BBC Call the Midwife star admits ‘that’s never happened’ as they share behind-the-scene secret
Call the Midwife viewers are in for a treat this weekend as the new series of the beloved BBC drama begins. As the residents of Poplar step into a new era, they'll have a wave of new trials and tribulations to overcome.
Speaking about the 14th season of the show, which airs on Sunday night, actresses Renee Bailey and Natalie Quarry teased what fans can expect to see while speaking to BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty.
However, as the interview drew to a close, Naga had one slightly unusual question for the stars who play Joyce Highland and Rosalind Clifford in Call the Midwife.
She asked: "Who was the last person to drop a baby on-set?" It was clear her probe caught the two guests off-guard as they audibly gasped before responding.
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Natalie replied: "I don't think that's ever happened." Renee added: "I think that's the one thing that everyone can probably say hands down has never happened, yet!"
The BBC host questioned if any model babies have been dropped, as the two stars revealed they've all been handled with the same care. Laughing, the actresses both said at the same time: "No!"
Renee explained the model babies they use to film are surprisingly heavy as Natalie agreed, replying: "They're much heavier than the real babies."
Charlie asked whether they have managed to work out the difference between a real and a fake baby while shooting as they confessed it's difficult due to how lifelike the models are.
Natalie revealed her co-star was struggling initially as Renee explained: "In the beginning they do look really real, it's quite scary actually. To the point where you're like, 'who has left the baby on the counter!'"
Elsewhere in the interview, they explained how they learn about plotlines within the show. Natalie shared that the cast gets scripts episode by episode.
She commented: "I don't know when we start the season what's necessarily going to happen at the end of the season, so it is like a little present every time you get that email with the script and you're like, 'Oh god, what's going to happen?!'"
Season 14 of Call the Midwife will premiere on BBC One on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 8pm. A short synopsis for the instalment reads: "In March 1970, the team support a pregnant teenage girl whose parents believe in an immaculate conception. Demonstrations cause havoc for the Nonnatus team, whilst Nancy's relationship blossoms."
BBC Breakfast continues weekdays on BBC One from 6am.
