Nonnatus House prepares for the annual summer fête, but when a baby show is announced, the girls must find a host for the proceedings. Meanwhile, a patient of Jenny's puts her life at risk, and Sister Bernadette remains troubled.
Worn-out mother of eight Nora Harding is distraught to find herself pregnant again and Jenny is shocked that Nora and her husband and children live in a cramped,rat-infested apartment. Nora visits an illegal abortionist and almost dies before Sister Julienne intervenes and the family is rehoused. Sister Monica Joan feigns illness to prevent herself from going on holiday as she fears she may never return as the other nuns see her as useless. However when the convent's summer fete requires a judge for the baby show and first choice, handsome television star Clifford Raines, is a non-starter after throwing himself at Trixie, the elderly nun rises to the occasion. Meanwhile Sister Bernadette fights her feelings for local Dr Turner.—don @ minifie-1
Nora Harding is in despair at the news that she is once again pregnant. She has eight children already and her youngest is only 1 year old. They all live in a two room flat. Desperate to terminate her pregnancy she tries various folk remedies before turning to an abortionist. Sister Monica Joan absolutely doesn't want to go to the mother house for her two week holiday and is apparently prepared to go to great lengths to prevent it. The neighborhood fête is coming up and Sister Julienne learns that Nonnatus House is to keep half of the proceeds. They have to find a star host for the baby show that's proposed. Trixie seems to have nabbed TV personality Clifford Raines but his roving hands soon brings that to an end. Sister Bernadette opens up to Sister Julienne but can't quite tell her what is bothering her.—garykmcd