Call the Midwife's Helen George teases fans with update for series 15

Call the Midwife actress Helen George has posted a sneak peek from the set of the show's season 15 on social media.

The 40-year-old star, who plays Trixie Aylward in the long-running period drama, excited fans with an image on her stories

Sharing a miniature Nativity scene placed within the walls of Nonnatus House. The actress shared: "Summer nativity scenes."

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The photograph implies that filming is still underway for the two-part special, which began earlier this month.

According to the show's official social media, fans of the programme can anticipate an exciting Christmas special, set to be split between Poplar and Hong Kong.

The storyline hints at challenges and excitement as "distant troubles, wild celebrations, new beginnings, sad reunions and a few sore heads," are set to unfold.

During the two-parter, senior Nonnatus House staff will venture to Hong Kong for a key mission, forcing their junior colleagues to work independently back in Poplar.

A synopsis of the episode teases: "As the Christmas action shifts between the sun-drenched Far East and a snowy East End, Sister Julienne suddenly finds herself excited about the Order's future.

"After years of battling change, she decides to embrace it, work with it, and see what love can do. This change of energy reverberates throughout series 15."

Following the Christmas special, the show will return in January 2026 with eight more episodes. The latest instalment of the beloved series kicks off in 1971, with a nod to the era's feminist movement as some characters are seen burning their bras outside Nonnatus House.

The synopsis continues: "As the year unfolds, we see the team handle cases including premature birth, placenta previa, kidney cancer, tuberculosis and slavery."

Amidst the buzz of filming for the new series, there's more thrilling news for fans as Nonnatus House is set to broaden its horizons.

Viewers can eagerly anticipate a prequel series set against the backdrop of World War Two and a film, which will be set in 1972 that will take some of the show's "iconic" characters abroad.

Heidi Thomas, the mastermind behind the series, has given a sneak peek into the prequel, highlighting the resilience and spirit of the East End during the Blitz.

She teased: "The Blitz years in the East End were extraordinary - filled with loss, togetherness, courage and joy. The bombs fell, the babies kept on coming, and the Sisters kept on going. There will be so much in the prequel for our wonderful, loyal fans, including the appearance of some familiar (if much younger!) faces."

While details about the film's "top-secret location" remain under wraps, Heidi hints at an exciting departure from the usual setting.

She added: "As the classic Call the Midwife series moves further into the 1970s, it also seems the perfect time for our much-loved regulars to take a short break from Poplar and test themselves in an unfamiliar landscape.

"The rise in hospital births, and changes in the , have clipped their wings, and this is their chance to take flight and work out what really matters. Whilst the location of the film remains top-secret, I can say it is going to look absolutely fantastic on the big screen!"

Call The Midwife is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.