Call the Midwife confirms new cast member for Christmas special

Call the Midwife has confirmed a new cast member for its upcoming Christmas special.

The BBC series has released a new behind-the-scenes still of some of the show's child stars, confirming that Myla Park has joined the cast.

Call the Midwife stars alongside April Rae Hoang (May), Alice Brown (Angela) and Edward Shaw (Ned), and said the episode will feature a “beautiful performance” from the new star.

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The series' caption added that the four children “became great playmates while filming – especially on the long days with a large cast, as seen here.”

“This new clique of little stars wanted to immortalise their day in typical film style with a clapperboard – and our camera crew was ready with a suitably small clapperboard!!

“Next time you [Myla]it will take place in a more dramatic context…but until then our lips are sealed xx.”

An Instagram post was shared on Park's own page in which the young star expressed her excitement about participating in the series.

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“I'm so excited to finally announce that I've been cast in BBC1's Season 14 Christmas special Call The Midwife. Filming this was one of the most incredible experiences of my life and I've loved every second of my acting debut on TV,” the caption reads.

Park previously toured the UK and Ireland with “Annie the Musical”.

In addition to the Christmas special, work is currently underway on the 14th season of “Call the Midwife,” which was recently teased with a photo of the cast.

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The show's official account shared a photo of the cast at a dinner table and teased it: “In an ensemble drama like ours, every character has something to say – even when they're not speaking.”

“There's a LOT for our Nonnatuns to talk about in the episode featured in this photo… Call the Midwife returns with a new Christmas special and season 14 in 2025.”

Call the midwife will be broadcast on BBC One and streamed on BBC iPlayer.

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