Best-bets for Dec. 25: Christmas fun … and “Midwife” crises
1) “Call the Midwife” Christmas special, 8-9:30 p.m., PBS. British shows have a tradition of special episodes that air on Christmas Day. That can be clumsy for some shows, but this one — filled with earnest nuns, midwives and others, including a doctor – fits perfectly. There are life-and-death issues here, especially when a snowstorm hits. But there’s also fun: Trixie’s brother takes over the Christmas pageant and Reggie (shown here in a previous Christmas episode) insists on being an angel.
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