The Royal 

Set in the 1960s, this British medical drama follows the staff and patients of St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital.

Stars:

Robert Daws, Linda Armstrong, Amy Robbins

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Robert Daws	...	Dr. Gordon Ormerod / ... 87 episodes, 2003-2011
Linda Armstrong	...	Sister Brigid / ... 87 episodes, 2003-2011
Amy Robbins	...	Dr. Jill Weatherill / ... 87 episodes, 2003-2011
Denis Lill	...	Mr. Rose 87 episodes, 2003-2011
Wendy Craig	...	Matron 87 episodes, 2003-2011
Michelle Hardwick	...	Lizzie Hopkirk / ... 87 episodes, 2003-2011
Andy Wear	...	Alun Morris 87 episodes, 2003-2011
Michael Starke	...	Kenneth 'Ken' Hopkirk / ... 63 episodes, 2003-2008
Paul Fox	...	Dr. Jeffrey 'Jeff' Goodwin / ... 43 episodes, 2003-2007
Zoie Kennedy	...	Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor 40 episodes, 2003-2006
Scott Taylor	...	Frankie Robinson / ... 38 episodes, 2004-2008
Natalie Anderson	...	Stella Davenport / ... 36 episodes, 2005-2008
John Axon	...	Mr. Nigel Harper / ... 35 episodes, 2003-2005

Storyline

British Drama aired 2003-2011. Total of 86 Episodes A dedicated staff of doctors and nurses care for patients at the fictional St. Aidan's Royal Free Hospital in the seaside town of Elsinby in this spinoff of the popular British show "Heartbeat." Set in the 1960s, the series focuses on the medical issues faced by patients and the moral dilemmas those emergencies bring about.

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | 1960s | doctor | nurse | rural setting | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 September 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kyläsairaala

Filming Locations:

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yorkshire Television (YTV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (39 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The house used for Dr Ormerod and Dr Wetherill's home is a residential property situated directly opposite St Mary's Church in Scarborough and has panoramic views of the North Bay from it's garden which can be seen in an episode where they have a garden party.

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Goofs

Although she is a nun, Sister Brigid clearly has plucked eyebrows and is often shown wearing lipstick, all highly unlikely for a woman who has taken the veil.

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Quotes

Dr. Jill Weatherill: You can't change what's happened to Caroline. You can only look after the children and hope that they find a way through this. You can't know if she'll come back, not now. But there's something else that you can't change. It's what's happening between us two.
Dr. Gordon Ormerod: I know.
Dr. Jill Weatherill: Do you wish that you could change it?
Dr. Gordon Ormerod: Sometimes.
Dr. Jill Weatherill: I know. Me too.
[pause]
Dr. Jill Weatherill: And other times?
Dr. Gordon Ormerod: All I know is that seeing you is the only thing that's holding me together.

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Connections

Referenced in Britain's Got More Talent: 2015: Live Semi-Final 3 (2015)

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Soundtracks

Somebody Help Me
(Theme song)
Performed by Michael Starke

User Reviews

Interesting and absorbing medical drama

This series centers on a small community hospital in northern England during the so-called "swinging" 60's. There are a number of fascinating characters especially Matron, head of nursing, Mr. Rose, consulting surgeon and the two main physicians, Doctors Ormerud and Wetherill. Unlike Gray's Anatomy the plots have as much to do with the practice of medicine as the personal lives of the characters. For the most part the drama is not sensational, but thoughtful and gentle. If you want some respite from the barrage of violence, gore and bedroom antics of most other television fare, you should enjoy The Royal.