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Call the Midwife 2015

(34 Posts)
Ana Mon 02-Mar-15 21:39:50

Well, I suppose I could watch it, but I wouldn't be able to understand it!

I don't particularly want to see 'imperfect' teeth, but in nearly all tv programmes, including soaps set in deprived areas and period dramas, the characters have glowing white gnashers and it's totally unrealistic.

JessM Mon 02-Mar-15 21:28:50

Ana if you want to watch TV featuring imperfect teeth I can recommend S4C smile

POGS Mon 02-Mar-15 20:42:45

I think all of the series present and past have been very good.

There can be some quite hard hitting stories and this series has certainly continued to be unafraid of raising them.

Immigration, homophobia, wanting a male heir, unmarried mothers etc. etc. . I think a lot of people 'think' it will be a mushy programme and not bothered to watch , a shame it is a good series.

Ana Mon 02-Mar-15 20:11:32

I have found a couple of the latest episodes very moving, such good acting by all the cast not just the regulars.

However it does jar with me that they all have perfect teeth, even the most poverty-stricken and malnourished!

Mishap Mon 02-Mar-15 20:08:49

That is interesting Jess as I was becoming mildly irritated by the issue based scripts. Chacun a son gout! I still enjoy it though and particularly liked Una Stbbs' performance.

Coolgran65 Mon 02-Mar-15 20:07:52

Love it.

merlotgran Mon 02-Mar-15 19:54:49

Yes. I'm glad my earlier fears of it maybe running out of steam have been unfounded.

Pittcity Mon 02-Mar-15 19:40:52

So glad Fred and Vi got together smile

JessM Mon 02-Mar-15 19:33:59

Couple of bouquets really. Far from being stale, this winter's series, set in 1960, has tackled some really tough issues (prostitutes with syphilis, expectant dad getting arrested for cottaging etc) . And bouquet number two is for the number of roles for older people. And story lines about older people. Strong performances by Pam Ferris, Jenny Agutter, Judi Parfitt and newcomer Linda Basset. Special accolades for last night's middle aged and elderly lovers, with Una Stubbs etc. Time we had more drama in which older people are portrayed as real people and not quaint stereotypes.