Call The Midwife 'ending on BBC after 15th series'
Call The Midwife will reportedly be finished on the BBC after the upcoming 15th series.
Call The Midwife is reportedly coming to an end after its 15th series.
The long running hit BBC medical period drama is said to be ending after next year's run with the cast working on their final scenes.
An insider told the Daily Star newspaper: "After years of drama and countless births, Call The Midwife is coming to an end.
"The team have decided it’s time to draw the show to a close and bow out.
"This is the last we’ll see of these much-loved characters. Storylines will tie up a lot of loose ends."
The last season will air in January 2026 - which follows a two-part Christmas special - before the show makes the move to the big screen for a final farewell.
The source said: "It’s a bittersweet time for the cast and crew.
"They’re all sad it’s coming to an end, but they want to make sure the show gets the ending it deserves."
Meanwhile, it's claimed the team behind Call The Midwife are "open" to bringing the show back for a one-off special.
A source added: "The writers are also open to the idea of reviving Call The Midwife for a special one day in the future. It’s a case of never say never."
Thankfully for fans, the report comes after the BBC confirmed plans for a Call The Midwife prequel series set in "the world of Nonnatus House".
Heidi Thomas, the creator and writer of 'Call the Midwife', said: “The opening of new doors at Nonnatus House feels profoundly emotional, and yet just right.
"I have never run out of stories for our midwives, and I never will. But having wept, laughed, and raged my way from 1957 to 1971, I found myself yearning to delve into the deeper past.
"The Blitz years in the East End were extraordinary - filled with loss, togetherness, courage and joy. The bombs fell, the babies kept on coming, and the Sisters kept on going.
"There will be so much in the prequel for our wonderful, loyal fans, including the appearance of some familiar (if much younger!) faces.
"As the classic 'Call the Midwife' series moves further into the 1970s, it also seems the perfect time for our much-loved regulars to take a short break from Poplar and test themselves in an unfamiliar landscape.
"The rise in hospital births, and changes in the NHS, have clipped their wings, and this is their chance to take flight and work out what really matters."
Heidi, 62, has also teased the upcoming Call the Midwife film.
The acclaimed screenwriter said: "Whilst the location of the film remains top-secret, I can say it is going to look absolutely fantastic on the big screen!"
