Call the Midwife fans spot ‘clue’ Nancy Corrigan’s romance will end in disaster as Megan Cussack reveals her future
CALL the Midwife fans spot a clue that Nancy Corrigan’s romance will end in disaster as the show’s star Megan Cussack reveals her future on the BBC drama.
Megan first joined the hit BBC show in series 10 as young single mum Nancy, and viewers took her straight to their hearts.
Nancy’s priorities have always been her daughter Colette and her nursing, but in the Christmas Special, she was seen falling in love with charming Irishman, Roger played by Conor O’Donnell.
Nancy was initially hesitant to go on a date with him but she changed her mind after Roger’s continual romancing.
By the end of the episode, Roger had joined Nancy and the other members of Nonnatus House round the dinner table on Christmas Day.
But fans are worried for Nancy and think Roger has a ton of red flags that could cause the relationship to end up in disaster.
One viewer said: “Nancy rushing into a relationship with Roger is such a red flag.
“They barley know each other, and he said he loves her in the Christmas special. i want her to find the right person, not a toxic red flag mess.”
“I said this at Christmas – if he hurts her I will lose my shit” added another.
A third exclaimed: “Oh Nancy, be careful, it’s all moving far too quickly.”
“I am getting bad vibes about Roger and Nancy. I hope I’m wrong. roger leaves me so unsettled” declared another.
And another worried viewer stated: “oh great nancy, move from your home and friends, where i can isolate you and your daughter because i haven’t even told my mum about you in detail.
“Remember this was the height of the Troubles, with a capital T.”
Fans are also concerned that her new relationship could see her move away from Poplar for good and leave the show.
But speaking to The Sun Online ahead of series 14, Megan said: “No, just because she’s fallen in love, she’s not leaving us just yet.
“There’s lots of things happening, she’s got lots going on, you know, a job offer, an engagement, an overbearing mother-in-law to be.
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.
“So she’s got a lot going on.”
Discussing her character’s new relationship, she said: “It was lovely. I never thought that Nancy would have a romance.
“I just didn’t think it would ever come about. So that was lovely. And also to have Connor as Roger… Isn’t he lovely? Isn’t he just gorgeous?
“He’s so lovely, he’s great craic. Tell you what though, he’s tall, isn’t he?”
She continued: “I had to be put on boxes a lot when we were shooting because he’s a big lad, isn’t he? Yeah, he’s proper tall.
“It’s kind of just a new element of that character to explore that I didn’t think was going to happen.
“And I think I was saying it’s been lovely in the sense that it feels like the community of Poplar has allowed her to let her guard down and experience that kind of, that sort of someone loving her.
“So yeah, it was exciting, daunting.”
Call the Midwife airs on BBC One.