The Royle Family

Name: The Royle Family
Released: 1998-09-14
Rating: 7.617

1998 · 30m · TMDB 7.6/10 (60 votes)

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.

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About The Royle Family

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.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 60 votes
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 20

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Series 3

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S3 E1Oct 16, 200030 min

Baby

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?

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S3 E2Oct 23, 200030 min

Babysitting

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

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S3 E3Oct 30, 200030 min

Decorating

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 ...

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S3 E4Nov 6, 200030 min

Funeral

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!"

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S3 E5Nov 13, 200030 min

London

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!

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S3 E6Nov 27, 200030 min

Christening

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'.

TMDB 6.0/10 from 1 votes

S3 E7Dec 25, 200030 min

The Royle Family at Christmas

Baby David's first birthday comes around and the Royles sit down as they did last Christmas. This time they are joined by Darren and Emma, including her parents. Emma's father, Roger can't seem to stop boasting which annoys Jim. When they leave, an unhappy and mad Jim gets the best present of them all.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes