A method, by a control node, for MBMS bearer handling comprises activating and announcing a first MBMS bearer for supporting floor control in a group call to client nodes of the group call. The method additionally includes activating and announcing at least one second MBMS bearer for supporting media transmission in the group call. The floor control and the media transmission are supported on separate MBMS bearers for the group call. A method, by a client node for MBMS bearer handling comprises obtaining a broadcast service announcement of a first MBMS bearer for supporting floor control in a group call from a control node of the group call. The method additionally includes obtaining a broadcast service announcement of at least one second MBMS bearer for supporting media transmission in the group call from the control node. The floor control and the media transmission are supported on separate MBMS bearers for the group call.