Call the Midwife fans have been given an exciting update on the BBC period drama after a new photo was shared of two cast members kicking off filming on the new episodes. The picture, posted on Monday, April 25, showed actresses Jenny Agutter (Sister Julienne) and Linda Bassett (Nurse Crane) back on set in Nonnatus House with a clapperboard teasing the start of filming for the 2022 Christmas special and series 12.
In a post on the Call the Midwife official Facebook page, it was announced that filming had commenced on the twelfth series and it was also teased that more sneak peeks from the set could be released later this week. It read: "BREAKING NEWS!! Call the Midwife begins filming for Series 12! Hello all! WE’RE BACK!!! We bring you this picture straight from the Nonnatus House set, where our team began filming again just a few hours ago on a brand new Christmas Special and Series 12 of Call the midwife!
"This year Jenny Agutter (Sr Julienne) and Linda Bassett (Nurse Crane) were there to provide us with the traditional clapperboard shot that marks the beginning of the first scene of the new season :-). We also hope to bring you some exclusive festive sneak peeks from our Poplar Christmas set later this week….. so stay tuned! xxx"