March TV Calendar: New and Returning Shows, March TV Calendar: Series Return and Premiere Dates. Sister Ursula; Call The Midwife character; Portrayed by: Harriet Walter: Duration: 2017: First … Call the Midwife by nicholaskellynk | created - 31 Mar 2017 | updated - 31 Mar 2017 | Public Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. After she leaves the room, Sister Winifred says to Sister Julienne "No matter what she says, this isn't the way we do things", and Sister Julienne adds "No. Call the Midwife Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Age 4. Sister Ursula arrived to take over the running of Nonnatus House while Sister Julienne and other members of staff were in South Africa., Mother Jesu Emmanuel informed Sister Julienne that Sister Ursula was the new Sister-in-Charge. Position Temporary Sister-in-Charge It is not". Sister Ursula's new 20-minute limit on home visits has dire consequences for an out-of-sorts mother and newborn living in substandard housing. Almost immediately, Sister Ursula set about improving the way Nonnatus House was run by introducing a string of strict rulings which proved hugely unpopular with the other Sisters and nurses, especially Nurse Crane who learned from Sister Julienne that Sister Ursula's methods stem from her past experiences with the inefficient running of establishments. While Sister Julienne and most of the staff from Nonnatus House are away in South Africa on a rescue mission, Sister Ursula arrives to take over running Nonnatus House, and when everyone returns, Sister Julienne is informed by Mother Jesu Emmanuel that Sister Ursula will remain in charge of Nonnatus House with Sister Julienne demoted to Deputy Sister-in-Charge, and Phyllis Crane to Nursing Sister Ursula quickly manages to upset everyone by getting rid of the television, and she also makes changes to the way the clinic is run which brings her into conflict with Shelagh Turner. As the year comes to an end, Poplar faces unprecedented and relentless wintry conditions, which pose a challenge to the occupants of Nonnatus House and the community at large. Nonnatus House welcomes a new recruit, Fred and Violet take in a vulnerable young man, Sister Monica Joan makes a discovery, and Trixie meets a charming dentist. Sister Ursula appeared in three episodes of Series Six of Call the Midwife. See all news. Sister Ursula continues to make life difficult for the staff of Nonnatus House, while sweeping reforms place the maternity unit under threat. Call the Midwife. Fortunately the baby is delivered successfully and is normal-sized, but when Patsy returns to Nonnatus, she is confronted by Sister Ursula who says she'll have to dock her wages for defying her orders. Alive After being informed by Sister Julienne that Lin Chen is going to be alright, Sister Ursula announces she is returning to the Mother House, handing the reins back to Sister Julienne, and Phyllis drives her to the train station. 6 The 20-minute appointment system ultimately has disastrous results when Barbara, distracted by the time limit, fails to notice that baby Lin Chen is suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning and ends up in hospital. Patsy also risks incurring Sister Ursula's wrath when she befriends a couple of expectant parents who are both dwarves. Call the Midwife (TV Series 2012– ) Harriet Walter as Sister Ursula She was played by Harriet Walter. Sister Ursula is an unpopular new broom sent in by the Mother House to sweep away what is seen as a rather laissez faire soft attitude that has taken root under Sister Julienne. Not wanting her younger colleague to face any blame, Phyllis confronts Sister Ursula and helps her realize that twenty minutes is sufficient time for post-natal checks in hospital, but in district practice, they must take in the bigger picture. She decided to return to the Mother House after this, realizing that Nonnatus House was better off in the more capable hands of Sister Julienne. Portrayed by 01 April 2019 | TVSeriesFinale Call the Midwife: Is the PBS TV Show Cancelled or Renewed for Season Nine?