- Nonnatus House and the surrounding area is evacuated when an unexploded bomb is found nearby. Meanwhile, Shelagh has doubts about her wedding to Patrick, and Jenny and Trixie help a man who is suffering from shell shock.
- As Christmas and the wedding of Dr Turner to Shelagh, the former Sister Bernadette, approach an unexploded World War Two bomb is discovered in the area, requiring the residents to be evacuated overnight to the working men's club, where the nurses take charge. Among the evacuees are young marrieds the heavily pregnant Yvonne and her husband Alan for whom the bomb recalls terrifying memories of hand to hand combat in the Korean war. He is psychologically damaged and Trixie, her own father having suffered from shell shock, empathizes. Despite opposition from the nuns she and Jenny ensure that Alan is present at his child's birth to make him feel wanted and give him confidence. Further anxiety is caused by a polio outbreak with the doctor's son Timothy among the victims but there are no fatalities and the bomb is detonated. It does however destroy the convent and new premises are found as nuns and nurses finally attend the wedding.—don @ minifie-1
- Christmas is fast approaching and there is much going on with the midwives and the community in general. Chummy has recovered and is happy as a new mother. Jenny has a new boyfriend and Shelagh, the former Sister Bernadette, is to marry Dr. Turner on Christmas eve. The entire community is affected however when a large unexploded World War II bomb is found. Everyone is forced to move into the emergency center. Jenny and Trixie deal with a mum to be whose husband is clearly shell-shocked and wonders if he will be able to care for his family. Shelagh has been avoiding the Sisters, not knowing what they might think about her leaving the order. As her wedding approaches, she begins to doubt her choice and a medical emergency calls causes her to reconsider her decision.—garykmcd
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