Call the Midwife’s Christmas double bill was dark but brilliant – here’s what BBC bosses need to deliver in series 14

CALL The Midwife treated fans to a double helping of drama this Christmas – and it delivered more than just babies.

Set in 1969 this time, the two episodes followed the Poplar residents as they faced various hurdles and hardships.

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The Nonnatus midwives were stretched to the max delivering babies...