Call the Midwife has future confirmed by the BBC

Call the Midwife's future has been confirmed by the BBC.

The period drama has been going since 2012, serving as a staple of the Beeb's Christmas and January to March schedules, and that won't be changing any time soon.

Two more series have been confirmed, and with series 13 already confirmed and due to film in the spring, the show will continue to air until 2026 at least with the addition of series 14 and 15.

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Creator Heidi Thomas said: "We are a family behind the scenes, on the screen, and in front of the telly, and I'm thrilled that we're all heading into the 1970s together."

Executive producer Dame Pippa Harris added that the renewal was a "tremendous achievement and it's a testament to the passion and dedication of our cast and crew, of whom I'm very proud".

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Both series 14 and 15 will comprise eight episodes of 60 minutes each. The current run, series 12, has two episodes left, with the finale airing on February 26.

The order of nuns on which Nonnatus House is based existed in London's East End until 1976, and so this move into the 1970s represents the start of the final decade the show will likely explore.

"There are so many stories to tell, medically, socially, even emotionally," Heidi previously said.

Call the Midwife is currently airing on Sunday nights at 8pm on BBC One, and can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.