It comes as shop owner and Mayor Violet (played by Annabelle Apsion) confront some tense situations.
First-look photos for the new series see Mayor Violet attempting to calm down the situation as activists protest on the Isle of Dogs.
Sharing on Instagram, the official Call the Midwife page wrote: “In our first episode the Isle of Dogs erupts in protest – but when Mayor Violet attempts to calm the agitators, she discovers trouble on her own doorstep…”
Reacting to the post, fans of the BBC drama responded: “I am so looking forward to it can’t wait.”
Another said: “So so excited for tonight’s first episode!”
As a final fan added: “Can not wait!! X”
What to expect from series 14 of Call the Midwife
The latest series of Call the Midwife, sees the show enter the 1970s with a bang, as the nurses must help support a pregnant teenage girl whose parents believe in an immaculate conception.
Elsewhere, protests and demonstrations are rising in London as activists on the Isle of Dogs blockade access to the island.
Call the Midwife’s new series begins tonight!!!
In our first episode the Isle of Dogs erupts in protest – but when Mayor Violet attempts to calm the agitators, she discovers trouble on her own doorstep…#CallTheMidwife. The new series. Begins tonight at 8pm on BBC1 xx pic.twitter.com/cTKDZr7msH
— Call the Midwife (@CallTheMidwife1) January 5, 2025
Helen George’s Trixie also experiences a big change as she takes on a new role that makes her an instrumental part of a new management plan for Poplar.
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Call the Midwife first aired in 2012 and has since attracted millions of viewers from around the world.
The BBC show was originally based on the books by Jennifer Worth and her time as a midwife in the East End of London during the 1950s.
Call the Midwife airs on Sunday evenings weekly at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
