Call the Midwife has given fans a taste of their Christmas special in a new behind-the-scenes photo.
The long-running BBC drama took to Instagram to share a snap of Leonie Elliot, Helen George and Megan Cusack laughing in the snow, wrapped up in winter coats and hats.
The caption read: "Hello all! Today we’re delighted to give you this first behind-scenes photo peek at the new Call the Midwife Christmas Special!!!
"And for their first Christmas photo session, our cast – Leonie Elliott (Lucille), Helen George (Trixie) and Megan Cusack (Nancy) – subjected our poor photographer to a fine British tradition – the snowball fight!"
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The caption also teased that the cast have started working on the next series of the show.
It continued: "We’re delighted to confirm that the results of our team’s hard work on the Christmas Special is looking FANTASTIC, and we just can’t wait to show you more – so stay tuned to this page, as we start to get ready for our brand new special, and Series 12!!!"
Fans were bursting with excitement about the joyful snap, with many saying it is the "best show on television".
One wrote: "Oooo I can’t wait for this to be back on our screens. It’s going to be fantastic!"
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As another agreed: "The perfect Christmas present! We can’t wait!"
A third added: "I can’t wait, it’s the best show on TV and I like that it covers so many things."
As a fourth wrote: "Can’t wait for the Christmas special. With the news being concerning this makes me happy."
While other fans began guessing what the storyline will be in the Christmas special, one commented: "I hope we are getting a winter wedding with Trixie" as another eagle-eyed follower said: "The gloves on Trixie’s hand is preventing me from seeing an engagement ring!"
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The show’s creator Heidi Thomas recently revealed a few details about the highly-anticipated festive special.
She told the Radio Times: "Looking forward to Christmas and beyond Christmas, something rather wonderful happens to Trixie."
However, it’s not all smooth sailing, as Thomas added: "Lucille has to contend with a reasonable amount of sadness, and what else can I say? We have a new nun coming to join the lineup, Sister Veronica."
Call the Midwife airs on BBC One.
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