Sunday night’s (17 February) episode of Call The Midwife was full of ups and downs and viewers – who dubbed it an “emotional rollercoaster” – absolutely loved it.

The episode featured a heartbreaking storyline, as the Turners learned a new adoptive family has been found for their foster daughter, May. Patrick and Shelagh expressed their sadness about the situation and it seems like maybe they’re not ready to let her move on after all.

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Viewers certainly don’t want May to leave the Turner house.

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On a lighter note, Nurse Valerie’s gran Elsie (played by EastEnders star Ann Mitchell) was introduced. Val visited her beloved grandma, who insisted on giving her pocket money for ice cream, and viewers loved their sweet relationship.

Speaking of relationships, Nurse Lucille and her could-be boyfriend Cyril patched things up after a misunderstanding about his job as a mechanic and it seems like love could be on the horizon for the pair.

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Viewers are thrilled to see Lucille finding romance.

Talk about a whirlwind of emotions.

Call The Midwife returns to BBC One this Sunday at 8pm.