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Agutter, George has been with the premiere holiday tradition con- Actress Jenny Agutter (“Logan’s show since the beginning, and her Atinues on PBS with a special Run,” 1976) has portrayed Sister character Trixie Franklin has taken Christmas Day episode of the pop- Julienne, the compassionate, audiences on an emotional roller- ular British drama series “Call the steadfast Sister-in-charge of Non- coaster. Fans have seen Franklin Midwife.” The midwives of Nonna- natus since the series’ conception. through devastating breakups, al- tus House return to care for the ba- Sister Julienne is in full form this coholism and treatment, and had bies and mothers of Poplar in Lon- Christmas, and has tasked herself the pleasure of watching her cre- don’s East End as they brave the with reuniting a family for the holi- ate meaningful friendships with coldest winter in 300 years. Settle day. “Royal Shakespeare Compa- the women of Nonnatus, helped by down in front of the fire to catch ny: Henry IV” (2014) actor Jennifer her nosey, busybody nature. what’s sure to be another heart- Kirby, a relative newcomer to the “Call the Midwife” doesn’t just warming “Call the Midwife” holi- show, returns as nurse Valerie Dyer, tell stories of difficult and joyous day special, Monday, Dec. 25, on who helps a young couple with a births in London’s poverty-stricken PBS. traumatic birth during the winter East End. The show has expanded Executive producer Pippa Harris storm. Nurse Dyer joined the mid- the narrative of the series beyond revealed at the BFI & Radio Times wives during season 6, when she the source material of author and Television Festival that the special rose to the occasion in assisting nurse Jennifer Worth’s Midwife this year sees the characters expe- them after an explosion. As a for- book trilogy to explore issues fac- Jenny Agutter as seen in “Call the Midwife” rience the “Big Freeze” of the win- mer Army nurse and local Poplar ing the community of Poplar and the Midwife,” the drama of Mount that they will receive more “Call ing a script of hers, and the difficul- ter of 1962, which hit the U.K. with girl, she was keen to become a beyond. Over its six seasons, the se- and Busby is balanced with happy the Midwife” for years to come, so ty of seeing her through medical heavy snow and blizzards through- midwife to care for her community, ries has become known for tackling endings. After being separated due long as showrunners have stories emergencies had a profound effect out December of that year. The and soon joined the others at Non- touchy topics with compassion. to an injury, Busby returns to for the women of Nonnatus House on the long-married couple. Fol- busy midwives surely have a lot to natus. Nonnatus House has been the Mount and Nonnatus House to to tell. lowing her health scare, Thomas handle between the extreme Also starring are Charlotte framing device for stories exploring work as a nurse, train as a midwife The stories Thomas tells through was inspired by her experience faith, poverty, prejudice, disability weather and their dedicated pa- Ritchie (“Siblings”), Helen George and live with her girlfriend. the characters of “Call the Mid- with the diligent nurses that she and equality that are told through tient care. This year’s chilly theme is (“Hotel Babylon”) and Emerald One of the most controversial wife” have hit home for the writer encountered throughout her re- the midwives and members of their a far cry from 2016’s Christmas Fennell (“Chickens”), reprising episodes of the show tackled do- in many ways. The series is a family covery to create “Call the Mid- community. Though the series is set mestic abuse to mixed opinions in 1950s and ‘60s London, the is- affair for the creator, as her hus- wife” with all of the heart that has from the audience upon its air band, actor Steven McGann (“Em- kept audiences in love with the sues addressed have just as much date. Though the fans may have merdale”), portrays Dr. Patrick show over six years. Karen Gibson School of Dance impact and relevance today. criticisms of the show, they are a Save room this Christmas for One such storyline handles ho- driving force for creator Heidi Turner in the show. McGann re- BEGINNER - ADVANCED mosexuality and how attitudes to- Thomas. In an interview at BBC vealed in his autobiography that PBS’s “Call the Midwife” holiday ward it in mid-century London af- Showcase 2016, she recalled her he first fell for Thomas after read- special, airing Monday, Dec. 25. AGES 4-ADULT fects one of the main characters on nerves when the show began, say- Classes in: Tap • Pre-Ballet - Ballet • Lyrical • Pointe • Jazz • Clogging a very personal level. It is revealed ing: “I don’t think anyone was that Patsy Mount’s (Fennell) close more surprised than us that we got Home of the friendship with surgical nurse Delia eight million viewers on the air Busby (Kate Lamb “Red Heart,” overnight.” She continued: “I think TRIPLE TOE CLOGGERS 2011) developed into a romantic it’s not just the size of the audi- relationship in season 4 of the ence, it’s the loyalty, the passion home: 276-2756 show. The two experience the op- you get from them.” Those pas- studio: 276 4631 pression of the time, forced to keep sionate fans have contributed to Family Rates • Well-Qualified Teachers their relationship a secret from high series ratings for its entirety, loved ones and out of the public keeping it enthusiastically re- OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE eye. 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