Helen George has put to bed rumours of her exit from Call the Midwife, after the season 13 finale threw doubt on her character's return to Poplar for season 14. [...] Since March, there have been plenty of rumours around whether George would remain the series, and when asked the question by virginradio.co.uk, she certainly put those rumours to bed.

"I was always planning to come back," she put it simply.

She continued: "And I guess it's quite a return for Trixie, because she's coming back sans-husband, so that's an interesting twist."

Call the Midwife star Helen George has responded to claims that her co-star Miriam Margolyes could be leaving the long-running BBC series.

Margolyes first joined the Call the Midwife cast in 2018 in the Christmas special but was last seen in the series back in 2021.

So, has she exited the series as Mother Mildred altogether?

Well, speaking to press about the rumours at the National Television Awards (NTAs) last night (Wednesday 11th September), Trixie star George revealed (via DigitalSpy): "I don't know if that's the truth."

"I just think she's not been in it for a while," George said, adding: "I think some of the tabloids might've got the wrong end of the stick."

On the rumours of the comedian's exit, George said: "I literally just heard that 30 seconds ago. I think it's b*****ks [bollocks], to be fair."

RadioTimes.com has reached out to the BBC for comment.

"What better place to show you our progress than in the Nonnatus House dining room - perhaps the location most central to our drama, and the room where all our stories really happen.

"That remark may seem surprising. Surely the birthing room is the most important driver of the action? Or the darkest parts of Poplar?

"Yes, those places are important. But the one indispensable scene in every episode is the place where our characters can share their thoughts together, and comprehend things that have happened to them as a community.

"It's the place where we shed light on our characters' personalities - how they might interact with each other. Also, it's a place for humour. And cake!

"In this shot, director Syd Macartney discusses the important elements of the forthcoming dining room scene with Jenny Agutter (Sr Julienne) and the team.

"A dining room scene takes longer to film, because there are usually lots of people present. Each character will have their moment for dialogue, or a reaction to someone else's words. In an ensemble drama like ours, every character has something to say - even if they're not speaking."

Helen George has shared this new pic of her dressed as Trixie with a new hairdo!