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The Royal

  • TV Series
  • 2003–2011
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
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The Royal (2003)
Drama

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

  • Stars
    • Linda Armstrong
    • Robert Daws
    • Wendy Craig
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    1.3K
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    692
    • Stars
      • Linda Armstrong
      • Robert Daws
      • Wendy Craig
    • 28User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Linda Armstrong
    Linda Armstrong
    • Sister Brigid
    Robert Daws
    Robert Daws
    • Dr. Gordon Ormerod
    Wendy Craig
    Wendy Craig
    • Matron
    Michelle Hardwick
    Michelle Hardwick
    • Lizzie Hopkirk…
    Amy Robbins
    • Dr. Jill Weatherill
    Andy Wear
    • Alun Morris
    Denis Lill
    Denis Lill
    • Mr. Rose
    Michael Starke
    • Ken Hopkirk
    Paul Fox
    Paul Fox
    • Dr. Jeff Goodwin
    Zoie Kennedy
    • Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor
    Scott Taylor
    • Frankie Robinson
    Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson
    • Nurse Stella Davenport
    Robert Cavanah
    Robert Cavanah
    • Adam Carnegie…
    John Axon
    • Mr. Nigel Harper…
    Ian Carmichael
    Ian Carmichael
    • T.J. Middleditch
    Anna Madeley
    Anna Madeley
    • Nurse Samantha Beaumont
    Sarah Beck Mather
    Sarah Beck Mather
    • Student Nurse Susie Dixon…
    Kari Corbett
    Kari Corbett
    • Nurse Marian McKaig
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    • Trivia
      The building used for the setting of the hospital (externally) is actually a residential property on Scarborough's south cliff esplanade. It's split into flats and cottages.
    • Goofs
      Although she is a nun, Sister Brigid clearly has plucked eyebrows and is often shown wearing lipstick--highly unlikely for a woman who has taken the veil.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Lyons: Life is very short, and very fragile. It's easy to let it go by and suddenly find that all the things you meant to do just never got done. When you're young, you think you've got forever. But you're dead for a very long time. That's all.

      Dr. Jill Weatherill: Is that advice?

      Mrs. Lyons: One of the privileges of old age is you can talk nonsense and get away with it. You'll know if it's advice, or just nonsense.

    • Crazy credits
      For the last season, Season 8, the end credits were shown in groups of three names arranged side by side on a black strip at the bottom of the screen, rather than the usual list of credits arranged one under another on a photograph.
    • Connections
      Featured in Imagine: And Then There Was Television (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Somebody Help Me
      (Theme song)
      Performed by Michael Starke

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    The makers of this series have put a lot of effort into making it seem authentic. Most appealing and very addictive!
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    • Sep 19, 2018
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    • Release date
      • September 6, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • St Aidans sjukhus
    • Filming locations
      • Red Court, Esplanade, South Cliff, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK(St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital)
    • Production company
      • Yorkshire Television (YTV)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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