The future of hit BBC drama Call the Midwife has been thrown into doubt as Netflix leases the BBC Drama's studio. The hugely popular show's makers Neal Street Productions have been asked to leave their studio space at Longcross Studios following filming for season 11. The decision means they may have to find a new home to film seasons 12 and 13 - or devastatingly call it a day.
Hopefully for fans of the show, which has been commissioned until 2024, a premature end won't be on the cards and there are plans in place for the company to enter discussions with the streaming giants over future filming. A spokesperson for the production company told The Times : “Call the Midwife series 11 is currently filming at Longcross Studios and the adjacent Barrowhills complex. There are ongoing conversations between Neal Street Productions and Netflix about how to continue filming future series at the studio complex.
"“Making Call The Midwife for the BBC and its loyal fans is a priority for the production team.” A spokesperson for the BBC added: “Call the Midwife is a hugely popular show and we are sure any issues will be resolved.” There had been rumours earlier in the year that Netflix were actually trying to steal the hit drama series from under the noses of the BBC.
The heart-warming period drama which follows the lives of nurse midwives working in the East End of London has been a hit ever since it launched on the Beeb in 2012. But sources revealed in May that big bosses at Netflix were preparing to throw a bigger budget at the show in a bid to entice it to the streaming platform. A TV insider told the Daily Star at the time: "The hour-long format of the programme and its huge viewing figures make it an irresistible prospect for Netflix.
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