Episode 2
At the monthly cytology clinic, Sister Frances comforts a young woman who is struggling with a life-changing diagnosis. Lucille supports a difficult mother.
Trixie and Sister Frances put their training into action as they join Dr Turner at the monthly cytology clinic, which is attracting a high number of patients for a routine cervical smear test. While there, Sister Frances examines a newly married woman who presents some troubling symptoms.
Lucille helps Vivien, a single mother of three, through her fourth pregnancy and intervenes when local authorities question Vivien’s capabilities as a mother. After suffering a traumatic experience, Miss Higgins is offered a place to stay at Nonnatus House, and Sister Hilda and Shelagh take the lead in the fight against a scabies epidemic that has quickly engulfed Poplar.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:01The Monkees
Last Train To Clarksville
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00:12Pierre Boulez, New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Fanfare
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00:36Gianna Nannini
Alla Fine
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00:38Era
Thousand Words
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00:58Tara Lyn Hart
That's When You Came Along
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Sister Julienne | Jenny Agutter |
| Nurse Phyllis Crane | Linda Bassett |
| Nurse Trixie Franklin | Helen George |
| Sister Frances | Ella Bruccoleri |
| Nurse Shelagh Turner | Laura Main |
| Sister Hilda | Fenella Woolgar |
| Nurse Lucille Anderson | Leonie Elliott |
| Cyril Robinson | Zephryn Taitte |
| Dr Patrick Turner | Stephen McGann |
| Voice of Jennifer Worth | Vanessa Redgrave |
| Writer | Nicola Wilson |
| Director | Noreen Kershaw |
| Producer | Ann Tricklebank |
| Production Company | Neal Street Productions |
Broadcast
- Sun 9 Jan 2022 20:00