Three British drama series, Call the Midwife from the BBC seen on BBC First (DStv 119), as well as Vera and Endeavor from ITV seen on ITV Choice (DStv 123) have been renewed for further seasons in the United Kingdom.
While the 9th season of Call the Midwife is about to start production in the United Kingdom, the BBC has renewed the series for a 10th and an 11th season that will be set in the late 1960s.
The 10th and 11 seasons will each have 8 episodes, as well as the usual Christmas specials.
"Even after all these years, it still feels as though Call the Midwife has more truth to tell, more tears to cry, more life to celebrate, and more love to give," says Heidi Thomas, executive producer, creator and writer of Call the Midwife.
"We are blessed with the best cast, crew and audience a show could wish for and I could not be more excited about our future."
Meanwhile ITV has renewed the Inspector Morse prequel, Endeavor with Shaun Evans, produced by ITV Studios's Mammoth Screen, for a 7th season. Endeavor's 7th season will take place in 1970 with production that will start later this year.
The 6th season of Endeavor started in February on Wednesdays at 20:00 on ITV Choice.
Vera with Brenda Blethyn produced by ITV Studios' Silverprint and also seen on ITV Choice, will start production in April on 4 new film-length episodes.
