Sneak peek
Call the Midwife gives fresh update on new series and teases ’emotional’ finale for one character
The midwife based drama will see one favourite cast member exiting in the next series
CALL The Midwife fans have been left begging for an update on one character after being given a sneak peek of the new series.
BBC drama Call the Midwife is currently filming series 14, which will air in 2025, as well as getting the Christmas special ready for the festive season.
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Yet fans have been desperate to get an update on one character, after watching him be heartbroken in series 13.
Cyril, played by Zephryn Taitte, has been left without wife Lucille after she left and returned to Jamaica, leaving him alone in the UK.
Now it's been revealed Cyril is filming an "important" scene for season 14, with many wondering if he might finally get a happy ending.
Sharing a picture from recent filming, the official Instagram account for Call The Midwife also revealed to fans that Cyril would be part of an emotional storyline coming soon to screen.
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The account wrote: "We're getting veeeeeeery close to the end of filming for Series 14 !
"Our team are looking forward to taking a well earned break very soon!
"Not everybody of course - for our editing, sound and production teams, there is much more work still to be done once the cameras stop rolling, and even the actors will still be called in to add some extra sound and dialogue to the finished product."
They added: "Yet the end is approaching...
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"With all this talk of endings, we thought we'd share a little technical detail from this behind-scenes picture of Zephryn Taitte (Cyril), as he completes a close up for an important S14 scene."
The account then explained why the clapperboards are upside down in the picture, as it signals the filming has continued.
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Fans have flooded the post with comments, as they share their sadness that Cyril will be leaving Poplar.
One fan wrote: "Cyril needs a new love interest. A woman who actually loves him cuz Lucille wasn't it. He deserves an amazing life."
Another shared: "I watched Call the midwife all 13 seasons and watched them twice after that. You feel like one of the characters and part of their family."
"I hope they give him a new love interest," begged another.
Actor Zephryn Taitte previously told and other press when it was announced o-star Leonie Elliott was leaving her role of Lucille, as he said that "the door's always open" for her possible return.
He said: "It’d be lovely to see Leonie [Elliott, co-star] again."
Call The Midwife: A breakdown
Call The Midwife first came onto the airwaves in 2012 and has been seen by millions. But what is it about?
Series one: Set in early 1957 and it explored the 'Baby Boom generation, which included themes of poverty and post-war immigration.
Series two: Set in 1958 and it showed gas and air being introduced for pain relief for the first time. It ended with the Nonnatus House building being condemned.
Series three: Set in 1959 and it depicted gruesome conditions such as cystic fibrosis, polio and it showed the midwives in the context on prisons.
Series four: Set in 1960 under the threat of nuclear warfare and the emergency response guidelines issued by the local Civil Defence Corp. Other themes included LGBT rights, and syphilis.
Series five: Set in 1961 and it shows the care of patients with conditions such as Typhoid and strokes. We also saw the effects of thalidomide, the introduction of the contraceptive pill.
Series six: Set in 1962 and domestic violence was at the centre of the season. Other themes included FGM (female genital mutilation), mental health issues and interracial marriage. It was also notable for the introduction of Reggie, a recurring character with Down Syndrome.
Series seven: Set in 1963 and we see Nurse Lucille Anderson for the first time. We also see the show address conditions such as dementia, huntington's disease, leprosy and meningitis
Series eight: Set in 1964 and it bravely covered the issue of abortion, which was not legal for another three years in 1967. Sickle cell disease, cleft lip, cleft palate and intersex people also featured.
Series nine: Diptheria was at the centre of the ninth instalment in 1965, and it was notable for featuring a blind expectant mother. But the role of Nonnatus House within the community also came into question.
Series ten: Set in 1966, Nonnatus House has a rival in the form of the private Lady Emily Clinic in Mayfair. PKU, diabetes and the controversy surrounding abortion were central themes.
Series eleven: Set in 1967 amid the housing crisis and a scabies epidemic. The show was rocked by a train crash right next to Nonnatus House.
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