{"id":8638,"date":"2021-12-13T22:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T21:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1536007"},"modified":"2021-12-13T22:18:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T21:18:11","slug":"call-the-midwifes-stephen-mcgann-says-big-season-11-moment-is-departure-for-show","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/call-the-midwifes-stephen-mcgann-says-big-season-11-moment-is-departure-for-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Call the Midwife\u2019s Stephen McGann says \u201cbig\u201d season 11 moment is \u201cdeparture\u201d for show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Abby Robinson\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 13 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/programme\/b-7wq1t3\/call-the-midwife\/&quot;\">Call the Midwife<\/a> is showing no signs of slowing down as it heads into <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/call-the-midwife-season-11-release-date\/&quot;\">season 11<\/a> on Sunday 2nd January, just eight days after the drama\u2019s <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-release-date-cast\/&quot;\">festive special<\/a>, with seasons 12 and 13 already confirmed for 2023 and 2024 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Chatting to <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/&quot;\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other press about how the show has evolved over the years, Helen George, who plays Trixie, said: <span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">\u201cI think it\u2019s quite a different show from when we first started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">\u201cIt has naturally sort of settled into something which isn\u2019t dissimilar from the first series, but it\u2019s settled into a new way of being. It\u2019s changed because there\u2019s an influx of new blood coming in all the time, so there\u2019s a lovely changeover and renewal of energy as we go through each series.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>And viewers should expect further developments in the next batch of episodes following a seismic event, which is set to shake up proceedings.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">\u201cIt\u2019s big, it\u2019s brilliant and it is a real challenge,\u201c said Stephen McGann, who plays Dr Patrick Turner, about the mystery storyline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">\u201c<\/span>And I think for people who watch the show, I think it\u2019s a departure. It\u2019s different. It\u2019s ambitious. Everybody, in their way, is affected by it. Everyone comes into it. It smashes. It\u2019s great. And it shows us again going on and on with this thing and finding new things to tell.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1522548\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2021-59f398c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Call\" the=\"\" midwife=\"\" christmas=\"\" special=\"\" title=\"&quot;Call\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"> <span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>When asked if any cast members would be on their way out following the dramatic incident, Jenny Agutter, who plays Sister Julienne, said: \u201cI think people are on the edge. I think you might. It really does look like it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Show creator Heidi Thomas didn\u2019t give much away, but she did say that the storyline poses a huge challenge to the people of Nonnatus House rather than the building itself, which has faced obstacles in the past.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Call the Midwife Christmas 2021 special will air on BBC One on 25th December at 8pm. Season 11 will begin on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 2nd January.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Call the Midwife seasons 1-10 are available on BBC iPlayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something else to watch? Check out the rest of our\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\">Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or take a look at our\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener\" noreferrer=\"\">TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Abby Robinson Published: Monday, 13 December 2021 at 12:00 am Call the Midwife is showing no signs of slowing down as it heads into season 11 on Sunday 2nd January, just eight days after the drama\u2019s festive special, with seasons 12 and 13 already confirmed for 2023 and 2024 respectively. 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