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The Royle Family

  • 1998 – 2000
  • Ended
  • Comedy
  • ~30m / ep
  • 3 seasons
  • 7.7/10

The Royle Family is a British sitcom created by Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, and produced by Granada Television for BBC Two (series 1) and BBC One (series 2 and 3). It centres on the lives of a television-fixated Manchester family, the Royles, comprising lazy patriarch Jim, his hard-working wife Barbara, their entitled daughter Denise, their put-upon son Antony, and Denise's lad fiancé–later husband–David.

Latest: Series 3 · 2000

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  1. E1. Baby

    Oct 16, 2000 · 30m

    Baby David finally arrives at the Royle's House, dressed from head to toe in the 'latest Gear', that is obviously Manchester slang for complete tack, but it seems that Denise is taking a back seat and letting Dave do all the work, will it continue?

  2. E2. Babysitting

    Oct 23, 2000 · 30m

    The Royles decide that it's time for a pint, but who will be left babysitting?

  3. E3. Decorating

    Oct 30, 2000 · 30m

    Twiggy and Jim are redecorating the dining room for the Christening, but because Jim is so tight they don't have a steamer. The pair, and later Dave, use kitchen utensils to remove the wallpaper, whilst Dancing to Mambo No. 5! They don't get very far ...

  4. E4. Funeral

    Nov 6, 2000 · 30m

    Nana's dear old neighbour Elsie dies, and today is the funeral. It's full of the usual admiration of her house, and Nana has also been taking stuff from Elsie's since she has passed on, so Jim gets one back for her! Nana is also hinting that she wants to move in: "I would never ever think of asking you to let me stay here, but well that back bedroom is free now!"

  5. E5. London

    Nov 13, 2000 · 30m

    Antony declares that he and Darren, the managers of their band 'Exit', are going to London to find a record deal, of course they get the usual barrage of insults from Jim and Dave, and Nana makes a small contribution to the fund!

  6. E6. Christening

    Nov 27, 2000 · 30m

    The day of the christening is finally here, but the decorating is still not finished in the background. Everyone is there for a buffet, including Twiggy's 'bird'.

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