APPEAL Midwife viewers were devastated when the much-loved character left Poplar.
Season 12 of the BBC drama is back and Lucille Robinson and Cyril Robinson struggled to come to terms with Enoch Powell’s speech.
Call The Midwife season 12 was underway and Lucille Robinson and Cyril Robinson were struggling to come to terms with Enoch Powell’s speech[/caption]
Fans were heartbroken when nurse Lucille Robinson left the show in shocking exit[/caption]
It sent shockwaves through London when the characters all heard the disturbing Rivers of Blood speech from politician Enoch Powell, who was highly critical of immigration from Commonwealth countries and the Race Relations Bill.
The speech left nurse Lucille Robinson, played by Leonie Elliott, stunned as she struggled to be away from home.
Things suddenly took a turn for the worse – as the latest episode saw Lucille suffer a nervous breakdown that caused her to step away from her duties.
Things becoming too difficult for the resident nurse, so Cyril decided to buy her a ticket back to Jamaica.
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And with that, the much-loved character left the show.
Fans of the show were stunned by Lucille’s shocking exit, as they took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “Can’t believe Lucille is leaving too?!”
Another added: “I feel sorry for Lucille. His script is hard to watch. Hope there is light at the end of the tunnel for her #CallTheMidwife.
A third writes: “It can’t be that for Lucille. Please bring her back!”
A fourth echoed: “Lucille has to come back.”
A fifth wrote: “How can they get rid of Lucille. I’m crying.”
Call the Midwife airs on BBC One on Sundays from 8pm.
Lucille said goodbye on her way back to Jamaica[/caption]
