Why isn't Call the Midwife on this weekend – and when will it be back?
Heidi Thomas's beloved period drama has been bumped from the schedule.
There has been a flurry of activity in the most recent season of Call the Midwife, from Cyril and Lucille calling time on their marriage, which has opened the door for Rosalind, to Nancy's departure from Nonnatus House as she looks forward to her wedding, to Joyce's upcoming tribunal after a racist complaint was made against her, leaving her fate hanging in the balance.
That has all unfolded alongside a plethora of fascinating, complex and often emotional medical cases that have kept Dr Turner and the midwives firmly on their toes.
But there will be no further developments this Sunday evening, which is when the BBC period drama typically airs, after it was bumped from the schedule.
Read on to find out why.
Why isn't Call the Midwife on this weekend?
Awards season is well underway with the return of the BAFTA film awards, which will air on Sunday 16th February on BBC One from 7-9.05pm, which sadly means no Call the Midwife this week.
David Tennant is hosting for the second consecutive year, with films in the running for major awards including Wicked, Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, Anora, Conclave and Dune: Part Two.
But Miss Austen will air as normal after the ceremony has wrapped.
Sadly, you'll have to wait until Sunday 23rd February for the penultimate episode of Call the Midwife season 14.
We already know that Sister Catherine is struggling with her "peace of mind", Joyce receives a date for her disciplinary hearing, and there's an important development for May Turner, which actor Laura Main hinted at at the Radio Times Covers Party in January.
"I just want everything to be OK with May," she said. "I really, really do.
"I love those children, I love working with those actors, I genuinely love them and they're a wonderful unit, and I just sort of hope it's OK.
"And yes, of course, we are still technically fostering her, so there is always that concern."
Main went on to say that there is "a bit more of that in this series", but she didn't go into detail about what's in store.
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Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
