The two-part festive spin-off with a Hong Kong-centred storyline airing later this month, will see Max Macmillan reprise his role as Timothy Turner after two years off screen.
Timothy, who is the son of Dr Patrick Turner (Stephen McGann), first arrived on the BBC drama at the end of 2012, and last appeared in the 2023 Christmas special.
Call the Midwife said it’s been “wonderful” to welcome Max back to the 1970s set as his return was documented alongside a “Turner selfie”.
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Taking to Instagram, the official series account posted: “This Christmas the Turners welcome their eldest back from his doctor training – and won’t you look at that seventies long hair!
“It has been absolutely WONDERFUL to have Max Macmillan back on set….and we are delighted to tell you that Max will be playing his full part in this year’s festivities…
“Meanwhile his mum and dad are doing what they always do when they get back on set to film a Christmas Special…marking the occasion with a Turner selfie!
“This time our Costume Head Justine Luxton snapped them in the act 🙂 Patrick, I’m not sure telephones looked like that in 1970…
“Shelagh and Patrick have quite the journey to make in our Christmas story. And we’re not just talking geography…”
Many fans were eager to share their excitement about Timothy’s return, as one commented on Instagram: “Welcome back Timothy. Can’t wait to see everyone in the Christmas special.”
Another wrote: “He’s awesome. can’t wait!!”
Someone else said: “Really can’t wait for call the midwife.”
Others from around the world also revealed how much they are looking forward to the Call the Midwife Christmas special airing in just a matter of weeks: “Waiting with great anticipation the next chapter in these lovely people’s lives Hopefully sister Monica Joan returns (Judy Parfity) for now, sending big hugs and live from across the Pond.”
A second person put: “I’m already ready from the US. You all feel like family. You’ve lightened our dark times here.”
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What time is Call the Midwife Christmas special on?
The BBC has confirmed Call the Midwife’s two Christmas specials will air on BBC One and iPlayer at 8.15pm on Christmas Day (December 25) and 8.30pm on Boxing Day (December 26).
The synopsis for the first festive special explains: “Senior members of Nonnatus House travel to Hong Kong to tackle a crisis at the order’s branch house, and Dr Turner and Shelagh search for May’s birth mother.”
Meanwhile, the synopsis for the second Christmas episode states: “The work of the Nonnatus team in Hong Kong is threatened, whilst back in Poplar, the young midwives throw a wild party at Nonnatus House.”
