Call The Midwife fans have been left gutted by the news that Leonie Elliott has left the show after six years, in the aftermath of a series finale that saw her character Lucille Anderson depart Poplar for pastures new.
Leonie had been at the centre of the action in the 12th series of the long-running BBC drama, with hard working nurse embroiled in a racism storyline that saw her earn plenty of plaudits from viewers who were upset and angry as the scenes played out, while also praising Call The Midwife bosses for their sensitive handling of the matter. The episode addressed Enoch Powell's controversial speech from the 1960s and saw Lucille shut down an expectant mother over racist comments they made about another patient.
Leonie has also been at the centre of truly heartbreaking scenes, after Lucille suffered a devastating miscarriage.
