The multi award winning drama returns. Created and written by heidi thomas. Starring jenny agutter, judy parfitt, linda bassett, miriam margolyes and stephen mcgann. January 1965. As the nation mourns the death of winston churchill, tower blocks multiply, and a new east end rises from the ashes of the old. Society becomes more prosperous, but more complex. The medics and midwives of nonnatus house are entering a bold and innovative era. They face unexpected challenges as the population shifts, rules change, and old diseases come back to haunt them. Alongside the joy and optimism of birth, they must cope with cases including diphtheria, drug abuse, cancer, tuberculosis, and fistula. Meanwhile, their own experiences are fuelled by love, loss, and doubt. And the very future of nonnatus house comes under threat.   call the midwife christmas special this year’s christmas special takes the team to the outer hebrides. The medics and midwives of nonnatus house embark on a trip to the remote yet idyllic scottish island, where residents have a desperate need of their services. Exposed to the elements, they operate in bleak conditions with limited access to water and electricity to help their patients, just in time to reconvene in poplar for christmas.