Call The Midwife fans were left furious after a schedule shake-up saw the upcoming episode of the show CANCELLED this weekend.
Viewers of the long-running BBC period drama, which follows a group of nurse-midwives and nuns working in London, hit out they wouldn't be able to 'cope' without the episode hitting screens.
The popular BBC One show returned for its 15th series last month, with eight new episodes lined up for its fans following the Women's Liberation Movement.
The storyline has been following Judy Parfitt's Sister Monica Joan - with an emotionally charged episode leaving viewers eager for more last weekend.
Beloved character Sister Monica was diagnosed with kidney failure, with Dr Patrick Turner, played by Stephen McGann, sending her for further testing to find out how seriously the condition had taken hold.
But now, it's been revealed that the next chapter will be delayed, with Call The Midwife moved from its regular slot to make way for the BAFTA Film Awards 2026.
Posting on the Call The Midwife Instagram account, it was confirmed that the show would instead air in another week's time, leaving viewers waiting TWO weeks in between episodes.
The post revealed: 'ANNOUNCEMENT! As in previous years, we'll be taking a short break next Sunday whilst the BAFTA Film Awards are shown live on BBC1.
'But we will be back with you in TWO WEEKS TIME for episode 7!! Call the Midwife Series 15 continues Sunday 1st March at 8pm on BBC1.'
Taking to the comments section, fans raged against the decision, with one writing: 'I don't think I can cope with the wait.'
Another chimed in: 'Ahh that's not fair,' as someone else penned: 'Nooooooo don't want the BAFTAS I want CTM on instead!'
'I thought we'd escape the BAFTAs interruption this year!' a fourth penned, as another fan suggested: 'Should put the Baftas on BBC2!'
It comes after Call The Midwife viewers were left appalled by a 'distressing' new storyline that showed scenes of child abuse, as a father wreaked havoc on his family.
Fans tuning in to the opening episode of the new series on BBC One were left shocked by the plot which highlighted the issue of child neglect.
The new storyline followed Nurse Joyce Highland, played by Renee Bailey, as she called on the Kingsley family - and it soon became clear their four young children were going unfed, and left filthy.
While Nurse Joyce gave the family an opportunity to step up and improve their children's living conditions, the situation soon escalated and she was forced to take the children to Nonnatus House.
It wasn't long until their aggressive father turned up, alongside their pregnant mother, demanding for the four children to be returned home, and it was up to Judy Parfitt's Sister Monica Joan to stand up to him.
The action took an even darker turn when it came to light one of the children fell out of a window while back in the care of their parents, with it soon transpiring that other children had died in the family home.
Social services were then forced to intervene and take the children away for good.
Viewers at home were left in shock by the scenes, and took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to complain about the 'distressing' scenes shown on screen.
One penned: 'A distressing episode of Call The Midwife! That father is a horrible bully and a thug, he's not fit to be a parent. Sister Monica Joan meanwhile is so nice and calm. It's a pity she couldn't fight him away with her walking stick.'
Another added: 'Child poverty. Child neglect. Nothing has changed,' as a third wrote: 'It's troubling that this family doesn't appear to be making an effort.'
The episode also featured a second storyline that followed a women's liberation movement which arrived in Poplar for a planned demonstration.
Doing the rounds at the event, Sister Catherine soon found a mum-to-be suffering from hyperemesis - a severe form of pregnancy sickness.
Both Sister Catherine and the mother were left traumatised when the baby came early when the expectant mother was on the toilet.
Elsewhere, Helen George's Trixie Aylward was forced to tell Sister Julienne, played by Jenny Agutter, that the nuns might soon have to become fully-fledged NHS workers.
Call the Midwife returns on Sunday 1 March at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.