The cast and crew of Call The Midwife are currently in production for the show's 13th season, but one star was noticeably absent on Thursday. Taking to Instagram, the BBC drama's official Instagram account revealed that Stephen McGann had taken a break from filming, but there was a very special reason behind his absence.
To the relief of fans, the actor remained close by, but rather than filming as Dr Turner, the 60-year-old stepped into the role of tour guide instead. As it turned out, Stephen was tasked with taking the young stars of Project 21 on a guided tour of Nonnatus House, and it looks like they had an incredible time.
Posting a photo from Stephen's day out with their guests, the Call The Midwife Instagram account explained: "Yesterday we had some very special guests with us on set. We were delighted to invite members of the Project 21 theatre group to tour our set, meet some of our team, and watch filming for Series 13!
The caption continued: "Project 21 is a charity that runs innovative activities, clubs and events for people with Down's Syndrome in the East of England. Stephen and producer Annie Tricklebank had met members of the team earlier in the year and invited them to come and visit. So yesterday Stephen was delighted to show all of these young performers around."
In a statement about the visit, Stephen said: "I had the BEST day with these young people! Their energy, fun and curiosity was utterly infectious – we all had such a great time together. I can't wait to see them all again. Also, the kids of Project 21 are officially the best in the world at group hugs!!"
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