This is a list of episodes of the British television medical drama series The Royal.
87 episodes of The Royal have aired.
Contents |
| # | Title | Airdate | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "First Impressions" | 19 January 2003
6 September 2003 26 February 2005 3 May 2008 15 September 2010 |
Dr. David Cheriton arrives at St. Aidan's Royal Free Hospital in Elsinby, newly qualified and keen to impress at his job interview - only to discover they aren't even expecting him. Meanwhile, Dr. Jill Weatherill's professional competence is called into question during a home visit, and hospital porter Ken Hopkirk's efforts to put up a television aerial end in disaster.
NOTE: 11.96 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 2 | "Second Time Around" | 26 January 2003
13 September 2003 4 March 2005 22 September 2010 |
A romantic escapade goes horribly wrong when a young couple are involved in a motorbike accident, and the tragic events of the night leave the staff of St Aiden's struggling to heal more than just a broken heart. Dr. Ormerod grows suspicious when one of his patients is uneasy about returning home, but an investigation by Matron soon reveals the reasons for his reluctance. Meanwhile, Ken and Alun face trouble when a plague of rodents looks set to close down the hospital - but is local rogue Claude Greengrass really the best person to ask for advice?
NOTE: 10.68 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 3 | "Coffin Fit" | 2 February 2003
20 September 2003 11 March 2005 29 September 2010 |
Claude Greengrass causes a kerfuffle with a coffin containing the remains of his deceased sister and a mysterious phone call only serves to raise suspicions. Jill Weatherill has trouble with a patient who refuses to accept her condition, while Dr. Cheriton panics when he arrives at the scene of an accident bereft of vital medical equipment.
NOTE: 10.09 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 4 | "Sister Of Mercy" | 9 February 2003
27 September 2003 18 March 2005 6 October 2010 |
Sister Bridget discovers a baby on the steps of the hospital. PC Bellamy and Dr. Alway link it to a girls disappearance for a couple of days. Dr. Alway sets out to find the girl and informs her shocked parents that their daughter has had a baby.
NOTE: 9.77 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 5 | "Immediate Care" | 16 February 2003
4 October 2003 25 March 2005 13 October 2010 |
Dr. Cheriton has the unenviable task of informing a patient she has little time to live, and the situation soon prompts the wedding of the year. Arriving at the scene of an accident at the railway station, Dr. Ormerod is forced to make a drastic decision, but an oncoming train signals disaster. Gambling fever grips the hospital when a champion jockey is admitted and, as always, Greengrass is in the thick of the furore.
NOTE: 9.03 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 6 | "Kiss And Tell" | 23 February 2003
11 October 2003 1 April 2005 20 October 2010 |
The cause of a schoolboy's illness is found too close to home, while a bit of teamwork brings Ormerod and Weatherill closer than they expect. Cheriton's flatwarming party goes with a bang, and Ventress spots an impostor on the ward.
NOTE: 9.63 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 7 | "Crash" | 2 March 2003
18 October 2003 8 April 2005 27 October 2010 |
A serious coach crash throws the Royal into chaos, and for one member of the staff, the incident proves exceptionally traumatic. Cheriton has a bombshell for Nurse Taylor.
NOTE: 9.71 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Francis Matthews's (Dr James Alway) last ever episode. |
| # | Title | Airdate | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | "All At Sea" | 25 May 2003
15 September 2011 |
Dr Gordon Ormerod gets some strange information from PC Bellamy about his wife being involved in the coach crash, and has trouble coping. Therefore, when an emergency at sea arises, Dr Cheriton is sent instead. A young girl, Eve Peterson comes to the hospital, but the medical staff discover she's had an illegal abortion (which she's trying to keep secret from her fiancé) and have to urgently perform a hysterectomy. Oscar Blaketon visits Claude Greengrass in hospital, and eventually brings about a meeting with a long-lost daughter. The hospital morgue is used as temporary storage when a Fish-and-Chip shop fridge breaks down. NOTE: 7.04 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is the Royal's 1st episode of a new series after a 12 week break. |
| 9 | "Snake And Ladders" | 1 June 2003 | A teenage boy is brought into the Royal having fallen from a cliff, but it soon emerges that the incident was a suicide attempt as evidence of extreme depression comes to the surface. Cheriton contacts the youngster's psychiatrist but is taken aback when electroshock therapy is suggested as a form of treatment, so ventures to the family home to recommend an alternative — only for tragedy to strike. Meanwhile, a hypochondriac causes chaos at the hospital when she insists her dog be treated following a snake bite, and a heart-to-heart between Weatherill and Ormerod leads to a passionate kiss.
NOTE: 7.32 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 10 | "Thicker Than Water" | 8 June 2003 | Sister Brigid has a crisis of faith over a mother whose life is in danger. Family secrets are exposed when a hunting trip ends in tragedy, and Ken and Harper clash over the hospital laundry.
NOTE: 7.52 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 11 | "Wishing And Hoping" | 15 June 2003 | A frantic mother and father bring their daughter to the Royal for whooping cough treatment, and Cheriton is shocked to hear the girl hasn't been vaccinated because of her parents' fears of the side-effects. Tragically, the youngster dies - leaving the worried staff to cope with an influx of children in need of immunisation.
NOTE: 6.75 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 12 | "One Of Those Days" | 22 June 2003 | Ormerod rushes to help following a boating accident, but realises he's been sent to the wrong location, and when he finally arrives at the disaster scene, his efforts to save a man's life prove futile. On returning to the hospital, he angrily chastises Lizzie for the misinformation - only to realise he was too hasty in blaming her. Can he make amends? Meanwhile, PC Ventress comes to the Royal with two men who had been fighting over a girl, and one promptly collapses due to a brain haemorrhage. Weatherill faces a testing time when she helps deliver a baby which is tragically stillborn and nurse Meryl reveals she suspects she may be pregnant.
NOTE: 7.19 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 13 | "The Last Waltz" | 29 June 2003 | As preparations get under way for the Royal's charity ball, Ken Hopkirk is forced to rescue the band hired for the evening when their van breaks down en route. Meanwhile, Dr. Weatherill faces a traumatic time as one of her patients discovers she has contracted syphilis and Dr. Ormerod resolves to move on when it emerges that his wife will not recover from her coma.
NOTE: 7.16 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| # | Title | Airdate | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | "The Unbreakable Chain" | 16 November 2003 | A student nurse causes quite a stir when she arrives in the middle of the night, while Ken and Alun contend with a farming family suffering a crisis. Brigid and Jill deliver a Down's syndrome baby whose parents don't want anything to do with it, and Lizzie's crash diet has alarming consequences.
NOTE: 9.47 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is the Royal's 1st episode after a 20 week break. |
| 15 | "If Not For You" | 23 November 2003 | Tragedy strikes at the Royal v Ashfordly General rugby match, as Cheriton dives to score a try, only to be pounced on by opponents. It soon emerges that his injuries are serious, and Ormerod rushes to help his colleague - but his efforts prove futile and Cheriton dies at the scene. Meanwhile, Alun is involved in a road accident caused by a man who recently suffered a stroke, and student nurse Samantha Beaumont fails to impress Matron and Sister Brigid by putting pink sheets on the ward's beds.
NOTE: 9.35 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 16 | "Doing The Rounds" | 30 November 2003 | New GP and anaesthetist Dr. Jeffrey Goodwin has a tough first day at work when he witnesses a car crash, gets attacked by one of the drivers involved and has his own vehicle and possessions stolen on his way to The Royal. After recovering from his injuries, Goodwin treats local landowner Lord Firminger who's collapsed on his estate, and gets off to a shaky start with Rose by asking him to perform emergency surgery on a cancer victim. Back at the hospital, Cheriton's mother Annette arrives to collect her dead son's things, surprising staff nurse Meryl Taylor by revealing a photo of a fiancee she never knew about.
NOTE: 8.77 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 17 | "Consequences" | 7 December 2003 | Ormerod faces a difficult dilemma when Caroline's father Henry turns up suggesting they turn off her life-support machine, having done all they can, but the guilt-ridden doctor wonders whether he'd only be letting her die so he can be with Weatherill. Meanwhile, Goodwin puts his career on the line when he allows a member of the public to cure a back injury, student nurse Samantha Beaumont is less than impressed by a date with theatre technician Alun Morris and a patient's pet parrot causes chaos in the hospital.
NOTE: 10.54 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 18 | "Poison" | 14 December 2003 | The Health Authority announce they plan to reorganise management at The Royal, leaving Mr Harper less than keen to re-apply for his job, so Ken and Alun decide to convince him otherwise by moving him into a luxurious new office - but their plans end in disaster after he accidentally spoons cockroach poison into his tea. Meanwhile, Goodwin's medical skills are questioned when he wrongly accuses a cafe of making a local jazz band ill and a dinner party turns murderous for Ormerod and Weatherill when their host reveals he suspects his wife is trying to kill him.
NOTE: 9.14 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 19 | "Famous For A Day" | 21 December 2003 | The staff are excited by the arrival of a TV film crew at the hospital, especially Mr Harper, who is desperate to be caught on camera - and it looks like his dreams of stardom may be about to come true when Mr Middleditch gives him an important job for the broadcast. Elsewhere, the atmosphere is much more tense, as Dr. Ormerod and nurse Meryl Taylor are called out to help a boy who has been trapped below the surface of an icy lake for 20 minutes - and to make matters worse, the ambulance carrying the unconscious lad back to hospital gets caught in a snowdrift. On a lighter note, Ray Piper is brought in with a huge bump on his head - and there's much hilarity when it turns out his wife has hit him with a frozen turkey. But before the day is out, he's not the only member of his family to be admitted.
NOTE: 8.84 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 20 | "Skin Deep" | 28 December 2003 | Brigid arrives at a decision and Lucy Klein is disturbed by the unscheduled reappearance of a figure from the past. Mr. Harper rests on his laurels, certain his future is assured, while Ormerod and Weatherill reveal they are about to end their relationship - only to find the news is already common knowledge.
NOTE: 8.41 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 21 | "Cliffhanger" | 4 January 2004 | Goodwin comes to the aid of a man brought in with a leg injury which his friend claims was sustained in an agricultural accident, but it soon emerges that he's actually suffering a gunshot wound - prompting his panic-stricken acquaintance to pull a revolver on the hospital staff. As armed police surround the Royal, the doctors strive to persuade him to hand over the gun, but will they be able to prevent further bloodshed? Meanwhile, Ormerod helps fossil collectors hurt in a landslide, Matron tries to convince Sister Brigid to return to work and student nurse Samantha Beaumont is less than impressed at the offer of a date with Alun Morris.
NOTE: 9.39 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 22 | "All The Fun Of The Fair" | 11 January 2004 | The residents are pleased when a fair comes to Elsinby, but Jeffrey and Samantha have their work cut out when the waltzer operator becomes trapped in the ride's mechanism. He's rushed to the hospital, where Mr. Rose operates, and reveals his father has been suffering dizzy spells recently. A concerned Jeffrey heads back to the fairground, but he's too late to prevent disaster. Meanwhile, Ken hatches a dubious money-making scheme and Jill is forced to confront a patient's wife.
NOTE: 8.93 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 23 | "Holding on Tight" | 18 January 2004 | A group of drunken mods arrive at the hospital in a shocking state, and Ken Hopkirk soon makes the grim discovery that they have been drinking industrial alcohol supplied by their friend, theatre technician Alun Morris. Meanwhile, a fourth member of the boozing group is brought in and has his stomach pumped immediately - but it soon emerges that the illicit hooch has blinded him. Elsewhere, Mr Rose and his surgical team treat a widow with a gangrenous toe at her farmhouse, and student nurse Samantha Beaumont receives a telling-off for laying out operating instruments in an incorrect order.
NOTE: 9.28 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 24 | "For Those In Peril" | 25 January 2004 | The hospital staff have an intriguing case on their hands when local tramp Sebastian Fox is found dead. Ken Hopkirk rummages through his belongings and is surprised to find war medals, leading to the discovery that he was a decorated Navy hero. When a relative is traced but refuses to help with funeral arrangements, the Royal team decide to give him a fitting send-off by scattering his ashes at sea. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Goodwin is shocked to discover a farmer's cattle herd have contracted a disease which has passed into cheese that's available in the area, and Jill Weatherill, Matron and Sister Brigid encounter a runaway girl.
NOTE: 9.35 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 25 | "Reckoning" | 1 February 2004 | Dr. Ormerod is furious to discover the police have launched an investigation into his wife's death, and reveals in a heated outburst that she was planning to leave him at the time of the accident. Bad news strikes a family when it emerges a couple's son has developed a hereditary heart disorder, a mother-to-be suffers kidney failure during childbirth and hospital porter Ken Hopkirk needs an operation after injuring himself while lifting a piano. Romance blossoms for Dr. Goodwin and student nurse Samantha Beaumont, and Lizzie Kennoway's driving lesson ends in disaster when she slams into the back of Mr. Harper's parked car.
NOTE: 8.93 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 26 | "Doing Time" | 8 February 2004 | Ormerod faces a taxing time when a prison van overturns on the moors. The driver is killed, a guard is seriously injured and one of the convicts escapes, while the others are rounded up and taken for treatment at the hospital, where Ken Hopkirk recognises an old friend. Goodwin fails to diagnose a serious case of post-natal depression - an error which almost ends in tragedy when the mother is found standing perilously close to a cliff -edge - and student nurse Samantha Beaumont discovers she has an unexpected love rival.
NOTE: 8.89 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 27 | "Home To Roost" | 15 February 2004 | Ormerod faces a testing time when his father-in-law arrives demanding to know whether he was seeing Dr. Weatherill while his late daughter was still alive. Following a heated exchange, it emerges that the disgruntled patriarch has hired a private detective to investigate the couple - but the situation only serves to bring them closer together, culminating in a marriage proposal. At the Royal, a painfully thin girl causes concern for Goodwin - whose green-eyed monster emerges when student nurse Samantha Beaumont agrees to a date with a younger man - and the hospital is evacuated after a suicide victim's corpse is brought in emitting toxic fumes.
NOTE: 9.20 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| # | Title | Airdate | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | "For Better For Worse" | 5 December 2004 | Jill and Gordon's wedding day finally arrives, but a huge explosion at a nearby care home disrupts proceedings in spectacular fashion. As the Royal staff help pull the elderly residents out of the rubble, the horrifying truth behind the cause of the accident is discovered.
NOTE: 9.43 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is The Royal's 1st episode after a 42 week break. |
| 29 | "Beggers And Choosers" | 12 December 2004 | Mr. Harper prepares for the arrival of an important private patient, who proves useful when a badly injured teenager is brought in after an industrial accident after Dr. Goodwin puts his career on the line to fight for justice for the accident victim. Sister Brigid helps a terminally ill alcoholic called Rory, and Lizzie comes to terms with her husband's recent behaviour and looks ahead to the future.
NOTE: 9.27 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 30 | "No Room For Ravers" | 19 December 2004 | A routine visit turns into a nightmare for Jill when she is taken hostage by a psychologically damaged ex-prisoner of war, who has barricaded himself into his house and booby-trapped the surrounding land with mines. Meanwhile, Harper is spotted paying frequent visits to a woman in town and Alun is suspended from duty when his noisy band practice causes a woman to slip and break her hip.
NOTE: 7.80 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 31 | "The Rose Queen" | 9 January 2005 | Dr. Weatherill is involved in an air rescue to save an unconscious girl and finds herself braving a cliff abseil to reach the youngster. Dr. Ormerod faces a difficult time when he misdiagnoses a patient who is left fighting for life later in hospital. Sister Brigid has an accident on her bike, while Harper faces a staff revolt.
NOTE: 7.88 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is the 1st episode return after The Royal took a break for 3 weeks for Christmas. |
| 32 | "Its Whats On The Inside That Counts" | 16 January 2005 | New recruit Thelma Parker catches the eye of Harper, but proves to be less popular with the rest of the team, and an injured boxer causes concern for the staff at the hospital. Dr. Weatherill finds herself caught in an ethical battle when the parents of a dangerously ill baby refuse treatment, while Samantha receives unwanted news.
NOTE: 8.31 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 33 | "Duty Bound" | 23 January 2005 | Samantha struggles to cope with the reality of her recent discovery and takes desperate action which leaves her life hanging in the balance. Frankie and Gordon attempt a daring rescue to help a teenager in danger on the weir, while Ken has something to hide from Harper. Jeff's casual encounter with a friend of Lizzie's suddenly turns serious when he realises his career could be at risk.
NOTE: 8.53 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 34 | "Sins Of The Father" | 30 January 2005 | Nurse Stella Davenport arrives at the Royal with a less than favourable reputation, and soon causes a stir among the staff and patients as rumours about her circulate the hospital. Matron and Harper discover a new approach to interviewing when they try to fill a ward domestic vacancy, while Dr. Ormerod is left to deal with the dramatic aftermath of a domestic dispute, and Lizzie realises her new scooter might have been an ill-advised purchase.
NOTE: 8.72 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 35 | "Everybody Needs Somebody" | 6 February 2005 | When Matron is attacked by a thief, everyone is surprised to discover who was responsible - but there appears to be more to the case than meets the eye. Goodwin is upset when it becomes clear he has acquired a bad reputation around the hospital and the staff worry about the threat of a tuberculosis epidemic.
NOTE: 8.35 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 36 | "Say A Little Prayer" | 13 February 2005 | Sister Brigid faces a struggle as she tries to convince her superior at the convent to seek medical help when it becomes obvious she is seriously ill. Jill discovers the answer to a puzzling medical case in an unlikely source, before receiving news from Samantha about the father of her baby. Frankie tells Lizzie his amorous plans, then finds them thwarted when he sees Staff Nurse Taylor with Dr. Goodwin.
NOTE: 8.06 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 37 | "The Way We Were" | 20 February 2005 | Dr. Goodwin faces the pressure as rumours about him frantically circulate the hospital and when Dr. Weatherill passes on some important news, he wastes no time in using it to set the record straight. Nurse Taylor's happiness about her future with Frankie is sensationally shattered as the extent of his dishonesty is revealed, while Matron is shocked to see a familiar face on the ward.
NOTE: 7.95 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 38 | "Sinking Feeling" | 27 February 2005 | Johnny Lomax's proposal to Matron causes Nigel Harper to worry about the effect her decision will have on the hospital, and Jill comes into conflict with a strict Catholic family. Ormerod and Frankie face a tough rescue operation as they try to save an injured fisherman trapped on board a sinking ship, while Staff Nurse Taylor's plans for the future are once again scuppered.
NOTE: 8.87 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 39 | "While The Cat's Away" | 6 March 2005 | Matron is forced to change her plans after a tragic turn of events and decides to withdraw her resignation. Nurse Taylor grows closer to Jeff as they tackle an unusual medical emergency, but later finds herself confronted by an angry Frankie. Harper's money-saving schemes backfire in spectacular fashion, while an argument over a patient's health sparks off a chain of events which leaves Gordon's life hanging in the balance.
NOTE: 8.77 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| # | Title | Airdate | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | "Love And Lost" | 12 March 2006
6 September 2010 |
Dr. Ormerod returns to work after his accident, but when his brusque treatment of a hypochondriac schoolgirl ends in tragedy, it's clear he still needs time to recover. New nurse Catherine Deane starts her rounds on the wards, and Mr. Middleditch has a surprise announcement to make.
NOTE: 8.78 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is The Royal's 1st episode return after a 53 week break. |
| 41 | "Cometh the Hour Cometh the Man" | 19 March 2006
7 September 2010 |
Mr. Middleditch brings his reign to an end as he hands over the ledgers to the new administrator - having craftily secured the hospital's future. Dr. Ormerod's plaster comes off, Mr. Rose risks his own skin to save a friend during a game of golf, and a trivial accident leads a family to make a major and heartbreaking discovery.
NOTE: 8.88 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 42 | "Thinking Too Hard" | 26 March 2006
8 September 2010 |
A local nightclub owner is admitted with symptoms of poisoning, and his son is quick to point the finger of suspicion at his father's glamorous wife. Frankie is shocked to see Dr. Ormerod doubt himself as they tend to a drunken farmer after a tractor accident, while Dr. Goodwin deals with a case of domestic abuse and a stationery salesman takes a shine to Lizzie.
NOTE: 9.09 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 43 | "Seeking refuge" | 2 April 2006
9 September 2010 |
Dr. Goodwin is accused of taking sides when he goes too far to help a woman who claims her husband is hitting her, and there is a mystery to solve when a patient is admitted under a false name. Meanwhile, Dr. Ormerod's strange behaviour shows signs of becoming worse - and Frankie fears the surgeon is becoming addicted to his medication.
NOTE: 8.87 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 44 | "Fever" | 9 April 2006
10 September 2010 |
The hospital has its hands full when a typhoid epidemic breaks out in the community. Things get worse as the disease's source is traced back to the wards and staff struggle to locate it. Dr. Weatherill is forced to reprimand Dr. Ormerod after catching him sleeping on the job - but also has a startling piece of news to give him.
NOTE: 8.84 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 45 | "Letting Go" | 16 April 2006
13 September 2010 |
Frankie faces trouble when someone tries to steal his motorbike.
NOTE: 8.04 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 46 | "Love Is All You Need" | 17 September 2006
14 September 2010 |
When a day at the beach ends in tragedy for a local family, Carnegie questions Weatherill's competence. An outraged Dr Ormerod leaps to Jill's defence, but divulges her condition in doing so.
NOTE: 7.26 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is The Royal's returning episode after a 22 week break. |
| 47 | "Waifs And Strays" | 24 September 2006
15 September 2010 |
While treating a sick baby, Dr Goodwin uncovers some dark secrets that its parents would prefer to keep hidden. Rose and Ormarod have an adventure at a hippy encampment. Catherine gains an admirer.
NOTE: 6.22 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 48 | "Winners & Losers" | 1 October 2006
16 September 2010 |
The arrival of a new locum ruffles some feathers. A day at the races seems a perfect location for Carnegie and Catherine to enjoy they first date - but only if they can keep out of everyone's way.
NOTE: 6.68 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 49 | "Price of Progress" | 8 October 2006
17 September 2010 |
Dr Makri takes a crash course in dealing with Yorkshire folk. Stella deals with the confessions of a window cleaner.
NOTE: 7.17 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 50 | "Keep On Running" | 15 October 2006
18 September 2010 |
A patient who set fire to his own shop attempts to avoid police questioning by leaping into an ambulance and driving off towards the pier - unaware that Alun and a sick man are in the back of the vehicle.
NOTE: 8.14 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 51 | "From This Day Forward" | 22 October 2006
19 September 2010 |
A wedding reception at Elsinby Pier goes with a bang, when a fishing trawler careers off track. Adam Carnegie is forced to make a difficult choice and the hospital look forward to a new arrival when Dr Weatherill goes into labour.
NOTE: 7.30 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| # | Title | Airdate | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | "Absent Friends" | 25 March 2007
22 September 2010 |
Weatherill decides to return to work after having a baby. A local family prove a handful for the hospital staff. In Africa, Goodwin faces the horrors of war and makes a promise to a dying woman - but can he keep his word?
NOTE: 8.37 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. Some scenes of this episode were filmed in Africa. This is The Royal's 1st episode after a 22 week break. |
| 53 | "Home And Dry" | 1 April 2007
23 September 2010 |
Goodwin returns to England with Nkeshi, but his plans for her future face some opposition. A singing superstar requires a hospital stay but Frankie almost loses his job when the paparazzi catch them in flagrante.
NOTE: 8.06 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 54 | "Hoping For The Best" | 8 April 2007
24 September 2010 |
When a mother falls seriously ill, staff at the hospital are faced with a dilemma.
NOTE: 7.10 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 55 | "Fear Of The Expected" | 15 April 2007
27 September 2010 |
Lady Isabella Martindale has had a horse riding accident and is driven to THE ROYAL by her Chauffeur Tom, who Lizzie takes an instant liking to! Whilst Mr Rose diagnoses Lady Isabella with a broken ankle, Adam Carnegie tries to charm her into making a donation to the private wards.
NOTE: 8.05 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 56 | "Dr Who" | 22 April 2007
28 September 2010 |
Due to a mix-up over the job offer two new doctors arrive at the hospital to take up the position. Meanwhile, Catherine makes her feelings clear to Carnegie about their relationship and Stella's night out ends badly.
NOTE: 8.08 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 57 | "Cursed & Blessed" | 29 April 2007
29 September 2010 |
An expectant mother attends for treatment, but is harassed by her ex-husband. Stella is relieved to find she has not contracted an infection from her attacker, but suffers accusations of lying to save her reputation. Meanwhile, Sister Brigid makes a misguided suggestion, and a surprise visitor from overseas forces Goodwin to reconsider his future plans.
NOTE: 6.78 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 58 | "Starting Over" | 16 September 2007
30 September 2010 |
Mr Middleditch makes a surprise return to the hospital in the back of an ambulance, having hurt his ankle while fishing. Stella grudgingly welcomes Marian McKaig as her room-mate, but the new nurse quickly catches Alun's eye. Meanwhile, a frantic mother calls for Mike's help at a hippie commune, where her hostile husband is refusing help from the outside world.
NOTE: 6.62 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is The Royal's returning episode after a 20 week break. This is Ian Carmichael's 1st returning episode. As from this episode till the end of the 6th season, this was sponsored by Farmhouse Fare. |
| 59 | "Coming To The Boil" | 23 September 2007
1 October 2010 |
A patient is admitted with a fever and a swollen arm covered in black lesions, but Mike is nowhere to be seen. Blood tests confirm a case of anthrax, prompting an investigation by the Public Health Officer. Elsewhere, a specialist is summoned when a woman's dizzy spells cause concern, while Alun and Lizzie are intrigued by the mysterious appearance of a young woman.
NOTE: 6.64 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 60 | "Scabs" | 30 September 2007
4 October 2010 |
A piano teacher (guest star George Costigan) remains suspiciously secretive about his past when brought in to casualty after collapsing outside the hospital. Matron's revelation about Susie cools Alun's interest in her, and Mike takes pity on a mother while he treats her son. Elsewhere, Jill delivers bad news to an elderly patient and the porters are forced to take industrial action in support of a colleague
NOTE: 6.62 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 61 | "Laura" | 21 October 2007
5 October 2010 20 February 2011 |
A commuter train crash initiates an emergency caesarian operation on a pregnamt woman, unfortunately the baby is transported to ashfordly General, and fate claims the life of the premature infant, making Jill more determined than ever to support Carnegie's plans for a preemy baby unit at the hospital. Meanwhile, local farmer Sam Benson (guest star Jack Deam) causes concern with his erratic behaviour, and Stella's rapist requires life-saving surgery after being attacked by the father of another victim.
NOTE: 6.84 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 62 | "Can't Buy Me Love" | 28 October 2007
6 October 2010 |
Suspicion falls on Adam over missing hospital funds and Mike attends a meeting to assess the mental welfare of a 50-year-old man (guest Andrew Dunn) who still lives with his mother. Elsewhere, Gordon's ex-father-in-law pays an unexpected visit with some sobering news and Ken has a confession to make to his colleagues.
NOTE: 6.79 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Ian Carmichael's 2nd returning episode. |
| 63 | "Love And Loss" | 4 November 2007
7 October 2010 |
Jill becomes unwell after earlier receiving the results of a pregnancy test. Elsewhere, when a baby goes missing, suspicion falls on the parents of a girl admitted with a broken ankle. Meanwhile, Gordon makes a discovery about a diabetic patient that explains his behaviour and, in a dramatic finale, tragedy looms over the hospital.
NOTE: 7.04 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This was the last episode to be sponsored by Farmhouse Fare. |
| # | Title | Airdate | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | "Against All Odds" | 22 June 2008
10 October 2010 |
The train on which Marian was travelling crashes, trapping her in the wreckage. Although she cannot escape, she's free to move around the carriage to help those injured, assisted by fellow passenger Dr Nick Burnett - who turns out to be the Royal's new locum. Back at the hospital, a shortage of staff puts the casualty department under pressure when the crash victims begin to arrive.
NOTE: 5.46 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is The Royal's 1st episode after a 33 week break. This was sponsored by MFL Mutual and remained until the 9th episode of the 7th season. |
| 65 | "On The Road" | 29 June 2008
11 October 2010 18 March 2011 |
Carnegie disapproves when Nick admits several homeless people from Elsinby to the hospital. Gordon is reluctant to let Jill take on heavy duties. However his plans fall apart when she is called to attend to road along the coast when a female victim of a car accident goes into labour. Meanwhile, Matron is stunned when she sees who is the new student nurse, and patient who enjoys gossip discloses where Ken is.
NOTE: 4.69 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 66 | "Blood's Thicker Than Water" | 6 July 2008
12 October 2010 |
An accident at the harbour leaves a fisherman concerned for the future of his family when Burnett is forced to amputate his hand. Weatherill treats a woman admitted with pneumonia who is deeply concerned about her father's presence around her daughter. Ken bids a final farewell to The Royal, but Lizzie's resolve flounders at the last minute.
NOTE: 4.26 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Michael Starke's (Ken Hopkirk) last ever episode. |
| 67 | "Sling & Arrows" | 13 July 2008
13 October 2010 |
Eric Fogle is appointed as new head porter, putting Alun's nose out of joint. The hospital receives a letter of resignation from Dr Banner in Australia and has to appoint a partner to the practice - Weatherill believes she knows just the person, but Dr Ormerod favours Dr Burnett. Elsewhere, when Lucy Bayliss is involved in a horse-riding accident an X-ray reveals a more long-term problem.
NOTE: 5.41 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 68 | "To Love & To Lose" | 20 July 2008
14 October 2010 |
Maria Dannini suffers injury when her ice-cream parlour is vandalised, but further revelations lead to a more serious medical situation. Sister Brigid faces a dilemma when her pregnant sister Moira arrives wanting advice on an abortion. Elsewhere, a cunning Susie has a plan to get rid of Eric, and Burnett decides to stay at The Royal.
NOTE: 5.12 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 69 | "Stolen Dreams" | 14 December 2008
15 October 2010 |
The hospital staff are pushed to their limits when an amusement arcade collapses. In the search for survivors, a child is found with a suspected blood-clotting disorder and the team must find his mother to obtain his medical history. Stella enters the wreckage to free a girl who is trapped under a fruit machine, but when she becomes blocked in, Frankie tries to save her - and declares his feelings in the process. After another collapse both Frankie and Stella become trapped. The staff work fast to try and free them but after an explosion it is clear there is no survivors.
NOTE: 5.13 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is The Royal's returning episode after a 21 week break. This is Natalie Anderson (Stella Davenport) & Scott Taylor's (Frankie Robinson) last ever episode. |
| 70 | "Home From the Hill" | 21 December 2008
18 October 2010 |
As the staff come to terms with the recent tragic events, new ambulance driver Bobby makes a dramatic entrance. Marian finds herself a partner for the gig by Alun's band - but the evening ends in chaos when a fire breaks out at the overcrowded club. Up on the moors, a shooting incident leaves Ormerod and Bobby in danger and the mountain rescue team is called out to an elderly lady lying wounded outside her decaying farmhouse.
NOTE: 4.96 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 71 | "Paster's New" | 28 December 2008
19 October 2010 |
Dr Burnett is called out to a dilapidated farmhouse, where a teenager is running a high fever and his family seem to be struggling to cope. As the staff try to diagnose the youngster's illness, his pregnant mother is rushed to the hospital with the same symptoms and is left fighting for her life. Meanwhile, Ormerod and Rose attend to Sir Edward Fawcett, an eccentric explorer who wants to hike around Mexico, despite having a condition that means his days of adventure are over.
NOTE: 4.62 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 72 | "Busman's Holiday" | 4 January 2009
20 October 2010 |
Mr Middleditch makes a surprise announcement on his birthday which causes an argument between Weatherill and Ormerod, but the celebrations are interrupted when a bus full of day-trippers crashes down a nearby bank. Susie bets Lizzie she will get Carnegie to ask her out, and Jack is given a fright when a body in the mortuary springs back to life.
NOTE: 5.77 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Ian Carmichael's 3rd returning episode. This was The Royal's last episode to be sponsored by MFL Mutual. |
| 73 | "In The Air" | 21 June 2009
21 October 2010 |
With Susie and Carnegie's relationship the talk of the hospital, Matron reaches the end of her tether when her niece turns up late for work and she decides to suspend her. Mr Rose faces a personal trial when his golfing friend ends up in the operating room and Dr Burnett wrestles with a dilemma. Ormerod and Bobby try to rescue a farmer who is trapped under a combine harvester.
NOTE: 4.30 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is The Royal's returning episode after a 24 week break. This is the very first episode to be shown in HD. This was The Royal's first episode to be sponsored by yorkshire.com. |
| 74 | "The Best Of Intentions" | 28 June 2009
22 October 2010 |
Dr Burnett races to save two schoolgirls who have fallen unconscious with carbon monoxide poisoning, while Susie has to think fast when Matron collapses during their picnic and ends up in hospital, giving the student nurse the chance to prove herself. Elsewhere, Weatherill gets to the bottom of a family problem involving a man training for the priesthood.
NOTE: 4.59 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
| 75 | "Compromising Positions" | 5 July 2009
25 October 2010 |
Sister Brigid helps secure a future for Moira and her baby, but when events take a shocking turn Weatherill and Ormerod are left to make a heartbreaking decision. Susie tries her best to be a model nurse and breaks off her relationship with Carnegie - who then proposes to her - while Bobby takes matters into his own hands with the violent stepfather of a local thug.
NOTE: The next episode was previewed for next week, as normally, this isn't shown due to this being the last episode of the series. 4.62 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Ian Carmichael's 4th returning episode. This is Robert Cavanah (Adam Carnegie), Kari Corbett (Nurse Marian McKaig), Damian O'Hare (Dr Nick Burnett) & Chris Coghill's (Bobby Sheridan) last ever episode. |
| # | Title | Airdate | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | "Safe As Houses" | 12 July 2009
27 October 2009 3 January 2010 26 October 2010 |
Dr Ormerod and Dr Weatherill accompany Brigid back to Ireland for Moira's funeral, and uncover shocking family secrets in the process. Meanwhile, a new locum is thrown in at the deep end at the Royal.
NOTE: 4.53 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode, making it the 15th most watched programme for ITV1 in The first episode of a new series, although without a break from the previous series, at first UK airing. |
| 77 | "Counting Chickens" | 19 July 2009
28 October 2009 10 January 2010 27 October 2010 |
Dr Ellis confronts local prejudice when he discovers one of his patients has contracted a rare disease abroad. Jack and Alun begin a crackpot scheme to raise chickens, Brigid makes a decision about baby Aisling's future, while Jean becomes more frustrated with Lizzie's incompetence.
NOTE: 4.69 million viewers tuned into watch this episode, making it the 12th most watched programme for ITV1 in |
| 78 | "These Foolish Things" | 26 July 2009
29 October 2009 17 January 2010 28 October 2010 |
Weatherill treats a schoolgirl whose crush on a teacher has spiralled out of control, while Ormerod and Ellis launch a daring cliff rescue when a family picnic goes awry. Jack and Alun use an old map to hunt for buried treasure underneath the hospital, and an old friend of Matron is taken ill.
NOTE: 4.94 million viewers tuned into watch this episode, making it the 13th most watched programme for ITV1 in |
| 79 | "Any Old Iron" | 30 October 2009
24 January 2010 29 October 2010 5 June 2011 |
Mr Middleditch (Ian Carmichael) who has come in to St Aidan's hospital, accompanied by his wife, for a routine operation. Noticing that Mrs Middleditch (Susan Hampshire) looks unwell, the hospital decides to give her a blood transfusion. Distracted by the attentions of a rich divorced playboy, who has promised to marry her, Susie Dixon (Sarah Beck Mather) administers the wrong blood, which later results in serious consequences for both her and the patient. Dr Weatherill (Amy Robbins) manages to save Mrs Middleditch’s life, although it’s touch and go for a time.
Dr Ormerod (Robert Daws) is called out by the coastguard to rescue a grieving widow who has got into difficulty on her yacht. Dr Ormerod uncovers some family secrets and persuades his patient that she does have a future to look forward to. A rag and bone man is collecting some scrap from Jack (Gareth Hale) and Alun (Andy Wear) but is trampled by his horse and admitted to the Royal for surgery. Jack and Alun are left to look after the horse, with comic consequences… NOTE: At first UK airing, this was the first episode of 2011, and ended a 95 week break in the broadcasting of the series. Unusually, this and following episodes were broadcast overseas many months before being viewed by UK audiences. This was Ian Carmichael's 5th and final guest appearance. He died after a long illness on 5th February 2010. The episode was dedicated (in the closing credits) 'In loving memory of Ian Carmichael, 18th June 1920 - 5th February 2010. 4.66m tuned in to this episode, making it the 27th most watched programme of the week for ITV1 in Song Tracks Used In The Episode Part 1 Time Of The Season - The Zombies Bullwinkle Part 2 - The Centurions I Feel Free - Cream Part 2 Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones Out Of Limits - The Marketts Hold Tight - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Titch Rhythm & Greens - The Shadows You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry Steptoe & Son - TV Theme Fruit Tree - Nick Drake Part 3 Rawhide - Frankie Laine Nutrocker - B. Bumble & The Stingers Part 4 Cactus Tree - Joni Mitchell Fairytale - Ludovico Einaudi If You Go Away - Dusty Springfield |
| 80 | "Should I Stay or Should I Go" | 2 November 2009
31 January 2010 1 November 2010 12 June 2011 |
A new student nurse arrives at the Royal. Lizzie (Michelle Hardwick) falls for a motorcycle stunt rider who is convinced he’s destined to live fast, die young. But Dr Ormerod ( Robert Daws ) comes up with a different diagnosis.
Faye Clarke (Lauren Drummond), the new student nurse arrives. An extremely timid, jumpy young girl, it’s her first time away from home. She’s faced with a trying first day when a beautiful young model collapses after taking magic mushrooms and dies. But Matron (Wendy Craig) can see she has potential. Motorcycle stunt rider, Jimmy (James Daffern) charms Lizzie (Michelle Hardwick) when he falls off his bike and injures his wrist. Jimmy tells Dr Ormerod (Robert Daws) he has a hereditary medical condition – polycystic kidneys. He knows he hasn’t got long on this earth so he wants to live fast, die young. But tests reveal an altogether different diagnosis. But before Dr Ormerod can give him the good news, Jimmy takes Lizzie for a ride on the Wall of Death. He crashes the bike – has he used up all his nine lives? NOTE: This episode was filmed in July 2008. 4.84m tuned in to this episode, making it the 17th most watched programme of the week for ITV1 in Song Tracks Used In The Episode Part 1 Angel - Jimi Hendrix Man On The Move - Alan Hawkshaw Jenny Takes A Ride - Mitch Ryder Golden Girl - John Martyn What - Judy Street Sugar Town - Nancy Sinatra Part 2 Golden Girl - John Martyn I'm In Love Again - The Animals I'm Free - The Who You Can't Sit Down Parts 1 & 2 - Phil Upchurch Combo Part 3 Unknown Track - Jill talking with Patient Black Mountain Side - Led Zeppelin Revenge - The Kinks Hidden Charms - Link Way Part 4 Everybody's Talking - Harry Neilson Run Chicken Run - Link Way Angel Eyes - Alan Price |
| 81 | "Please Release Me" | 3 November 2009
7 February 2010 2 November 2010 19 June 2011 |
Dr Ormerod's career is on the line when a grieving family points the finger of suspicion at him. Dr Ellis deals with a different sort of outbreak at the prison, while Faye has to overcome her fear of needles when Jack requires a tetanus shot.
Note: 4.48m tuned in to this episode, making it the 14th most watched programme of the week for ITV1 in |
| 82 | "Tutti Fruity" | 4 November 2009
14 February 2010 3 November 2010 26 June 2011 |
A secret from Jean's past comes back to haunt her; Dr. Weatherill must break some news to a young couple; Alun may have found true love.
Note: 4.22m tuned in to this episode, making it the 14th most watched programme of the week for ITV1 in |
| 83 | "Manourvres" | 5 November 2009
21 February 2010 4 November 2010 3 July 2011 |
A day at the park ends in disaster for the Ormerod family; Dr. Ellis risks getting too involved with a troubled patient.
Note: 4.20m tuned in to this episode, making it the 13th most watched programme of the week for ITV1 in |
| 84 | "Dead Air" | 6 November 2009
28 February 2010 5 November 2010 10 July 2011 |
A siege takes place during a girls' trip onboard a pirate radio ship; a leader recovers from a stroke.
Note: 4.27m tuned in to this episode, making it the 12th most watched programme of the week for ITV1 in |
| 85 | "A Hero For Our Time" | 9 November 2009
7 March 2010 8 November 2010 17 July 2011 |
A builder disconnects the wrong pipes, causing a flood; a car crashes into the lake during Jack's fishing trip. Jean faces an uphill battle with the DHA when the Chairman's daughter is treated at the Royal.
Note: 4.90m tuned in to this episode, making it the 13th most watched programme of the week for ITV1 in |
| 86 | "Below The Surface" | 10 November 2009
14 March 2010 9 November 2010 24 July 2011 |
A 15-year old boy is shot by an intruder with his grandfather's shotgun. Dr. Weatherill risks everything to save a homeless man trapped at a building site. An unexpected donor appears to offer funding for the repair of the casualty department.
NOTE: 3.98 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode, making it the 14th most watched programme for ITV1 in |
| 87 | "The Enemy Within" | 11 November 2009
21 March 2010 10 November 2010 31 July 2011 |
Dr. Ormerod opens a can of worms when he attends to the problems of a local family. When violence spills onto the wards, Ormerod is caught in the crossfire, which leaves his life hanging in the balance.
NOTE: 4.13m million viewers tuned in to the final ever episode, making it the 13th most watched programme for ITV in The final ever episode. The Royal (with parent series Heartbeat) was suspended in 2009 and formally discontinued in 2010. This was The Royal's last episode to be sponsored by yorkshire.com. |