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New BBC Sitcom 'Push' Explores Midwives' Chaos in Maternity Ward

10/7/2025

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The BBC One sitcom Push, created by Jessica Knappett, is set in a rural NHS maternity ward in West Yorkshire.
It follows a dedicated team of midwives delivering babies, navigating chaos.
Six half-hour episodes are produced by Various Artists Ltd; casting and transmission details will be announced later.
It is the first project from the BBC Comedy Sitcom Project.

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Story summary

The BBC One sitcom Push, created by Jessica Knappett, is set in a rural NHS maternity ward in West Yorkshire.
It follows a dedicated team of midwives delivering babies, navigating chaos.
Six half-hour episodes are produced by Various Artists Ltd; casting and transmission details will be announced later.
It is the first project from the BBC Comedy Sitcom Project.