First look at Call The Midwife much-anticipated Christmas special

It's only September, but we're already looking forward to Christmas television, with our favourite programmes returning for special episodes.

The BBC has now delighted fans with a first look at the forthcoming festive episode of much-loved show Call The Midwife.

With the first episode airing in 2012, Call The Midwife has become a national favourite as it follows a group of midwives in East London during the 1950s and 60s.

The next festive instalment of Call The Midwife was announced on Friday and now images released today (Tuesday 28th September) show the return of the cast spreading Christmas cheer around the capital.

First look at Call The Midwife Christmas special 2021:

Helen George's character Nurse Trixie set to return alongside Mother Mildred played by Miriam Margolyes as well as the rest of Nonnatus House.

Caretaker Fred Buckle, played by Cliff Parisi is pictured as well as Leonie Elliott's Lucille Anderson, who is wrapped up for the Winter.

Fan favourite Reggie Jackson, played by Daniel Laurie, is also shown proudly pointing at a snowman he had built.

On Friday, the official Call The Midwife Instagram account shared the exciting news.

In a post, the popular series said: 'Hello all! Today we got our hands on the very first sneak-peek pictures of the new Call the Midwife Christmas Special - featuring Daniel Laurie (Reggie) And Leonie Elliott (Lucille)! We have questions…

'Reggie....are those pyjamas you're wearing....in snow?? Does that snowman have pointy ears? How adorable is Lucille in green!!

'Of course, we're not going to tell you what happens in this episode, except to say that our own lovely Lucille has a LOT to prepare for... We are all very proud of this year's Christmas episode, and just can't WAIT for you to see it!'

Production for the eleventh series is currently underway, with the show returning for a new series in January 2022, just after the Christmas special.

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