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Weatherill attends to a schoolgirl whose infatuation with a teacher has spiralled out of control, confronting the escalating emotional turmoil. At the same time, Ormerod and Ellis mount a cliff rescue after a picnic goes disastrously wrong, rushing to save those involved.

These Foolish Things is an episode‑style programme that brings together a handful of self‑contained stories. It’s presented as a single instalment rather than a series, and each segment focuses on a distinct set of characters dealing with unexpected situations. In the first story, Weatherill finds herself looking after a schoolgirl whose infatuation with a teacher has escalated beyond a harmless crush. The girl’s obsession begins to dominate her behaviour, and Weatherill steps in to manage the situation before it spirals further out of control. The second narrative follows Ormerod and Ellis as they respond to a sudden emergency on a cliff. A leisurely picnic turns chaotic, prompting the two to launch a rescue operation to aid those caught in the mishap. Their quick action aims to bring the incident to a safe conclusion. Both parts of the episode unfold side by side, juxtaposing a personal, school‑based dilemma with a dramatic, outdoor rescue. By pairing these separate events, the programme offers viewers a glimpse into how ordinary circumstances can quickly become extraordinary, whether in a classroom or on a rugged shoreline.