Series 6 (2007)
| # | Title | Airdate | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | "Absent Friends" | 25 March 2007
22 September 2010 17 May 2012 |
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 24 May 2012 |
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 31 May 2012 |
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 7 June 2012 |
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 14 June 2012 |
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 21 June 2012 |
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 28 June 2012 |
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 5 July 2012 |
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 5 July 2012 |
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 12 July 2012 |
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 19 July 2012 |
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 26 July 2012 |
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. |
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