Call the Midwife series 15 episode six features a Broadchurch and EastEnders star in a new guest role
Call the Midwife returns with a fresh episode on Sunday, bringing a host of compelling storylines for audiences to enjoy.
The synopsis for series 15, episode six states: “The Nonnatus team help a young father come to terms with a life-threatening diagnosis, and Trixie uncovers a mystery illness in a female wrestler.”
Joining the beloved BBC period medical drama for this episode is actress Charlotte Beaumont. Many viewers will recognise the 30-year-old from her numerous television appearances throughout her career.
Charlotte portrayed Tasha in EastEnders back in 2010, before securing a part in Broadchurch as Chloe Latimer. She featured in the ITV crime drama alongside Olivia Colman and David Tennant between 2013 and 2017.
The opening series, broadcast in 2013, centred on the death of 11-year-old local boy Danny Latimer and explored how grief, suspicion and media scrutiny affected the community, reports the Mirror.
A central element of that season was Danny’s family – his mother Beth, portrayed by Jodie Whittaker, father Mark, portrayed by Andrew Buchan, and sister Chloe, portrayed by Charlotte – as it charted their bereavement and quest for justice.
Charlotte’s additional credits throughout the years include Waterloo Road, where she took on the recurring role of Kenzie Calhoun in 2015, Adelaide Scott in Death in Paradise in 2018, and a recent return to EastEnders in 2025, playing Jill.
In preview images from Sunday’s instalment, Charlotte appears as Tina Bianchi, with the character shown to be heavily pregnant in the BBC programme. In one photograph, Tina can be seen reading in bed alongside her husband, Tony Bianchi, portrayed by Steffan Rizzi. Another image shows Shelagh Turner, portrayed by Laura Main, checking Tina’s baby bump.
This follows viewers becoming emotional and worried about Sister Monica Joan, portrayed by Judy Parfitt, during last Sunday’s instalment. Sister Monica Joan has been a key character since the programme’s debut episode in 2012, with actress Judy celebrating her 90th birthday in November.
In the most recent episode, Sister Monica Joan had lost her appetite, even turning down pudding, which raised alarm at Nonnatus House, particularly when Sister Julienne, portrayed by Jenny Agutter, observed her swollen feet.
Dr Turner, portrayed by Stephen McGann, visited Sister Monica Joan at home, where he disclosed she had kidney failure, explaining that additional tests would provide more information. Sister Julienne said to Dr Turner: “This was always going to come, wasn’t it? In one form or other.”
To which Dr Turner sombrely responded: “And, when it does, it’s going to feel like the Ravens leaving the Tower of London. The end of the known world.”
Call the Midwife returns on Sundays at 8pm on BBC One.
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