{"id":9968,"date":"2022-01-14T15:04:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T14:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1549042"},"modified":"2022-01-14T15:40:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T14:40:28","slug":"call-the-midwife-first-look-teases-big-challenge-for-nancy","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/call-the-midwife-first-look-teases-big-challenge-for-nancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Call the Midwife first-look teases big challenge for Nancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 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>After an eventful Christmas special, <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/call-the-midwife-season-11-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Call the Midwife<\/a> is back on our screens, and the Nonnatus nurses and midwives have their work cut out when it comes to look after the health of Poplar residents.<\/p>\n<p>The latest midwife to join the team, Nancy Corrigan (Megan Cusack) is nicely settling into life in Poplar after her arrival during the Christmas special. And after Cusack became a permanent <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/call-the-midwife-cast-characters\/&quot;\">Call the Midwife cast<\/a> member for season 11, it looks Nancy\u2019s role at the Nonnatus is about to expand.<\/p>\n<p>But, judging by her surprised reaction in the exclusive <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> clip below, she might not be ready for her next challenge just yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;embed&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <video data-video-id=\"6291745273001\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\" controls=\"\"\/><script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div> <p>The district roster will prove slightly more challenging when the residents voice their concerns about the presence of meths drinkers in the area, which will give local councillor Violet (played by Annabelle Apsion) plenty of extra work \u2013 and moral conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As well as Nancy being assigned to the \u201cglamorous\u201d district roster for the first time, the episode will also see the team celebrate a very special milestone birthday \u2013 100 years since the Order first arrived in Poplar.<\/p>\n<p>Laura Main\u2019s Shelagh takes over from Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) on the centenary celebrations planning team, but that doesn\u2019t go down well with Fenella Woolgar\u2019s Sister Hilda.<\/p> <p>Elsewhere, Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett) treats a singer whose promising career could end if her pregnancy is discovered, forcing her to make a difficult choice.<\/p>\n<p>And for those wondering how Trixie\u2019s relationship with Matthew is developing, it looks there will be plenty going on on that front too. Helen George had previously discussed how the pair\u2019s friendship might evolve, saying: \u201cThe nature of the relationship, because of the death of his wife as well; it\u2019s such a deeply emotional situation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"&quot;auto&quot;\">\u201cIt\u2019s not just, \u2018Are they going to get together or are they not?\u2019 There are so many obstacles to overcome and it\u2019s such a tricky\u2013 it\u2019s a friendship really and a support network for both of them before it becomes anything romantic, and I think it takes a long time for them to [become romantic]. I think as well it\u2019s one of these things everyone else possibly sees around them before they see it themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call the Midwife season 11 continues on Sunday nights on BBC One, while 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>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lidia Molina-Whyte Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 at 12:00 am After an eventful Christmas special, Call the Midwife is back on our screens, and the Nonnatus nurses and midwives have their work cut out when it comes to look after the health of Poplar residents. 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