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Call the Midwife viewers warn BBC over ‘killing off’ fan favourite Fred amid declining health: ‘I need an official apology’


Call the Midwife fans were left furious as fan favourite Fred almost met his maker during last night's episode.

The lollipop man’s health took a drastic turn last night as he developed tetanus from a nasty cut. “I feel like I need an official apology from the BBC for the emotional distress they’ve just put me through with #CallTheMidwife – I’d take a bullet for Fred Buckle,” one fan fumed. “Once again you took me off on an emotional rollercoaster by far the best tv program absolutely love #CalltheMidwife,” one fan tweeted.

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