Episode five will see \u201ctragedy strike\u201d for a local family as Dr Turner\u2019s (played by Stephen McGann<\/a>) actions come under scrutiny.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter) has to make a decision about her future in nursing as the team continues to navigate the pressures of a modernising NHS.<\/p>\n Ahead of its return, here\u2019s everything there is to know about the guest stars of Call the Midwife<\/a> season 15, episode five.<\/p>\n Call the Midwife season 15 episode 5 guest starsIvan Barrowman – Lee Ross Call the Midwife season 15 episode 5 cast: Ivan Barrowman is played by actor Lee Ross. (Image: BBC)<\/p>\n Fans will recognise actor Lee Ross as Kenny Phillips from the iconic 1980s children\u2019s show Press Gang, starring opposite former EastEnders<\/a> icon Lucy Benjamin, who played Lisa Fowler in the soap.<\/p>\n He also featured in Professor T as prison officer Jon Steddon and Kloris in the Star Wars<\/a> spin-off Andor.<\/p>\n A preview image from the Call the Midwife episode shows Ivan speaking to Dr Patrick Turner.<\/p>\n Paul Barrowman – Jack Alldridge Call the Midwife season 15 episode 5 cast: Paul Barrowman is played by actor Jack Alldridge. (Image: BBC)<\/p>\n Paul Barrowman, believed to be Ivan\u2019s son, is portrayed by actor Jack Alldridge.<\/p>\n He is a newcomer to the entertainment industry but last year he starred as Harry Garfield in Netflix<\/a>\u2019s historical drama Death By Lightning with Succession actor Matthew Macfadyen.<\/p>\n It is thought Paul will develop a bond with Dr Turner\u2019s son Timothy (Max MacMillan) as they\u2019ve been pictured sitting and smiling side-by-side at the back of a van.<\/p>\n Hilda Barrowman – Penny Ryder Call the Midwife season 15 episode 5 cast: Actress Penny Ryder as Hilda Barrowman (far right). (Image: BBC)<\/p>\n Another key member of the Barrowman family is Hilda who is pictured sitting around a table with Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett), Patrick and Paul.<\/p>\n Hilda is brought to life by actress Penny Ryder who has had an abundance of minor roles in hit shows including Coronation Street<\/a>, The Bill, EastEnders, Casualty and Motherland.<\/p>\n Lana – Milly Zero Call the Midwife season 15 episode 5 cast: Actress Milly Zero as Dotty Cotton in EastEnders. (Image: BBC)<\/p>\n EastEnders fans are in for a treat this week as a familiar face from Albert Square will be showing up in Call the Midwife.<\/p>\n Actress Milly Zero<\/a>, famed for playing nasty Nick Cotton\u2019s troublesome daughter Dotty Cotton will be joining the cast as a character called Lana.<\/p>\n Madge Barrowman – Barbara D’Alterio<\/p>\n Making up the Barrowman clan as Madge is actress Barbara D\u2019Alterio who had parts in Top Boy, Doctors, Father Brown, Disney+\u2019s true drama Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes and, most recently, The Bombing of Pan Am 103.<\/p>\n She is also seen chatting away with Dr Turner alongside the rest of her family in a released image.<\/p>\n Mrs Russell – Joanne Howarth<\/p>\n Another new but familiar face starring in this week\u2019s episode is Grange Hill<\/a> actress Joanne Howarth who played Sue Hargreaves in the hit teen drama.<\/p>\n![\"Call](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_551470-1-1.jpg\")
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