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Title: The Royle Family

Overview: British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.6 (51 votes)

Cast

  • Jim Royle: Ricky Tomlinson
  • Barbara Royle: Sue Johnston
  • Denise Best: Caroline Aherne
  • Dave Best: Craig Cash
  • Antony Royle: Ralf Little
  • Norma 'Nana' Speakman: Liz Smith
  • Cheryl Carroll: Jessica Hynes
  • The Royle Family - The Queen of Sheba (Specials - Episode 1)

    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 ?

    The Royle Family - The Queen of Sheba - Cast Interviews (Specials - Episode 2)

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

    The Royle Family - The Queen of Sheba - Deleted Scenes (Specials - Episode 3)

    Deleted Scenes from The Queen of Sheba (DVD Feature)

    The Royle Family - The Queen of Sheba - Outtakes (Specials - Episode 4)

    Outtakes from The Queen of Sheba (DVD Feature)

    The Royle Family - We Love The Royle Family (Specials - Episode 5)

    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.

    The Royle Family - Children in Need Sketch (Specials - Episode 6)

    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!

    The Royle Family - The New Sofa (Specials - Episode 7)

    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 ?

    The Royle Family - Jim's Balls - Comic Relief Sketch (Specials - Episode 8)

    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' !

    The Royle Family - The Golden Egg Cup (Specials - Episode 9)

    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 ?

    The Royle Family - Joe's Crackers (Specials - Episode 10)

    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.

    The Royle Family - Royle Family Portraits (Specials - Episode 11)

    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!

    The Royle Family - Behind the Sofa (Specials - Episode 12)

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

    The Royle Family - Barbara's Old Ring (Specials - Episode 13)

    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.

    The Royle Family - The New Sofa - Outtakes (Specials - Episode 14)

    Outtakes from The New Sofa (DVD Feature)

    The Royle Family - The Golden Egg Cup - Deleted Scenes & Outtakes (Specials - Episode 15)

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

    The Royle Family - Joe's Crackers - Outtakes (Specials - Episode 16)

    Outtakes from Joe's Crackers (DVD Feature)

    The Royle Family - Barbara's Old Ring - Outtakes (Specials - Episode 17)

    Outtakes from Barbara's Old Ring (DVD Feature)

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