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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 8

Drama about a group of 1950s midwives. A newly-promoted Jenny faces her most challenging case yet, and Cynthia introduces a new birthing practice to Poplar's expectant mothers.

Jenny is delighted to be promoted to acting sister, but she soon finds herself dealing with her most challenging case yet. Elsewhere, Cynthia spearheads a new birthing practice for the expectant mothers of Poplar, Sister Winifred puts her green-fingered skills to good use, and Chummy continues to juggle her work and home lives.

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1 hour

Audio described

Credits

Role Contributor
Jenny Lee Jessica Raine
Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Sister Evangelina Pam Ferris
Chummy Noakes Miranda Hart
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
Trixie Franklin Helen George
Cynthia Miller Bryony Hannah
Shelagh Turner Laura Main
Sister Winifred Victoria Yeates
PC Peter Noakes Ben Caplan
Dr Patrick Turner Stephen McGann
Fred Buckle Cliff Parisi
Alec Jesmond Leo Staar
Timothy Turner Max Macmillan
Cyril Aston Ben Bishop
Doris Aston Selin Hizli
Nellie Short Faye Daveney
Larry Aston Reece Pockney
Dr Robert Latham Roger Morlidge
Bill Corbin Nicholas Agnew
Ben Myles Christos Lawton
Miss Ellaby Prue Clarke
Mother 1 Jessica Boshier
Mother 2 Tasha Sheridan
Thomas Short Hasan Dixon
Lizzie Nina de Cosimo
Voice of Mature Jenny Vanessa Redgrave
Producer Hugh Warren
Director Juliet May
Writer Harriet Warner
Writer Heidi Thomas

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