The Royal (2003–2011)

Stars:

Amy Robbins, Wendy Craig, Linda Armstrong

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Amy Robbins	...	Dr. Jill Weatherill (83 episodes, 2003-2011)
Wendy Craig	...	Matron (83 episodes, 2003-2011)
Linda Armstrong	...	Sister Brigid (82 episodes, 2003-2011)
Michelle Hardwick	...	Lizzie Hopkirk (82 episodes, 2003-2011)
Robert Daws	...	Dr. Gordon Ormerod (81 episodes, 2003-2011)
Denis Lill	...	Mr. Rose (81 episodes, 2003-2011)
Andy Wear	...	Alun Morris (81 episodes, 2003-2011)
Michael Starke	...	Kenneth 'Ken' Hopkirk (61 episodes, 2003-2008)
Paul Fox	...	Dr. Jeffrey 'Jeff' Goodwin (42 episodes, 2003-2007)
Zoie Kennedy	...	Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor (40 episodes, 2003-2006)
Scott Taylor	...	Frankie Robinson (37 episodes, 2004-2008)
Natalie Anderson	...	Stella Davenport (36 episodes, 2005-2008)
John Axon	...	Mr. Nigel Harper (35 episodes, 2003-2005)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

nun | 1960s | hospital | nurse | doctor | 

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Genres:

Drama

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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 60 min (39 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Series 3 Episode 5 "Poison" Dr Ormerod says goodnight to Sister Brigid, then walks out of the door from Casualty to the Ambulance Bay. As he approaches the door, his coat is unbuttoned, but when he reaches the other side of the door it is completely done up.

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Quotes

Dr. David Cheriton: I make you laugh.
Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor: My aunt's dog does that.
Dr. David Cheriton: Well I don't sniff lamp posts or bark at strangers.
Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor: Wait 'til you're a consultant!

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Connections

Spin-off The Royal Today (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Somebody Help Me"
(Theme song)
Performed by Michael Starke

User Reviews

The Royal T.V. Series Review updated since 2003 by PAS

I Originally reviewed this television series in 2003, and I still see the repeats on ITV 3, and I still enjoy them. my other review still stands in what I think about new bosses, when you work for an old boss, everything is happy until the old boss retires, then when a new boss arrives you get his way of doing things at your work, often not how you like to do them, this is what happened at the Royal hospital Middleditch retired and Harper came and changed everything I did like Ken Hopkirk and Lisa Hopkirk, and Alan vending machines make awful tea and you do not get a lot for your money, I also thought that DR.Omarod (Gordon) is a good doctor and I would not of minded if he was my doctor or Gilian his wife I also admired Mr.Rose as a good surgeon and Sister Bridget as a good nurse and listener to our problems I also remembered Mr. Carnige he was also a different boss to Mr. Middileditch but mellowed after the staff had meetings with him about his methods at working practises. I also remembered Matron she was a very good one as well