The Life And Times Of Call The Midwife: The Official Companion To Season One And Two (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Great background to the BBC series about midwives in 1950s London. Takes us through finding the book, deciding to make a series, convincing BBC to make the series. Letters to and from Jennifer Worth, who wrote the autobiography are noted as well as background on casting the roles. Lots of background on history, clothing, medical information and so on. My favorite part was when the actors answered a series of questions in the voice of the character they play. Thanks, Colleen! Fun look at the behind the scenes and making of the series. I liked finding out the real order (St John of the Divine) and people (Sister Julienne = Jocelyn, Trixie = Antonia, Cynthia Miller = Cynthia Miller), but I'm a little sad Chummy either didn't really exist or existed at some other job. I've also heard Sr Monica Joan may not have really existed, either. I liked the look at hair and makeup and casting, plus getting a little more info on the characters, too, though I'm not sure how fandom jumped from Dr. Turner keeping a scarf his wife gave him weeks before she died to he was wearing it in the last scene of season 3!
What do You think about The Life And Times Of Call The Midwife: The Official Companion To Season One And Two (2012)?
Very interesting background information about the programme and the history. Read it in 2 days!
—chugg
It was a decent companion book with some interesting insights to the time period.
—pinnu
Nice tie-in the the show and all the hard work behind it.
—ballsandbeyond
