In episode 70, we go behind the scenes of CALL THE MIDWIFE with Jenny Agutter who portrays Sister Julienne in the series. Jenny Agutter has been with CALL THE MIDWIFE since the series premiere in 2012. CALL THE MIDWIFE is enjoying its 14th season on PBS.
Created and written by Heidi Thomas, CALL THE MIDWIFE is based on the trilogy of memoirs by Jennifer Worth about her experiences as a midwife nurse in London’s East End during the 1950s (Season 14 is set in 1970). The series presents moving and intimate stories that capture the history and work of British midwifery with the characters’s personal and the Poplar community’s struggles with illness, addiction, domestic violence, xenophobia and racism, poverty, displacement, death and grief.
During the conversation, Agutter emphasizes the show's focus on humanity, empathy, and community, and its accurate portrayal of midwifery practices.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:08 - Introduction to Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters podcast
1:28 - CALL THE MIDWIFE show overview and themes
4:01 - Jenny Agutter on CALL THE MIDWIFE's popularity
6:10 - Season 14 themes and social issues
11:41 - Historical and medical accuracy in CALL THE MIDWIFE
15:00 - Medical impact of CALL THE MIDWIFE
21:15 - Sister Julienne's role and character arc
27: 59 - Empathy and community in CALL THE MIDWIFE
31:12 - Public health versus community care and health
34:12 - Sister Julienne's leadership and community support
35.12 - Future of Nonnatus House
40:00 - Where to catch CALL THE MIDWIFE (PBS, Netflix)
40:33 - Books related to CALL THE MIDWIFE
42:22 - Disclaimer
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