Is Call the Midwife ending? BBC reveals show's future

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2 days ago

The future of Call the Midwife has been called into question following reports that the beloved series would end with its 15th series.
BBC's iconic show is currently in production for series 15, and reports have emerged that the season would be the drama's last. The TV series follows the lives of several midwives and nurses who work in Poplar, in London's East End, and the challenges and experiences they face across the decades.
Following reports of the show's cancellation, the BBC shared a statement with Yahoo UK revealing the show's future. Here is everything that you need to know.
A report from The Daily Star claimed that Call the Midwife had been cancelled by the BBC and that the show would end after its forthcoming 15th series, which will premiere in 2026.
A source told the publication: 'After years of drama and countless births, Call The Midwife is coming to an end. The team have decided it's time to draw the show to a close and bow out. This is the last we'll see of these much-loved characters. Storylines will tie up a lot of loose ends.'
However, when approached for comment by Yahoo UK, BBC representatives confirmed that the claims were untrue and that the series was not ending with series 15. In fact, the show has already been green lit for a 16th series.
The BBC spokesperson said: "The BBC would like to reassure fans that Call The Midwife will remain at the heart of the BBC for years to come. As previously announced, there are two Christmas specials, a new series, a film and prequel series, before a sixteenth series in due course. Call the Midwife isn't going anywhere.'
As well as Series 15, the BBC have commissioned a new movie which follows some of the beloved characters from Nonnatus House in an overseas location. The film will be set in 1972 and the story is taking place in a "top secret" location.
Meanwhile, a prequel series, which is set during the Blitz, has also been confirmed, and the spinoff will "delve into the deeper past" of Poplar and the experience of the nurses who worked during the life-changing event.
At the time of the prequel's announcement, creator Heidi Thomas said: "The opening of new doors at Nonnatus House feels profoundly emotional, and yet just right. I have never run out of stories for our midwives, and I never will.
"But having wept, laughed, and raged my way from 1957 to 1971, I found myself yearning to delve into the deeper past. The Blitz years in the East End were extraordinary – filled with loss, togetherness, courage and joy. The bombs fell, the babies kept on coming, and the Sisters kept on going."
So with a movie, a prequel series, and a future series 16 to look forward to, fans of the show can rest assured that there is plenty more to come for the residents of Poplar.
Call the Midwife series 1 to 14 are available to watch on BBC iPlayer, the show will return with a two-part Christmas special in the festive season.