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The Royal•Season 8•Episode 3

These Foolish Things

7.4/10 · 24 votesJul 26, 200960 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 8•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byIan Barber

Written bySusan Wilkins

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Seasons8

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Season 8 Episodes12

Safe As Houses

Counting Chickens

E3 7.4Now viewing

These Foolish Things

Any Old Iron

Should I Stay or Should I Go Now

Please Release Me

Tutti Fritti

Manoeuvres

Dead Air

A Hero for Our Time

Below the Surface

The Enemy Within

Cast11

Michelle Hardwick

Michelle Hardwick

Lizzie Kennoway

A

Andy Wear

Alun Morris

Denis Lill

Denis Lill

Mr. Rose

A

Amy Robbins

Dr. Jill Weatherill

L

Linda Armstrong

Sister Brigid

Robert Daws

Robert Daws

Dr. Gordon Ormerod

Wendy Craig

Wendy Craig

Matron

D

Diana May

Nurse Carol Selby

Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

Jean McAteer

N

Neil McDermott

Dr. Ralph Ellis

Gareth Hale

Gareth Hale

Jack Bell

Crew4

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

M

Michael Aspinall

Editor

I

Ian Barber

Director

S

Susan Wilkins

Writer

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Episode Summary

"These Foolish Things" is episode 3 of The Royal season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 24 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Ian Barber and written by Susan Wilkins, it aired on July 26, 2009.

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