DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2017 staradvertiser.com MERRY MIDWIFES A Christmas tradition continues with a special holiday episode of Call the Midwife. Participating in the convention of many British dramas, the series has created a standalone Christmas special each year since its conception. This year’s special sees the midwives of Nonnatus House brave the “Big Freeze” of the winter of 1962 to dutifully care for the mothers and babies of Poplar in East London. Airing Monday, Dec. 25, on PBS. Happy Holidays – from your ‘Olelo ohana! 49 52 53 54 55 www.olelo.org ON THE COVER | CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL Christmas ‘Call’ A holiday tradition continues comer to the show, returns as nurse Valerie and nurse Jennifer Worth’s Midwife book tril- Dyer, who helps a young couple with a trau- ogy to explore issues facing the community for ‘Call the Midwife’ matic birth during the winter storm. Nurse Dyer of Poplar and beyond. Over its six seasons, the joined the midwives during season 6, when she series has become known for tackling touchy By Sarah Passingham rose to the occasion in assisting them after topics with compassion. Nonnatus House has TV Media an explosion. As a former Army nurse and local been the framing device for stories exploring Poplar girl, she was keen to become a midwife faith, poverty, prejudice, disability and equality premiere holiday tradition continues on to care for her community, and soon joined the that are told through the midwives and mem- PBS with a special Christmas Day epi- others at Nonnatus. bers of their community. Though the series Asode of the popular British drama series Also starring are Charlotte Ritchie is set in 1950s and ‘60s London, the issues “Call the Midwife.” The midwives of Nonnatus (“Siblings”), Helen George (“Hotel Babylon”) addressed have just as much impact and rel- House return to care for the babies and moth- and Emerald Fennell (“Chickens”), reprising evance today. ers of Poplar in London’s East End as they brave their roles in the show as the midwives of One such storyline handles homosexuality the coldest winter in 300 years. Settle down in Nonnatus House. Like Agutter, George has and how attitudes toward it in mid-century front of the fire to catch what’s sure to be an- been with the show since the beginning, and London affects one of the main characters on other heartwarming “Call the Midwife” holiday her character Trixie Franklin has taken audienc- a very personal level. It is revealed that Patsy special, Monday, Dec. 25, on PBS. es on an emotional roller-coaster. Fans have Mount’s (Fennell) close friendship with surgi- Executive producer Pippa Harris revealed seen Franklin through devastating cal nurse Delia Busby (Kate Lamb “Red Heart,” at the BFI & Radio Times Television Festival breakups, alcoholism and 2011) developed into a romantic relationship that the special this year sees the characters treatment, and had the in season 4 of the show. The two experience experience the “Big Freeze” of the winter of pleasure of watching the oppression of the time, forced to keep 1962, which hit the U.K. with heavy snow and her create meaningful their relationship a secret from loved ones blizzards throughout December of that year. friendships with the and out of the public eye. Like most tales The busy midwives surely have a lot to handle women of Nonnatus, told in “Call the Midwife,” the drama between the extreme weather and their dedi- helped by her nosey, of Mount and Busby is balanced cated patient care. This year’s chilly theme is a busybody nature. with happy endings. After be- far cry from 2016’s Christmas special, which “Call the Midwife” ing separated due to an injury, sent the midwives to assist the struggling doesn’t just tell Busby returns to Mount Hope Clinic in South Africa. stories of difficult and Nonnatus House Actress Jenny Agutter (“Logan’s Run,” and joyous births in to work as a nurse, train as a midwife 1976) has portrayed Sister Julienne, the London’s poverty- and live with her compassionate, steadfast Sister-in-charge of stricken East End. girlfriend. Nonnatus since the series’ conception. Sister The show has Julienne is in full form this Christmas, and has expanded the nar- Jenny Agutter tasked herself with reuniting a family for the rative of the series as seen in holiday. “Royal Shakespeare Company: Henry beyond the source “Call the Midwife” IV” (2014) actor Jennifer Kirby, a relative new- material of author 2 STAR CHANNELS DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2017 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer Abe receives bad pays his respects. Franco gets a mysteri- TV Media news about Theo. ous note. Michael pours his heart out. Carly Ciara has a heartfelt comes up with a plan. Laura is surprised. conversation with For the week of December 18 - 22 The Young and the Restless Hope. Kayla shares a Reed admits to Mattie that J.T. is in town and warm moment with he’s been avoiding him at all costs. At the The Bold and the Beautiful Tripp. Will asks Paul if Robert Scott GCAC, Cane is surprised to see J.T. in town. Thorne meddles in the relationship between Wilson stars they can be friends. Cane tells him that their kids are dating, Brooke and Ridge. Steffy and Liam get in “Days of Our Eve overhears an and J.T. admits that he fears Reed is avoid- some life-altering news that causes Steffy Lives” argument between ing him. Cane calls Mattie and she agrees concern, while Liam is elated. Steffy has a Brady and Victor. to bring Reed for dinner. When Mattie and disturbing daydream about her future that John gives Marlena a romantic gift. Kate and Reed arrive at the club, they are shocked to shakes her to her core. Liam shares his happy Eve fight over Gabi’s company. A guilt-ridden see J.T. there. J.T. asks Reed to give him a news with Wyatt, while Steffy shares her JJ gives away his possessions and writes chance. Nikki tells Kevin that she fears J.T.’s not-as-happy news with Bill. When Brooke letters to his loved ones as he prepares to audit will reveal that he helped her steal finds out about Katie’s ongoing affair with take a drastic step. 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Jack quickly makes an offer for how their relationship has come a long way. a plan against Eve. the company when Billy tells him the news. The Logan, Avant and Forrester families come General Hospital Traci and Ashley worry that Jack is over- together for Christmas. Eric and Brooke make Carly feels awful for her friend. Sam lashes whelmed with caring for Dina and running toasts about their families and the meaning out. Drew and Jason share a common goal. Jabot. Ashley is upset when she discovers of the holiday. Drew receives reassurance. Griffin makes Jack made an offer for Chancellor. Lily ques- Days of Our Lives an apology. Laura asks Lulu for a favor. Molly tions Hilary, who insists she’s not interested JJ discovers the results of the Internal is infuriated by Alexis. Nelle finally catches a in Cane. Ravi asks Ashley to go on vacation Affairs investigation into Theo’s shooting. break. Laura hopes for the very best. Jason with him. 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