Trixie Always Has Challenges!

Helen George on the new problems facing her character and how the period drama has changed her life…

- Caren Clark

DRAMA

Call the Midwife

SUNDAY / BBC1 / 8.00PM

Trixie Franklin has come a long way since the early days of Call the Midwife. Stylish and devoted,with her endearing way of calling her patients ‘sweetie’, she initially seemed like she didn’t have a care in the world. But a vulnerable side to Ms Franklin gradually emerged, with her thwarted search for love and battle with alcoholism.

Now, just as Trixie is enjoying her relationship with dentist Christopher (Jack Hawkins), dark clouds are looming again…

As TV Times catches up with Helen George, 33, who plays her, for an exclusive interview, she tells us about the tough times ahead for her much-loved character…

Where is Trixie’s relationship with Christopher heading?