When Will Call The Midwife Return

So, there I was, tucked up on the sofa last night, armed with a cuppa and a mountain of laundry, ready for a good old binge of my favorite period drama. I'd been saving up Call the Midwife episodes, you know, like a squirrel hoarding nuts for winter. But guess what? I'd reached the end of Series 9, and there was nothing left to watch. Nothing. Zilch. Zip. I felt like a kid on Christmas morning who'd just discovered there were no presents under the tree. "What's a girl gotta do to get some midwifery action around here?" I muttered to my poor, unsuspecting cat.

Now, I know what you're thinking. "Why didn't you just Google it, you daft thing?" Well, reader, I was planning to. I was just about to reach for my phone when I remembered that I'd promised myself I'd finally read that book that's been gathering dust on my bedside table. You know the one - the one you bought because it looked interesting, but then life happened, and now it's just a guilt-inducing paperweight. So, I decided to make a deal with myself. I'd read for an hour, and then I'd allow myself to find out when my beloved midwives would be gracing our screens again.

And here we are. An hour later, and I'm ready to spill the beans. But first, let's talk about that book. It was brilliant, by the way. It's called "The Secret Life of Cows" by Rosamund Young. Who knew cows could be so fascinating? But I digress. You're here for the midwife gossip, not a literary review.

So, when's the next series?

Alright, alright, I'll get to the point. Here's what I found out. The BBC has confirmed that Call the Midwife will be back for Series 10. Yes, you heard it here first (well, second, if you count the BBC). But here's the catch - we'll have to wait until 2022 to see it. I know, I know, it's a long time away. But think about it - by then, we'll have had plenty of time to forget all the drama, and we can dive back in fresh-faced and ready to go.

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Now, I know what you're thinking. "But what about the Christmas special?" I hear you cry. Well, good news! There will indeed be a Christmas special this year. Mark your calendars, folks - it's set to air on Christmas Day. I know, I know, it's not quite the same as a whole new series, but it's better than nothing, right?

What can we expect?

Well, reader, I'm glad you asked. According to the BBC, the Christmas special will see the midwives and nuns heading to the seaside for a much-needed break. I don't know about you, but I could use a holiday right about now. I can just imagine Nurse Crane in a deckchair, sipping a Pimm's and eating a 99 ice cream. Bliss.

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As for Series 10, well, that's still a bit of a mystery. But we do know that it will be set in 1966, which means we'll be saying goodbye to the 1960s and hello to the 1970s. I, for one, am excited to see what fashion disasters await us. And who knows? Maybe we'll finally find out what happened to Sister Mary Cynthia and her mysterious trip to South Africa.

But until then, my friends, we wait. We wait, and we rewatch old episodes, and we try not to think about how much we miss Nonnatus House. And if all else fails, there's always that book about cows to keep us company. Happy reading!