Pippa Harris

The Hollow crown: New adaptations of Shakespeare's tetralogy of history plays comprising the 'Henriad' for the BBC's 2012 Cultural Olympiad: King Richard; II King Henry IV, Part 1; King Henry IV, Part 2 and King Henry V. The plays chronicle a continuous period in British history from the end of the 14th century to the aftermath of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Together, the plays comprise a story with recurring themes of power struggles, redemption,...

Dr. Turner prepares for change with the introduction of the contraceptive pill, while Patsy struggles to help a Bargee woman who is determined to give birth among her own community. As a huge storm threatens Poplar, Nurse Crane helps save the life of a young mother. After the storm, there is a welcome return for one Nonnatus House resident.

Sister Monica Joan is found wandering near the docks, and returned to Nonnatus House by the police. Her adventure takes its toll on her health and she succumbs to pneumonia. When she eventually recovers she sails forth back into the community only to find

New mother Roseanne's past continues to haunt her, wreaking havoc on her family life, and a back injury forces Violet to put her beloved shop in the care of Fred with unforeseen consequences. When Dr. Turner sets up a new chest clinic, he and Shelagh are forced to consider whether their own lifestyles are as healthy as they could be.

In the spring of 1957 newly qualified midwife, Jenny Lee arrives in the East End of London to begin her career. After overcoming the initial shock that her new home, Nonnatus House, is a convent rather than a private hospital, she quickly becomes immersed

The pressures of modern Britain reach Poplar as a hospital secondment and a difficult birth raise moral questions for Sister Julienne. Trixie and Tom help a family breaking apart under the pressure of a son's dreams for the future.

Jenny finds herself for once not involved in the beginning of life, but at its end. When Frank, the brother of Peggy the cleaner at Nonnatus House, is diagnosed with cancer, Jenny and the nuns are called upon to provide him with care. In doing so, Jenny c

Barbara experiences the biggest test of her career so far when a struggling dockworker's wife is forced into a difficult decision about her impending birth. Nurse Crane meets a new friend who promises great adventure, but hides a surprising secret. Sister Evangelina is forced to take action when a mistake comes to light.