Call the Midwife's Helen George reveals fresh update on Trixie's future ahead of Christmas special

Nicky Morris
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Helen George in Call the Midwife
Helen George in Call the Midwife (BBC / Neal Street Productions / Olly Courtney)

Call the Midwife star Helen George has shared an insight into Trixie's life following the series 13 cliffhanger which left the nurse's future in Poplar uncertain.

In the latest season, Trixie's husband Matthew left London for New York after one of his school friends in the States offered him an opportunity to build a business empire and recover his fortune. While Trixie was initially hurt by his decision, she finally agreed to join her husband in the Big Apple, despite Matthew assuring her the move wasn't permanent.

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Ahead of the upcoming Christmas special, Helen shared an insight into what happened after season 13's final episode, revealing that Trixie has started a life in New York.

Cyril Robinson (ZEPHRYN TAITTE), Millicent Higgins (GEORGIE GLEN), Nancy Corrigan (MEGAN CUSACK), Trixie Franklin (HELEN GEORGE), Sister Juliene (JENNY AGUTTER)Dr. Patrick Turner (STEPHEN McGANN) in Call the Midwife
Trixie visits Poplar in the Christmas special (Neal Street Productions / Olly Courtney / BBC)

In a behind-the-scenes video from the festive special, Helen said: "I think what's great is Trixie, she's gone to New York and started a life out there but can't wait to get to back to Poplar and back with her family for Christmas."

On Trixie's reunion with her brother Geoffrey, she added: "It's so lovely for Trixie to see Geoffrey. He's so much fun and our costumes are always so in sync and we always have a lovely time together. It's fantastic."

Helen George as Nurse Trixie
Trixie has started a life in New York (BBC)

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So, what can fans expect from the Christmas special?

When we return to Nonnatus House, it's 1969 and the midwives are all busy delivering babies. Meanwhile, a funfair has come to Poplar which brings excitement to the borough, which is also hit by influenza and the Hong Kong flu.

Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter), Trixie Aylward (Helen George), May Tang (APRIL RAE HOANG), Nancy Corrigan (Megan Cusack), Teddy Turner (Edward Shaw), Joyce Highland (Renee Bailey), Dr Turner (Stephen McGann), Sister Veronica (Rebecca Gethings), Angela Turner (ALICE BROWN), Shelagh Turner (Laura Main), Rosalind Clifford (Natalie Quarry) in Call the Midwife Christmas special
The special airs in two parts (Neal Street Productions / Sally Mais / BBC)

The synopsis continues: "As Poplar also prepares for a carol concert, the neighbourhood is gripped by the news of an escaped prisoner and fears grow that he may be in the local area after a spate of break-ins.

"The Turner children are caught up in the fever surrounding the Blue Peter Christmas appeal to collect dinky cars and scrap metal. Trixie makes a fleeting visit to Nonnatus House and is delighted to see her brother Geoffrey, and Miss Higgins has her grandson Harry stay for Christmas. Violet hosts a mince pie competition but the Buckle's preparations for Reggie's homecoming are thrown into turmoil."

Miss Higgins (GEORGIE GLEN), Cyril Robinson (ZEPHRYN TAITTE), Sister Veronica (REBECCA GETHINGS), Nancy Corrigan (MEGAN CUSACK), Trixie Aylward (HELEN GEORGE), Mrs Wallace (LINDA HARGREAVES), Sister Julienne (JENNY AGUTTER), Geoffrey Franklin (CHRISTOPHER HARPER), Violet Buckle (ANNABELLE APSION), Dr Turner (STEPHEN MCGANN), Joyce Highland (RENEE BAILEY), Rosalind Clifford (NATALIE QUARRY), Nurse Crane (LINDA BASSETT) in Call the Midwife
The Christmas special is set in 1969 (Neal Street Productions / Olly Courtney / BBC)

In part two of the Christmas special, "Shelagh helps a family battle against appalling poverty, while Rosalind comes face to face with an escaped convict and romance is on the cards for Nancy," according to the episode logline.

Part one of the festive special will air on Christmas Day at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The second part will air Boxing Day at 7:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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