A new series started earlier this month called Call the Midwife which is being televised on BBC1 at 8pm every Sunday evening . It’s about midwifery, set in the 1950s in the East End of London and there are some very well known actors and actresses appearing in it – Jenny Agutter, comedienne Miranda Hart, Pam Ferris, Minty from Eastenders (!) Vanessa Redgrave’s voice, , etc..

The series is based on true fact and shows how hard life was for those living in poverty at this time. Contrary to popular belief, the streets of London were not paved with gold and some of our Filipina forum members that are living in the UK may find it quite interesting and a bit of an eye opener about the conditions people had to endure, particularly when bringing babies into the world.

I am particularly interested in this new series as my partner’s 11 year old son is a film extra in this TV programme and has appeared in several scenes during the two weeks it has been screened. He has also just been called back to film a second series in the summer since the new series has proved so popular. He’s very excited, bless him and so are we!