on them, but the next day, both mine and Laura\u2019s knees were bruised!\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bailey also revealed what is was like to audition for her role on the show, saying: \u201cDuring the in-person recall, I brought props, because the scene was so active. I\u2019ve never done that before \u2013 I thought they were all going to laugh at me. I brought \u201960s clothes, cigarettes and trophies, because Joyce is putting hers up in the scene.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of them was a fake Oscar I found in my mum\u2019s kitchen cupboard! When I got the offer, I was in the little Tesco near my house having a meltdown in the salad aisle!\u201d<\/p>\n Previously speaking to\u00a0Radio Times magazine<\/strong>, executive producer Dame Pippa Harris said of Joyce and her new roommate Rosalind (Natalie Quarry): \u201cThey\u2019re a wonderful addition to the show. I can\u2019t wait for the audience to meet Joyce and Rosalind and to follow their journeys, by bicycle, through the streets and lives of Poplar\u2019s residents.\u201d<\/p>\n Safe to say we can\u2019t wait either!<\/p>\n Season 13 of Call the Midwife will air on Sunday 7th January 2024 on BBC One. All past 12 seasons are available to stream on BBC iPlayer<\/a>. If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news and features.<\/strong><\/p>\n Want to visit Death in Paradise locations in Guadeloupe at a discount?\u00a0<\/strong>Radio Times is offering savings of up to 7% for registered users booking their next holiday with travel website Expedia.\u00a0<\/strong>Claim your exclusive Radio Times Expedia holiday discount now<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>. 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