Call The Midwife’s Helen George looks worlds away from hit BBC drama during idyllic weekend getaway
CALL The Midwife star Helen George looked worlds away from her role in hit BBC drama during a weekend break.
The actress – who plays Trixie Franklin on the long-running show – treated herself to an idyllic weekend getaway.
Helen, 40, took to her Instagram grid page as she celebrated summer in style.
She posted a string of images away from the Call The Midwife set as she enjoyed her downtime.
The actress cut a casual figure in her cottage escape, as she donned a plain red t-shirt and high-waisted denim shorts.
In another snap, she was all-smiles when she enjoyed the outside patio with a group of friends.
Her company included the Olivier Award-winning actress, comedian, and composer Vikki Stone, 39.
One of the other images saw the star go braless in a revealing black vest and cream white shorts.
She kneeled on the grass as she played with one of the assembled children and petted a canine companion.
There also appeared to be a set of wooden mushroom model carvings, which she seemed proud of.
Helen captioned the album: “The best weekend with the best of friends, keep swiping for [mushroom emoji].”
It also comes after she reportedly drifted apart from her co-star Olly Rix after becoming close.
The pair unfollowed each other on social media sites earlier in June.
It came months after Helen announced her split from another Call the Midwife star, Jack Ashton, 37. They have two children together.
Around the same time, Olly split from his girlfriend, Natasha Fagri.
Meanwhile, the Call The Midwife cast are already back filming, with fans getting a glimpse at the highly anticipated Christmas Special.
13 series of Call The Midwife are available to view on BBC iPlayer.
Call The Midwife: A breakdown
Call The Midwife first came onto the airwaves in 2012 and has been seen by millions. But what is it about?
Series one: Set in early 1957 and it explored the ‘Baby Boom generation, which included themes of poverty and post-war immigration.
Series two: Set in 1958 and it showed gas and air being introduced for pain relief for the first time. It ended with the Nonnatus House building being condemned.
Series three: Set in 1959 and it depicted gruesome conditions such as cystic fibrosis, polio and it showed the midwives in the context on prisons.
Series four: Set in 1960 under the threat of nuclear warfare and the emergency response guidelines issued by the local Civil Defence Corp. Other themes included LGBT rights, and syphilis.
Series five: Set in 1961 and it shows the care of patients with conditions such as Typhoid and strokes. We also saw the effects of thalidomide, the introduction of the contraceptive pill.
Series six: Set in 1962 and domestic violence was at the centre of the season. Other themes included FGM (female genital mutilation), mental health issues and interracial marriage. It was also notable for the introduction of Reggie, a recurring character with Down Syndrome.
Series seven: Set in 1963 and we see Nurse Lucille Anderson for the first time. We also see the show address conditions such as dementia, huntington’s disease, leprosy and meningitis
Series eight: Set in 1964 and it bravely covered the issue of abortion, which was not legal for another three years in 1967. Sickle cell disease, cleft lip, cleft palate and intersex people also featured.
Series nine: Diptheria was at the centre of the ninth instalment in 1965, and it was notable for featuring a blind expectant mother. But the role of Nonnatus House within the community also came into question.
Series ten: Set in 1966, Nonnatus House has a rival in the form of the private Lady Emily Clinic in Mayfair. PKU, diabetes and the controversy surrounding abortion were central themes.
Series eleven: Set in 1967 amid the housing crisis and a scabies epidemic. The show was rocked by a train crash right next to Nonnatus House.