Name the Midwife followers have been handled to a festive journey to Poplar over the vacations for a two-part Christmas particular, which featured the arrival of a brand new man in Nancy Corrigan’s (Megan Cusack) life.
The 2-part particular, which aired on PBS on December 25 and 26, noticed the funfair come to Poplar, including colour and pleasure to the frosty panorama. The episodes contained loads of drama, from the nurses of Nonnatus Home coping with Hong Kong Flu to the information of an escaped prisoner to Reggie’s (Daniel Laurie) homecoming.
Nonetheless, followers have been most intrigued by newcomer Roger Noble (Conor O’Donnell) and his curiosity in Nurse Corrigan. Whereas anticipating one other lonely Christmas, Nancy was stunned by Roger, an enthralling pharmaceutical salesman who walked into Physician Turner’s surgical procedure and shortly turned smitten with the younger nurse.
How beautiful was it when Colette answered the door to Roger, and regardless of his shock all he wished to do was inform Nancy he loves her #CallTheMidwife pic.twitter.com/X6CsmHpRYW
— kevws (@kevwgs) December 26, 2024
After some cringe-inducing however cute flirting, Roger finally requested Nancy on a date. Nancy initially turned down the supply however had a change of coronary heart, and the pair loved a romantic date on the funfair, the place they shared a kiss, and Roger twisted his ankle.
Roger…the person who places the autumn again into ‘falling in love’ @BBCOne #CallTheMidwife #ChristmasSpecial #Part2 pic.twitter.com/zG5sO0ewjA
— Name the Midwife (@CallTheMidwife1) December 26, 2024
The good-looking Irishman then turned up at Nonnatus the subsequent day with flowers for Nancy, solely to be greeted by her daughter, Colette (Francesca Fullilove), whom Nancy hadn’t talked about. Regardless of her panic, Nancy quickly realized Roger wasn’t deterred as he requested her out once more.
Roger provided to take Nancy and Colette out, to which Nancy agreed, and the whole lot appeared arrange for a magical romance. Nonetheless, viewers are cut up in terms of Roger and his intentions. Some consider the connection is lovely, whereas others suppose Roger’s eagerness suggests one thing dangerous to come back.
Ouch. It’s simple to overlook the stigma connected to single motherhood within the Sixties – and the way that disgrace was carried by the mom… @BBCOne #CallTheMidwife #ChristmasSpecial #Part2 pic.twitter.com/4Uv3bfzEpK
— Name the Midwife (@CallTheMidwife1) December 26, 2024
“I’m so rooting for them. New ship unlocked!!!” wrote one X consumer.
“I’m loving this romance,” added one other.
One other wrote, “He’s so beautiful. Please don’t drop a constructing on him.”
“He’s positively a keeper!” stated one commenter.
Others weren’t positive, with one fan writing, “I’m vibing one thing dangerous will occur! He appears a bit too pushy!”
“Saying I really like you after one date, creepy,” stated one other.
“Why do I believe Roger shall be hassle for Nancy #CallTheMidwife,” added one other commenter.
“Nancy’s Beau has one thing to do with the Troubles I really feel given we’re in 1969,” stated one other, referring to the battle in Northern Eire that started within the late Nineteen Sixties.
One other added, “I don’t belief Nancy’s new man #CallTheMidwife,” whereas one fan stated, “I hope Nancy’s new fella isn’t love bombing her.”
What do you consider Nancy’s new man Roger? And what did you consider the Name the Midwife vacation particular? Tell us your ideas within the feedback part under.
Name the Midwife, Season 14 Premiere, March 2025, PBS