Call the Midwife will air two special episodes at Christmas (Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC / Neal Street Productions / Charmaine Man)

Fans of Call the Midwife are in for a treat this Christmas, with two festive specials set to air on BBC One. The beloved characters from Nonnatus House will be joined by a familiar face, adding to the holiday cheer.

As we approach the festive season, sneak peeks of the new episodes have been released, much to the delight of fans. These special instalments will be broadcast on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

The storyline, set in 1971, begins with Fred (Cliff Parisi) and Violet Buckle (Annabelle Apsion) departing Poplar, East London, for a Christmas visit to her son, Derek (Nicholas Atkinson), in Hong Kong.

However, their holiday takes a tragic turn when th

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