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The Royle Family

The Royle Family

TV-PG1998•30m•7.6/10
Comedy

Ratings

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7.6/10(54)

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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Production

Granada Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 14, 1998

Last Aired

December 25, 2000

Networks

BBC One, BBC Two

Created By

Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Bills, Bills, Bills
E1
Bills, Bills, Bills
Air date: 1998-09-14
Jim is annoyed when the latest telephone bill arrives just before Dave and Denise's wedding.
Making Ends Meet!
E2
Making Ends Meet!
Air date: 1998-09-21
Jim Royle is getting more and more worried about finding the money to pay for his daughter's wedding.
Sunday Afternoon
E3
Sunday Afternoon
Air date: 1998-09-28
It's Sunday afternoon and Nana is visiting. Everyone is more interested in the television.
Jim's Birthday
E4
Jim's Birthday
Air date: 1998-10-05
Jim Royle is trying to ignore the fact that it's his birthday. His family refuse to let him go on ignoring it.
Another Woman?
E5
Another Woman?
Air date: 1998-10-12
Denise is upset after Dave is accused of chatting up another woman.
The Wedding Day
E6
The Wedding Day
Air date: 1998-10-19
The morning of Dave and Denise's wedding arrives. Will everything go as planned?

Cast

Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

Jim Royle

Sue Johnston

Sue Johnston

Barbara Royle

Caroline Aherne

Caroline Aherne

Denise Royle

Craig Cash

Craig Cash

Dave Best

Ralf Little

Ralf Little

Antony Royle

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