Helen George\u2019s nurse Trixie Franklin and Leonie Elliott\u2019s Lucille Anderson will be back for \u201ctheir busiest Christmas Day ever\u201d. Miriam Margolyes\u2019s Mother Mildred will also be reprising her role for the special, following her absence from the 10th season<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about the Call the Midwife Christmas 2021 special including the show\u2019s air date, cast and latest information.<\/p>\n Call the Midwife has become a regular fixture of the Christmas Day TV schedule in recent years.<\/p>\n The Christmas 2021 special is likely to air on BBC One on 25th December 2021 around 8pm\u00a0\u2013 <\/span>and keep us happy until the show returns for its 11th season in 2022.<\/p>\n However, with timing yet to be confirmed viewers will have to wait for more information.<\/p>\n Season 11, which has now completed filming, is expected to air soon after in January 2022.<\/p>\n The official BBC synopsis reads: \u201cSeries 11 begins with a Christmas special set in December 1966. Christmas promises to be a memorable one at Nonnatus House as Lucille (Leonie Elliott) and Cyril (Zephryn Taitte) prepare for their upcoming winter wedding. The Nonnatus team are faced with their busiest Christmas Day ever as the Maternity Home is filled with expectant mums-to-be, each with their own challenging case. Luckily Mother Mildred (Miriam Margolyes) is on hand to support the team.\u201d<\/p>\n Posting on the Instagram account for the show<\/a>, the team behind the drama shared a photo of Reggie (played by Daniel Laurie) and Lucille (played by Leonie Elliott) back in September 2021.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have questions\u2026 \u201cReggie\u2026 are those pyjamas you\u2019re wearing\u2026 in snow?? Does that snowman have pointy ears? How adorable is Lucille in green!!\u201d the caption read.<\/p>\n \u201cOf course, we\u2019re not going to tell you what happens in this episode, except to say that our own lovely Lucille has a LOT to prepare for\u2026 We are all very proud of this year\u2019s Christmas episode, and just can\u2019t WAIT for you to see it!\u201d<\/p>\n All of the familiar faces are expected to return for the Call the Midwife Christmas special including Leonie Elliott (Lucille Anderson), Stephen McGann (Doctor Patrick Turner),\u00a0Helen George (Trixie Franklin)\u00a0and Jenny Agutter (Sister Julienne).<\/p>\n Fans can also look forward to seeing a beloved face for the special, it has been revealed.<\/p>\n Miriam Margolyes will be reprising her role as Sister Mildred in the special, following her absence from the 10th season.<\/p>\n The actress was forced to take a break from Call the Midwife earlier in 2021 after COVID-19 travel restrictions prevented her from getting back to the UK for filming.<\/p>\n Sadly, a trailer is yet to be released.<\/p>\n Fans can expect to see a preview of the special some time in December 2021.<\/p>\n Watch this space!<\/p>\n The Call the Midwife Christmas special will likely air on\u00a025th December 2021 on BBC One ahead of season 11 premiering in 2022. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Call the Midwife seasons 1-10 are available on BBC iPlayer. Looking for something else to watch? Check out the rest of our Drama<\/a> coverage or take a look at our TV guide<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Molly Moss Published: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 12:00 am In recent years, the Call the Midwife Christmas special has been a highlight of the festive TV schedule for fans. 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