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The Royle Family

  • TV-PG
  • 1998–2000
  • 3 seasons
  • Comedy
  • 7.6

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.

Episodes

17 episodes
  1. 1The Queen of Sheba

    57 minOct 28, 2006

    Whilst times have moved on, not much has changed in the Royle household except for one major thing - finally after years of hints Nana has got her way and has moved in with the Royles. Nana, now bedridden, has Barbara waiting on her hand and foot, and has even come between Jim and his beloved TV, but just how long will her reign as 'The Queen of Sheba' continue ?

  2. 2The Queen of Sheba - Cast Interviews

    16 minOct 28, 2006

    Interviews with the cast of The Royle Family (DVD Feature)

  3. 3The Queen of Sheba - Deleted Scenes

    13 minOct 27, 2006

    Deleted Scenes from The Queen of Sheba (DVD Feature)

  4. 4The Queen of Sheba - Outtakes

    4 minOct 28, 2006

    Outtakes from The Queen of Sheba (DVD Feature)

  5. 5We Love The Royle Family

    30 minNov 1, 2006

    In 2006, the BBC commissioned a talking heads programme, Why we Love the Royle Family, which included celebrity fans such as Noel Gallagher, Paul Heaton and J.K. Rowling.

  6. 6Children in Need Sketch

    30 minNov 14, 2008

    It's Children in Need night and Barbara announces to Denise and Dave that Jim is being generous and giving some of his spare change to Children In Need, but Jim is looking for some in his armchair!

  7. 7The New Sofa

    30 minDec 25, 2008

    Inspired by Nigella Lawson, Denise decides to cook Christmas dinner for the whole family. Jim provides the yuletide log and, much to his dismay, Dave's Mum and Dad are invited to join in with the festivities. What could possibly go wrong ?

  8. 8Jim's Balls - Comic Relief Sketch

    30 minMar 13, 2009

    Jim is 'dying' of flu, and it's Comic Relief Night 2009. Antony comes to the house after raising £4,000 for Comic Relief by skydiving from a plane and everybody complaining about the smell coming from Jim's 'sweaty balls' !

  9. 9The Golden Egg Cup

    30 minDec 25, 2009

    There's a new buzz in the Royle family household, as it's a special time for Jim and Barbara and a celebration is planned. Poor Mary from next door can't be present though as, sadly, she has lost all bladder control and has leaked in a number of shops in the precinct. Jim and Barbara have received a gift of money from their loving children, but what to do with it ? Barbara wants to go abroad for the first time having only been away once on their honeymoon to Ormskirk. Will Jim persuade Barbara that an HD satellite box is a more appropriate way to spend their children's generous gift ? Tension mounts, a family discussion ensues - the question is where will they go ? Down to the television superstore as Jim suggests, or Barbara's dream holiday to the Bermuda triangle ?

  10. 10Joe's Crackers

    30 minDec 25, 2010

    Barbara is up to her eyes in it on Christmas Day, with Jim incapacitated due to an unfortunate incident. Meanwhile, neighbour Joe is unusually garrulous.

  11. 11Royle Family Portraits

    30 minOct 17, 2010

    Brand spanking new and made by GOLD. Cast, crew and famous fans of The Royle Family revisit the very best bits of the landmark sitcom. Plus the writers' personal top ten moments. After GOLD's sneak behind the Royle's sofa, uncovering unseen material and revelations about how the sitcom and characters were conceived, it's time to hand over to the cast and the legion of celebrity fans to pick the bits they hold with highest esteem. Not only will the cast and celebrity fans - like Catherine Tate, Paul Whitehouse, Jimmy McGovern and John Prescott - pick their favourite Royle moments, but creators, writers and stars of the show Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash will also pick their all time, top ten personal highlights and talk us through what each moment meant to them. And what a canon of work to choose from!

  12. 12Behind the Sofa

    30 minOct 10, 2010

    A definitive look at square-eyed sitcom The Royle Family, featuring hilarious outtakes and exclusive interviews with cast, crew and famous fans

  13. 13Barbara's Old Ring

    30 minDec 25, 2012

    A new neighbour's cleavage is one of the many topics of conversation as the couch-potato clan gathers for another fun-filled Christmas Day.

  14. 14The New Sofa - Outtakes

    6 minDec 25, 2008

    Outtakes from The New Sofa (DVD Feature)

  15. 15The Golden Egg Cup - Deleted Scenes & Outtakes

    Dec 25, 2009

    Deleted scenes and outtakes from The Golden Egg Cup (DVD Feature)

  16. 16Joe's Crackers - Outtakes

    Dec 25, 2010

    Outtakes from Joe's Crackers (DVD Feature)

  17. 17Barbara's Old Ring - Outtakes

    Dec 25, 2012

    Outtakes from Barbara's Old Ring (DVD Feature)

Where to watch The Royle Family

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Series cast

Ricky TomlinsonJim Royle20 episodes
Sue JohnstonBarbara Royle20 episodes
Caroline AherneDenise Royle20 episodes
Craig CashDave Best20 episodes
Ralf LittleAntony Royle20 episodes
Liz SmithNorma 'Nana' Speakman10 episodes
Jessica HynesCheryl Carroll10 episodes
Doreen KeoghMary Carroll8 episodes
Peter MartinJoe Carroll7 episodes
Geoffrey HughesTwiggy6 episodes
Andrew WhymentDarren Sinclair-Jones5 episodes
Sheridan SmithEmma Kavanagh3 episodes
Sharon DuceValerie Kavanagh1 episode
John HenshawRoger Kavanagh1 episode

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