{"id":44254,"date":"2024-01-21T22:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T21:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1963815"},"modified":"2024-01-21T23:30:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T22:30:54","slug":"call-the-midwife-beloved-character-experiences-terrifying-brush-with-death","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/call-the-midwife-beloved-character-experiences-terrifying-brush-with-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Call the Midwife beloved character experiences terrifying brush with death"},"content":{"rendered":"

“That can be fatal.” <\/p>

By Abby Robinson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 21 January 2024 at 21:00 PM<\/p>

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In tonight\u2019s episode of Call the Midwife<\/a> (Sunday 21st January), Fred Buckle\u2019s life was hanging in the balance.<\/p>\n

One of Poplar\u2019s most beloved and respected residents, and a favourite among fans of the show, was in the process of fixing up a local green space with Reggie, as a favour for the reverend, when he cut his hand while repairing a lawnmower.<\/p>\n

He initially thought nothing of it and continued with his day, but over time his health began to deteriorate.<\/p>\n

During a visit to Nonnatus House, Trixie patched him up, and she also asked him if he was up to date with all of his jabs.<\/p>\n

Distracted by Violet and her ambitions to become mayor, he absentmindedly answered \u201cyes\u201d, but he hadn\u2019t received a jab since his time in the army and a short time later, Fred collapsed and was unable to move.<\/p>\n

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The cut on his hand, which appeared minor when he was first injured, had become \u201cseverely infected\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd what\u2019s more, I think you might have tetanus,\u201d said Trixie, a concerned expression on her face.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat can be fatal,\u201d added pupil midwife Joyce.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf he had come to us when he cut his hand, we could have given him the jab immediately,\u201d Dr Turner said when later given a full rundown on Fred\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe spores for tetanus are everywhere, especially in soil.\u201d<\/p>\n
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