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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.
- Created by:
- Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne
- Cast:
- Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One, BBC Two
Episode guide
Seasons
Series 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.0Pregnancy
1999-09-23 · 30mDenise announces that she's pregnant. Jim thinks that Antony may be a "gay boy".
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E02
Episode 2
★ 6.5Sunday Lunch
1999-09-30 · 30mNana and Twiggy come round for Sunday dinner. Barbara loses her temper during lunch. She's feeling the onset of "the change".
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.0Nana's Coming to Stay
1999-10-07 · 30mJim isn't best pleased when he learns that Barbara has invited Nana to come and stay with the Royles after her cataract operation. Antony announces that he's become the manager of a band called 'Exit'.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.0Nana Comes to Stay
1999-10-14 · 30mNana has had her cataract operation, so she comes to stay with the Royles. Jim is even less pleased now that she's arrived. Antony's band has split up.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.0Barbara's Finally Had Enough
1999-10-21 · 30mBarbara loses patience with Jim and storms out of the house. Jim tries to show that he's concerned about Barbara by offering to make her a cup of tea!
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.0Antony's Birthday
1999-10-28 · 30mIt's Antony's 18th birthday and the Royles are planning a family party. They finally get to meet Antony's girlfriend Emma.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.7Christmas with the Royle Family
1999-12-25 · 30mIt's Christmas Day. The family have just finished a big Christmas dinner. Barbara learns her turkey wasn't up to scratch, and Dave buys Denise a mobile phone for when the baby is born, even though she uses it to call Barbara on the house phone from upstairs! Antony goes to Emma's shortly afterwards, and Dave takes Nana home. Soon after Dave and Nana have left, Denise goes into labour upstairs in the bathroom, and Jim is left to comfort her. Denise reveals the baby isn't due until 3 weeks. Will the baby and Denise be alright?
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Ricky Tomlinson
Jim Royle
Sue Johnston
Barbara Royle
Caroline Aherne
Denise Royle
Craig Cash
Dave Best
Ralf Little
Antony Royle
