Call The Midwife viewers were “moved to tears” by Annette Crosbie’s performance as an elderly suffragette.
The Scottish actress, 84, appeared in the BBC drama on Sunday night as a hoarder named Clarice Millgrove who is struggling to keep her independence.
Read more: Queen sends message to Prince Philip car crash victim
Fans of the 1960s-set series were blown away by Clarice’s touching story.
The rights we take for granted stand on the shoulders of giants. Remember. xx #callthemidwife @BBCOne pic.twitter.com/deFoEdplT2
— Call The Midwife (@CallTheMidwife1) January 20, 2019
MP David Lammy was among those to comment, writing on Twitter: “This episode of #CallTheMidwife has got me in pieces. Annette Crosbie as Miss Millgrove the old suffragette just so inspiring.”
This episode of #CallTheMidwife has got me in pieces. Annette Crosbie as Miss Milgrove the old suffragette just so inspiring. And so rare to see a storyline dealing with Sickle Cell Anaemia. Thank you.
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) January 20, 2019
One viewer posted: “This episode was so poignant and emotive! The suffragette storyline was so powerful and handled so sensitively I found myself sobbing – ‘A woman of substance’ – perfection in script writing! Thankful for this amazing programme.”
@BBCOne @CallTheMidwife1 This episode was so poignant and emotive! The suffragette storyline was so powerful and handled so sensitively I found myself sobbing – “A woman of substance” – perfection in script ✍️ writing! Thankful for this amazing programme. ❤️ #callthemidwife
— Claire Cook (@ClaireCook5) January 20, 2019
“Tonight’s #callthemidwife moved me to tears,” said another.
tonight’s #callthemidwife moved me to tears
— mar (@spidermnds) January 20, 2019
One said: “Bloody hell, #CallTheMidwife. That one has left me in bits. Annette Crosbie. Just brilliant.”
Bloody hell, #CallTheMidwife. That one has left me in bits. Annette Crosbie. Just brilliant.
— Matt Rosser 🏴 (@MattRosser) January 20, 2019
Read more: Midwife viewers left heartbroken by illegal abortion storyline
Many viewers said they were pleased to see a suffragette’s story told – and loved the fact Clarice donned the movement’s colours.
One person wrote: “Loved that they showed a suffragette years after fighting for women to vote! It makes you think what they went through could have given them mental health issues later in life! I feel so proud and emotional to think what they went through so we can have the vote!”
Loved that they showed a suffragette years after fighting for women to vote! It makes you think what they went through could have given them mental health issues later in life! I feel so proud and emotional to think what they went through so we can have the vote! #callthemidwife
— Charlotte Potter (@charljadepotter) January 20, 2019
Another posted: “#CallTheMidwife was such a powerful episode. It is a true privilege as a woman to go to the polling stations each time without any barrier to my freedom to vote, the Suffragette movement will forever be an essential piece of history that we cannot forget.”
#CallTheMidwife was such a powerful episode. It is a true privilege as a woman to go to the polling stations each time without any barrier to my freedom to vote, the Suffragette movement will forever be an essential piece of history that we cannot forget.
— #hellomynameis Abi RN (@RN_Abigail) January 20, 2019
“She’s wearing the Suffragette colours! Every week this programme makes me cry big tears,” said another.
She’s wearing the Suffragette colours! Every week this programme makes me cry big tears😢😢 #callthemidwife
— Ann-Marie Blake (@ACHOOGIRL) January 20, 2019