‘Don’t accept this’: Show boss rejects Call the Midwife star’s mistreatment claim

• Call the Midwife's producers have refuted claims made by former cast member Olly Rix, who alleged he was not "treated with much integrity or respect" during his time on the show.
• Olly Rix, who played Matthew Aylward from series 10 to 13, expressed his dissatisfaction with how his character's storyline concluded and his overall treatment by the show.
• In response to Rix's allegations, a spokesperson for Call the Midwife stated that the show prides itself on a supportive and inclusive filming environment with a family atmosphere.
• Call the Midwife, a popular BBC period drama about midwives in East London, has been running since 2012 and is currently filming its 15th series.
• The Call the Midwife franchise is set to expand with a prequel series, a two-part Christmas special, and a film set in 1972 featuring iconic characters, scheduled for release in 2027.

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Call the Midwife bosses hit back at star’s claim they were mistreated on BBC show