Sister Monica Joan might be an Anglican nun, but she is not without her superstitions, as fans learned on Sunday’s Call the Midwife. When a crow ominously flew into Nonnatus House and got ...

Born into a leading titled family, Sister Monica Joan was one of the first women in Britain to qualify as a midwife. In the closing years of the 19th century, this was seen as a radical act.

Sister Monica Joan on radio: I am of the view that the local population is demonstrating an absolute absence of backbone. This tip is unsightly and malodorous, and it is inconvenient, but it can ...

Too often Sister Monica Joan is patronised and spoken down to as a relic – someone who should be respected and handled carefully but who doesn't quite fit in with the times.

While Parfitt does acknowledge Sister Monica Joan is getting on in age, she herself has no desire to call it quits just yet. In a 2022 interview Parfitt said: "Age is just a number.

Call the Midwife's annual Christmas special is coming up in just a few weeks, and actress Jenny Agutter has revealed that we should keep an eye on one character in particular. Speaking ahead of ...

Love took many forms on Sunday’s installment of Call the Midwife. At Nonnatus House, the love of midwifery brought in four new pupils — but none stood out more than Nurse Nancy Corrigan. When ...

WATCH: Sister Monica comes to Nurse Crane's defense in heartwarming moment One person wrote: "Would love a 'Young Sister Monica Joan' spinoff," which prompted many to react to the idea.

Elsewhere in the BBC series, actress Judy Parfitt has played fellow character Sister Monica Joan since 2012. The star has had an illustrious career spanning many decades from stage to film and on TV.