News about Judy Parfitt

The 12th series may have come to an end earlier this year, but preparations for the 13th are already underway. When the cast of the showdown reassembled to count down the days until filming began, Call The Midwife fans rejoiced. Heidi Thomas, the show's writer, was shown surrounded by the cast for a meal in London in an update shared to the show's Facebook page.

After visiting the set during filming for the Christmas Day special, COVID expert Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam will appear on BBC series Call The Midwife. After being welcomed by actress Judy Parfitt, who plays Sister Monica Joan, the former Chief Medical Officer, who became a reassuring sight at several of the pandemic's daily television news conferences, took selfies with the cast. Sir Jonathan is now in talks with producers for a role in the upcoming series, according to Ms Parfitt's co-star Helen George.