It's October 1969, and Rosalind and Joyce are thrilled toreceive their red cardigans. Sister Julienne presents Joycewith the Violet Albany Prize, which is given to the EastLondon midwife who qualifies with the highest marks in herexams. Shelagh has arranged for everyone to have theirphotograph taken for the Gazette outside Nonnatus House.Elsewhere, Joyce oversees the care of Gerri Godfrey, a singlemother who is pregnant with her second child. When Joycereceives an unexpected visitor from her past, she must put alldistractions aside to focus on her patient.Matthew and Trixiestruggle with their change in fortune, and Trixie's lack ofsleep prompts her to seek help from Dr Turner. As Matthew vowsto overcome their financial troubles, he is offered a lifelinefrom an old colleague.Nurse Crane and Rosalind give a talkabout menstruation and contraception at Kingsley Toy Factory.The all-female workforce is rowdy and give 16-year-old AlisonCasey a hard time. Rosalind understands Alison is concealing apregnancy and suspects something is wrong when she becomesdistressed during an examination.Elsewhere, Fred plans onusing turnips for Halloween lanterns but orders far too many.When they are accidentally unloaded outside Violet's shop,Violet demands Fred moves them at once. As Fred seeks Cyril'shelp, Miss Higgins and Nurse Crane have an idea on how to putthe turnips to use.
