Call The Midwife

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Surprised there's no thread on this. Did anyone watch it last night or has the series reached its natural end and is no longer attracting viewers?

Brie. This must be a tough storyline for you.

Re PPE - is it different if the worker is technically self-employed?

Just place-marking again — I'm two episodes behind (!) and this had dropped off my TIO.

Just caught up on this weeks episode & it made me quite emotional.
Especially the scene with the old man dying,as I watched my dads last days in hospital (dementia) & it brought it all back.
The community spirit of Poplar always tugs at my heartstrings too. Nothing like that now ☹️

Blobby10 crossed my mind it was Jim but thought nah he looks too old.

Forget how many years have passed- need too look in the mirror myself!

I thought Violet Buckle was going to be talked into providing the uniforms

Re PPE - is it different if the worker is technically self-employed?

If they are self employed, then they need to provide their own PPE, but if soley contracted to a large construction company for extended periods, eg:,Balfour Beatty, Redrow Home’s etc or dedicated to a single client, eg: Aldi, then it is normal practice for that client to provide branded PPE with their logo on. This is more for marketing reasons than H&S law though!!

I hadn't thought about Val's grandma being an abortionist, though the money / infection / mention of area being "a ghost town" do make sense.

Loving the outfits tonight at the canapé party

The Turner's house is horrible though. That hideous shade of green and no curtains.

Oh god I can't believe we're meant to swallow that shite about visiting prostitutes as a means of coping with stress ffs. Dr Smuggy Mcsmugface's acting gets more hammy week by week.

Well you were all right about Val's gran being the abortionist!

I can’t believe everyone called it about Val’s nan!

Oh Trixie does annoy me.

Wow, am
Impressed about those who called it about the nan.

Dr Smug makes it impossible to suspend your disbelief. He totally ruins it.

No surprise about Val's gran then.

That white and orange dress Lucille had on was beautiful and really suited her.

Dr Turner and Mrs Turner really need to go.

Shame Miriam Margolyes isn't staying.

They won't go as long as the writer is married to Dr Smug. Let's be honest that's the only reason he's got this job.

As if you'd just forgive your husband who's been sleeping with a prostitute. given you an STI, and put you're baby at risk, just like that!

toddler he’s going to come home every night though so problem solved...

That scene between Val , and what she had seen, and her Grandmother, and what she had seen was pretty hard hitting . Both sides of very opposing views.

And the acting by the lady who plays Val was amazing . She showed complete shock , anger and pure upset/betrayal which is how most would react to such a discovery I would imagine.

Shelagh always seems to whisper when she speaks, almost like a sigh.

can’t believe MN was right about Val’s nan.

Val’s reaction was brilliant though I agree. It will be interesting to see how it goes next week.