BBC's Call The Midwife's true story behind the nuns and midwives of Nonnatus House Since its debut in 2012, Call The Midwife has won the hearts of Brits nationwide with its charming and often poignant stories of childbirth.
Call the Midwife draws inspiration from the compelling memoirs of Jennifer Worth (nee Lee), who worked as a nurse in the East End during the 1950s.
The first instalment, Call the Midwife, hit the book shelves in 2002, followed by Shadows of the Workhouse in 2005 and Farewell to the East End in 2009.
Nuns and nurses served the local community, providing impoverished residents with access to medical services and ensuring babies were delivered with utmost care.
Originally set in the 1950s, the show revolves around the nuns and midwives of Nonnatus House.
