There is a theory about twins involving left handed people:
10% of all people are left-handed
10% of all pregnancies start out as twins (apparently)
So the theory wonders whether those who are left-handed were originally a twin. I don't agree with it myself but thought it was interesting enough to share.
That's interesting - I'm left-handed. My dad is too, but my mum, two brothers and sister are all right-handed. I don't think there's a single other lefthander in the family (including aunts, uncles cousins, nephews, nieces).
I have that one as well. They really are very good books i cannot remember that last time i was so hooked on a book.
Me neither! I bought 'Call The Midwife' midway as the series was airing, I read that in about a week, then the next two books within days! I loved them. It's taking me a little slower reading 'In The Midst Of Life' for some reason, it's still good but as the trilogy of 'CTM' ended with book 3, I'm not rushing. I'm still halfway through it though
Me neither! I bought 'Call The Midwife' midway as the series was airing, I read that in about a week, then the next two books within days! I loved them. It's taking me a little slower reading 'In The Midst Of Life' for some reason, it's still good but as the trilogy of 'CTM' ended with book 3, I'm not rushing. I'm still halfway through it though
Some of the stories are mind boggling i was always imagining the UK in the fifties like somthing out of the British movies of the time. Reality is an eye opening experience and i thought things were bad here in Ireland in the fifties.:)
Hmmm..One particular birth...Did Chummy marry at the end of the last series, I can't remember!
Yep. Her mum wanted her to have a posh wedding. She wanted to wear Crimplene... and told her mother she was no longer entitled to a white wedding :cool:
Yep. Her mum wanted her to have a posh wedding. She wanted to wear Crimplene... and told her mother she was no longer entitled to a white wedding :cool:
Read the trilogy of books a few of years ago and loved them. They were full of social history and totally enthralling.
I was a little apprehensive of the tv adaptation but I have to say really enjoyed it!! Bring on series two.
I love CTM and just recently read all the books and purchased series 1. I am looking forward to the Christmas special. Do we know if it will air on Christmas eve/day?
I love CTM and just recently read all the books and purchased series 1. I am looking forward to the Christmas special. Do we know if it will air on Christmas eve/day?
Me to the books were really good. Can't wait for the christmas speacial. Did they ever discover what became of the real Chummy?:)
I want to know this too! I just searched online but nothing
I remember in the Radio Times they were trying to find out this but i do not think they followed it up i would love to know what happened and what she really look like.:)
If anyone has access to the 'Weekend' magazine of today's Daily Mail there are several pages devoted to the making of CTM, the characters, the actors, Jennifer Worth's involvement, the screenwriter etc. Full of interesting details, including the enigma that was the 'real' Chummy (i.e. some doubt as to whether the character really existed or was more invention - although they speak of Jennifer Worth showing them a photo of a midwife with a 'mannish' face which is supposedly the inspiration for Chummy - the photo can no longer be found, though).
I'm not sure if there's a link to an online version of the article - I'll have a look and post it if I can find one.
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That's interesting - I'm left-handed. My dad is too, but my mum, two brothers and sister are all right-handed. I don't think there's a single other lefthander in the family (including aunts, uncles cousins, nephews, nieces).
The DVD is out tomorrow.
Me i am missing it alot hope HMV have in there store tomorrow or else i be peeved. Already onto the third book Fairwell to the eastend.
Hope you can get it I am on the final book ('In The Midst Of Life'). Brilliant books.
Good news on a Christmas special.
I have that one as well. They really are very good books i cannot remember that last time i was so hooked on a book.
Me neither! I bought 'Call The Midwife' midway as the series was airing, I read that in about a week, then the next two books within days! I loved them. It's taking me a little slower reading 'In The Midst Of Life' for some reason, it's still good but as the trilogy of 'CTM' ended with book 3, I'm not rushing. I'm still halfway through it though
Some of the stories are mind boggling i was always imagining the UK in the fifties like somthing out of the British movies of the time. Reality is an eye opening experience and i thought things were bad here in Ireland in the fifties.:)
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a380607/call-the-midwife-to-deliver-christmas-special-bbc-confirms.html
Excellent! I hope Chummy is in it.
Hmmm..One particular birth...Did Chummy marry at the end of the last series, I can't remember!
Yep. Her mum wanted her to have a posh wedding. She wanted to wear Crimplene... and told her mother she was no longer entitled to a white wedding :cool:
Ah yes....How could I forget!
Anyway loved all the stories of the East End in the 50s most of which are probably to ot for Ds esp the ping pong ball one :eek:
Think there is a rerun starting next Thursday on BBC1
It started this Thursday Robb.
I was a little apprehensive of the tv adaptation but I have to say really enjoyed it!! Bring on series two.
Me to the books were really good. Can't wait for the christmas speacial. Did they ever discover what became of the real Chummy?:)
I want to know this too! I just searched online but nothing
I remember in the Radio Times they were trying to find out this but i do not think they followed it up i would love to know what happened and what she really look like.:)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Life-Times-Call-Midwife/dp/0007490429/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1350730112&sr=8-13
I'm not sure if there's a link to an online version of the article - I'll have a look and post it if I can find one.
ETA - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2219708/The-moving-story-Call-The-Midwife--brought-life-screen-original-author-Jennifer-Worth-s-health-began-fail--told-touching-new-book-shows-writer.html