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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 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 6.5Bills, Bills, Bills
1998-09-14 · 30mJim is annoyed when the latest telephone bill arrives just before Dave and Denise's wedding.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 6.0Making Ends Meet!
1998-09-21 · 30mJim Royle is getting more and more worried about finding the money to pay for his daughter's wedding.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.0Sunday Afternoon
1998-09-28 · 30mIt's Sunday afternoon and Nana is visiting. Everyone is more interested in the television.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.3Jim's Birthday
1998-10-05 · 30mJim Royle is trying to ignore the fact that it's his birthday. His family refuse to let him go on ignoring it.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.7Another Woman?
1998-10-12 · 30mDenise is upset after Dave is accused of chatting up another woman.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.3The Wedding Day
1998-10-19 · 30mThe morning of Dave and Denise's wedding arrives. Will everything go as planned?
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Ricky Tomlinson
Jim Royle
Sue Johnston
Barbara Royle
Caroline Aherne
Denise Royle
Craig Cash
Dave Best
Ralf Little
Antony Royle