Nurse Barbara Gilbert is a fictional character portrayed by Charlotte Ritchie in the TV series Call the Midwife.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #4.1 (season 4), they were 25 years old.
They appear in 30 episodes out of a total of 103 aired so far and have accumulated 3477 positive votes.
The character of Nurse Barbara Gilbert is mainly associated with Nurse Trixie Franklin and Nurse Patsy Mount.
Episodes30
Episode #4.1
episode S4.E1 march 2015A new midwife arrives at Nonnatus House, and finds it hard to fit into her new role. Meanwhile, Chummy moves into the mother-and-baby home, Trixie helps a young boy in terrible need, and Sister Evangelina is in denial about her illness.
Episode #4.2
episode S4.E2 january 2015As Sister Evangelina prepares to go on sick leave, a new midwife arrives at Nonnatus House, and they immediately clash. Meanwhile, Sister Julienne encounters a face from the past, and Barbara feels under pressure.
Episode #4.3
episode S4.E3 february 2015As dysentery sweeps through the area Trixie takes on her first official duty since her engagement to vicar Tom by organizing the Rose of Poplar contest whilst Phyllis is concerned for sickly Dolores McEvoy, who is living in a filthy hostel apart from her husband but is too ashamed to give the address. When Phyllis locates the hostel she also finds the source of the dysentery. Meanwhile young father-to-be Tony Amos is the victim of police entrapment when he goes cruising in a men's toilet. Dr Turner speaks up for him when he is taken to court but, although prison is avoided, bigoted attitudes make life difficult for him and his wife and the nurses' opinions are divided.
Episode #4.4
episode S4.E4 february 2015Sister Winifred meets a young prostitute and begins a campaign to improve the lives of women like her, Trixie reconsiders her engagement when Tom is offered a post in Newcastle, and Sister Monica Joan is unexpectedly called into action.
Episode #4.5
episode S4.E5 february 2015Sister Mary Cynthia returns to Nonnatus House, Barbara has trouble communicating with a pregnant Sylheti woman, Shelagh helps Patrick with his exhausting workload, and Trixie struggles to cope with her pain.
Episode #4.6
episode S4.E6 february 2015Phyllis deals with a diabetic teenager who has fallen pregnant, Sister Mary Cynthia comes into contact with a group of Irish Travellers, and Patsy organizes a square dance to raise money for the Cubs' trip to Norfolk.
Episode #4.7
episode S4.E7 march 2015A pair of school friends are unexpectedly reunited in the delivery room, and a mix up results in complications for both. Meanwhile, Barbara helps a couple in need of assistance, and Patsy's secret relationship with Delia pains them both.
Episode #4.8
episode S4.E8 march 2015Trixie and Sister Mary Cynthia help a deaf-and-dumb woman, and Barbara has a baffling case. Meanwhile, Fred's daughter arrives from Birmingham and interferes with his and Violet's engagement, and Delia has a proposal for Patsy.
Christmas Special
episode S5.E0 december 2015As Christmas approaches, an outbreak of measles hits Poplar. Meanwhile, Tom receives an intriguing offer from the BBC, a face from Patsy's past returns, and Sister Monica Joan goes missing.
Episode #5.1
episode S5.E1 april 2016As Easter approaches, the nuns prepare for celebrations, Trixie is taken up with a new exercise class, Patsy awaits Delia's decision, and the group are shaken by the birth of a severely deformed baby.
Episode #5.2
episode S5.E2 april 2016Barbara has difficulty in working out how best to help a young woman whose husband is out of work, Sister Evangelina's strong opinions lead to trouble, and Phyllis attends a Spanish class, with unexpected results.
Episode #5.3
episode S5.E3 april 2016One of Patsy's patients is diagnosed with typhoid, which reignites painful memories, Sister Winifred is deeply affected by the case of an unwed mother-to-be and Tom asks Barbara out to dinner.
Episode #5.4
episode S5.E4 april 2016Tom and Trixie work together to help a young couple, Barbara wrestles with her conscience, and Sister Julienne is seconded to a maternity hospital, where she discovers the emergence of a worrying pattern.
Episode #5.5
episode S5.E5 may 2016Phyllis becomes concerned about a new mother who is finding it difficult to cope, Fred must step in to help run the shop when Violet is injured, while Timothy makes Patrick have a realization.
Episode #5.6
episode S5.E6 may 2016A series of attacks on young women in Poplar has a direct impact on the residents of Nonnatus House, Trixie is suspicious about a patient whose pregnancy has not been reported, while Patrick and Shelagh take a trip.
Episode #5.7
episode S5.E7 may 2016As news of the forthcoming contraceptive pill reaches Poplar, it is met with different reactions by the residents of Nonnatus House. Meanwhile, Patsy tries to help a barge woman unused to life on land, and a storm hits Poplar.
Episode #5.8
episode S5.E8 may 2016Patrick is horrified to learn that a medication prescribed to expectant mothers may be the cause of the recent birth defects in Poplar, while the Nonnatus House residents and the community at large are devastated when tragedy strikes.
Christmas Special
episode S6.E0 december 2016A group from Nonnatus House travels overseas in order to assist a struggling clinic in South Africa.
Episode #6.1
episode S6.E1 january 2017The Nonnatus House staff face great change, Phyllis and Barbara help a battered wife, while Sister Mary Cynthia becomes increasingly fragile.
Episode #6.2
episode S6.E2 january 2017An explosion at the docks badly affects the husband of a new mother, Patsy feels under pressure, and Sister Ursula continues to test the patience of everyone at Nonnatus House.
Episode #6.3
episode S6.E3 february 2017Sister Ursula continues to make life difficult for the staff of Nonnatus House, while sweeping reforms place the maternity unit under threat.
Episode #6.4
episode S6.E4 february 2017Nonnatus House advertises for a new midwife, while Trixie, Sister Winifred and Tom help an expectant mother in a difficult situation.
Episode #6.5
episode S6.E5 february 2017Nonnatus House welcomes a new recruit, Fred and Violet take in a vulnerable young man, Sister Monica Joan makes a discovery, and Trixie meets a charming dentist.
Episode #6.6
episode S6.E6 february 2017As the Cuban Missile Crisis brings fear to Poplar, Sister Julienne tries to arrange the return of Sister Mary Cynthia, while Valerie deals with a very challenging case.
Episode #6.7
episode S6.E7 march 2017The effects of thalidomide continue to take their toll on a former patient, leaving Patrick guilt-ridden, while a shocking incident leaves Phyllis consumed with guilt of her own.
Episode #6.8
episode S6.E8 march 2017A new contraceptive clinic adjacent to the Nonnatus maternity unit causes trouble, while an unexpected letter to Barbara sends everyone into a frenzy.
Christmas Special
episode S7.E0 december 2017As the year comes to an end, Poplar faces unprecedented and relentless wintry conditions, which pose a challenge to the occupants of Nonnatus House and the community at large.
Episode #7.5
episode S7.E5 april 2018The fear of a potential smallpox outbreak grips Poplar, Lucille helps a woman with a phobia of childbirth, and the Buckles organize a charity picnic.
Episode #7.6
episode S7.E6 april 2018A recently widowed expectant mother faces hardship, Valerie and Lucille's teenage health class is met with opposition, and Sister Monica Joan prepares for her cataract surgery.
Episode #7.7
episode S7.E7 april 2018The Turners attempt to improve the life of a young man from a remand home, Lucille finds unexpected friendship, while Nonnatus House is filled with worry for Barbara.
- Episode #4.1
- Episode #4.2
- Episode #4.3
- Episode #4.4
- Episode #4.5
- Episode #4.6
- Episode #4.7
- Episode #4.8
- Christmas Special
- Episode #5.1
- Episode #5.2
- Episode #5.3
- Episode #5.4
- Episode #5.5
- Episode #5.6
- Episode #5.7
- Episode #5.8
- Christmas Special
- Episode #6.1
- Episode #6.2
- Episode #6.3
- Episode #6.4
- Episode #6.5
- Episode #6.6
- Episode #6.7
- Episode #6.8
- Christmas Special
- Episode #7.5
- Episode #7.6
- Episode #7.7
Best moments10
- A recently widowed expectant mother faces hardship, Valerie and Lucille's teenage health class is met with opposition, and Sister Monica Joan prepares for her cataract surgery.
- As Easter approaches, the nuns prepare for celebrations, Trixie is taken up with a new exercise class, Patsy awaits Delia's decision, and the group are shaken by the birth of a severely deformed baby.
- The fear of a potential smallpox outbreak grips Poplar, Lucille helps a woman with a phobia of childbirth, and the Buckles organize a charity picnic.
- The effects of thalidomide continue to take their toll on a former patient, leaving Patrick guilt-ridden, while a shocking incident leaves Phyllis consumed with guilt of her own.
- An explosion at the docks badly affects the husband of a new mother, Patsy feels under pressure, and Sister Ursula continues to test the patience of everyone at Nonnatus House.
- As dysentery sweeps through the area Trixie takes on her first official duty since her engagement to vicar Tom by organizing the Rose of Poplar contest whilst Phyllis is concerned for sickly Dolores McEvoy, who is living in a filthy hostel apart from her husband but is too ashamed to give the address. When Phyllis locates the hostel she also finds the source of the dysentery. Meanwhile young father-to-be Tony Amos is the victim of police entrapment when he goes cruising in a men's toilet. Dr Turner speaks up for him when he is taken to court but, although prison is avoided, bigoted attitudes make life difficult for him and his wife and the nurses' opinions are divided.
- The Turners attempt to improve the life of a young man from a remand home, Lucille finds unexpected friendship, while Nonnatus House is filled with worry for Barbara.
- Sister Winifred meets a young prostitute and begins a campaign to improve the lives of women like her, Trixie reconsiders her engagement when Tom is offered a post in Newcastle, and Sister Monica Joan is unexpectedly called into action.
- A new midwife arrives at Nonnatus House, and finds it hard to fit into her new role. Meanwhile, Chummy moves into the mother-and-baby home, Trixie helps a young boy in terrible need, and Sister Evangelina is in denial about her illness.
- Barbara has difficulty in working out how best to help a young woman whose husband is out of work, Sister Evangelina's strong opinions lead to trouble, and Phyllis attends a Spanish class, with unexpected results.
- Episode #7.6
- Episode #5.1
- Episode #7.5
- Episode #6.7
- Episode #6.2
- Episode #4.3
- Episode #7.7
- Episode #4.4
- Episode #4.1
- Episode #5.2