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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 8

Sister Julienne helps care for a first-time mother who is going through a challenging diagnosis. Lucille struggles with her own health, and Poplar celebrates the Whitsun Maypole.

It is May 1968, and the Nonnatus team are faced with challenging cases, one of which is much closer to home as Lucille struggles with her own health. At a coffee morning for expectant mothers, Sister Julienne meets heavily pregnant Lilian Reynolds, who is expecting her first child. However, after Lilian experiences some breast discomfort, she receives a devastating diagnosis.

Meanwhile, Shelagh is organising the Whitsun Maypole celebrations at the eleventh hour. She enlists Cyril, Fred, Dr Turner, Sister Monica Joan, Sister Veronica, Nancy, Violet and Miss Higgins to help, but the preparations for a Maypole dance routine are far from smooth.

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58 minutes

Audio described

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:01

    Angelo Badalamenti, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Mulholland Drive

  • 00:12

    Justin Hayward

    One Day, Someday

  • 00:45

    Cliff Richard

    All My Love (Solo Tu)

Credits

Role Contributor
Sister Julienne Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane Linda Bassett
Sister Monica Joan Judy Parfitt
Nurse Trixie Franklin Helen George
Nurse Lucille Anderson Leonie Elliott
Nurse Shelagh Turner Laura Main
Lilian Reynolds Lydia Larson
Voice of Jennifer Worth Vanessa Redgrave
Writer Lena Rae
Director Syd Macartney
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Production Company Neal Street Productions

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