In a post on the Instagram page for the show, it confirmed that filming was officially underway in Hong Kong.
Sharing a picture of the cast, it showed Dr. Turner, Sister Julienne, Fred and Violet Buckle and Shelagh Turner smiling with extra cast members.
Call the Midwife shares major filming update
Captioning the post, it read: “Earlier this year it was revealed that the 2025 Call the Midwife Christmas Special would be set in both Poplar and Hong Kong – and so last week, members of our team quietly jetted off to film the far eastern elements of the festive story!
“What better way to mark the beginning of an exotic filming adventure than with a traditional clapperboard shot!
“Our team report that the weather is rather hot and humid, but morale is very high, and the work rather exciting….
“Over the next days we’ll be bringing you news and updates on the progress of our cast in Hong Kong, so do keep a look out!”
@officialcallthemidwife Being husband of Mayor Buckle allows our Fred the chance to show off his ceremonial bling – but we do worry it may be giving him ideas… Straight Outta Poplar?
The post ended by confirming that Call the Midwife will return with a new Christmas special and Series 15 in 2026.
It’s expected that the new series will focus on the women’s liberation movement.
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Previously, it was confirmed that the BBC series would be getting a film and a prequel series.
As creator of Call The Midwife, Heidi Thomas OBE shared that the spin-off prequel series will be set in Poplar during World War Two and will debut in 2026.
Information on the film has been limited, but it is said to take place in 1972 and will feature fan favourite characters in an adventure overseas.
