Call the Midwife star: 'We were planning for the end before renewal'

George said: "We had no idea. We found out the day before it came out in the press, so it was pretty last minute. It was a surprise. We had no idea. All of us had been saying, 'Well, this is the last year.' We'd all been planning for the end. So it was a complete shock.

"And also now they're married as well, it's really interesting the next few years with what happens with Matthew and Trixie."

This echoes previous statements made by the cast, who told RadioTimes.com earlier this month that they knew "nothing" about the future of the show beyond season 13.

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Meanwhile, the show's creator Heidi Thomas had previously explained some of the stories that she would like to tell in future seasons, saying: "The order of nuns on whom the Nonnatus nuns are based stay in the East End until 1976, but I think, more importantly than that single historic fact, is that of women’s lives and the lives of the working classes as well.

"There are so many stories to tell, medically, socially, even emotionally, and I think we could keep on going."

The show's 12th season came to an end on Sunday night (26th February 2023), with Trixie and Matthew finally tying the knot - although the wedding didn't pass by without its fair share of drama and one last-minute argument.

Call the Midwife seasons 1-12 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight.

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