Call the Midwife

[Kernow]

I was a fireman in the 60s (yes I'm old) I have seen really like places like that programme depicted - and worse!

[p.penn]

Maggie & June have you read tuppence to Tooley St? It's another one set in the area.

I have a huge interest in social history, and at uni I read studies about the east end during this time with relation to the movement of people to the 'new towns'. They were interviewed and checked for their 'suitability' to become part of the new communities, which were seen as being a ideal model for future living. I know that many failed to be offered a new home due to the state they lived in. I am sure that your home was spotless June, as were many. Sadly, there were also many that weren't.

[Maggie1]

Another fantastic book Helen

[mrs boodles]

I watched call the midwife oncatch up (lap top poorly for a few days) and loved it. Anybody read any of Jennifer worths books, they are very very good. I trained as a nurse in early 70`s and it was still strict then and we were still answerable to Matron. Nhs has changed so much, not always for the better but thats another topic. Can`t wait for Sunday to see next episode.

[Maggie1]

Another superb episode tonight. Miranda played her part fantastic. Saw the trailer for next week and it looks like a bit from Shadows of the workhouse. Can't wait till next Sunday.

[p.penn]

I enjoyed it too but I noticed that they didn't mention that the young girl who had the baby went on to become headline news when she stole one some years later.

[Bollybarb]

They might next week, I'm so enjoying it, and i loved 'Chummy'

[MissEllie]

Me too,

[aishakali]

Good telly last night. Midwives and then 127 hours on c4, absolutely harrowing did anyone watch it?

[mrs boodles]

I did enjoy call the midwife last night, miranda soooooooo good in the part of chummy, looking forward to next weeks episode.
saw most of 127 hours but to be honest found it a bit boring, and ended up sorting out washing.

[Bollybarb]

We watched Bird song, which was enjoyable/ challenging

[Maggie1]

I taped Birdsong as its in 2 parts

[mrs boodles]

I am going to watch birdsong on catch up on laptop, probably in early hours as my sleep pattern has gone completely haywire and spend most of night up and waste morning by sleeping, it`s a bit like being on night duty.
anybody watch wild at heart, have watched last 2 seasons but just can`t get into this one.

[Maggie1]

Yes I can't get into it as much as the others. Its got very personalised and your lucky if you see 1 animal poorly or on the operating table. Plus whats happened to his pregnant wife.

[julie62]

Thought "Call the Midwife" was great last night - wasn't sure I'd be able to take Miranda seriously in a drama but thought she was terrific. In fact I downloaded the book off Amazon last night and started to read it too!