Call the Midwife season 5: start date

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When does season 5 of Call the Midwife start on BBC in 2015/2016? The show has been renewed for the eight new episodes! Let’s wait for the premiere air!

TV-channel: BBC One
Created by: Heidi Thomas
Producer: Hugh Warren
Genre: period drama

Season 1 Episode 1: 9.83 million UK viewers
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Season 4 Episode 1: 10.15 million UK viewers

The release date of season 5 of «Call the Midwife» television series has been confirmed.

According to the official announcement, the premiere of the new episodes is scheduled for December 25, 2015 (Christmas Special), after that at the beginning of 2016 (17 January 2016) the viewers will enjoy eight new hour-long episodes.

Also it is said that the fifth season will see the nuns and midwives entering 1961.

Ben Stephenson, controller of BBC Drama commissioning, thanked the fans for the constant support as in fact it has contributed so early extension of the show!