Call the Midwife Episode #8.3 (Season 8, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History

Call the Midwife

Episode #8.3 (Season 8, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History

A troubled mother receives support from Shelagh and an unexpected source, Valerie helps a woman whose child is born with a cleft palate, and Phyllis has ambitious plans for the Whitsun bank holiday.

Showrunner

Heidi Thomas

Director

Kate Saxon

Writers

Heidi Thomas (created by) | Jennifer Worth (inspired by the memoirs of) | Debbie O'Malley (written by)

Producers

Heidi Thomas | Ann Tricklebank

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 27, 2019

Release date

Jan 27, 2019 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

21 wins & 27 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Vanessa Redgrave Mature Jennifer Worth (voice) Mature Jennifer Worth (voice) See fewer	Atonement (2007)
Leonie Elliott Nurse Lucille Anderson Nurse Lucille Anderson See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Ella Bruccoleri Sister Frances Sister Frances See fewer	Polite Society (2023)
Annabelle Apsion Violet Buckle Violet Buckle See fewer	From Hell (2001)
Cliff Parisi Fred Buckle Fred Buckle See fewer	The Saint (1997)
Daniel Laurie Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Matti Houghton Hazel Becker Hazel Becker See fewer	The Collection (2016)
Laura Main Nurse Shelagh Turner Nurse Shelagh Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Helen George Nurse Trixie Franklin Nurse Trixie Franklin See fewer	The Three Musketeers (2011)
Jennifer Kirby Nurse Valerie Dyer Nurse Valerie Dyer See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Lisa Ellis Betty Marwick Betty Marwick See fewer	Rillington Place (2016)
Frankie Fox Keith Marwick Keith Marwick See fewer	Grandpa's Great Escape (2018)
Georgie Glen Miss Higgins Miss Higgins See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Stephen McGann Dr. Patrick Turner Dr. Patrick Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Jenny Agutter Sister Julienne Sister Julienne See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Christine Furness Mrs. Girton (as Chrissie Furness) Mrs. Girton (as Chrissie Furness) See fewer	Beech Is Back (2001)
Linda Bassett Nurse Phyllis Crane Nurse Phyllis Crane See fewer	East Is East (1999)
Ruth Gibson Reenie Reenie See fewer	James Bond 007: Blood Stone (2010)
Tom McCall Martin Becker Martin Becker See fewer	Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
Samuel O'Loughlin Precocious Cub (as a different name) Precocious Cub (as a different name) See fewer	Black Ops (2023)
Trevor Cooper Sergeant Woolf Sergeant Woolf See fewer	Star Cops (1987)
Rayxia Ojo Marian Marian See fewer	Supacell (2024)
Fenella Woolgar Sister Hilda Sister Hilda See fewer	The Reckoning (2023)
Robin Kingsland Mr. Macallister Mr. Macallister See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Judy Parfitt Sister Monica Joan Sister Monica Joan See fewer	Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Sam Redford Donny Marwick Donny Marwick See fewer	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Max Macmillan Timothy Turner Timothy Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Alice Brown Angela Turner Angela Turner See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
April Rae Hoang May Tang May Tang See fewer	A Christmas Number One (2021)
Matthew Fredricks Petey (uncredited) Petey (uncredited) See fewer	Summer of Rockets (2019)